First Name:
Melissa
Last Name:
Bryan
Title:
Senior Lecturer, DPD and Undergraduate Nutrition and Foods Program Director
Degree:
MS, Allied Health Sciences, Georgia State University
Email:
Office:
578 Leon Levine Hall
Phone:
828-262-6215
Fax:
828-262-8626
Background
Melissa is a full-time senior lecturer in Foods and Nutrition for the Department of Nutrition and Health Care Management. Prior to working full-time at App State, Melissa spent five years as a clinical dietitian at Appalachian Regional Healthcare System (now UNC Health Appalachian) . While at the health system, Melissa was the undergraduate and graduate preceptor for App State nutrition students. She has been a Registered Dietitian since 1999 and was a Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) from 2010-2015. Melissa's interests are in the areas of eating disorders, sports nutrition and nutrition support. Outside of work, she likes to spend time with her family, travel and exercise.
Education
- M.S. Allied Health Sciences: Nutrition; Specialty Concentration: Sports Nutrition, Georgia State University
- ADA-approved didactic internship, National HealthCare Corp (NHC)
- B.S. Nutrition, David Lipscomb University
Courses Being Taught
- NUT 4240 and 4250 Medical Nutrition Therapy I and II
- NUT 2202 Nutrition and Health
- NUT 2210 Introduction to the Profession
- NUT 4600 Professional Development
- NUT 4900 Capstone Experience
Professional Affiliations
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND)
- Nutrition Dietetics Educators and Preceptors Practice Group (NDEP)