Nancy is an instructor in Human Nutrition at the University of Arkansas. She is a Nutrition and Dietetic Technician, Registered. Nancy holds Bachelor degrees from the University of Arkansas in Communication and Food, Human Nutrition, and Hospitality with a concentration in Dietetics. She has a Master’s degree in Human Environmental Sciences with a concentration in Human Nutrition. Her research focus is the importance of teaching cooking skills to dietetic students. Nancy was chosen by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics as a finalist in the innovations in teaching category at the 2016 Food and Nutrition Conference and Exposition in Boston, MA. Before becoming an instructor, she owned a business catering events and preparing weekly meals for people with special dietary concerns.