Jessica Torro

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Jessica Torro

Lecturer of Nutrition

Nutrition

Biography

Jessica Torro has a graduate degree in Nutritional Sciences and undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences. She received her dietetic licensure in 2019 and has been practicing since then.

Research Interests

    In diversity, childhood obesity, NAFLD

Teaching Interests

    My teaching philosophy is providing students equal opportunity to learn and succeed in the courses taught and to put the student first at all times.

Education

MS in Nutrition

Stony Brook University

BS in Biology

Florida Atlantic University

Personal Website

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-torro-ms-rdn-b4b374a1/

Published Works

  • Masters, M., Sinley, C. R., Torro, D. J., Lunsford, J., Greathouse, T. (2025). Impact of Department-Level and Discipline-Specific Cultural Humility Trainings on Faculty and Staff Intercultural Development. [Manuscript submitted for publication]. Journal of Critical Dietetics.
  • Masters, M., Chen Musgrove, M., Sinley, C. R., Masching, H., Torro, D. J., Lunsford, J. Evaluation of a Multi-Tiered Program Aimed at Improving Student Success Among Underrepresented Dietetics Graduate Students. [Manuscript submitted for publication]. Journal of Dietetic Education.
  • Torro, D. J., Masters, M., Sinley, C. R., Lunsford, J., Chen Musgrove, M., Masching, H. (2025). Sense of Belonging within the Profession and Program of Study among Nutrition and Dietetics Students. Journal of Dietetic Education.