Degree

PhD in Human Sciences

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Other in Public Health Nutrition

University of Minnesota

BS in Nutritional Science

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Published Works

• Watson, J., Sinley, C. R., Jo, J. (2026). Transforming Dietetics Curriculum: A Culinary Nutrition Certificate Grounded in Competency-Based Innovation. Journal of Dietetic Education.
• 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.
• Masters, M., Dropping, K., Parry-Jones, A., Sinley, C. R. (2024). Diagnosis Experiences in Individuals with Lean Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Journal of Nursing for Women's Health, 28(6), 416-428. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nwh.2024.05.003.
• Sinley, C. R., Watson, J., Jo, J. . Culinary Nutrition at MSU Denver – A Case Study. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior.
• McDermid, M. J., Almond, A. M., Roberts, M. K., Germer, M. E., Geller, G. M., Taylor, A. T., Sinley, C. R., Handu, D. (2023). Celiac Disease: An Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Evidence-Based Practice Guideline . Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics,
• Walowit, C., Sinley, C. R., Masters, M. . Gender-Affirming Nutrition Care: Assessing Dietetics Education and Curriculum Opportunities. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior.
• McKinney, L., Sinley, C. R., Daughtrey, C., Ansburg, P., Rajan, R., Meyer, J., Lopez, R. J., Eaker, L. R. (2021). Faculty Are Our Allies in Teaching Career Preparation and Readiness Skills. National Association of Colleges and Employers Journal, www.naceweb.org
• Ansburg, P., Daughtrey, C., Eaker, L. R., Lopez, R. J., McKinney, L., Meyer, J., Rajan, R., Sinley, C. R. (2021, April (2nd Quarter/Spring)). Who should teach career preparation and career readiness skills?. Marketing Educators' Association Conference Proceedings 2021.
• Dormer, G. C., Sinley, C. R., Lunsford, J., Segall, A. M. . Effect of in-class goal-setting activities on motivation, confidence, and achievement of goals . Journal of American College Healthhttps://www.acha.org/JACH.
• Robinson, K., Rozga, M., Braakhuis, A., Ellis, A., Monnard, C., Sinley, C. R., Wanner, A., Vargas, A. (2020). Effect of Incorporating Genetic Testing Results into Nutrition Counseling and Care on Dietary Intake: An Evidence Analysis Center Systematic Review—Part I. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dieteticshttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2020.04.001.
• Ellis, A., Rozga, M., Braakhuis, A., ., Monnard, C., Sinley, C. R., Wanner, A., Vargas, A. (2020). Effect of Incorporating Genetic Testing Results into Nutrition Counseling and Care on Health Outcomes: An Evidence Analysis Center Systematic Review—Part II. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2020.02.009.
• Sinley, C. R. (2019). Evidence Analysis Library: Nutritional Genomics. ,
• Dormer, C., Segall, M., Lunsford, J., Sinley, R. . Impacts of classroom goal-setting activities. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behaviorwww.JNEB.org.
• Sinley, C. R., Albrecht, J. (2018). Application of the IMB model to fruit and vegetable consumption among Native American children. Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice,
• Lennon, S., DellaValle, D., Rodder, S., Prest, M., Sinley, C. R., Hoy, K., Papoutsakis , C. (2017). 2015 EAL® Evidence-Based Nutrition Practice Guideline for the Management of Hypertension in Adults. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics,
• Papoutsakis, C., Moloney, L., Sinley, C. R., Acosta, A., Handu, D., Steiber, A. (2017). Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Methodology for Developing Evidence-Based Nutrition Practice Guidelines. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2016.07.011
• Dormer, G. C., Sinley, C. R. (2017). Facebook to Promote Extracurricular Experiences. Academic Exchange Quarterly,
• Creswell, W. J., Sinley, C. R. (2017). Developing a culturally-specific mixed methods approach to global research. Cologne Journal of Sociology and Social Psychology, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11577-017-0453-2
• Sinley, C. R., Albrecht, A. J. (2016). Understanding fruit and vegetable intake of Native American children: A mixed methods study. Appetite,
• Sinley, C. R. (2015). Let's FightBac! Extension Educator Curriculum. University of Nebraska Extension, http://extensionpublications.unl.edu/assets/pdf/ec494.pdf
• Sinley, C. R., Albrecht, A. J. (2015). Use of the conceptual change teaching method to address food safety among Native American and Hispanic food preparers. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2015.03.008
• Sinley, C. R., Albrecht, A. J. (2015). Fruit and vegetable intake of American Indian toddlers and community stakeholders: A qualitative study. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities,
• Crews Bair, K., Sinley, C. R. (2013). Food safety education cube for Native Americans. RURALS: Review of Undergraduate Research in Agricultural and Life Sciences, 8(1). .

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