Shannon Moore

Name:  Shannon Moore, MS, RD, LDN 
Department: Health Sciences
Program: Nutrition and Dietetics
Rank: Assistant Professor
Title: DPD Program Director  
Work Phone: 828-227-2637
Work Email: smoore@wcu.edu
Office address: HHSB 106

Education:
Masters-Master of Science, Northern Illinois University, Nutrition and Dietetics
Bachelors-Bachelor of Science, Virginia Tech, Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise

Licenses & Specialty Credentialing:
Registered Dietitian (RD)
Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN)

Experience:
Shannon Moore joined the School of Health Sciences in 2018 as an Assistant Professor in the Nutrition and Dietetics Program. Prior to this position, she worked as a clinical dietitian at Mission Hospital and a public health nutritionist at Clay County Health Department.  

Area of Expertise:
Medical Nutrition Therapy
Nutrition Counseling

Primary Teaching Responsibilities:
ND 239 – Dietetics as a Profession
ND 439 – Introduction to Professional Practice
ND 451/452 – Medical Nutrition Therapy I/II
ND 453/454 – Medical Nutrition Therapy Lab I/II

Service Interest:
Public health and chronic disease prevention

Honors/Awards:
John Bowdish Community Award, NC Diabetes Advisory Council (2017)
pre-employment at WCU

Bio:
Shannon Moore completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise at Virginia Tech and her Master of Science degree in Nutrition and Dietetics at Northern Illinois University. During her career, she has worked as a clinical dietitian and public health nutritionist, providing medical nutrition therapy services to a diverse population of patients and often serving as a preceptor for nutrition students. She began her role as Assistant Professor in the Nutrition and Dietetics program in fall 2018.

Shannon lives in Hiawassee, Georgia with her husband, Jared Moore. Outside of nutrition, her interests include coaching youth softball, hiking, and spending time on Lake Chatuge.