Carleton Rivers

Carleton Rivers serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Nutrition Sciences at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). She concurrently acts as the Program Director for the ACEND-accredited Nutrition and Dietetics Certificate and previously directed the UAB Clinical Track/Dietetic Internship for eight years (2016-2024). Her roles include overseeing program accreditation processes, research coordination, and academic leadership.

• Education:
• Bachelor of Health (Allied): Dietetics/Human Nutritional Services from Samford University (2011)
• Master of Science in Nutrition Sciences from UAB (2014)
• Certifications: Dietetic Internship (UAB, 2011-2012), Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)

Her professional experience includes research coordination with the UAB/Lakeshore Research Collaborative and leadership in academic program development. She has successfully managed accreditation processes, such as the 2017 re-accreditation of the Dietetic Internship program.

No scientific awards are explicitly listed in the provided information. Her work focuses on educational program administration, clinical nutrition, and collaborative research initiatives.

Advising and grants: As a program director, she has overseen student internships and accreditation-driven initiatives. No specific grant details are provided here.