Shannon R. Crosby

Shannon R. Crosby serves as a Clinical Instructor in the School of Health Sciences at Missouri State University, teaching undergraduate courses in the Health Services program since 2012. Her academic career spans both Missouri State University and Cox College in Springfield, with deep integration of clinical practice into pedagogy.

Her educational foundation includes:

• MPH (2007) from Missouri State University - Springfield
• Dietetic Internship (2003) from Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
• BS in Dietetics (2001) from Missouri State University - Springfield

As a Registered Dietitian, Dr. Crosby specializes in translating clinical nutrition expertise into academic instruction, with research interests centered on corporate wellness programs. Her recent industry experience at Nourish, a nutrition telehealth provider, directly informs her approach to modern healthcare education and wellness initiative development.

Dr. Crosby teaches core courses including IPE 375 (Introduction to Interprofessional Health Care), IPE 381 (Statistics for the Health Professions), and IPE 413 (Informatics and Terminology in Healthcare). Her undergraduate-focused role emphasizes practical healthcare applications without graduate student supervision or research grant management.