Kimberly Townsend

Kimberly Townsend is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Human Sciences at Sam Houston State University (SHSU), where she has been teaching since 2012. She holds a Master of Science in Dietetics with a Business minor from SHSU (2009) and a Bachelor's in Food, Nutrition, and Dietetics (Cum Laude) from Stephen F. Austin State University (2006).

Her research interests focus on Nutrition, Dietetics, and Behavioral Health, with expertise in clinical assessment of patients' dietary needs and hospital food service systems. She combines academic teaching with over 15 years of professional experience, including work in behavioral health hospitals as a Registered Dietitian since 2010.

Awards & Honors:

• Member of Phi Upsilon Omicron
• Member of the Family and Consumer Sciences Honor Society

Advising & Grants: No formal advisees or grants are listed in the provided text. Her contributions are primarily through teaching and clinical practice.

Affiliations: She is affiliated with the Department of Human Sciences in the College of Health Sciences, located in the Margaret Lea Houston Building (MLHB 125). Her professional credentials include being a Registered Dietitian since 2010.