Michel Harris

Michel Harris is an Assistant Professor and Director of the DPD (Didactic Program in Dietetics) at Dominican University's Nutrition Department. With over two decades of experience as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, she has worked in clinical, food service, and consulting roles before transitioning into academia. Currently, she teaches courses in food science, food service, communications, and medical nutrition therapy, while emphasizing cultural competence in student training.

• Doctorate in Clinical Nutrition, University of North Florida
• MS in Exercise Physiology, Benedictine University
• BS in Nutrition, Benedictine University

Her research focuses on integrating cultural competence into nutrition education to address health inequities through:

• Service-learning initiatives in New Orleans and surrounding communities
• Experiential classroom activities
• Community-based client care in outpatient settings

She also leads the dietetic internship program as a preceptor and advocates for experiential learning in nutrition training.