Michelle A Pearson (she/her)
Instructor College of Health & Wellness Nutrition & Dietetics Providence
Biography and Expertise
After graduating from Tufts Friedman School with a Master of Science in Biochemical and Molecular Nutrition, Michelle Pearson became a Registered Dietitian working in clinical and outpatient settings. She currently works as a consultant for adolescents with ASD and other behavioral/mental health challenges. She also owns a private practice to provide medical nutrition therapy and individual nutrition counseling.
Pearson has been teaching since 2017 and has enjoyed working with JWU students over the past few years. She is passionate about teaching and works to make learning fun, interactive and relevant to her students. She is currently working towards her Doctorate in Clinical Nutrition at the University of North Florida.
Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics
Simmons College
MS
Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy
BS
University of Massachusetts – Boston
CITI Certification
CITI Program
Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor
The Original Intuitive Eating Pros
Registered Dietitian (RD or RDN)
CDR
Licensed Dietitian / Nutritionist – LDN
State of Massachusetts
CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
The Guild for Human Services
Registered Dietitian (RD or RDN)
Commission on Dietetic Registration
Courtney Huard Compassion Award
RIAND
Weight Inclusive Nutrition & Dietetics
DPG12 Behavioral Health Nutrition
DPG21 Renal Dietitians
DPG33 Sports and Human Performance Nutrition
DPG51 Nutrition Educators of Health Professionals
Nutrition and Dietetic Educators and Preceptors
Rhode Island Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Westcott, W. & Ogawa, E. & Pearson, M. & Watts, J. & Plouffe, D. & Vallier, S. & Burke, D.
data collection and manuscript preparation
Journal of exercise physiology online
22
7
52-63
Association between Food Insecurity and Mental Health among University Students
Roundtable
JWU EXPO 2025
Johnson & Wales University
Providence
RI
Relevance Now & Later: Increasing Engagement Through Targeted Practice
Oral Presentation
University Scholarship and Best Practices Expo
JWU
JWU
Providence
RI
Association between Food Insecurity and Mental Health among University Students
Exhibition
Lori J. Bechard, Jonathan Noel, Nick Hamdi, Michelle Pearson
JWU Faculty EXPO
Providence, RI