Dara Ford

Dara Ford, PhD, RD, LDN, currently serves as the Program Director for the Master of Science in Nutrition Education and as a Professorial Lecturer at American University since January 2022. Previous experiences include an Assistant Teaching Professor position at Penn State University from August 2016 to December 2021, where Dara instructed various nutrition and dietetics courses, managed teaching assistants, and advised students. Prior to that, Dara held teaching and research roles at multiple institutions including American University and Penn State University, facilitated online learning, and provided clinical nutrition counseling as a Personal Nutrition Counselor at Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield. Dara Ford's educational credentials include a PhD in Nutritional Sciences, a Dietetic Internship, and a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition Sciences, all obtained from Penn State University.