Jacqueline Beatty is a Registered Dietitian with 30 years of experience. She holds a certification in personal training through the American College of Sports Medicine. She applies her experience in the field of nutrition and exercise science to bring an application-based approach to her students. Dr. Beatty is a teacher, a mentor, and a compassionate leader, and she is committed to guiding and inspiring students in all nutrition and health-related professions.
Dr. Beatty is a trained Inclusive Teaching Facilitator through the Inclusive STEM Teaching Project funded by the National Science Foundation. Her work focuses on incorporating ways to ensure that all student voices are heard. She facilitates learning communities and opportunities for faculty to learn inclusive teaching practices and how to apply these strategies in the classroom.
Dr. Beatty's profession-based research focuses on nutrition for exercise and fitness, which advances the understanding and practice of health promotion and disease prevention. Her research interests include exploring the effects of hydration on recreational athletes, as well as outcomes of individualized nutrition counseling on the nutrition knowledge and diet quality in collegiate athletes. Her lab is also exploring nutrition and exercise science collaboration on student understanding of interprofessional collaboration and sense of belonging.
Education
- PhD, Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Rhode Island
- MS, Physical Education, Bridgewater State University
- BS, Food and Nutrition, Framingham State University
Licenses/Certifications
- Registered Dietitian, Commission on Dietetic Registration: ID #848321
- Licensed Dietitian, Board of Dietitians and Nutritionists, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Division of Professional Licensure: License #1085
- Certified Personal Trainer, American College of Sports Medicine, Certification #1075377
Area of Expertise
Nutrition and Exercise; Personal Training; Inclusive Teaching Facilitation
Courses
- NUTR 215 Sports Nutrition
- NUTR 360/560 Lifestyle Rx
- NUTR 455 Nutrition, Fitness and Wellness
- NUTR 461 Exercise Assessment and Prescription
- NUTR 489 Nutrition Proposal Development
Community Engagement
- Co-Leader of Professional Development Group in the SCIENCE Collaborative
- Participant of Interprofessional Education Simulation Labs for Nutrition, Physical Therapy and Nursing students
- Nutrition Faculty Department Coordinator of Guest Speakers for the Marion Mason Seminar Series: Invite guest speakers, coordinate talks with classes that match topics, and serve as the main contact for speakers
- Early Career Faculty Community Member and Peer Mentor Partner
- Fenway High School Career Day: Career Panel Discussion Participant
Research and Special Interests
- Fostering Inclusive Excellence through Learning Communities
- The Effect of an Individualized Nutrition Counseling Model on the Reduction of Nutrient Deficiencies in Female Collegiate Athletes
- Exploring the Use of a Digital Tool to Support Interprofessional Education and Sense of Belonging among Nutrition and Exercise Science Students.
- Unpacking Muscle-Centric Approaches to Healthy Aging and Longevity: A Rigorous Thematic Analysis of Women’s Health Perspectives and Behavioral Insights (Co-Investigator with Tim Hanway, Exercise Science)
Publications
Peer-Reviewed Published Manuscripts
- Beatty JA, Greene GW, Blissmer BJ, Delmonico MJ, Melanson KJ. Effects of a novel bites, steps, and eating rate-focused weight loss randomized controlled trial intervention on body weight and eating behaviors. J Hum Nutr Diet June 2020;33(3):330-341. doi:10.1111/jhn.12704
- Beatty J, Melanson K. Examining changes in respiratory exchange ratio within an 8-week weight loss intervention. J Hum Nutr Diet May 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jhn.12664
- Beatty J, Greene G, Melanson K. A wearable alternate device provides an alternate measurement of free-living eating rate. J Nutr Diet 2018:1(2):107. Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics - A Wearable Device Provides an Alternate Measurement of Free-Living Eating Rate
- Beatty J, A matter of life or death: the importance of educating marathon runners on exercise-associated hyponatremia. Pulse 2016;35(3)5-9.
Manuscripts In Preparation
- Beatty J, Greaney M, Melanson K. Emerging themes in healthcare workforce preparation course for culturally diverse students. Submitted 2/20/25 to Health Education in Practice: Journal of Research for Professional Learning: Under Review.
- Beatty J, Sonbudak A, Ahn J, Gilvarry A, Coakley E, Metallinos-Katsaras E, Sriram U. Dry Campus? Water Consumption of College Students Does Not Make the Grade: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Submitted 3/6/25 to the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Under Review.
- Beatty J. Graduate students share positive impact of weight-inclusive approaches and the need for consistent messaging in traditional dietetics education: A qualitative research study. In preparation for submission to the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
- Dunning C, Vandale R, Tsokos, G Suzanne KrishfieldS, O’Connell J, Coakley E, Prelack K, and Beatty J. Diet Patterns in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. In preparation for submission to the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Presentations
- “Building an Inclusive Teaching Toolkit.” In-Person - Workshop Proposal selected to co-deliver with a colleague a 90-minute workshop at the American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL in April 2025.
- “In Pursuit of Inclusive Excellence: Empowering Faculty for Transformative Education.” Virtual - Presented to the Simmons University Board of Trustees as part of an Early Career Panel at the request of the Faculty Senate President on February 6, 2025.
- “Inclusive Excellence in Education.” In Person - Presented to School of Science and Health Professions Faculty with Co-Leader of HHMI Professional Development. January 8, 2025
- “Growth vs. Fixed Mindset in Health Education.” Presented Teaching Demo at the Center for Faculty Excellence Summer Teaching Institute designed for Simmons Faculty and Harvard Medical School Postdoctoral Fellows.
- “Empowering Healthy Aging and Longevity: The Role of Exercise and Nutrition in Aging Gracefully and Maintaining an Active, Joyful Lifestyle.” In-Person - Presented at Simmons University Jubilee for alumnae graduating 50 years ago or longer, alongside colleagues from Physical Therapy and Exercise Science. June 2, 2024.
- American College of Sports Medicine
- The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND)
- The Massachusetts Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (MAND)
- The American Society of Nutrition
- The International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals
- The Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietitians Association
- The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Research Practice Group
- The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Sports and Human Performance Practice Group
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusive Hiring Training Certificate, awarded by Kim Swanson, Director of Learning, GetInclusive.com https://app.getinclusive.com/verify/977905435-991, February 2024
- Simmons University Faculty Fund for Research Award, for grant to support pilot study examining the presence of eating disorder triggers in higher education, December 2022
- Outstanding Faculty Service Award, Spring 2021 as part of Biology and Chemistry faculty for excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Faculty Learning Community
- Postdoctoral Travel Award for funded travel to June 2019 American Society of Nutrition Conference, Baltimore, MD, Spring 2019
- Nutrition and Food Science Travel Award for funded travel to American Society of Nutrition Conference, Boston, MA in June 2018, Awarded Spring 2018
- Enhancement of Graduate Research Award for funded travel to Experimental Biology Conference, Chicago, IL in April 2017
- Professional Development Training Badge in Diversity and Inclusion, April 2018
- Special Recognition Award from The Obesity Society for Scientific Poster: Mayette G, Beatty J, Melanson K. Slower eating rate is associated with reduced energy intake in free-living settings. The Obesity Society/Obesity Week Conference, November 2018, Nashville, TN., November 2018
Jacqueline Beatty in the News
Nutrition Professor Receives Award from Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation
Recognizing the professional achievements of Assistant Professor of Nutrition Dr. Jacqueline Beatty, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation honored her with the 2024 Margene Wagstaff Award for Innovation in Dietetics Education.