Elizabeth A. Kirk, PhD, RD

Current Roles

Dr. Kirk is a core faculty member in the School of Natural Health Arts and Sciences (formerly the School of Nutrition and Exercise Science) since 2007 and the DPD director for undergraduate nutrition majors.

Education

• BA in women's studies from SUNY Albany in Albany, NY, in 1980
• BS in nutrition and chemistry from Russell Sage College in Troy, NY, in 1988
• Dietetic Internship at Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland, OR, in 1989
• PhD in nutritional sciences at the University of Washington in Seattle, WA, in 1995

Past Experience

Dr. Kirk has taught undergraduate and graduate-level nutrition courses at the University of Washington since 2000; she joined the faculty at Bastyr University in 2007.

Classes Taught

Undergraduate-Level Courses: Advanced Nutrition Principles; Sports Nutrition; Nutrition Throughout Life

Graduate-Level Courses: Advanced Nutrition: Micronutrients; Applied Research Skills; Thesis Seminar

Interests

Dr. Kirk's research interests include atherosclerosis, obesity, insulin resistance and sports nutrition.

Philosophy

Dr. Kirk believes that her role as an educator is to organize and deliver information in a way that encourages students to: 1) learn and 2) want to learn more. She accommodates different learning styles in her teaching and encourages interactive discussion and peer learning in her classes.