Dr. Liz Combs joined the Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition in 2011. Liz currently serves as an assistant professor, the Director of the Accelerated Coordinated Program, and a Co-Director of the Undergraduate Certificate in Nutrition for Human Performance. She is also a registered dietitian as well as licensed dietitian. Liz's background is in outpatient nutrition services, and she holds a national certification in childhood and adolescent weight management. Liz is an active member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and has regularly served on the board of both the Kentucky Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the Bluegrass Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Liz’s research focuses on assessing the effect of high-impact teaching practices on student learning, most notably during education abroad courses. She hopes her findings will specifically aid in the creation of novel, evidence-based pedagogical approaches that could promote student success through the development and assessment of high-impact practices.