Meet the Faculty 

 Dr. Bruening and Dr. Whisner are the core faculty behind the TRANSCEND Program. Supporting faculty members are listed below are involved in the training, advising, and education of trainees, and participation in CE and TA activities. 

MEG BRUENING, 
PhD, MPH, ​RD
Dr. Bruening is an associate professor with research focused on public health nutrition promotion and obesity prevention. Dr. Bruening is responsible for administration, trainees, training, and more.

CORRIE WHISNER, PhD
Dr. Whisner is an assistant professor with research focused on metabolism. Dr. Whisner assists in leadership and communication training, as well as creating a community of practice.

Supporting ASU Faculty Research Mentors

Trainees will work with one of the supporting faculty mentors to develop advanced research skills for at least 10 hours per week. Click on their name to find out more information
Nutrition faculty
Meg Bruening, PhD, MPH, RD, Associate Professor 
Corrie Whisner, PhD, Assistant Professor
Punam Ohri-Vachaspati, PhD, RD, Professor
Sonia Vega Lopez, PhD, Associate Professor
Roseanne Schuster, PhD, MSc, Assistant Research Scientist

Psychology faculty
Cady Berkel, PhD, Assistant Research Professor
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Nursing faculty
Elizabeth Reifsnider, PhD, RN, WHNP-BC, PHCNS-BC, FAANP, FAAN, Professor
Gabe Shaibi, PhD, Associate Professor, Director for the Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Rebecca E. Lee, PhD, Professor
Megan Petrov, PhD, Assistant Professor

Speech and Hearing Science faculty
Nancy Scherer, PhD, Professor

Population Health faculty
Xing Sherry Zhang, PhD, Assistant Professor

Exercise Science and Health Promotion faculty
Marc Adams, PhD, MPH, Associate Professor
Jennifer Huberty, PhD, Associate Professor