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Nora Birney
Chief Academic Officer at Institute for Integrative Nutrition
Nora Birney, also known as Nora McCaffrey Birney, serves as the Chief Academic Officer at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN). She has a solid background in online adult education, particularly in health coaching, and is skilled in operations management, educational technology, coaching, and instructional design.
Educational Background and Career
Nora holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Ithaca College, a Health Coach Certificate from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, and a Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.) in Instructional Systems Technology from Indiana University. She is currently pursuing a Doctorate in the same field at Indiana University.13
Before her role at IIN, Nora was the Academic Dean at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and is also the founding Dean of the International Health Coach University. Her commitment to educational excellence is reflected in her oversight of curriculum development and the integration of innovative teaching methodologies at IIN.123
Personal Interests
Outside of her professional life, Nora is passionate about food, supporting local farmers and restaurants, and enjoys swimming, particularly across the Hudson River during the summer. She is married to Helen and has two daughters, Lexi and Jillian.1