Jennifer L. Peterson, PhD, RHIA, CTR, is an associate professor in the Department of Health Sciences at Illinois State University. Over her 28 years of teaching there, Dr. Peterson has taught a variety of courses within the Health Information Management Program. She has also worked extensively in oncology care, including as a cancer program coordinator and clinical research coordinator. Dr. Peterson currently teaches in the on-campus and online setting. Her research interests include program evaluation and assessment, online education, and cancer registry education.