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Many faculty in FSHN participate in various on-campus activities that provide information on instrumental methods and assessment techniques, and give faculty the opportunity to engage in discussion with colleagues from various disciplines across campus. These activities include:

  • Workshops on communication sponsored by ISUComm and AgComm
  • Workshops, faculty presentations and on-going discussion groups on various aspects of teaching, learning, and assessment, sponsored by the ISU Center for Teaching Excellence
  • Workshops and on-going discussion groups as part of Project LEA/RN, a campus-wide project to "enhance professors' knowledge and skills related to teaching and learning to increase student learning."
  • Workshops and presentations on outcomes assessment, sponsored by the College of Agriculture and the College of Family and Consumer Sciences

Following is a list of presentations and publications by FSHN faculty that describe our work in classroom and curriculum innovations and in assessment.

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2005 Publications/Presentations:

  • Anderson, J.A., Co-presenter, Iowa Dietetic Association Annual Meeting. Focus your Vision: Enhance your Leadership Potential. November 2005.
  • Reitmeier, C.A., Vrchota, D.A., and Licklider, B. The Space Food Challenge. Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting & and Food Expo. New Orleans, LA. July 16-20, 2005.
  • Reitmeier, C.A. and Vrchota, D.A. The Space Food Challenge. CSREES/SERD Project Director’s Conference, USDA. March 30-April 1,2005. New Orleans, LA.

2004 Publications/Presentations:

  • Arnold, C.S., R. Earl, D. Silverman, C. Haessing, S. Taylor-Davis, K. Kattlemann, J. Anderson. Roundtable Session: Building Better Learning Communities Online. American Dietetics Association Food and Nutrition Conference and Exhibition. September 2004.
  • Anderson, J.A., J.S. Johnson, L.A. Kruzich, M.J. Oakland. Evaluating Dietetic Intern Performance Within a Distance Education Internship. Abstract presented as a poster session, American Dietetic Association Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo, Anaheim, CA. October 4, 2004.
  • Anderson, J.A., J.S. Johnson, L. Kruzich, M.J. Oakland. Evaluating dietetic intern performance within a distance education internship. J. of the Amer. Diet. Assoc. 104(Supplement 2): A-39. ADA – Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo, Anaheim, CA. October 4, 2004.
  • Oldham, A. Reflective Learning Activities in LCs. Co-presenter, Iowa State University 6th Annual Learning Communities Institute, Ames, IA. May 11, 2005.
  • Oldham, A. Assessment strategies that work: Student portfolios. Assessment Symposium, Institute of Food Technologists Food Expo and Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV. July 13, 2004.
  • Oldham, A. Reflective Writing in Learning Communities. Co presenter, on campus session for learning community coordinators. Ames, IA. November 18, 2004.
  • Reitmeier, C.A. Why Change? Assessment Continued. Department of Food Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR. October 29, 2004.
  • Reitmeier, C.A., L.K. Svendsen, D.A. Vrchota. 2004. Improving oral communication skills of students in food science courses. Journal of Food Science Education. 3(2):15-20.

2003 Publications:

  • Anderson J.A.,, Litchfield, R.E., Kruzich, L.A., Johnson, J.S., and Oakland, M.J. 2003. Using a rubric as a self-assessment tool for the intern to evaluate professional development. DEPline - Newsletter of the Dietetic Educators of Practitioners of the American Dietetic Association 24 (2):12-16.
  • Kruzich, L.A., Anderson, J., Litchfield, R.E., Wohlsdorf -Arendt, S., and Oakland, M.J. 2003. A preceptor focus group approach to evaluation of a dietetic internship. Journal of the American Dietetic Association 103:884-886.
  • Bolyston, T.D. and Wang, T. 2003. Integration of team-building skills into food chemistry team research projects. Journal of Food Science Education 2:18-24.

2003 Presentations:

  • Reitmeier, C.A. and Glatz, B.A. Assessment of learning in food science and human nutrition. Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. July 12-16, 2003.
  • White, P.J. and Reitmeier, C.A. Learning the role of fats/oils in baked products through communication activities. American Oil Chemists Society Annual Meeting & Expo, Kansas City, MO. May 4-6, 2003.

2002 Presentations:

  • Reitmeier, C.A., Glatz, B., Anderson, J., Vrchota, D. Improving oral communication of food science and human nutrition students. Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA. June 15-19, 2003.
  • Anderson, J.A., Litchfield. R.E., and Oakland, M.J. Professional development rubric: an evaluation tool to facilitate self-assessment of professional development among dietetic Interns. Food and Nutrition Conference and Exhibition, Philadelphia, PA. October 2002.
  • Kruzich, L., Anderson, J., Litchfield, R.E., Arendt, S., Oakland, M.J. Grassroots evaluation of a dietetic internship: a preceptor focus group approach. Iowa Dietetic Association Annual Meeting. Ames, IA. November 2002.
  • Vrchota, D.A., Glatz, B., Oldham, A.M., and Reitmeier, C. A. Communication in action: training students in another discipline to communicate professionally. Panel discussion. National Communication Association, New Orleans, LA. November 21, 2002.

2002 Publications:

  • Reitmeier, C. A. 2002. Developing well-rounded professionals Food Technology 56(12):49.
  • Reitmeier, C. A. 2002. Active learning in the experimental study of food. Journal of Food Science Education 1:1-4.
  • Litchfield, R.E., Oakland, M.J., and Anderson, J.A. 2002. Promoting and evaluation competence in on-line dietetics education. Journal of the American Dietetic Association 102:1455-1458.
  • Litchfield, R.E., Oakland, M.J., and Anderson, J.A. 2002. Online instruction in a pre-professional training program: student characteristics influencing use and performance. American Journal of Distance Education 16(1)23-26.

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2001 Presentations:

  • Svendsen, L.K. and Reitmeier, C.A. Improving oral communication skills of students in food science courses. Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA. June 23-28, 2001.
  • Litchfield, R.E., Oakland, M.J., and Anderson, J.A., Key feature exams: a tool for assessing clinical competency. Food and Nutrition Conference and Exhibition, St. Louis, MO. October 2001.

2001 Publications:

  • Litchfield, R.E., Oakland, M.J., and Anderson, J.A. 2001. Key feature exams: a tool for assessing clinical competency. Journal of the American Dietetic Association 101(9S): A62. (abstract)
  • Bassler, E. 2001. Challenging future nutritionists to promote normal eating. Healthy Weight Journal15(3):45-46.

2000 Presentations:

  • Reitmeier, C.A. Active learning in the experimental study of food. Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX. June 10-14, 2000.
  • Litchfield, R.E. Dietetic Internship Delivered at a Distance. Southwest Iowa District Dietetic Association Meeting, Perry, IA. November 2000.
  • Litchfield, R.E., Oakland, M.J., and Anderson, J. A. Web-based Dietetic Internship. Iowa Dietetic Association Annual Meeting, Ames, IA. October 2000.
  • Litchfield, R.E., Oakland, M.J., and Anderson, J. A. Interactive online instruction delivers dietetic internship at a distance. 2000 Summit: Best Practices in Dietetics Education - Food and Nutrition Conference and Exhibition;, Denver, CO. October 15-19, 2000.
  • Anderson, J.A., and Litchfield, R.E. Preparing students for WebCT-mediated coursework. Iowa Dietetic Association Annual Meeting, Ames, IA. October 2000.
  • Litchfield, R.E. and Embleton, K. Using WebCT for pre-professional training. WebCt 2000 International Conference, Athens, GA. July 2000.
  • Anderson, J.A. and Litchfield, R.E. Preparing Students for WebCT - mediated coursework. WebCT International Conference, Athens, GA. July 2000.
  • Bassler E., and Werning, K. Developing a collaborative distance course that attempts to provide synergistic conditions and processes that enable learning. Food and Nutrition Conference and Exhibition, Denver, CO. October 2000.

2000 Publications:

  • Litchfield, R.E., Oakland, M.J., and Anderson, J.A. 2000. Improving dietetic education with interactive communication technology. Journal of American Dietetic Association 100:1191-1194.

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1999 Presentations:

  • Anderson, J.A. and Litchfield, R.E. Information related to the use of WebCT Iowa State University's nutrition modules. Eastern Carolina University, Greenville, NC. November 1999.
  • Anderson, J.A., and Litchfield, R.E. Trends in dietetic education. Iowa Dietetic Association Annual Meeting, Newton, IA. November 1999.
  • Litchfield, R.E. Web-based curriculum model for dietetic internships. Dietetic Educators of Practitioners Area II Annual Meeting, Milwaukee, WI. April 1999.
  • Litchfield, R.E. and Anderson, J.A. Online computer modules for the dietetic internship. Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, IA. March 1999.

1999 Publications:

  • Oakland, M.J., Litchfield, R.E., and Anderson, J.A. 1999. Building competence in entry level dietetic practitioners: linking selected JCAHO standards to use of the minimum data set of nutritional diagnostic categories in a dietetic internship setting. Diagnostic Nutrition Network 8(2):3-6.

1998 Presentations:

  • Litchfield, R.E. Redesigning a dietetic internship for online Instruction.  Annual Meeting and Exhibition of the American Dietetic Association;  Kansas City, MO.  October 1998

1997 Presentations:

  • Torres, A.V. and Reitmeier, C.A.  Student assessment of cooperative learning in food preparation course.   Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting, Orlando, Fl. June 14-18, 1997

1997 Publications:

  • Oakland, MJ.  Stretching beyond tradition-prescribed teaching:  challenges for clinical dietetic educators.  Diagnostic Nutrition Network. 7(2):2-4.

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1995 Presentations:

  • Reitmeier, C.A.  Cooperative learning increases student interaction in food science courses.   Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA. June 3-7, 1995
  • Reitmeier, C.A, Terry, R.D., and Love, M.H.  Students examine contemporary issues in food science and human nutrition..   Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA. June 3-7, 1995

1992 Publications:

  • Oakland, M.J. and Kight, M.A., 1992.  Perceptions of acculturation occurring among clinical dietetic educators.  Diagnostic Nutrition Network.  1(1):2-6.

1990 Presentations:

  • Oakland, M.J.  1990.  Role of the educator in nutritional diagnosis:  the link between theoretical knowledge and dietetic-specific practice.  Third International Conference on Dietetic Specific Nutritional Diagnosis and Theory,  Scottsdale, AZ.
  • Bassler, E., Oakland, M.J.  On-campus eating disorders supervised experience for dietetic students,"  Iowa Dietetic Association Annual Meeting, Waterloo, IA. 1990

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1989 Presentations:

  • Bassler, E. and Oakland, M.J. On-campus eating disorders supervised experience for dietetics students.  American Dietetic Association Annual Meeting, Kansas City, MO, 1989

1988 Publications:

  • Oakland, M. J.,  Curriculum design in death education for dietetic students.  One-day workshop for University of Iowa Dietetic Internship directors,  Iowa City, IA 1988

1987 Presentations:

  • Oakland, M.J. The impact of death education on the work experience of recent coordinated program graduates. 70th Annual Meeting of the American Dietetic Association, Atlanta, GA. 1987.

1987 Publications:

  • Oakland, M.J. 1987. Impact of a death education curriculum unit for dietetic students on the work experience of recent graduates. Abstract for a paper presented at the symposium: Allied Health Sciences and Life-Threatening Illness: The Patient, Family, Staff and Community, and the Curriculum. Archives of the Foundation of Thanatology 18(2).
  • Oakland, M.J. 1987. The development of a curriculum unit on death education for dietetic students. In Death: Completion and Discovery. Corr, CA and Pacholski, R., eds. Association for Death Education and Counseling.

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1984 Presentations:

  • Oakland, M. J. Effect of a curriculum unit on death and dying on the ability of dietetic students to counsel seriously ill patients.  67th Annual Meeting of the American Dietetic Association. 1984.

1982 Presentations:

  • Oakland, M.J.  Measurement of a affective behavior of junior and senior students in a Coordinated Undergraduate Program.  65th Annual Meeting of the American Dietetic Association, 1982.

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