NDFS 458
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Management in Dietetics
Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science
College of Life Sciences
Course Description
Management cycle and theory applied to clinical and administrative dietetics.
When Taught
Fall
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Title
Disaster Planning and Risk Management
Learning Outcome
Discuss concepts of disaster planning and risk management.
Title
Dietetics Management
Learning Outcome
Explain dietetics management professional opportunities.
Title
Self-Assessment
Learning Outcome
Perform self-assessment related to work and management practice.
Title
Group Work
Learning Outcome
Discuss group dynamics, work group formation, and participate effectively in group tasks.
Title
Linking Processes
Learning Outcome
Describe the linking processes from the Systems Model: balance, communication, and decision making.
Title
Management Functions
Learning Outcome
Identify the management functions in the context of the Systems Model, including planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling.
Title
Human Resource Management
Learning Outcome
Identify principles of human resource management, including determining staffing needs, recruiting and interviewing, selection, negotiation, orientation and training, constructive discipline, performance appraisal, diversity, equity, and inclusion issues, conflict resolution, and employment laws/regulations.
Title
Research and Theory
Learning Outcome
Describe theories of effective management and leadership, motivation, and organizational change. Find and use relevant research.
Title
ACEND Knowledge Requirement for the RDN (2022 ACEND Standards)
Learning Outcome
Management in Dietetics
ACEND Knowledge Requirement for the RDN
By the conclusion of the course, students will:
Measured/Met by:
KRDN 1.1, 1.3
Explain dietetics management professional opportunities.
In-class activity
KRDNs 5.1, 5.2
Perform self-assessment related to work and management practice.
Devotional Reflection, KQS, Self-Evaluations, My Management Philosophies 1 & 2
KRDNs 2.1, 5.4, 5.5
Discuss group dynamics, work group formation, and participate effectively in group tasks.
Projects 1 & 2; Self and Peer Evaluations
KRDNs 2.1, 4.1
Describe the linking processes from the Systems Model: balance, communication, and decision making.
Reading Journals (RJ); In-class activity/discussion; Exam
KRDNs 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 4.1
Identify the management functions in the context of the Systems Model, including planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling.
RJs; In-class activity/discussion; Systems Assessment; Exam
KRDNs 1.3, 2.6, 3.2, 3.3, 4.4, 5.4, 5.5
Identify principles of human resource management, including determining staffing needs, recruiting and interviewing, selection, negotiation, orientation and training, constructive discipline, performance appraisal, diversity, equity, and inclusion issues, conflict resolution, and employment laws/regulations.
RJs; In-class activity/discussion; Projects 1 & 2; Self and Peer Evaluations; Exam
KRDNs 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 4.1
Describe theories of effective management and leadership, motivation, and organizational change. Find and use relevant research.
RJs, Abstract Sets 1 & 2, Project 1, Theories: Bring them all together! Assignment; Exam
KRDN 4.1
Discuss concepts of disaster planning and risk management.
RJ; in-class activity/discussion
