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Can Gpa And Degree Type Predict Success On The Entry-Level Registration Examination For Dietitians?, Sunitha Zechariah, Jennifer Doley, Nicole Moore, Raymond Chong

Journal of Dietetic Education

Purpose: Although program directors consider several measures when assessing dietetic program applicants, grade point average (GPA) is often the most highly weighted. However, its ability to predict success in the entry-level registration examination for dietitians (RD exam) is unknown. Our objective was to determine how well GPA predicted first-time success in the RD exam. Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of the associations among academic variables: pre-admission GPA (Overall- GPA), didactic program in dietetics GPA (DPD-GPA), and the type of degree (bachelor's versus master’s) with first-time RD exam scores across seven cohorts from three DI programs (N = 408). Results: …

Perceptions Of Assessment Processes, Enhanced Competency Integration, And Practice Preparation Among Future Education Model Graduate Program Alumni, Katherine Wiley, Pamela Rothpletz-Puglia, Laura Byham-Gray, Jennifer Tomesko

Journal of Dietetic Education

Background: Competency-based assessment (CBE) focuses on applying knowledge and skills to progress from novice to expert in clinical areas. The Future Education Model Graduate Program (FEMGP) incorporates CBE to meet enhanced competencies for nutrition and dietetics. Objective: This study explored FEMGP graduates’ perceptions of assessment methods and practices and perceptions of enhanced competency (EC) integration and preparedness for entry-level practice. Methods: This was a basic descriptive qualitative study. Ninety-eight graduates from one FEMGP in the northeastern US were recruited via email to participate in one of 13 virtual focus groups from April-June of 2023. Directed content analysis was conducted with …

Registered Dietitian Nutritionists’ Knowledge, Confidence, And Experiences With Treating Trafficked Individuals: A Call For Interprofessional Continuing Education, Christen C. Cooper, Lydia Mcroberts

Journal of Dietetic Education

Background: Victims of human trafficking (HT) frequently face malnutrition, dehydration, low food security, and infections. When identified, victims of HT are normally treated with interprofessional team (IPT) care that often excludes Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs). Although RDNs are trained to treat these conditions, they may lack knowledge, confidence, and skills, for working with this population, as well as the opportunities to work on such IPTs. To date, no study has explored RDNs’ knowledge of or work with individuals who are trafficked. Objective: To explore RDNs’: HT knowledge, confidence in the ability to work with victims of HT, and barriers to …

Learning At Diabetes Camp: Experiential And Interprofessional Opportunities For Dietetics Students, Mallory Mount, Mary Kathryn Gould

Journal of Dietetic Education

Diabetes camp is helpful in providing hands-on learning experiences and interprofessional learning opportunities through immersive experiences. Currently, there is little research comparing the changes in knowledge and perception during experiential learning in dietetics students at a residential diabetes camp. This longitudinal qualitative case study explored the knowledge, perceptions, confidence, and empathy gained by four dietetics students during experiential learning at the camp. Qualitative research methods (interviews, observations, "photovoice," journals, and focus groups) were used to explore and understand participants’ experiences of hands-on involvement with type one diabetes, and what they learned at camp that cannot be learned in a classroom. …

Emphasizing Interprofessional Education Through A Virtual Case Study In A Medical Nutrition Therapy Course, Natalie B. Allen, Traci A. Garrison, Wendy R. Jackson, Bonnie K. Slavych

Journal of Dietetic Education

This observational research presents multi-year findings of a project using an online case study implemented in an undergraduate Medical Nutrition Therapy class that fostered interprofessional collaboration among students from various healthcare disciplines. The case study focused on a fictional patient with an ischemic stroke and all work was virtual. Students from various allied healthcare fields were represented: dietetics and nutrition, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and social work. Both undergraduate and graduate students participated in developing a virtual care plan for the patient, with an emphasis on helping students explain their role to the team, while simultaneously learning how to collaborate …

Interprofessional Education In Dietetics Programs: Student And Director Perspectives, Mckenna Voorhees, Heidi J. Wengreen, Mateja R. Savoie-Roskos, Katie N. Kraus

Journal of Dietetic Education

Background: Interprofessional Collaborative Practice (IPCP) supports optimal healthcare outcomes; accordingly, dietetic program accreditation standards require interprofessional-related education (IPE). Objective: To explore IPE implementation and evaluation of IPE in dietetics curricula, and how these relate to director confidence in students and student satisfaction. Main Outcome Measures: IPE approaches (lectures, assignments, direct experience, case studies/facilitated multidisciplinary interactions), Timing of IPE (years 1, 2, 3, 4, other), director confidence (10-level scale), student IPE satisfaction (7-level scale) Statistical Analyses Performed: The strength and direction of correlation between number of IPE methods with director confidence/student satisfaction, and time spent on IPE with director confidence were …

Editors' Message, Sara Tamsukhin, Christine Meissner

Journal of Dietetic Education

In this issue of the Journal of Dietetic Education, we share a special section for interprofessional education (IPE). The articles highlight potential avenues for interprofessional education in dietetics programs and continuing education for dietetics professionals. Each article offers insight into the landscape of dietetic education and the need for IPE. Dietetic students learn from IPE experiences in their programs. However, additional IPE occurs through outside experiences and throughout a dietitian’s career.

Cover And Front Matter, Sara Tamsukhin, Christine Meissner

Journal of Dietetic Education

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College Theology Society Honors Ud Theologian With Teaching Excellence Award, Dave Larsen

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

University of Dayton theologian and alumnus Timothy Gabrielli was honored by the College Theology Society.

Enjoying Creation As A Family, Kayla Harris

Marian Library Blog Archive

New artwork imagines a teenage Mary with her parents, Sts. Joachim and Anne.

Crossing Boundaries, University Of Dayton. School Of Education And Health Sciences

School of Education and Health Sciences Blog Archive

The School of Education and Health Sciences presented its inaugural Crossing Boundaries Award to Meredith Montgomery, assistant professor in the Department of Counselor Education and Human Services.

Ud In The News July 13-19, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Political scientists Christopher Devine and Dan Birdsong have been working overtime this week to explain how the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump and his pick of Ohioan J.D. Vance as a running mate affects life and politics in the U.S.

All Things Marian: Dignitas Infinita, University Of Dayton. International Marian Research Institute, Michele Foley, John Myler

Podcast: All Things Marian

Transcript is available using the "Download" button.

Take Some "Moments With Mary", Ann Zlotnik

Marian Library Blog Archive

Peace, sorrow, tenderness, refuge, joy — the artworks on display in the Marian Library Gallery present close and personal moments with Mary.

Flyers At The Olympics, Kristina Schulz

University Libraries Blog Archive

The 2024 Olympic Games kick off on Friday, July 26, in Paris. With more than 200 countries participating in what many consider the most important test of athleticism, University Archives decided to look at how the University of Dayton has contributed to the excellence of this international competition.

Recent Graduate Awarded State Space Fellowship To Continue Research In Master’S Program, University Of Dayton

Blog: The Dayton Engineer

Henry Jacques, a recent May 2024 mechanical engineering graduate and now master’s student, was chosen for the competitive Ohio Space Grant Consortium (OSGC) fellowship program.

Ud In The News July 6-12, University Of Dayton

News Releases

A pair of faculty wrote for The Conversation, including political scientist Christopher Devine who continued to make the rounds nationwide to discuss former President Donald Trump's pick for vice president.

Promotional Flyer: Moments With Mary (External Audiences), Ann Zlotnik

Reports and Promotional Materials

International women artists’ intimate portraits of the Virgin Mother, on loan from collector John A. Kohan’s Sacred Art Pilgrim Collection

July 15-Nov. 1, 2024, Marian Library Gallery

Flyer Angels Turn The Tables: Dean Trevor Collier Interviewed By Student Investors, University Of Dayton

School of Business Administration Blog

Dean Trevor Collier of the University of Dayton School of Business Administration led an engaging discussion with recent graduates Izzy Abreu, Phil Mullen, and Missy Oei on revitalizing Flyer Angels, a student-run angel investment fund, and graciously allowed them to interview him during the latest episode of the Business Class Podcast.

Promotional Flyer: Moments With Mary (Campus Audience), Ann Zlotnik

Reports and Promotional Materials

International women artists’ intimate portraits of the Virgin Mother, on loan from collector John A. Kohan’s Sacred Art Pilgrim Collection

July 15-Nov. 1, 2024, Marian Library Gallery

All Things Marian: Universal Mother—A Journal For Finding Yourself In Mary, University Of Dayton. International Marian Research Institute, Michele Foley, Holly Schapker, Cecelia Dorger

Podcast: All Things Marian

Transcript is available using the "Download" button.

Research In Motion, University Of Dayton. School Of Education And Health Sciences

School of Education and Health Sciences Blog Archive

The Motion Analysis Laboratory is an asset to students in the physical therapy doctoral program.

Ud Professors Shine In Sales Research Awards, University Of Dayton

School of Business Administration Blog

The Journal of Personal Selling & Sales Management (JPSSM), esteemed globally for its scholarly publications on selling and sales management, recently recognized the outstanding contributions of faculty members from the University of Dayton's School of Business Administration (SBA).

Ud In The News June 29-July 5, University Of Dayton

News Releases

The New York Times interviewed Associate Professor Haozhou Pu on China’s coverage of Olympic athlete doping cases. Professor Charlie Russo explained the significance of a Catholic charter school case to a national audience in The Conversation. Associate Professor Christopher Devine discussed the veepstakes across international, national and regional news outlets, including Connecticut Public Radio, The National Desk, and the New York Post.

All Things Marian: Mary In The Summer, University Of Dayton. International Marian Research Institute, Michele Foley, M. Jean Frisk I.S.S.M.

Podcast: All Things Marian

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Riding The Waves: Solar Splash's Story Of Perseverance, University Of Dayton

Blog: The Dayton Engineer

It’s no secret that UD students are committed, collaborative — and enjoy a friendly competition.

Nominations Open For Gem City Black Business Month Awards, University Of Dayton

News Releases

The Greater West Dayton Incubator is accepting nominations for the 2024 Gem City Black Business Month Awards, a celebration of excellence and innovation in the local Black business community.

Text Sets About Mary, Mary-Kate Sableski

Marian Fellowships and Other Sponsored Research in the Marian Library

A list of textual resources about the Blessed Virgin Mary with annotations and grade levels. Mary-Kate Sableski, an associate professor of teacher education and Leary Chair for Innovation in Education, Health and Wellness, was a resident scholar in the Marian Library in the 2023-24 academic year. Her work informed the exhibit Mary in Catholic Education.

2024 Visiting Scholar Reflection: Rebecca Janzen, Rebecca Janzen

Marian Fellowships and Other Sponsored Research in the Marian Library

Rebecca Janzen, an associate professor in the languages, literatures and cultures department at the University of South Carolina, received the 2024 visiting scholar fellowship in the Marian Library. Janzen conducted research for her book Mining Religion: Marian Shrines and Extraction Across the Americas.

“This project posits that Marian devotion at shrines near mines offers a form of labor protection as well as a space for grief and celebration,” she wrote in her application. “To make this argument, Mining Religion analyzes photographs, religious objects and records of lay religious associations from Marian shrines and compares them with archival materials from …

Sustainability Spotlight, Hanley Sustainability Institute, University Of Dayton

Hanley Sustainability Institute Newsletter

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