counseling at the Student Health Center, the Fitness Center, and in the Athletic Programs (none of these entities currently have access to nutrition counseling and all have identified it as a critical need). The University Nutritionist will also collaborate with Health Promotion and other campus entities to deliver nutrition information as needed. were hired for this position to focus on our community engagement and outreach in the undergraduate program. Nutrition counseling in campus outlets is underway in student health, the wellness center and athletic programs but is being supervised by the graduate internship director because we are using graduate internship students to meet this need. Search for and hire an Instructor/Community Preceptor to teach undergraduate classes and supervise students in community programs/agencies. 2011-2012: Completed search and offered the position but the selected applicant turned it down in summer 2012. Expanded the community sites for the undergraduate program. DND applied for and received an engaged Department Designation. 2012-2013: Completed 2nd search and hired 2nd instructor to begin Fall 2013. $65,650 salary and benefits plus $4,800 furniture and equipment Funds provided by CBTL. Provide one workshop each year for community preceptors working with undergraduate students. This preceptor training will focus on identified needs from preceptors and other professional issues. Preceptor seminars were held in 2012, 2013, and 2014. There were approximately 75 attendees at each seminar and faculty and students presented nutrition research literature reviews. $4,000 ? Goal 2: Prepare advanced-level dietetic practitioners (Master’s and Doctoral level) who apply nutrition science and evidence based practice to promote health and prevent/treat obesity as well as resultant chronic disease while addressing the nutritional needs of increasingly diverse community populations. Obtain needed equipment for teaching the latest skills in nutrition science and nutrition assessment such as indirect calorimetry using the BodPod calorimeter for use in research and assessment instruction with graduate and doctoral students. 2011-2012: A bod pod was purchased the food lab was renovated with new cabinets, equipment, flooring and countertops. $45,000 BodPod $55,000 Food Lab renovation Update nutrition analysis Viocare software was $4,500 software cost and
non-thesis options to Registered Dietitian students nationwide starting in Fall, 2014. Goal 4: Prepare a new degree application for the addition of a Doctorate in Clinical Nutrition (DCN) and achieve a sustainable clinical doctoral program and expanded Master’s programs which continue the high standards and national recognition established for current programs. Receive approval from the BOG for a new degree proposal for a Doctorate in Clinical Nutrition (DCN). New degree proposal was completed in Fall 2012, submitted to APC and approved in summer of 2013.It will be on the FA and BOG agenda in Fall, 2013. Four consultants were hired to advise faculty in program development and completion of the new degree proposal in Fall 2012. The new degree proposal was approved by the BOT in 2014 and reviewed by the BOG staff. Recommendations were made to strengthen the need and demand sections of the proposal. Faculty will revise the proposal and submit for the November 2014 BOG meeting. $10,000 for consultants. Complete successful searches for two faculty, one a Director for the Doctoral Program another a clinical specialist. Administrative Assistant for doctoral faculty. All searches related to the doctoral program were postponed from 2012-2013 to 2013-2014 due to lack of funds. A successful search for one doctoral faculty was completed in 2013-2014 and Dr. Arikawa will start in August 2014. $8,000 for searches. $108,545 salary and benefits for each doctoral faculty. $4,800 furniture and equipment for each faculty. $38,864 salary and benefits for Administrative Assistant for doctoral faculty. Recruit first class of ten students in 2014. First class recruitment to start in 2015 following BOG approval. None. Develop Department of Nutrition & Dietetics Doctoral Program promotional materials including a website to appeal to a wide range of student populations and implement recruitment strategies. Scheduled for 2014-1015 development following BOG approval.. None. Provide graduate student On schedule for 2015-2016. $50,000