Nutrition and Dietetics
Faculty
Chairperson: Kaitlyn Eck, PhD, RDN, LDN
David Frable, MS, RDN
Micheline Orlowsky, MS, RDN, LDN
Kate Tullio, MS, RDN, LDN
*Alan M. Levine, PhD
*Jessica Rae Bodzio, MS, RDN, LDN
*Erin O’Hora, DHSc, RDN, LDN
*Stefanie Smith, MS, RDN, LDN
*Part-time
Program Overview
Marywood's Nutrition and Dietetics programs integrate the theories, practices and skills of nutrition and applies them to the challenges people face in choosing lifestyle regimens that will attain and maintain optimum health and maximize performance.
The Department facilities are located in the O’Neill Center for Healthy Families and the Center for Athletics and Wellness. Featured are a foods lab, a food demonstration classroom and a Human Performance Laboratory (used for research studies, courses, and laboratories).
Program Goals
Nutrition and Dietetics
The Nutrition and Dietetics programs offer several options allowing each student to choose the best path to achieving their professional goals. We use an individualized approach to providing a high quality, broad-based educational experience that empowers graduates to develop skills needed for future specializations. We offer a challenging but supportive and nurturing environment that facilitates both professional and personal growth.
The mission of the Nutrition and Dietetics programs is to provide dedicated faculty, quality facilities and a diverse environment which support nationally recognized undergraduate and graduate education, research and service in the areas of nutrition, dietetic and sports nutrition /exercise science.
The Nutrition and Dietetics programs have identified five goals to guide achievements and student learning outcomes.
1. To foster a learning environment that leads to quality teaching and learning, original research contributions, and scholarly pursuits.
2. To prepare students who can think critically in the theoretical and practical areas of nutrition, dietetics, and family/consumer sciences.
3. To promote student commitment to lifelong learning, professional development, and community service.
4. To encourage mentoring, teamwork, and collaboration.
5. To empower students to excel in their knowledge and skill development in order to competitively enter the job market, internships, or graduate programs.