Adjunct Instructor
Department of Human Nutrition, Foods & Exercise
Virginia Tech
August 2014 - Present
CoursesMedical Nutrition Therapy I & II - Fall 2014, Spring 2015
Health Counseling - Fall 2015, Spring 2016 As Adjunct Instructor of Medical Nutrition Therapy, I had the opportunity to serve senior-level dietetics students in the development of clinical skills necessary to graduate, thrive in the dietetic internship and pass the RD exam. Responsibilities have included:
As Adjunct Instructor of Health Counseling... Teaching PhilosophyOne area of growth that has come from my experience of being an adjunct professor is the development of a personal teaching philosophy. As I reflect on my beliefs regarding teaching and learning, I find that my mission as an instructor (and preceptor) is threefold:
ImpactI just wanted to say thank you for this semester. I didn't realize how much I learned in your class until today when I was able to apply those skills in a clinical setting. I have the opportunity to shadow an RD in the Department of Surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital for the next month. I just finished my first 8 hr day and I could not be more excited. I felt very prepared and the dietitian was particularly impressed with my MNT knowledge. So I just wanted to say thank you!
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“The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.”
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