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Karen From
Senior Instructor
Director, Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD)
Education
- M.S. Foods and Nutrition; Kansas State University
- Coordinated Program in Dietetics, Kansas State University
- Registered Dietitian, RD
- B.S. Home Economics (Consumer and Related Business); Northwest Missouri State University
Courses Taught
- 47-230 Food Science
- 47-232 Food Service Management
- 47-240 Intro to Dietetics
- 47-332 Quantity Foods
- 47-333 Quantity Foods Lab
- 47-335 Community Nutrition
- 47-431 Macronutrients
- 47-432 Micronutrients
- 47-436 Medical Nutrition Counseling
Academic Interests
- The science of nutrition
- Metabolism
- Sports nutrition
- Food science
- Management and leadership
- Community nutrition
Scholarly Activity
- 2015 recipient of Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching
- Participating and attending a minimum of fifteen continuing education credits annually to maintain my Registered and Licensed Dietitian credential.
- Maintaining our Didactic Program in Dietetics Accreditation and managing the program and students success as well.
Student Group Advisement
- Kappa Omicron Nu Honor Society
- Northwest Student Dietetics Association, Assistant advisor
Other Professional Experience
I have worked in my profession as a Registered Dietitian in various positions throughout the United States and Canada for over fifteen years before entering the academic world of teaching. My many and varied work experiences as a Registered Dietitian before coming to teach students here at Northwest gives me valuable tangible real life situations to share and challenge the students critical thinking.
- Licensed Registered Dietitian in Missouri
- Volunteer Registered Dietitian for Nodaway County Head Start Program
Other
Hobbies
- Focusing on the positive
- Staying physically active
- Eating right
- Practicing what I teach
- Running
- Weight training
- Hiking
- Gardening
- Baking
- Family, friends and living and loving life
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