Leadership Concepts and Application for the Nutrition Professional

Catalog description

Exploration and application of concepts essential to effective leadership within the nutrition profession. This course will revisit and expand on the skills necessary for effective leadership within the field of nutrition introduced in NUTR 801 . Theories and concepts of leadership as they apply to the nutrition field will be examined. Students will have opportunities to interview leaders in their area of interest, and they will identify the topic of their Capstone Project, which is designed to promote individual leadership development. Promotion of leadership development specific to the field of nutrition will be emphasized in the selection of a project as well as in course content. Student projects will need to be of sufficient breadth and scope to promote the utilization of skills and concepts presented throughout the M.P.S. program and this particular course. Course topics will focus on the process of identifying and creating change within an organization. The ultimate goal of the course is to foster the development of a leadership mindset for innovation, empowerment, and risk-taking.