Update for the 2011 DEP Area Meetings Role of the Education Committee Update on centralized application Update on the use of simulations in dietetic education ADA Education Committee

Members  Ellen Rosa Shanley, MBA, RD, CDN, Chair January 2009 – May 2011 University of Connecticut (DPD/CP/DI)  Marilyn Laskowski-Sachnoff, MA, RD, Vice Chair January 2009 – May 2012 Middlesex County College (DT)  Deborah D. Canter, PhD, RD, LD June 2010 – May 2013 Kansas State University ( DPD/CP)  Mary Cluskey, PhD, RD, CFP Liaison June 2010 – May 2013 Oregon State University (DI)  Gail E. Gates, PhD, RD January 2009 – May 2012 Oklahoma State University (DPD/DI)  Julie O’Sullivan Maillet, PhD, RD, FADA June 2010 – May 2013 University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey (CP)  Linda O. Young, MS, RD, LMNT January 2009 – May 2011 University Of Nebraska-Lincoln (DPD/DI)  Lauri Wright, PhD, RD, DEP Liaison  Indicates DEP Membership

Role of ADA Education Committee “Empower dietetics educators in preparing students for a successful career continuum”

Charge as Identified by ADA BOD Encourage, initiate, and monitor dietetics education activities, Assess and make recommendations on critical issues related to dietetics education, Provide guidance, leadership, and resources to dietetics educators, including non-RD dietetics educators,

Charge (continued) Identify and evaluate trends which have an impact on dietetics education and determine best practices, Establish and facilitate a communications forum, support system and network among dietetics education programs and RD/non-RD faculty, Prepare and recommend long-range plans for dietetics education, 5

Charge (continued) Provide leadership in the development and maintenance of quality dietetics education programs, Assist existing dietetics education programs in meeting accreditation standards, and Identify research needs for dietetics education topics.

Update on Centralized Application

Dietetic Internship Application Contracted with Liaison International o Robert Montgomery, Attending DEP Area Meetings 2011 DICAS o Dietetic Internship Centralized Application Services Experience creating and managing centralized application services for a number of professional programs (dental schools, PA, PT, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, etc.) Available for September 2010 application 8

Timeline for Spring Match 2011 December 8, site opened for February application date February 15 - site closed to applicants April 6 - after match Clearing House for programs with openings 9

DICAS Participation 202 of 228 programs (88%) participating in the 2011 spring match are using the centralized application system. 10

Applications Applicants matched to a dietetic internship program files will be deleted (temporarily archived). Applicants not matched to a dietetic internship will be saved. o Applicants can update information for future applications to dietetic internships. 11

Future Plans Meeting with Liaison International Identification of necessary changes to DICAS prior to fall, 2011 computer match Survey DI and DPD Program Directors and applicants 12

Use of Simulations in Dietetics Education 13

Role of Simulations in Dietetics Education 14 Conducted surveys on simulations used in dietetics, Definitions of simulations used in dietetics education shared with CADE Programs, Development of Dietetics Educator’s Database/Web site, and Members attendance at two conferences on simulations.

Simulation Survey Purpose of Survey Explored current use of technology in dietetics and allied health education programs Investigated the potential of using simulation to replace some of the face-to-face supervised experiences 15 Outcome: Educators are willing to include simulations as a part of supervised practice.

Simulation Definitions  Case Study  Simulation  Standardized Patient  Virtual Reality 16

Dietetic Educator’s Database/Web site Thank you for participating in designing the proposed Web site for dietetics educators. The results: We are designing a Database/Web site for educators to use. Phase one: Case Studies will be requested from educators. 17

Future Plans Two FNCE Programs: Open Discussion: Welcome to the Real World: Case Study Development Partnering Educators and Practitioners Presentation: The Use of Simulations to Enhance Supervised Practice Database/Web site for Educators: Phase I- Case Studies, and Attendance at future simulation conferences 18

19 We want to hear from you! ADA Education Committee

Please suggestions and comments about DICAS, simulations and the Dietetics Educator’s Database to 20

21 Thank you. ADA Education Committee