FNUT 4895 01: DPD Capstone

FNUT 4895 - DPD Capstone

Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 41238,

Credit hours: 3

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Instructor

Jeanine Mincher

Email: jlmincher@ysu.edu

Public Instructor Information

Instructor Title:  Dr. Mincher
Instructor Professional Qualifications:

PhD, Health Education and Promotion, Kent State University

MS in Ed., Secondary Curriculum, Youngstown State University

BSAS, Foods and Nutrition, Youngstown State University

AAS, Dietetic Technology, Youngstown State University

Registered Dietitian, Licensed in Ohio


Instructor Office Location: Cushwa, 1102

Instructor Office Phone:  330-941-3346

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Course Description

4895. DPD Capstone. Application of dietetics principles learned in the classroom to situations in clinical, food service-management, and community settings. Provides opportunities for communication with diverse groups, critical thinking, and problem solving. Emphasis on case-study presentations of current issues and trends in the field. One (1) hour lecture and six (6) hours of laboratory per week. Prereq.: FNUT 4858, FNUT 4860, FNUT 4874 or concurrent, and HMEC 4890 or concurrent. 3 s.h.

Course Readings

Group Title Author ISBN
Required Public Policy/Advocacy National Institutes of Health N/A
Required Position Papers Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics N/A
Required Governance Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics N/A
Required Cultural Context for Nutrition National Library of Medicine N/A
Required Standards of Practice Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics N/A
Required Salary Negotiation Toolkit Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics N/A
Required Mentoring for Quality Management Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics N/A
Required Billing and Coding Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics N/A

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9991765/

https://www.eatrightpro.org/practice/guidelines-and-positions/academy-positions

https://www.eatrightpro.org/leadership/governance/how-we-lead

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7727853/

https://www.eatrightpro.org/practice/practice-competence/scope-and-standards-of-practice

https://www.eatrightpro.org/ndep/ndep-member-resources/ndep-webinars-and-documents/salary-negotiation-toolkit

https://www.eatrightpro.org/practice/quality-care/quality-management/mentorship-for-quality-in-nutrition-and-dietetics-program

https://www.eatrightpro.org/career/payment/coding-and-billing

The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.  

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Artificial Intelligence Policy Statement

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Schedule by Week

Week of Proposed Topic Due/To Prepare for Class
8/24 Review Syllabus; Manual; rotations; Introduction Print Syllabus; prepare questions
8/31 Public Policy; Advocacy https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9991765/
9/7 Holiday –Labor Day
9/14 Career Preparedness Guest Speaker: Chris Santangelo
Public Policy and Dietetics Impact Reflection Due
9/21 AND Position Papers https://www.eatrightpro.org/practice/guidelines-and-positions/academy-positions
9/28 AND Governance https://www.eatrightpro.org/leadership/governance/how-we-lead
AND Governance Reflection Due
10/5 Cultural context in Nutrition https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7727853/
10/12 Standards of Practice https://www.eatrightpro.org/practice/practice-competence/scope-and-standards-of-practice
10/19 Negotiation Stanford U. Clayman Institute
https://www.eatrightpro.org/ndep/ndep-member-resources/ndep-webinars-and-documents/salary-negotiation-toolkit
Health Care Delivery Reflection Due
10/26 Inter-professional Education/Interactions; Other
11/2 Internships; DTR credential, etc. etc.-Tentative Guest Speaker: Dr. Rowlands
11/9 Evidence Analysis Library See Link/Info
https://www.andeal.org/
Conflict Resolution Reflection Due
11/16 Mentoring; Billing and Coding https://www.eatrightpro.org/practice/quality-care/quality-management/mentorship-for-quality-in-nutrition-and-dietetics-program
https://www.eatrightpro.org/career/payment/coding-and-billing
11/23 Current Trends Faith Popcorn; OBCA; other
Mentoring Reflection Due
11/30 Presentations of Project/Paper to the class Rubric on Blackboard
Paper Due
12/7 Make Individual Appointment with Instructor Schedule Individually with Instructor
Completed Manual Due
EAL Certificate Upload to BB Due
Professional Meeting Documentation Upload to BB Due

The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning. 

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