Kathleen Dixon
Clinical Professor, MY
Faculty
DTPHX Campus
Mailcode
9020
Senior Global Futures Scientist
Faculty
DTPHX Campus
Mailcode
9020
Biography
Kathy Dixon is a clinical professor. She teaches class in food science and nutriton. Her research interests include food service in healthcare and institutional settings, and pediatric diet therapy. She was awarded Outstanding Dietitian of the Year in 2014 by the Arizona Dietetic Association
Education
- M.Ed. Northern Arizona University 1994
- Dietetic Internship, Milwaukee Public Schools 1985
- B.S. University of Arizona 1984
Research Activity
- Winham,Donna M*, Dixon,Kathleen, Hampl,Jeffrey S, Vaughan,Linda. FY 2004 ARIZONA NUTRITION NETWORK (Component C). AZ DEPT OF HEALTH SERVICES(10/1/2003 - 9/30/2004).
- Vaughan,Linda*, Dixon,Kathleen, Hampl,Jeffrey S, Winham,Donna M. FY 2004 ARIZONA NUTRITION NETWORK (Component B). AZ DEPT OF HEALTH SERVICES(10/1/2003 - 9/30/2004).
- Hampl,Jeffrey S*, Dixon,Kathleen, Vaughan,Linda, Winham,Donna M. FY 2004 ARIZONA NUTRITION NETWORK (Component A). AZ DEPT OF HEALTH SERVICES(10/1/2003 - 9/30/2004).
Courses
| Spring 2022 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| CHS 100 | Optimizing Health&Performance |
| NTR 142 | Applied Food Principles |
| NTR 350 | Nutrition Counseling |
| CHS 394 | Special Topics |
| CHS 494 | Special Topics |
| NTR 529 | Pediatric Nutrition |
| Fall 2021 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| NTR 142 | Applied Food Principles |
| NTR 241 | Human Nutrition |
| NTR 350 | Nutrition Counseling |
| CHS 394 | Special Topics |
| NTR 455 | Retail Food Service Operations |
| CHS 493 | Honors Thesis |
| CHS 494 | Special Topics |
| Summer 2021 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| NTR 100 | Intro to Nutrition Science |
| Spring 2021 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| NTR 142 | Applied Food Principles |
| NTR 241 | Human Nutrition |
| NTR 350 | Nutrition Counseling |
| CHS 394 | Special Topics |
| CHS 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| CHS 494 | Special Topics |
| Fall 2020 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| NTR 142 | Applied Food Principles |
| NTR 241 | Human Nutrition |
| NTR 350 | Nutrition Counseling |
| CHS 394 | Special Topics |
| NTR 455 | Retail Food Service Operations |
| NTR 529 | Pediatric Nutrition |
| Summer 2020 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| NTR 142 | Applied Food Principles |
| NTR 350 | Nutrition Counseling |
| Spring 2020 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| NTR 142 | Applied Food Principles |
| NTR 241 | Human Nutrition |
| CHS 294 | Special Topics |
| NTR 350 | Nutrition Counseling |
| CHS 493 | Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| NTR 142 | Applied Food Principles |
| NTR 300 | Computer Appls in Nutrition |
| NTR 350 | Nutrition Counseling |
| CHS 394 | Special Topics |
| NTR 455 | Retail Food Service Operations |
| CHS 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| NTR 598 | Special Topics |
| Summer 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| NTR 142 | Applied Food Principles |
| NTR 350 | Nutrition Counseling |
| Spring 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| NTR 142 | Applied Food Principles |
| NTR 345 | Development of Healthy Cuisine |
| NTR 350 | Nutrition Counseling |
| NTR 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| NTR 493 | Honors Thesis |
| NTR 498 | Pro-Seminar |
| NTR 592 | Research |
| Fall 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| NTR 142 | Applied Food Principles |
| NTR 350 | Nutrition Counseling |
| NTR 455 | Retail Food Service Operations |
| NTR 529 | Pediatric Nutrition |
| Summer 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| NTR 348 | Cultural Aspects of Food |
| NTR 350 | Nutrition Counseling |
| Spring 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| NTR 142 | Applied Food Principles |
| NTR 350 | Nutrition Counseling |
| Fall 2017 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| NTR 142 | Applied Food Principles |
| NTR 350 | Nutrition Counseling |
| NTR 455 | Retail Food Service Operations |
| NTR 590 | Reading and Conference |
| Summer 2017 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| NTR 320 | History of Human Nutrition |
| NTR 350 | Nutrition Counseling |
| NTR 494 | Special Topics |
Presentations
- Dixon, Kathleen. The Professional Portfolio: Making Lemonade. AZDA (Jul 2006).
- Dixon, Kathleen. Innovative Education in Dietetics. Area Conference, ADA DEP (Apr 2006).
- Dixon, Kathleen. The Professional Portfolio. AZPAC (Dec 2005).
- Dixon, Kathleen. Designer Foods. Osher Lifelong Learning at Trilogy (Apr 2005).
- Dixon, Kathleen. Planting Seeds of Change. Nutrition Alliance Annual Conference (Oct 2003).
- Dixon, Kathleen. Motivational Interviewing: Helping Our Clients Recognize Their Small Victories. Arizona Dietetic Association (Jul 2003).
Honors/Awards
Arizona Outstanding Dietitian of the Year, 2014
Outstanding Support of Student Leadership for Student Nutrition Council, 2005
Professional Associations
Member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Service
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Committee for Campus Inclusion 2017-present
CAPC, 2017-present
Dietetic Educators of Practitioners (DEP), a practice group of the American Dietetic Association (ADA), Secretary (2005 - 2007)
- Arizona Dietetic Association (AzDA), Newsletter Editor (2001 - 2002)