about our
unique program
Do not go where the path may lead, instead
go where there is no path and leave a trail."
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson ~
go where there is no path and leave a trail."
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson ~
Thank you for your interest in our program. This program is unique in a number of ways and we are excited to be able to share it with you.
FIRST: We were the second dietetic internship in the country offered totally through distance education. Aside from a week of orientation at the beginning of the program and one week of classes during the program, the program is completed at Sodexo practice sites throughout the country. We realize that many people are limited by family and work responsibilities to certain geographic areas and we try to accommodate the preferences of our interns as much as possible. Classroom activities and interactions take place primarily through e-mail, the web site, and the chat room. Interns have many opportunities to share their experiences as well as their work with each other.
SECOND: Our philosophy is that we are training professional leaders of the future. As such, all our interns are treated as professionals throughout the program. Each Intern has a great deal of input into the planning of his/her individual program and assumes a great deal of responsibility in carrying it out. In this way, learning experiences can meet the needs and interests of each of our interns and help to develop leadership skills.
THIRD: Even though our interns are geographically separated from each other, we do a number of things to make them feel that they are part of a community. During orientation, we spend a great deal of time getting to know each other and learning to work together. During the year, interns have e-mail contact with other students, participate in weekly chat room classes, and work on several projects collaboratively. Also, the password-protected intern section of the site allows the interns to share news and photographs with each other.
