Mission and Goals
Mission Statement
"The mission of Sodexo's Allentown, PA-based Dietetic Internship is to provide part-time registration opportunities for qualified graduates of Accredited Didactic Programs in Dietetics.
Sodexo's Allentown, PA-based Dietetic Internship is committed to the training of diverse dietetic students to enable them to become competent, well-rounded dietitians with high professional standards by providing practical, "hands on" application of theoretical knowledge in a supervised environment."
Sodexo's Allentown, PA-based Dietetic Internship is committed to the training of diverse dietetic students to enable them to become competent, well-rounded dietitians with high professional standards by providing practical, "hands on" application of theoretical knowledge in a supervised environment."
Goals and Outcome Measures
Goal One
The program will prepare graduates to be well-rounded, confident, entry-level practitioners who apply basic principles in the practice of dietetics to clinical, community and food service management.
Outcome Measure
90% of program graduates will score "Yes" on their post-program, one-year and five-year evaluations when asked if the internship prepared them to be well-rounded, confident practitioners.
90% of employers surveyed one-year & five years after program completion will score "Yes" when asked if the graduate presents his/herself as a well-rounded, confident practitioner.
90% of program graduates will score "Yes" on their post-program, one-year & five-year evaluations when asked if the length & quality of the program sufficient to prepare them for an entry-level position in clinical, food service management and community Nutrition.
90% of employers surveyed one-year and five years after program completion will score "Yes" when asked if the length & quality of the program was sufficient to prepare the graduate for an entry level position in Clinical, Management or Community Nutrition.
Goal Two
The program will prepare graduates to pass the Registration Exam administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association.
Outcome Measure
Program graduates over a 5-year period will achieve at least an 85% pass rate on the Dietetic Registration Exam administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
The program will prepare graduates to be well-rounded, confident, entry-level practitioners who apply basic principles in the practice of dietetics to clinical, community and food service management.
Outcome Measure
90% of program graduates will score "Yes" on their post-program, one-year and five-year evaluations when asked if the internship prepared them to be well-rounded, confident practitioners.
90% of employers surveyed one-year & five years after program completion will score "Yes" when asked if the graduate presents his/herself as a well-rounded, confident practitioner.
90% of program graduates will score "Yes" on their post-program, one-year & five-year evaluations when asked if the length & quality of the program sufficient to prepare them for an entry-level position in clinical, food service management and community Nutrition.
90% of employers surveyed one-year and five years after program completion will score "Yes" when asked if the length & quality of the program was sufficient to prepare the graduate for an entry level position in Clinical, Management or Community Nutrition.
Goal Two
The program will prepare graduates to pass the Registration Exam administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association.
Outcome Measure
Program graduates over a 5-year period will achieve at least an 85% pass rate on the Dietetic Registration Exam administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
Goal Three
The program will prepare graduates to demonstrate strong communication/presentation skills and apply principles of marketing to the field of dietetics.
Outcome Measure
90% of program graduates will score "Yes" on their program-end, one-year and five-year evaluations when asked if the program:
90% of employers surveyed one-year and five years after program completion will score "Yes" when asked if the program graduate demonstrates:
Goal Four
The program will enable qualified dietetic students to complete their supervised practical experience while being employed part-time in a dietetics-related position.
Outcome Measure
80% of the dietetic interns will be employed with Sodexo Healthcare Services part-time concurrent with their supervised practical experience.
Goal Five
The program will recruit graduates for employment with Sodexo Health Care Services.
Outcome Measure
90% of interns will complete Sodexo Health Care Services Dietetic Internship and receive a verification statement from the program director.
60% of program graduates will seek full-time or part-time employment with Sodexo Health Care Services within one year of graduation.
60% of program graduates will continue employment with Sodexo Health Care Services at least 5 years from the date of hire.
The program will prepare graduates to demonstrate strong communication/presentation skills and apply principles of marketing to the field of dietetics.
Outcome Measure
90% of program graduates will score "Yes" on their program-end, one-year and five-year evaluations when asked if the program:
- Enhanced their verbal communication skills
- Enhanced their presentation skills
- Prepared them to apply marketing principles to the field of dietetics
90% of employers surveyed one-year and five years after program completion will score "Yes" when asked if the program graduate demonstrates:
- Strong verbal communication skills
- Strong written communication skills
- Strong presentation skills
- Ability to apply marketing principles to the field of dietetics
Goal Four
The program will enable qualified dietetic students to complete their supervised practical experience while being employed part-time in a dietetics-related position.
Outcome Measure
80% of the dietetic interns will be employed with Sodexo Healthcare Services part-time concurrent with their supervised practical experience.
Goal Five
The program will recruit graduates for employment with Sodexo Health Care Services.
Outcome Measure
90% of interns will complete Sodexo Health Care Services Dietetic Internship and receive a verification statement from the program director.
60% of program graduates will seek full-time or part-time employment with Sodexo Health Care Services within one year of graduation.
60% of program graduates will continue employment with Sodexo Health Care Services at least 5 years from the date of hire.