152 Justin Hall
785-532-5521
Fax:  785-532-5522
hmdt@k-state.edu
http://www.humec.k-state.edu/hmd/
 

Interim Department Head:

Melody LeHew

Graduate program director:

Junehee Kwon

Graduate faculty:

*Rebecca A. Gould, Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University
Jennifer Hanson, Ph.D., Kansas State University
*Junehee Kwon, Ph.D., Iowa State University
*Kevin Roberts, Ph.D., Kansas State University
*Kevin Sauer, Ph.D., Kansas State University
*Carol W. Shanklin, Ph.D., University of Tennessee
 

Graduate Faculty Associates:

Jichul Jang, Ph.D., The Ohio State University
Jane Marshall, M.L.A., University of St. Thomas

*Denotes graduate faculty that are certified to serve as the major professor for doctoral students.

Inter-Institutional Faculty:

Jean Anderson, Iowa State University
Charles Ansorge, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Rachel Barkley, University of Kansas Medical Center
Eunice Bassler, Iowa State University
Adrienne Baxter, University of Kansas Medical Center
Nancy Betts, Oklahoma State University
Amy Broxterman, University of Kansas Medical Center
Ardith Brunt, North Dakota State University
Christina Campbell, Iowa State University
Susan Carlson, University of Kansas Medical Center
Alicia Carriquiry, Iowa State University
Erica Daniell, Colorado State University
Basil Dalaly, South Dakota State University
Elizabeth Droke, South Dakota State University
Clark Ford, Iowa State University
Heather Gibbs, University of Kansas Medical Center
Jeannine Goetz, University of Kansas Medical Center
Jill Hamilton-Reeves, University of Kansas Medical
Mary Harris, Colorado State University
Kendra Kattelmann, South Dakota State University
Candace Kohnke, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Kaye Stanek Krogstrand, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lorraine Lanningham-Foster, Iowa State University
Ruth Litchfield, Iowa State University
Ruth MacDonald, Iowa State University
Jeffery Miller, Colorado State University
Stephany Parker, Oklahoma State University
Manju Reddy, Iowa State University
Yeong Rhee, North Dakota State University
Marilyn Schnef, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Igor Sergeev, South Dakota State University
Sherri Stastny, North Dakota State University
Barbara Stoecker, Oklahoma State University

 

Program description

The Department of Hospitality Management and Dietetics offers a master of science degree in hospitality and dietetics administration. HMD also offers an online master of science degree in dietetics through the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance (GPIDEA). The department participates in the College of Human Ecology doctor of philosophy program with a specialization in hospitality and dietetics administration. Graduates are prepared for management and academic careers in hospitality management and dietetics.

Students may focus their study on issues related to hospitality management, foodservice, lodging, and dietetics. Graduate students have diverse academic and work experience backgrounds, including foodservice management, dietetics, hotel and restaurant management, and social sciences.

Graduate faculty and students collaborate to conduct applied research and disseminate findings through scholarly publications and presentations. Flexibility in planning the program of study allows students to meet personal and professional objectives while enhancing knowledge of the discipline. Supportive faculty and peer relationships foster an environment where students may gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed for leadership positions in their chosen field.

Graduate assistantships

The department offers several graduate teaching and research assistantships. The Department of Housing and Dining Services cooperates with the HMD department and offers several graduate assistantships for students to work as managers in residence hall foodservice.

Students are selected based on academic standing and prerequisite skills required for the assignment. Students on assistantship are required to take a minimum of 6 and no more than 12 credit hours per semester and must maintain a 3.0 GPA on all undergraduate and graduate course work. Reappointment is based on maintaining a 3.0 or higher GPA and performance in the position during the previous semester. Students on four-tenths or higher assistantship are assessed fees at the in-state rate in accordance with Graduate School policy.

Programs

Doctor of Philosophy Emphasis Area(s)

• •  Hospitality and Dietetics Administration (Ph.D.)

Master of Science

• •  Dietetics (M.S.)
• •  Hospitality and Dietetics Administration (M.S.)

Dual Degree

• •  Concurrent B.S./M.S. in Hospitality Management

Courses

Hospitality Management and Dietetics

• •  HMD 510 - Introduction to Clinical Dietetics
• •  HMD 515 - Counseling Strategies in Dietetic Practice
• •  HMD 516 - Communication Competencies in Dietetics Practice
• •  HMD 517 - Communication Competencies in Dietetics Practicum
• •  HMD 520 - Applied Clinical Dietetics
• •  HMD 521 - Clinical Dietetic Practicum
• •  HMD 560 - Management in Dietetics
• •  HMD 561 - Management in Dietetics Practicum
• •  HMD 562 - Management in Dietetics Practicum Recitation
• •  HMD 570 - Introduction to Research in Dietetics Practice
• •  HMD 621 - Hospitality Law
• •  HMD 624 - Procurement in the Hospitality Industry
• •  HMD 640 - Entrepreneurship in Hospitality Management and Dietetics
• •  HMD 643 - Food Writing
• •  HMD 662 - Foodservice Systems Management
• •  HMD 663 - Convention, Meeting, and Event Management Systems
• •  HMD 664 - Lodging Management Theory
• •  HMD 665 - Casino Management
• •  HMD 705 - Computer Implementation in Foodservice and Hospitality Operations
• •  HMD 710 - Readings in Foodservice and Hospitality Management
• •  HMD 720 - Administration of Health Care Organizations
• •  HMD 785 - Practicum in Foodservice Systems Management
• •  HMD 800 - Topics in Hospitality Management and Dietetics
• •  HMD 805 - Food Production Management
• •  HMD 810 - Research Techniques for Foodservice and Hospitality Management
• •  HMD 820 - Problems in Hospitality Management and Dietetics
• •  HMD 885 - Seminar in Foodservice and Hospitality Management
• •  HMD 890 - Administration of Foodservice and Hospitality Organizations
• •  HMD 891 - Environmental Scanning and Analysis of Current Issues in Dietetics
• •  HMD 892 - Leadership in Hospitality and Dietetics Administration
• •  HMD 895 - Financial Management and Cost Controls for the Hospitality Industry
• •  HMD 896 - Financial Management and Cost Control in Dietetics
• •  HMD 899 - Research in Foodservice or Hospitality Management
• •  HMD 975 - Research and Applied Theories in Consumer Behavior in Foodservice and Hospitality Management
• •  HMD 980 - Administration of Dietetics and Hospitality Programs
• •  HMD 985 - Advances in Foodservice and Hospitality Management
• •  HMD 990 - Dissertation Proposal Seminar
• •  HMD 995 - Grantsmanship and Publication
• •  HMD 999 - Research in Foodservice or Hospitality Management