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College of Applied Science and Technology

Dr. Julie Schumacher

Professor of Food, Nutrition & Dietetics | Dietetic Internship Director
Family and Consumer Sciences
Office
TUR Turner Hall 127
Office Phone
(309) 438-7031office
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Email
jmraede@ilstu.eduemail
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Biography

Julie Schumacher is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Professor in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences at Illinois State University. Dr. Schumacher received her BS in Food, Nutrition & Dietetics from South Dakota State University and her MS in Family & Consumer Sciences- Dietetic Internship and EdD in Curriculum and Instruction from Illinois State University. Julie is director of the accredited Dietetic Internship and Masters Program at Illinois State University. She supervises 20 on-campus dietetic interns and 50 distance interns. She works with 25 preceptors in the Central Illinois area and over 100 preceptors across the US. Julie is Past-President of the Central Illinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and Past-Chair of the local McLean County Wellness Coalition. Julie’s research interests include educational technology in dietetics and community wellness.

Current Courses

474.001Advanced Nutrition Support

474.091Advanced Nutrition Support

499.014Independent Research For The Master's Thesis

400.014Independent Study

498.006Professional Practice: Family And Consumer Sciences

481.001Seminar in Dietetics 1

291.014Undergraduate Teaching Experiences In Family And Consumer Sciences

311.001Community Nutrition

411.001Community Nutrition

499.014Independent Research For The Master's Thesis

400.014Independent Study

219.001Nutrition Counseling And Assessment

498.014Professional Practice: Family & Consumer Sciences Last Year

424.014Selected Problems In Family And Consumer Sciences

482.001Seminar in Dietetics 2

Research Interests & Areas

As Director of the Dietetic Internship Program, my role is to help interns meet the student learning outcomes outlined by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. I believe evidence-based research should be guiding the changes in dietetics education, and my goal is to be at the forefront of this research. The field of dietetics is behind other allied health professionals in terms of technology in education. My long-term goal is to lead dietetic educators in using evidence-based approaches in educating future registered dietitians. Work with a colleague in the Mennonite College of Nursing has led me to a research interest in preventing weight loss in elderly adults and nursing home residents. Evidenced based policies for nursing home administrators and dietitians is an area that is under researched. My research agenda includes a focus with the nutritional guidelines for preventing weight loss in nursing home residents. Through my involvement on the McLean County Wellness Coalition, I work with individuals from several facilities around the Bloomington-Normal area such as the McLean County Health Department, YMCA, YWCA, OSF St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, State Farm Insurance, and many others. Our mission is to ‘Make the healthy choice the easy choice’ in Bloomington-Normal. It is important to search for national grants supporting community wellness and have the momentum from the coalition members to implement new wellness programs and research their effectiveness.

EDD Curriculum and Instruction - Nutrition Education

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

MS Dietetics - Family and Consumer Sciences

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

BS Nutrition, Food Science, and Dietetics

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Phyllis Memken Outstanding Teacher Award

Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
2023

Innovation in Diversity, Equity, Belonging, and Inclusion CAST Grant Award

College of Applied Science and Technology
2021

Best Article in Foods and Nutrition for 2020 (Presented in 2021)

The Family & Consumer Sciences Research Journal
2021

Outstanding Paper Award for 2020 (Selected in 2021)

The Family & Consumer Sciences Research Journal
2021

Outstanding Service Award

CAST
2019

Foundations of Diversity & Inclusion Certificate

CTLT/ISU
2019

Outstanding University Teaching Award-Teaching Initiative

Illinois State University
2016

Best Article in Foods and Nutrition for 2014

The Family & Consumer Sciences Research Journal
2015

Departmental Research Award

Department of Family & Consumer Sciences
2015

Illinois Outstanding Dietetic Educator of the Year in a DI Program

Illinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
2015

Abstract

Schumacher, J., & Lanier, J. The Action of Foodbanks and Food Pantries in Central Illinois During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 121.9 (2021): A96.
Schumacher, J., Bardwell, A., & Biaetto, J. The Impact of Small Bowel Feeding Tube Placement Simulation on Perceived Self-Efficacy of Knowledge and Confidence for Dietetics Education. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 117.10 (2019): A133.
Loughran, T., Harpel, T., Vollmer, R., & Schumacher, J. Effectiveness of an Intuitive Eating Intervention through Text Messaging among College Students. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 117 (2018): A141.
Black, H., Schumacher, J., Harpel, T., & Vollmer, R. Analysis of Pinterest as a Tool for Dissemination of Nutrition Information for Parents of Teenagers. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 117.10 (2017): A-141.
Schumacher, J., & Lanier, J. Increasing Access to Fresh Produce through a Farmer's Market Gleaning Program: Perceptions from Farmers, Volunteers and Neighborhood Residents. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 116.9 (2016): A-23.

Journal Article

Young, H., Schumacher, J., Pierce, S., & Barnes, J. The Measurement of College Athletes’ Knowledge and Behavior on Pre- and Post-Workout Nutrition Utilizing a Text Message Intervention. Journal of American College Health (2023): 1-6.
Martinez, C. R., Bardwell, A. M., Schumacher, J. R., & Barnes, J. L. (2022). Effects of nutrient claims on consumer purchasing of snacks in white-collar and blue-collar working environments. Journal of Global Hospitality and Tourism, 1(2), 159-174. doi:10.5038/2771-5957.1.2.1012
Iocca, A., Bardwell, A., Schumacher, J., & Barnes, J. Ice Cream Substitute for Patients with Kidney Failure. Journal of Renal Nutrition (2021)
Sather, S., Schumacher, J., Lanier, J., Fehrenbacher, J., & Bardwell, A. Effectiveness of summer mobile feeding units on increasing children’s access to food. Journal of Child Nutrition & Management 45.1 (2021): 11.
Grabow, K., Schumacher, J., Banning, J., & Barnes, J. Highlighting Healthy Options in a Food Pantry Setting: A Pilot Investigation. Family and Consumer Science Research Journal 48.3 (2020): 263-275.

Magazine/Trade Publication

Schumacher, J. Ask a Redbird Scholar. Redbird Scholar 3.1 (2017): 2.

Manuscript

Kaesberg, Z., Schumacher, J., Bardwell, A., & Calvert, K. Effects of video technology on cooking self-efficacy of college students. Journal of American College Health (2021)
Sather, S., Schumacher, J., Lanier, J., & Fehrenbacher, J. Impact of summer mobile feeding sites on increasing children's access to food. Journal of Child Nutrition & Management 45.1 (2021)
Schumacher, J., & Lanier, J. The action of foodbanks and food pantries in central Illinois during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition (2021)

Newsletter

Udell, S., Schumacher, J., & Wilson, M. Students Describe a Positive Experience with using the Dietetic Internship Centralized Application Service: A Qualitative Assessment. Nutrition and Dietetic Educators and Preceptors (2014): 10-13.

Presentations

Etiquette Dinner. Etiquette Dinner. Sigma Alpha, ISU. (2023)
Professional Dinner Etiquette for Agricultural Leaders. Professional Etiquette Dinner. Illinois Agricultural Leadership Foundation. (2023)

Heindl, Z., Bardwell, A., Schumacher, J., & Russell, L. (2023, Mar.). Evaluation of diet quality, alcohol intake, and physical activity in cancer survivors and the association with primary source of nutrition advice. Poster presented at the Illinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Spring Assembly, virtual conference.
Malnutrition in Africa. Family & Consumer Sciences Professionals of McLean County. (2022)
Malnutrition in Africa & Midwest Food Bank's Tender Mercies Product Development. Central IL Philanthropic Educational Organization. (2022)
The Action of Foodbanks and Food Pantries in Central Illinois During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. (2021)
Assessing Dietetics Students' Self-Efficacy of Feeding Tube Insertion Using Patient Simulation. 2019 Teaching & Learning Symposium, Contemplative Teaching: Connecting Meaning, Purpose, and Values. Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology. (2019)
The Impact of Small Bowel Feeding Tube Placement Simulation on Perceived Self-Efficacy of Knowledge and Confidence for Dietetics Education. 2019 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo. (2019)
Assessing use of Leadership Projects in Dietetic Internships. Teaching and Learning Symposium. Illinois State University/CTLT. (2018)
Desert within a city: Exploring factors associated with food insecurity among residents. Annual Conference. National Council on Family Relations. (2018)

Grants & Contracts

We’ve got plans, but now what? Taking Action on the Department of Family & Consumer Sciences’ Assessment Plans.. University Assessment Services. Illinois State University. (2023)
Thesis Instruction via Video Screencasts for Each Step of the Writing Process. CTLT. Illinois State University. (2021)
Development of undergraduate research projects and symposium in Family & Consumer Sciences. CTLT Teaching Innovation Grant. Illinois State University. (2018)
Development of undergraduate research projects and symposium in Family & Consumer Sciences. CTLTTeaching Innovation Grant. Illinois State University. (2018)
SoTL Small Grant. Cross Chair SoTL. Illinois State University. (2017)