Dr. Julie Schumacher
Professor of Food, Nutrition & Dietetics | Dietetic Internship Director
- About
- Education
- Awards & Honors
- Selected Research
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 Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) at Illinois State University. She previously served as Dietetic Internship Director for 19 years. 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
FCS 474.001 Advanced Nutrition Support
FCS 474.091 Advanced Nutrition Support
FCS 499.014 Independent Research For The Master's Thesis
FCS 400.014 Independent Study
FCS 498.006 Professional Practice: Family And Consumer Sciences
FCS 311.001 Community Nutrition
FCS 411.001 Community Nutrition
FCS 499.014 Independent Research For The Master's Thesis
FCS 400.014 Independent Study
FCS 219.001 Nutrition Counseling And Assessment
FCS 498.014 Professional Practice: Family & Consumer Sciences Last Year
FCS 424.014 Selected Problems In Family And Consumer Sciences
FCS 482.001 Seminar in Dietetics 2
Research Interests & Areas
As Director of the Didactic Program in Dietetics, my role is to help nutrition students 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, Carle 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
Outstanding Dietetics Educator
Nutrition and Dietetic Educators and Preceptors and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
2015
Team Excellence Award
Illinois State University
2015
Outstanding University Teaching Award
Illinois State University
2015
CAST Outstanding Pre-Tenure Teacher
CAST
2014
Emerging and New Administrators Workshop
Council of Administrators of Family & Consumer Sciences
2014
Making SoTL Public Mentoring Program
ISU SoTL
2014
STAR Award
ISU Division of Student Affairs
2014
Phyllis Memken Outstanding Teacher Award
Department of Family & Consumer Sciences
2012
Faculty Development Award
Charlotte Talkington
2012
Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year Award for Illinois
Illinois Dietetic Association
2011
Women of Distinction Award for McLean County
YWCA
2011
CAST Presentation Travel Program
CAST
2011
Faculty Development Award
Helen Winslow Honan
2011
Faculty Development Award
Helen Winslow Honan
2010
Outstanding University Teaching Award, Category 2
Illinois State University
2008
Grants and Contracts
We’ve got plans, but now what? Taking Action on the Department of Family & Consumer Sciences’ Assessment Plans.
Julie Schumacher
University Assessment Services. December 2023
Thesis Instruction via Video Screencasts for Each Step of the Writing Process
Julie Schumacher, Jennifer Barnes
CTLT. April 2021 - June 2021
Development of undergraduate research projects and symposium in Family & Consumer Sciences
Brandon McDaniel, Julie Schumacher, Taneshia West-Albert, Keri Edwards
CTLT Teaching Innovation Grant. February 2018 - May 2018
Development of undergraduate research projects and symposium in Family & Consumer Sciences
Julie Schumacher, Brandon McDaniel, Taneshia West-Albert, Keri Edwards
CTLTTeaching Innovation Grant. February 2018 - May 2018
SoTL Small Grant
Julie Schumacher, Jamey Baietta
Cross Chair SoTL. July 2017
Exploring the learning process, perceptions, and confidence in experiential research project scaffolding in two allied health undergraduate courses
Rachel Vollmer, Julie Schumacher, Jacqueline Lanier
The Office of the Cross Chair in Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. June 1 2016 - August 30 2016
SoTL Small Grant
Julie Schumacher, Noel Konken
Cross Endowed Chair in SoTL. July 2016
PBH Grocery Story Tour Training Grant
Julie Schumacher
Produce for Better Health Foundation. January 2015 - June 2015
The Impact of a Farmer’s Market Gleaning Program on Fruit and Vegetable Access in a Low-Income Community
Julie Schumacher, Jacqueline Lanier
CAST-URG. July 1 2015 - July 2016
Community Garden Grant
Julie Schumacher
McLean County Wellness Coalition. April 2013 - December 2013
Relationship of critical thinking dispositions to performance on the registration examination for dietetics
Julie Schumacher
CAST-URG. July 2012 - January 2014
Abstract
The Action of Foodbanks and Food Pantries in Central Illinois During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Julie Schumacher & Jacqueline Lanier
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 121 (9), A96, (2021)
The Impact of Small Bowel Feeding Tube Placement Simulation on Perceived Self-Efficacy of Knowledge and Confidence for Dietetics Education
Julie Schumacher, Amy Bardwell, & Jaimie Biaetto
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 117 (10), A133, (2019)
Effectiveness of an Intuitive Eating Intervention through Text Messaging among College Students
Tessa Loughran, Tammy Harpel, Rachel Vollmer, & Julie Schumacher
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 117, A141, (2018)
Analysis of Pinterest as a Tool for Dissemination of Nutrition Information for Parents of Teenagers
Holly Black, Julie Schumacher, Tammy Harpel, & Rachel Vollmer
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 117 (10), A-141, (2017)
Increasing Access to Fresh Produce through a Farmer's Market Gleaning Program: Perceptions from Farmers, Volunteers and Neighborhood Residents
Julie Schumacher & Jacqueline Lanier
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 116 (9), A-23, (2016)
Fostering Community Health through Community Gardens
Julie Schumacher, Jacqueline Lanier, & Keri Calvert
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 114 (9), A-88, (2014)
College Student Dietary Intake Correlates with Financial and Academic Behaviors
Taylor Wolfram, Angela Fontes, Julie Schumacher, & Robert Cullen
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 113 (9), A-83, (2013)
Effects of dietary vitamin B12 intake on multiple sclerosis specific quality of life
Kevin Pietro, Bill Anderson, & Julie Schumacher
American Society of Nutrition, 27-28, (2013)
Effects of reported vitamin D and omega-3 supplementation on multiple sclerosis specific quality of life.
Kevin Pietro, Bill Anderson, & Julie Schumacher
Western Social Science Association Conference, (2013)
Correlations between dietary intake and quality of life among individuals with multiple sclerosis
K. Pietro, Bill Anderson, Julie Schumacher, & Yoon Jin Ma
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 112 (9), A-39, (2012)
Evaluating podcast formats in nutrition education and recipe demonstrations
S. Danforth, Julie Schumacher, Robert Cullen, & Yoon Jin Ma
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 112 (9), A-19, (2012)
Dietetic professionals’ perceptions of the learning environment, perceived learning, and actual learning of online and face-to-face journal clubs
Julie Schumacher, C. A. Toledo, V. L. Morgan, E. L. Spycher, & M. A. Wilson
Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 110 (1), A-76, (2010)
The prevalence of low carbohydrate diets among marathon runners
Julie Schumacher, Robert Cullen, & M. A. Wilson
J Am Diet Assoc, 105 (8), (2005)
Magazine/Trade Publication
Ask a Redbird Scholar
Julie Schumacher
Redbird Scholar, 3 (1), 2, (2017)
Manuscript
Effects of video technology on cooking self-efficacy of college students
Zachary Kaesberg, Julie Schumacher, Amy Bardwell, & Kerri Calvert
Journal of American College Health, (2021)
Impact of summer mobile feeding sites on increasing children's access to food
Stephanie Sather, Julie Schumacher, Jacqueline Lanier, & Julie Fehrenbacher
Journal of Child Nutrition & Management, 45 (1), (2021)
The action of foodbanks and food pantries in central Illinois during the COVID-19 pandemic
Julie Schumacher & Jacqueline Lanier
Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition, (2021)
Newsletter
Students Describe a Positive Experience with using the Dietetic Internship Centralized Application Service: A Qualitative Assessment
Sarah Udell, Julie Schumacher, & Mardell Wilson
Nutrition and Dietetic Educators and Preceptors, 10-13, (2014)
Presentations
Business Dinner Etiquette
Julie Schumacher
Dinner Etiquette, Forsyth, IL, January, 2024
Professional Dinner Etiquette for Agricultural Leaders
Julie Schumacher
Professional Etiquette Dinner, Normal, IL, August, 2023
Etiquette Dinner
Julie Schumacher
Etiquette Dinner, Normal, IL, April, 2023
Evaluation of diet quality, alcohol intake, and physical activity in cancer survivors and the association with primary source of nutrition advice.
Zachary Heindl, Amy Bardwell, Julie Schumacher, Luke Russell
Illinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Spring Assembly, Online, March, 2023
Malnutrition in Africa
Julie Schumacher
Family & Consumer Sciences Professionals of McLean County, Bloomington, IL, December, 2022
Malnutrition in Africa & Midwest Food Bank's Tender Mercies Product Development
Julie Schumacher, Jan Murphy
Central IL Philanthropic Educational Organization, Bloomington, IL, October, 2022
The Action of Foodbanks and Food Pantries in Central Illinois During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Julie Schumacher, Jacqueline Lanier
Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo, Online, October, 2021
The Impact of Small Bowel Feeding Tube Placement Simulation on Perceived Self-Efficacy of Knowledge and Confidence for Dietetics Education
Julie Schumacher, Amy Bardwell, Jamie Baietto
2019 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo, Philadelphia, PA, October 28, 2019
Assessing Dietetics Students' Self-Efficacy of Feeding Tube Insertion Using Patient Simulation
Julie Schumacher, Amy M. Bardwell, Jamie Baietto
2019 Teaching & Learning Symposium, Contemplative Teaching: Connecting Meaning, Purpose, and Values, Normal, IL, January 9, 2019
Desert within a city: Exploring factors associated with food insecurity among residents
Jamey Baietto, Julie Schumacher, Tammy Harpel, Jacqueline Lanier
Annual Conference, San Diego, CA, November, 2018
Assessing use of Leadership Projects in Dietetic Internships
Julie Schumacher, Jamey Baietto
Teaching and Learning Symposium, Normal, IL, January, 2018
Effectiveness of Intuitive Eating Intervention Through a Text Messaging Program Among College Students
Tessa Loughran, Tammy Harpel, Rachel Vollmer, Julie Schumacher
FNCE Conference, Chicago, October, 2017
Analysis of Pinterest as a Tool for Dissemination of Nutrition Information for Parents of Teenagers
Holly Black, Julie Schumacher, Tammy Harpel, Rachel Vollmer
Food Nutrition Conference & Expo, Chicago, IL, October 23, 2017
Fiscal Responsibility of Food: A Community Approach to Eliminate Waste and Stop Hunger
Julie Schumacher, Jackie Lanier
American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences Annual Conference, Dallas, Texas, June 26, 2017
Do Healthcare Professionals with High Weight Biases Provide Different Quality of Care to Obese Compared to Normal Weight Patients?
Justine Seymour, Julie Schumacher, Jennifer Barnes, Rachel Vollmer
Experimental Biology, Chicago, IL, April 25, 2017
Technology at Mealtimes: Exploring the Relationship Between Food Parenting Practices, Parental Technology Distraction and Child Food Neophobia
Moriah Gramm, Tammy Harpel, Julie Schumacher, Brandon McDaniel, Rachel Vollmer
Experimental Biology 2017, Chicago, IL, April 25, 2017
Increasing Access to Fresh Produce through a Farmer's Market Gleaning Program: Perceptions from Farmers, Volunteers, and Neighborhood Residents
Julie Schumacher, Jacqueline Lanier
Food Nutrition Conference and Expo, Boston, MA, October 16, 2016
Intervention Strategies Utilized by Didactic Programs in Dietetics to Increase the Match Rate of Undergraduate Students to Accredited Dietetic Internships
Jennifer Uhlman, Julie Schumacher
Spring Assembly, Oakbrook, IL, April 8, 2016
The Impact of a Farmers Market Gleaning Program on Fruit and Vegetable Access in a Low-Income Community
Jacqueline Lanier, Julie Schumacher
SOPHE's Annual Conference, Charlotte, NC, March 30, 2016
Best-Practice Grant Writing Strategies of RDNs to Establish and Support Community Coalitions
Julie Schumacher, Jacqueline Lanier
Food Nutrition Conference and Expo, Nashville, TN, October 6, 2015
A Qualitative Assessment of Eating Behaviors in Adults with Autism
Samantha Barbier, Jennifer Banning, Julie Schumacher, Bill Anderson
Spring Assembly, Oak Brook, IL, April 10, 2015
Diet Analysis of Participants Enrolled in a Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
Jeanne Arbuckle, Julie Schumacher, Hae Jin Gam, Robert Cullen
Spring Assembly, Oak Brook, IL, April 10, 2015
Dietary Supplement Use, Perceptions and Associated Lifestyle Behaviors in Undergraduate College Students, NCAA Student Athletes and Army ROTC Cadets
Arthur Valentine, Julie Schumacher, Jan Murphy, Yoon Jin Ma
Spring Assembly, Oak Brook, IL, April 10, 2015
Nutrition Knowledge, Attitudes, and Dietary Behaviors of College Student Vegetarians, Semi-Vegetarians, and Non-Vegetarians
Nweze Nnakwe, Tiffany DeMay, Julie Schumacher, Ui-Jeen Yu
Spring Assembly, Oak Brook, IL, April 10, 2015
Fresh FAVs: a Fruit and Vegetable Program for the Campus Community
Julie Schumacher
Mid-America Regional Annual Meeting, Normal, IL, November 6, 2014