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Food and Nutrition Entrepreneurship - Fall 2024

NTR 401
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Arizona State University (ASU)
Arizona State University (ASU)
Tempe, Arizona, United States
Maureen McCoy She / Her
Teaching Professor
(11)
5
Timeline
  • September 7, 2024
    Experience start
  • November 30, 2024
    Experience end
Experience
3/3 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
United States
Any company type
Food & beverage, Agriculture, Education, Environment

Experience scope

Categories
Public health Communications Product or service launch Community engagement Environmental sustainability
Skills
digital marketing critical thinking communication research
Learner goals and capabilities

Looking to develop evidence-based nutrition education programs for your client or employees? Interested in expanding your social media reach? Bring on students from Arizona State University in the Food and Nutrition Entrepreneurship Bachelors Degree Program (new name Applied Nutrition and Health), to be your student-consultants. Students can create social marketing campaigns focused on nutrition content, recipe analysis, nutrition education materials and more!

Learners

Learners
Undergraduate
Intermediate levels
20 learners
Project
45 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Individual projects
Expected outcomes and deliverables

The final project deliverables might include:

  1. A detailed 6 step plan for implementing the program
  2. At least 1 digital lesson/infographic/social media material
Project timeline
  • September 7, 2024
    Experience start
  • November 30, 2024
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements

Beginning in January, students in groups of 3-5 or individuals will work with your company to identify your needs and provide actionable recommendations, based on their in-depth research and analysis.

Project examples that students can complete may include, but are not limited to:

  • Students may support an HR department or health committee in developing a nutrition and health/wellness program.
  • Students may help a nursing home dietitian or program team implement a nutrition education program for the residents.
  • Students may help an organization start a nutrition/health education program for their clients.
  • Students may help start a social media marketing campaign for a food company.

We are open to exploring different needs an organization may have around nutrition and health/wellness programming

Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Provide an opportunity for students to present their work and receive feedback.

Provide relevant information/data as needed for the project.

Provide a dedicated contact person who is available for weekly/bi-weekly drop-ins to address students’ questions as well as periodic messages over the duration of the project.

Be available for a quick phone/virtual call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.

Be available for at least 2 follow-up meetings with the students to monitor progress, clarify doubts, and answer questions.