Program Reviewer Responsibilities
ACEND® is seeking educators from each of the accredited program types (DTR, DPD, DI and CP) and practitioners who represent major areas of dietetics practice to become reviewers of ACEND® accredited education programs. This volunteer position is an excellent way to gain leadership experience and skills.
General Qualifications:
- Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics membership preferred
- Master's or higher degree preferred
- Willing to provide professional leadership
- Employed in education or practice for more than three years
- Have a commitment to quality nutrition and dietetics education programs
- Represent major areas of nutrition and dietetics practice
- Represent different geographical areas of the United States
Note: ACEND® covers travel related costs to attend training workshop and site visits.
Benefits:
Benefits include continuing education credit for attending reviewer training; potential credit toward professional service requirements for promotion and tenure; learning about other dietetics education programs; eligibility to become an ACEND® board member; establishing new professional networks with educators and practitioners; gaining knowledge that can help prepare you for your own program or organization's accreditation review; and contributing to the advancement of the profession.
How to apply:
Given the limited ability and opportunity to travel this year, ACEND® will not be recruiting a 2020-2021 cohort of Program Reviewers. Please check back after March 1, 2021 for information on how to apply for the 2021-2022 Program Reviewer cohort.
Selection Process:
The ACEND® Nominating Committee reviews all applications, interviews qualified applicants and may contact their references. The ACEND® Nominating Committee recommends to the ACEND® board candidates qualified for appointment who meet current reviewer pool needs. Applicants are notified of the ACEND® Board’s decision within one month of the January ACEND® Board meeting.
Training:
Newly appointed program reviewers will receive information about attending mandatory program reviewer training. This training must be completed prior to beginning the first program review assignment.
Email questions to ACENDNominations@eatright.org
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