Catherine Heinlein, EdD, RD, MS, CDE, RN
Associate Professor
Catherine Heinlein, EdD, RD, MS, CDE, RN, focuses her practice assisting individuals in taking control of their own physical, mental, and spiritual health through setting personal goals and attaining them for the long-term. Heinlein is accomplished at curriculum development, implementation, and enhancement. With years of experience as a registered dietitian nutritionist, registered nurse, certified diabetes care and education specialist, college educator, and global health leader, her doctorate degree provides expertise in communication theory, decision-making, planning, and evaluation of programs.
Education
- EdD, Organizational Leadership, University of La Verne 2007
- MS, Nutrition Science, University of Southern California, 1995
- BS, Foods and Nutrition, California State University, Los Angeles, 1987
- BSN, Nursing, Azusa Pacific University, 2010
Academic Area
- School of Nursing
Expertise
- Diabetes care program development
- Nutrition and therapeutic diets
- Curriculum development and instruction
- Group dynamics and teams - community and global outreach programs to include short-term study abroad
Courses Taught
- GE 100 – First Year Seminar
- GNRS 564 – Nutrition and Therapeutics
- KINE 360 – Nutrition for Exercise and Sports Medicine
- UNRS 100 – Foundations of Professional Nursing (clinical)
- UNRS 120 – Fundamentals of Nutrition
- UNRS 260 – Nutrition
- UNRS 280 – Life Cycle Nutrition
- UNRS 300 – Complementary and Alternative Therapies: Herbs, Dietary Supplements, and Nutrition
- UNRS 320 – Cultural Aspects of Foods and Nutrition
- UNRS 382 – Community Health Nursing (clinical)