CFS 459: Senior Seminar in Hospitality Management & Dietetics

Department of Consumer & Family Sciences

Western Kentucky University

Fall 2007

 

Instructor Information

Danita Kelley, Ph.D, R.D.
Academic Complex 209D
270-745-6356
E-mail:  Danita.Kelley@wku.edu
Office Hours:  MW 8:30-11:30 a.m., T 1:30-2:30 p.m.,  W 2-3:30 p.m., R 8:30-9:30 a.m.

Karen Mason, Ph.D., R.D.

Academic Complex 209A

270-745-3462

E-mail:  Karen.Mason@wku.edu

Office Hours:  MF 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. and TR 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

 

 

 

Course Information

Class time:  Wednesday 11:30 a.m. – 12:25 a.m., Academic Complex 213

                  

Course Description: Course prepares senior Hospitality Management and Dietetics students to assume leadership positions in their respective industries.  Classes will provide a forum where students focus on careers, leadership, ethics and lifelong learning.  Course will provide students and faculty an opportunity to discuss relevant industry issues.


Course Objectives:  The students will participate in numerous discussions along with class presentations on developing a quality resume/graduate education application, integrating and synthesizing the content of their major, developing problem-solving/critical thinking skills, managing their career, ethical behavior, lifelong learning, and professional leadership.

 

Grading/Evaluation

  • A student's grade will be assigned as either "P", passing, or "F", failing.  To earn a Passing grade, three requirements MUST be met:
    1. completion of ALL assignments/class activities
    2. earning a satisfactory grade (> 70%) on all assignments; students should resubmit assignments to earn a satisfactory grade
    3. attendance:    Students are required to attend class.  Each student is allowed ONE absence, except due to extenuating circumstances.  Extenuating circumstances include the student's sickness or serious illness or death of an immediate family member. Athletes and students who accompany athletic teams for official purposes will also be excused for documented games/meets out-of-town. In all cases, documentation must be provided to substantiate the absence.  Documentation for excused absences (personal medical excuses, family member/close friend funeral, WKU-team/group event) MUST be provided within two weeks of the absence.  Routine medical appointments (e.g., dental, eye, chiropractic) are NOT excused absences.  Failure to attend class will result in a failing grade. 
  • Course assignments*
    1. Resume
    2. Mock interview
    3. Internship application (OR graduate education application OR job application if NOT applying to dietetic internship)
    4. List of internships (or graduate schools/jobs) of interest
    5. Letter of application/biography/essay
    6. Position paper discussion and written reflection
    7. Completion of practice dietetic registration exam (for Nutrition and Dietetic students)

 

Course Outline*

 

Week 1   

Course requirements; General internship/graduate school information

Week 2  (09/05) 

Searching for an internship/grad school/job;  GRE  (MMTH 258)

Week 3  (09/12)

Searching for an internship/grad school/job   (MMTH 258)

Week 4  (09/19)

Interviewing Tips (Career Services Center, A210 DUC)

Week 5   

Mock interviews

Week 6  (10/03)

Resume writing; accessing TOPJOBS (Career Services Center, A210 DUC)

Week 7   

Resumes

Week 8   

Guest speaker

Week 9   (10/24)

Internship/graduate school applications   (MMTH 258)

Week 10 (10/31)

Internship/graduate school applications   (MMTH 258)

Week 11  

Professional goals; Biography/Essay

Week 12   (11/14)

Guest speaker

Week 13  

Professional goals; Portfolios

Week 14  

Professional/Ethical Behavior

Week 15  

Position Paper Discussion/Reflection

*Course assignments and outline are subject to change.