Publications
Dirhan, D., Walz, S., & Harris, J. (2024). Didactic program directors favor nutrition
general education courses in curricula. NDEP-Line. Spring 2024.
Sarcona, A., & Dirhan, D. (2023). Incorporating intuitive eating education: the effects
on dietetics students’ eating behaviors, body esteem, and self-efficacy, and the benefits
translated to nutrition counseling. Journal of Dietetic Education, 1(1), 32-45.
Sarcona, A. & Dirhan, D. (2023). Inclusive teaching strategies for dietetic educators
in higher education. NDEP-Line. Summer 2023.
Walz, S. & Dirhan, D. (2023). Let food labels guide your food choices: an innovative,
consumer-friendly tool for comparing food and beverage products. NDEP-Line. Spring
2023.
Sarcona, A., Lucas, L., & Dirhan, D. (2022). Faculty development: exploring well-being
of educators. Academic Exchange Quarterly. 26(3), 1-7. Fall 2022.
Dirhan, D. & Walz, S. (2022). Nutrition educators: advocating for introductory nutrition
general education courses. The Educator’s Resource. 78(2), 6-9.
Dirhan, D., & Sarcona, A. (2021). Students’ self-perceptions of mindfulness after
learning mindfulness techniques in a professional skills course. 2021 International
Conference on Higher Education Advances (HEAd) Conference
Proceedings.
Dirhan D. (2019). Using kahoot in the college classroom. 2019 Hawaii International
Conferences Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, & Education Conference Proceedings.
Dirhan, D., & Sarcona, A. (2019). Self-efficacy in counseling with service learning.
Academic Exchange Quarterly. Winter 2019.
Sarcona, A., Dirhan, D., & Davidson, P. (2019). An overview of audio and written feedback
from students’ and instructors’ perspective. Educational Media International.
Sarcona, A., Ervin, M., Davidson, P., & Dirhan, D. (2018). Best practices to improve
student’s writing skills. NDEP-Line. Winter 2018.
Sarcona, A., Dirhan, D., & Davidson, P. (2018). Teaching tips. The Educator’s Resource.
74(1), 14.
Williams, C., Sarcona, A., & Dirhan, D. (2017). Teaching media literacy and ad deconstruction
for making healthier food choices. Education and Health, 35(3), 56-57.
Dirhan, D. (2017). Changes in fruit, vegetable, and fiber intake among college students:
effects of an introductory
nutrition course intervention. International Journal of Health Sciences and Research,
7 (5), 314-319.
Presentations
Dirhan, D. & Walz, S. (2024). DPD Director’s attitudes towards including nutrition
general education courses in curricula. Delaware Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
(DAND) Annual Conference, Millsboro, DE.
Dirhan, D. & Walz, S. (2024). Partnering with the public: A unique way to interact
with food labels.
Pennsylvania Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (PAND) Annual Meeting and Exposition
(AME), Lancaster, PA.
Holik, M., & Dirhan, D. (2023). I have an IDEA – patients, clients, and students who
feel safe gain equal access. NDEP Annual Spring Meeting, Omaha, NE.
Walz, S. & Dirhan, D. (2023). A Food Label Comparison Tool for SNAP Recipients. PA
NEN Conference, State College, PA.
Sarcona, A., & Dirhan, D. (2023). Intuitive Eating as a contemplative practice: What
it can do for you and for students in higher education. Contemplative Practices for
Higher Education Conference, Roanoke, VA.
Sarcona, A., Lucas, L., & Dirhan, D. (2022). Practicing presence for personal and
professional well-being. Wisconsin Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (WAND) Annual
Conference, Elkhart Lake, WI.
Dirhan, D. & Walz, S. (2022). Advocating for nutrition as a general education course.
Delaware Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (DAND) Annual Conference, Newark, DE.
Dirhan, D. & Walz, S. (2022). Making the case for nutrition as a gen ed course. Pennsylvania
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (PAND) Annual Meeting and Exposition (AME), Allentown,
PA.
Dirhan, D. & Walz, S. (2021). Making the case for nutrition as a gen ed course. The
Ohio Nutrition and Dietetic Educators and Preceptors Annual Conference, Akron, OH.
Virtual Format.
Dirhan, D., & Sarcona, A. (2021). Students’ self-perceptions of mindfulness after
learning mindfulness techniques in a professional skills course. HEA’d Virtual Conference,
Valencia, Spain. Virtual Format.
Dirhan, D., & Sarcona, A. (2020). Students’ self-perceptions of mindfulness after
learning mindfulness techniques in a professional skills course. Contemplative Practices
in Higher Education Conference, Roanoke, VA.
Dirhan, D., & Sarcona, A. (2020). Students’ self-perceptions of mindfulness after
learning mindfulness techniques in a professional skills course. Faculty of the Future
Conference, Newtown, PA. Virtual Format.
Dirhan, D. & Wojcik, R. (2020). Escape the room! Teaching difficult concepts with
active learning. Nutrition and Dietetic Educators and Preceptors Regional Spring Meeting,
Manchester, NH. Conference canceled due to COVID-19.
Dirhan, D., & Holik, M. (2019). Shake up classroom design and teach to the modern
student. International Society for Exploring Teaching and Learning Conference, Charlotte,
NC.
Holik, M., & Dirhan, D. (2019). Be an advocate, not a witness: creating awareness
creates inclusive and equitable spaces. International Society for Exploring Teaching
and Learning Conference, Charlotte, NC.
Sarcona, S., & Dirhan, D. (2019). Best practices for integrating feedback into teaching
and scholarship. The Teaching Professor Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Dirhan, D. (2019). Using kahoot in the college classroom. Hawaii University International
Conferences Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences & Education (AHSE) Conference, Honolulu,
HI.
Williams, C., & Dirhan, D. (2018). Improve teaching efficacy and job satisfaction
through mindfulness. International Society for Exploring Teaching and Learning (ISETL)
Conference, Tempe, AZ.
Dirhan, D., Sarcona, S., & Davidson, P. (2018). Students’ perceptions of self-efficacy
in performing nutrition counseling after completion of a service-learning counseling
project Faculty of the Future Conference, Newtown, PA.
Sarcona, S., Dirhan, D., & Davidson, P. (2018). Best practices for integrating feedback
into teaching and scholarship. The Nutrition and Dietetic Educators and Preceptors
(NDEP) Eastern Region Conference, Charlotte, NC.
Sarcona, S., Dirhan, D., & Davidson, P. (2018). Best practices for integrating feedback
into teaching and scholarship. Scholarship of Teaching, Learning, and Assessment (SoTLA)
Conference, West Chester, PA.