Catherine Arnold, EdD, MS, RDN, LDN
Professor, Department of Nutrition and Public Health
Faculty Email: carnold@ben.edu
Phone: 630-829-6534
Office Location: Kindlon 224E
BenU Faculty Member since 1990
Education:
Ed.D. Educational Psychology, Northern Illinois University
M.S. Clinical Nutrition, Rush University
- Graduate Certificate in Advanced Quantitative Methods in Education, Northern Illinois University
- Certificate in Assessing Prior Learning, Council for Adult and Experiential Learning
- Advanced Specialty Training Certificate in Adult Weight Management, CDR
- Advanced Training Certificate in Leadership, Leadership Institute of AND
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, CDR
- Licensed Dietitian, State of IL
Courses Taught:
- HLED 3271 – Health Education Planning
- NUTR 2242 鈥 Introduction to the Profession
- NUTR 3244 鈥 Food Science
- NUTR 4371 and 4374 – Medical Nutrition Therapy I and II
- NUTR 4493 and 4494 – Leadership
- NUTR 5491 – Nutrition Assessment Lab
Awards and Recognition:
- Judith Ann Whinfrey Distinguished Faculty Award for Leadership, 黑料社 University
- Faculty Service Award, 黑料社 University
- Alumnae of the Year Award, Immaculate Heart of Mary High School
- Outstanding Dietetics Educator Award, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year Award, Illinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Scholarly Achievements and Grant Awards:
Dr. Arnold鈥檚 research interests include Determining Predictors of health behavior change, self-efficacy and motivation, and student leadership, engagement, and learning. From 2000-2019, she supervised 194 students, who completed a total of 86 master research projects for their thesis. To support her endeavors, she received funding from five granting organizations for over $100,000, as well as she is currently the PI of a $210,000 grant from the USDA NIFA to support a聽Multicultural Scholars Program聽in Nutrition and Dietetics. Her work is published in peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Dr. Arnold delivered over 40 presentations at local, state, and international conferences.
Prior University Leadership Roles:
- Nutrition Department Chairperson
- Director, Master of Science program
- Director, Didactic Program in Dietetics
- Assistant to the Provost for University Assessment
Prior Professional Leadership Positions:
- Program Reviewer, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics, AND
- Program Reviewer, Higher Learning Commission
- President, Illinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- Strategic Planning, Co-Chair, Illinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- Nominating Committee Chair, Illinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- Illinois Co-Chair, Dietetic Educators of Practitioners practice group
- President, West Suburban Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- Secretary, West Suburban Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Predictors of behavior change, self-efficacy and motivation; student leadership, engagement, and learning.