Jason Stevens

Post-Secondary Education

University of Oklahoma
Bachelor of Arts
Liberal Studies

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Master of Arts
Dietetics

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
College Certificate
Nutritional Science & Dietetics

Rutgers State University New Jersey
Doctor of Clinical Nutrition
Clinical Nutrition

Teaching Experience

Austin Community College, Austin, TX                                                August 2023-Present

Courses Taught

BIOL1322-Nutrition and Diet Therapy (face-to-face and fully online)

Grossmont Community College, El Cajon, CA                                 Aug 2017-August 2023

Associate Professor of Nutrition

• Teach online, hybrid, and face-to-face undergraduate classes in nutritional sciences and oversee nutrition curriculum.
• Educate students from culturally diverse backgrounds including traditional students, international students, and working adults.
• Develop and apply a wide variety of teaching strategies to ensure student success, emphasizing use of technology, active learning, and experiential learning.
• Mentor students who are planning careers in nutrition and dietetics.
• Assist department chair with program review and annual unit planning.
• Serve as Curriculum Committee Member, Fall 2018 to Spring 2023.
• Serve as Online Community of Practice Faculty Lead, Spring 2020 to Spring 2023; mentor faculty across campus on best practices in distance education, with emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Serve as department Student Learning Outcomes Liaison, Fall 2021 to Spring 2023.

Courses Taught

• Introduction to Nutrition (face-to-face and fully online)
• Cultural Aspects of Food and Nutrition (face-to-face and fully online)
• Science of Nutrition (face-to-face, fully online, and hybrid)
• Nutrition for Fitness and Sports (face-to-face and fully online)

CURRICULUM DEVELOPED

• Updated all course outlines of record for nutrition curriculum in Fall 2018 for currency and again in Fall 2021 with an equity focus.
• New courses developed: Scientific Principles of Food Preparation and Foods & Nutrition – Overview & Opportunities (offered Fall 2023).
• New degree developed: Associate of Science in Nutrition to establish a transfer pathway for two-year students seeking admission to accredited four-year professional programs in nutrition and dietetics (offered Fall 2023).

Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, OK               January 2014 – August 2017

Instructor (Full-time), August 2014-August 2017

Adjunct Instructor, January 2014-July 2014

Courses Taught

• Advanced Nutrition (face-to-face and hybrid)
• Health Careers Professionalism (face-to-face)
• Medical Nutrition Therapy I and II (face-to-face and hybrid)
• Basic Nutrition (face-to-face and fully online)
• Food and Culture (face-to-face and fully online)

COURSES DEVELOPED & UPDATED

• Created active learning opportunities utilizing evidence-based case studies and simulations for Medical Nutrition Therapy I and II.
• Revised and reviewed all curriculum taught and participated in program assessment and site visit to maintain program accreditation, Spring 2015.
• Participated in curriculum development and planning for nutritional sciences master’s degree program.
• Introduced clicker-based technology and virtual lectures in the classroom.

EXPERIENTIAL-LEARNING opportunities

Facilitated service learning for students in Medical Nutrition Therapy I and II:

• Reasor’s Guided Grocery Store Tours, Fall 2016
• Cherokee Nation World Cancer Day, Spring 2015
• Go Ye Village Health Fair, Spring 2015
• Talking Leaves Job Corps, Fall 2014

Professional Publications

Original Research:

Stevens JR, Rothpletz-Puglia P, Brody RA. The Advanced Practitioner Certification in Clinical Nutrition Provides Opportunities for Validation and Career Advancement for Registered Dietitians. Topics in Clinical Nutrition. 2021;36(4):284-298.

Peer-Reviewed Articles for:

• Nutrition Reviews
• Topics in Clinical Nutrition

Clinical Experience

Nexus Nutrition Consulting

Private Practice Dietitian, August 2021-Present

• Provide nutrition coaching and medical nutrition therapy via telehealth to patients with chronic pain and digestive disorders 

Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Tulsa, OK

Oncology Dietitian August 2009 – August 2014

• Provided comprehensive nutrition care, including education and counseling, to patients across the cancer continuum in an interdisciplinary care team setting.
• Served as Diabetes Program Coordinator, 2013 to 2014. Maintained accreditation from the American Diabetes Association for Diabetes Self-Management program.
• Taught motivational interviewing to staff dietitians to enhance communication and counseling skills. 
• Completed two quality improvement initiatives on nutrition support processes, resulting in cost reductions for the hospital and time savings for clinicians.  

Presentations and Invited Lectures

• "From Classroom to Clinic: Leveraging AI to Simulate Patient Care and Leadership in Healthcare Education", Austin Community College Biology Department Professional Development, Fall 2024
• "River Deep and Mountain High- Increasing Competency in Biology with Case Studies", Austin Community College Biology Department Professional Development, Spring 2024
• “Authentic Assessments Encouraging Academic Integrity While Building Equity,” Grossmont College Winter Camp, Spring 2022.
• “Employee Wellness: Mindful Eating,” Presentation at Grossmont College Convocation, Fall 2021. 
• “Role of the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist in Clinical Care,” Presentation to Grossmont College Nursing Students, Spring 2021, Fall 2021.
• “Food Safety During COVID-19,” Online Presentation to Rutgers Faculty, Students, and Staff, May 2020.
• “Exploring the Career Outcomes for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists with Advanced-Practice Credential in Clinical Nutrition,” FNCE Poster Presentation, October, 2019, Philadelphia, PA.
• “Ethics in Nutrition at the End of Life,” Invited Speaker for webinar for Oklahoma Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, May 2017.
• “The Beginner's Mind: Mentoring and Precepting in the Clinical Setting,” Invited Speaker for Oklahoma Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, October 2016.
• “Mindful Eating: Eastern Thoughts Meets the Western Diet,” Invited Speaker for Oklahoma Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Spring Convention, April, 2016.
• “Nutrition and Cancer Prevention,” Kiwanis Club of Tahlequah, May 2015.
• “Preparing for a Career in Dietetics,” Guest Speaker for NSU Student Nutrition Association, January, 2015.
• “Spring into Cancer Prevention,” Cigna Wellness Webinar, April 2014.
• “Dietetics Q & A - A Panel of Dietetic Professionals (Students’ Session),” Panelist, Oklahoma Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Spring Convention, Tulsa, OK, April 2014.
• “Nutrition and Cancer,” Tulsa Community College, Guest Speaker to 12 Basic Nutrition classes, Tulsa, OK, Feb 2013, April 2013, Sep 2013, Nov 2013, March 2014, and April 2014.
• “Is the Gluten-Free Diet Healthy?” US Virgin Islands Cancer Support, St. Thomas, USVI, Dec 2013.
• “Food for Thought: Research on Mindful Eating,” Tulsa Integrative Medicine Conference, Tulsa, OK, Nov 2013.
• “Eat Well, Be Well,” Presentation to Tulsa Technology Students at Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Tulsa, OK, Sep 2013.
• “Nutrition and Cancer,” Northeastern State University, Oncology Nutrition Presentation to Dietetics Students in MNT 1, Tahlequah, OK, May 2013.
• “Healthy Living for Breast Cancer,” Komen St. Louis – Power of a Promise Luncheon, Featured Speaker, St. Louis, MO, April 2013.
• “Nutrition and Exercise: Staying Energized and Staying Fit,” Sisters Network Breast Cancer Survivorship Webinar, March 2013.
• “Nutrition and Cancer,” Lone Star Blood Cancer Conference, Dallas, TX, Feb 2013.
• “Nutrition for Wellness,” Chesapeake Energy, Employee Wellness Presentation, OKC, OK, Dec 2012.
• “Immune Boosting Nutrition,” Austin, Texas, Oct 2012.
• “Diet and Cancer,” Tulsa Community College, Community Science Seminar, Tulsa, OK, March 2012.
• “Healthy Eating and Cancer Prevention,” Texas Conference for Women, Austin, TX, November 2011.
• “Diet Strategies for Cancer Prevention,” Building a Healthier You, Kansas City, MO, October 2011.

Community and Professional Leadership

• Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) Advanced-Practice Expanded Standards Committee, February 2022 to December 2023.
• San Diego Youth Services Outreach, Volunteer Nutrition Education, Spring 2019.
• Hospital Simulation Day, Grossmont College, Facilitator, Spring 2019 and 2020.
• One-Theme/One-Campus Discussions on Food, Facilitator, Spring 2018, Fall 2019.
• Commission on Dietetic Registration Specialist Certification Panel Member, June 2016 to January 2020.
• Item writer/evaluator for Commission on Dietetic Registration Board Certification in Oncology Exam, April 2015 to January 2020.
• Oklahoma Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Member Services Chair, June 2016 to August 2017.
• Oklahoma Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Public Relations Chair, Spring Convention and Fall Symposium Planning Committees 2012 to 2014.
• Tulsa DREAM Clinic, 2012.  Provided diabetes education to indigent patients.
• Classen School of Advanced Studies, 2008 to 2009.  Developed nutrition program taught by nutrition students to middle and high school level dance students.
• Regional AIDS Intercommunity Network of Oklahoma, 2007 to 2009.  Provided volunteer nutrition counseling to at-risk clients.

Television, Print, Web, and Other Media

• Interview for The Grossmont Summit on COVID-19 nutrition resources, Fall 2020.
• Interview for The Grossmont Summit on nutrition during the holidays, Fall 2020.
• Interview for The Grossmont Summit on GMOs, Spring 2018.
• Interview for The Northeastern on nutrition and exercise for heart health, February 2017.
• “Nutrition Strategies to Help Patients Recover after Surgery,” interview for featured blog on cancercenter.com, July 2014.
• “Gluten Free Diets,” Radio Interview, Charlotte Amalie Radio, USVI, December 2013.
• Multiple Videos on Nutrition and Cancer for Cancer Treatment Centers of America website redesign, filmed February 2013.
• “Fruits and Vegetables for Cancer Prevention,” CBS Commercial Spot for local media, Filmed Jan 2013.
• “Diabetes and Cancer Link,” Spokane Couer d’Alene Magazine, interview, August 2012.
• “Immune Boosting Nutrition,” Filmed Seminar, Hope Navigators, August 2012.
• “Spring Sun: Use Responsibly,” OK Health and Fitness Magazine, interview, April/May 2011.
• ‘Role of the Registered Dietitian in Oncology,” live interview, Good Morning Texas, October 2011.
• “What’s So Important About Vitamin D?” Cancer Center Q&A Video, filmed February 2011.