Metropolitan State University of Denver

Dr Cynthia G Dormer

Personal Biography Statement

I have a bachelor’s, masters, and PhD all in Nutrition. I am also a registered dietitian (RD). I have some experience in clinical nutrition but most of my career has involved research and teaching.

Educational Biography

PhD Human Nutrition; Colorado State University
MS Human Nutrition; Colorado State University
RD Penrose Hospital, Colorado Springs, Colorado
BS Home Economics, Montana State University

Professional Affiliations

Colo Nutrn and PA Early Childhood Task Force. 2007-present
Denver Dietetic Association. 2007-present.
Colorado Hunger Coalition, 2008-present.
Colorado Dietetics Association-present
American Dietetics Association-present
Colorado Action for Healthy Kids-present
Weight Management ADA Practice Group

Teaching Philosophy

As your instructor, I believe it’s my job to do my best to support you in your learning and it’s your job to do your best in my courses. Ways I try to do my best for you include:
•Fostering a caring classroom community.
•Attempting to bring information to life through stories, activities and relevant projects.
•Following a challenging, stimulating, timely, and consistent class routine.

Ways you can do your best in my class include:
•Come to class and participate, or if an online student, be present in discussion and be in touch via e-mail.
•Support other students’ success. The best way to really learn something is to teach it to someone else.
•Develop a weekly nutrition study routine that allows you to absorb and enjoy the material rather than stress and cram.

Current Projects

I’m passionate about both great teaching and about help people avoid and overcome problems brought by overweight and obesity. I'm involved in obesity prevention research. I'm involved in campus weight management programs. I am co-advisor for the nutrition club. Let me know if you’d like to get involved in any of these!

Personal

Personal things about me are that I live south of Denver with my three terrific kids (ages 11, 22, and 24), lawyer husband, and a collie-heeler mixed breed running partner. I love running, hiking, skiing, cooking, mountain biking, and, someday when I have more time, I'm going to really get into gardening.

Courses Taught

HON-3400,NUT-1040,NUT-3400,NUT-390I,NUT-3980

Office Hours

Friday - [09:00 to 03:00]