Food and Nutrition Entrepreneurship
General
- Undergraduate; 4th year, 3rd year
- 54 learners; teams of 5
- 60 hours per learner
- Dates set by experience
- Learners self-assign
Preferred companies
- 23/5 project matches
- Anywhere
- Academic experience
- Any
- Any, Food & beverage, Agriculture, Education, Environment, Consumer goods & services, Marketing & advertising, Sports & fitness
Categories
Skills
Project timeline
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August 27, 2021Experience start
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August 28, 2021Project Scope Meeting
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September 25, 2021First Check-In
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October 30, 2021Second Check-In
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December 2, 2021Experience end
Timeline
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August 27, 2021Experience start
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August 28, 2021Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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September 25, 2021First Check-In
Complete at least 20 hours with the company and have at least 1 deliverable.
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October 30, 2021Second Check-In
Complete at least 40 hours with the company and an additional deliverable.
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December 2, 2021Experience end
Overview
- Details
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Looking to develop evidence-based nutrition education programs for your client or employees? Interested in expanding your social media reach? Bring on students from Arizona State University in the Food and Nutrition Entrepreneurship Bachelors Degree Program, to be your student-consultants. Students can create social marketing campaigns, nutrition education materials and more!
- Learner skills
- Social marketing, Nutrition education, Infographics, Social media
- Deliverables
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The final project deliverables might include:
- A detailed 6 step plan for implementing the program
- At least 1 digital lesson/infographic/social media material
Project Examples
Beginning in August, students in groups of 3-5 will work with your company to identify your needs and provide actionable recommendations, based on their in-depth research and analysis.
Project examples that students can complete may include, but are not limited to:
- Students may support an HR department or health committee in developing a nutrition and health/wellness program.
- Students may help a nursing home dietitian or program team implement a nutrition education program for the residents.
- Students may help an organization start a nutrition/health education program for their clients.
- Students may help start a social media marketing campaign for a food company.
We are open to exploring different needs an organization may have around nutrition and health/wellness programming
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Provide a dedicated contact person who is available for weekly/bi-weekly drop-ins to address students’ questions as well as periodic messages over the duration of the project.
Be available for a quick phone/virtual call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.
Be available for at least 2 follow-up meetings with the students to monitor progress, clarify doubts, and answer questions.
Provide an opportunity for students to present their work and receive feedback.
Provide relevant information/data as needed for the project.