Dietetics Faculty
Deborah D. Canter, Ph.D., RD, LD
Title
Professor and Department Head, Graduate Program Director Department of Hotel, Restaurant, Institution Management and Dietetics
Contact Information
103 Justin Hall785-532-5507
canter@k-state.edu
Distance Courses Taught
- HRIMD 130 Careers in Nutrition and Dietetics
Education
- B.S. in Home Economics Education, University of Tennessee at Martin (1972)
- M.S. in Food Systems Administration, University of Tennessee, Knoxville (1974)
- Ph.D. in Food systems Administration, University of Tennessee, Knoxville (1977)
Professional Achievements and/or ADA Related Activities
- Director of the Coordinated Program in Dietetics 1988, - 2000
- Graduate Program Director 2000-Present
- Department Head of Hotel, Restaurant, Institution Management and Dietetics 2004-Present
- The American Dietetic Association, member
- Kaw Valley District Dietetic Association, President
- National Food Service Management Institute, member of National Advisory Council
- Member of the College of Human Ecology Dean’s Administrative Council
- Dietetics Advisory Committee
- Advisor, Student Dietetic Association
- Recipient of the Medallion Award by the The American Dietetic Association, 2002
- K-State Professor of the Week, September 11, 1999
- CASE Professor of the Year for Kansas, 1991, awarded by the Carnegie Foundation
Relevant Work Experience
- 1991, Administrative Dietitian for Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center, Chicago, IL
- 1989-1991, Consultant Dietitian, USD 320 School Foodservice, Wamego, KS
- 1988-1990, Consultant Dietitian, Stoneybrook Retirement Community, Manhattan, KS
- 1984, Management Consultant, Ramada Inn Foodservices, Manhattan, KS
- 1978, Foodservice Equipment Sales, Murray’s Restaurant Supply, Colton, CA
