Diane Helsel
- Ph.D., B.S., University of Pittsburgh
- M.A., Appalachian State University
Diane Helsel is an assistant professor in the College of Health Sciences and faculty advisor for the dietetic internship program within the Solmaz Institute. Before joining 樱花动漫 in 2018, she was a faculty member at Bastyr University and the University of Pittsburgh, where she collaborated in research that focused on behavior change for weight management. Helsel is a proponent of active learning and uses various methods to encourage cooperative and collaborative participation in the seated and virtual classroom. In addition, she strives to enhance learner outcomes using a positive delivery approach.
Prior to academia, Helsel worked as a registered dietitian in clinical and community nutrition and nutrition consultation. Her professional interests include nutrition counseling for behavior change, sports nutrition and food science. In addition, she is a registered dietitian/nutritionist and American College of Sports Medicine certified health/fitness instructor.
Helsel is the recipient of the following awards: Pennsylvania Dietetic Association's Outstanding Dietetics Educator and Area 6 Dietetic Educators of Practitioners Outstanding Dietetics Educator.