Dr. Julie Schumacher
Professor of Food, Nutrition & Dietetics | Dietetic Internship Director
- About
- Education
- Awards & Honors
- Selected Research
Biography
Julie Schumacher is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Professor in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences at Illinois State University. Dr. Schumacher received her BS in Food, Nutrition & Dietetics from South Dakota State University and her MS in Family & Consumer Sciences- Dietetic Internship and EdD in Curriculum and Instruction from Illinois State University. Julie is director of the accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) at Illinois State University. She previously served as Dietetic Internship Director for 19 years. Julie is Past-President of the Central Illinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and Past-Chair of the local McLean County Wellness Coalition. Julie’s research interests include educational technology in dietetics and community wellness.
Current Courses
FCS 480.001 Leadership in Dietetics
FCS 474.001 Advanced Nutrition Support
FCS 474.091 Advanced Nutrition Support
FCS 499.014 Independent Research For The Master's Thesis
FCS 400.014 Independent Study
FCS 498.006 Professional Practice: Family And Consumer Sciences
Research Interests & Areas
As Director of the Didactic Program in Dietetics, my role is to help nutrition students meet the student learning outcomes outlined by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. I believe evidence-based research should be guiding the changes in dietetics education, and my goal is to be at the forefront of this research. The field of dietetics is behind other allied health professionals in terms of technology in education. My long-term goal is to lead dietetic educators in using evidence-based approaches in educating future registered dietitians. Work with a colleague in the Mennonite College of Nursing has led me to a research interest in preventing weight loss in elderly adults and nursing home residents. Evidenced based policies for nursing home administrators and dietitians is an area that is under researched. My research agenda includes a focus with the nutritional guidelines for preventing weight loss in nursing home residents. Through my involvement on the McLean County Wellness Coalition, I work with individuals from several facilities around the Bloomington-Normal area such as the McLean County Health Department, YMCA, YWCA, OSF St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Carle BroMenn Medical Center, State Farm Insurance, and many others. Our mission is to ‘Make the healthy choice the easy choice’ in Bloomington-Normal. It is important to search for national grants supporting community wellness and have the momentum from the coalition members to implement new wellness programs and research their effectiveness.
EDD Curriculum and Instruction - Nutrition Education
Illinois State University
Normal, IL
MS Dietetics - Family and Consumer Sciences
Illinois State University
Normal, IL
BS Nutrition, Food Science, and Dietetics
South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD
CAST Hall of Fame
CAST Illinois State University
2025
CAST Outstanding Teacher Award: Tenured Category
2025
Phyllis Memken Outstanding Teacher Award
Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
2023
Innovation in Diversity, Equity, Belonging, and Inclusion CAST Grant Award
College of Applied Science and Technology
2021
Best Article in Foods and Nutrition for 2020 (Presented in 2021)
The Family & Consumer Sciences Research Journal
2021
Outstanding Paper Award for 2020 (Selected in 2021)
The Family & Consumer Sciences Research Journal
2021
Outstanding Service Award
CAST
2019
Foundations of Diversity & Inclusion Certificate
CTLT/ISU
2019
Outstanding University Teaching Award-Teaching Initiative
Illinois State University
2016
Best Article in Foods and Nutrition for 2014
The Family & Consumer Sciences Research Journal
2015
Departmental Research Award
Department of Family & Consumer Sciences
2015
Illinois Outstanding Dietetic Educator of the Year in a DI Program
Illinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
2015
Outstanding Dietetics Educator
Nutrition and Dietetic Educators and Preceptors and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
2015
Team Excellence Award
Illinois State University
2015
Outstanding University Teaching Award
Illinois State University
2015
CAST Outstanding Pre-Tenure Teacher
CAST
2014
Emerging and New Administrators Workshop
Council of Administrators of Family & Consumer Sciences
2014
Making SoTL Public Mentoring Program
ISU SoTL
2014
STAR Award
ISU Division of Student Affairs
2014
Phyllis Memken Outstanding Teacher Award
Department of Family & Consumer Sciences
2012
Faculty Development Award
Charlotte Talkington
2012
Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year Award for Illinois
Illinois Dietetic Association
2011
Women of Distinction Award for McLean County
YWCA
2011
CAST Presentation Travel Program
CAST
2011
Faculty Development Award
Helen Winslow Honan
2011
Grants and Contracts
Factors Influencing Women's Return to Work Postpartum in Central Illinois
Julie Schumacher.
Illinois State University. October 2025
We’ve got plans, but now what? Taking Action on the Department of Family & Consumer Sciences’ Assessment Plans.
Julie Schumacher.
University Assessment Services. December 2023 - 2024
Thesis Instruction via Video Screencasts for Each Step of the Writing Process
Julie Schumacher, Jennifer Barnes.
CTLT. April 2021 - June 2021
Development of undergraduate research projects and symposium in Family & Consumer Sciences
Brandon McDaniel, Julie Schumacher, Taneshia West-Albert, Keri Edwards.
CTLT Teaching Innovation Grant. February 2018 - May 2018
Development of undergraduate research projects and symposium in Family & Consumer Sciences
Julie Schumacher, Brandon McDaniel, Taneshia West-Albert, Keri Edwards.
CTLTTeaching Innovation Grant. February 2018 - May 2018
SoTL Small Grant
Julie Schumacher, Jamey Baietta.
Cross Chair SoTL. July 2017 - 2017
Exploring the learning process, perceptions, and confidence in experiential research project scaffolding in two allied health undergraduate courses
Rachel Vollmer, Julie Schumacher, Jacqueline Lanier.
The Office of the Cross Chair in Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. June 1 2016 - August 30 2016
SoTL Small Grant
Julie Schumacher, Noel Konken.
Cross Endowed Chair in SoTL. July 2016
PBH Grocery Story Tour Training Grant
Julie Schumacher.
Produce for Better Health Foundation. January 2015 - June 2015
The Impact of a Farmer’s Market Gleaning Program on Fruit and Vegetable Access in a Low-Income Community
Julie Schumacher, Jacqueline Lanier.
CAST-URG. July 1 2015 - July 2016
Community Garden Grant
Julie Schumacher.
McLean County Wellness Coalition. April 2013 - December 2013
Relationship of critical thinking dispositions to performance on the registration examination for dietetics
Julie Schumacher.
CAST-URG. July 2012 - January 2014
Abstract
Microcredentials in Dietetics Education and Continuing Education
Julie Schumacher.
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 125 (105), A87, (2025)
The Action of Foodbanks and Food Pantries in Central Illinois During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Julie Schumacher, Jacqueline Lanier.
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 121 (9), A96, (2021)
The Impact of Small Bowel Feeding Tube Placement Simulation on Perceived Self-Efficacy of Knowledge and Confidence for Dietetics Education
Julie Schumacher, Amy Bardwell, Jaimie Biaetto.
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 117 (10), A133, (2019)
Effectiveness of an Intuitive Eating Intervention through Text Messaging among College Students
Tessa Loughran, Tammy Harpel, Rachel Vollmer, Julie Schumacher.
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 117, A141, (2018)
Analysis of Pinterest as a Tool for Dissemination of Nutrition Information for Parents of Teenagers
Holly Black, Julie Schumacher, Tammy Harpel, Rachel Vollmer.
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 117 (10), A-141, (2017)
Increasing Access to Fresh Produce through a Farmer's Market Gleaning Program: Perceptions from Farmers, Volunteers and Neighborhood Residents
Julie Schumacher, Jacqueline Lanier.
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 116 (9), A-23, (2016)
Fostering Community Health through Community Gardens
Julie Schumacher, Jacqueline Lanier, Keri Calvert.
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 114 (9), A-88, (2014)
College Student Dietary Intake Correlates with Financial and Academic Behaviors
Taylor Wolfram, Angela Fontes, Julie Schumacher, Robert Cullen.
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 113 (9), A-83, (2013)
Effects of dietary vitamin B12 intake on multiple sclerosis specific quality of life
Kevin Pietro, Bill Anderson, Julie Schumacher.
American Society of Nutrition, 27-28, (2013)
Effects of reported vitamin D and omega-3 supplementation on multiple sclerosis specific quality of life.
Kevin Pietro, Bill Anderson, Julie Schumacher.
Western Social Science Association Conference, (2013)
Correlations between dietary intake and quality of life among individuals with multiple sclerosis
K. Pietro, Bill Anderson, Julie Schumacher, Yoon Jin Ma.
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 112 (9), A-39, (2012)
Evaluating podcast formats in nutrition education and recipe demonstrations
S. Danforth, Julie Schumacher, Robert Cullen, Yoon Jin Ma.
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 112 (9), A-19, (2012)
Dietetic professionals’ perceptions of the learning environment, perceived learning, and actual learning of online and face-to-face journal clubs
Julie Schumacher, C. A. Toledo, V. L. Morgan, E. L. Spycher, M. A. Wilson.
Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 110 (1), A-76, (2010)
The prevalence of low carbohydrate diets among marathon runners
Julie Schumacher, Robert Cullen, M. A. Wilson.
J Am Diet Assoc, 105 (8), (2005)
Journal Article
The Measurement of College Athletes’ Knowledge and Behavior on Pre- and Post-Workout Nutrition Utilizing a Text Message Intervention
Hannah Young, Julie Schumacher, Scott Pierce, Jennifer Barnes.
Journal of American College Health, 1-6, (2023)
Effects of nutrient claims on consumer purchasing of snacks in white-collar and blue-collar working environments
Cecily R. Martinez, Amy M. Bardwell, Julie Schumacher, Jennifer Barnes.
Journal of Global Hospitality and Tourism, 1 (2), 159-174, (2022), 10.5038/2771-5957.1.2.1012
Effectiveness of summer mobile feeding units on increasing children’s access to food
Stephanie Sather, Julie Schumacher, Jacqueline Lanier, Julie Fehrenbacher, Amy Bardwell.
Journal of Child Nutrition & Management, 45 (1), 11, (2021)
Ice Cream Substitute for Patients with Kidney Failure
Abby Iocca, Amy Bardwell, Julie Schumacher, Jennifer Barnes.
Journal of Renal Nutrition, (21), (2021), 10.1053/j.jrn.2021.02.002
Assessing Dietetics Students' Change in Perceived Knowledge and Perceived Confidence in Feeding Tube Insertion using Patient Simulation
Julie Schumacher, Amy Bardwell, Jamie Baietto.
Journal of Food Science Education, 19 (3), 133-140, (2020), 10.1111/1541-4329.12197.
Highlighting Healthy Options in a Food Pantry Setting: A Pilot Investigation
Kaitlin N Grabow, Julie Schumacher, Jennifer Banning, Jennifer L Barnes.
Family and Consumer Science Research Journal, 48 (3), 263-275, (2020)
Analysis of Pinterest as a Tool for Dissemination of Nutrition Information for Parents of Teenagers
Holly Black, Julie M Schumacher, Rachel L Vollmer, Tammy S Harpel.
Children and Teenagers, 2 (1), 2576-3717, (2019)
Examination of Nutrition Knowledge, Attitude, and Dietary Behaviors of College Student Vegetarians, Semi-Vegetarians, and Non-Vegetarians
Tiffany DeMay, Nweze Nnakwe, Ui-Jeen Yu, Julie Schumacher.
Scientific Journal of Food Science and Nutrition, 5 (1), 6-14, (2019)
Registered Dietitian Nutritionists are Moderately Comfortable Modifying the Complex Renal Dietary Restrictions: A Cross-Sectional Study
Alyssa Welte, Tammy Harpel, Julie Schumacher, Jennifer Barnes.
Nutrition Research and Practice, 13 (4), 310-315, (2019)
Registered dietitian nutritionists and perceptions of liberalizing the hemodialysis diet
Alyssa L. Welte, Tammy Harpel, Julie Schumacher, Jennifer L. Barnes.
Nutrition Research and Practice, 13 (4), 310, (2019), 10.4162/nrp.2019.13.4.310
Relationship between Parental Technology Use and Child Eating Behavior: A Pilot Study
Moriah Gramm, Rachel Vollmer, Tammy Harpel, Julie Schumacher, Brandon McDaniel.
Journal of Technology in Behavioral Science, (2019)
Research Involvement Continuum Level of Dietetic Internship Directors
Amanda Newell, Wendy Troxel, Julie Schumacher.
Journal of Critical Dietetics, 4 (2), 28-37, (2019)
Strengthening Community Collaboration to Address Food Access and Food Rescue Efforts
Julie Schumacher, Jacqueline Lanier.
Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 111 (2), 49-51, (2019)
A Qualitative Exploration of Weight Bias and Quality of Health Care Among Health Care Professionals using Hypothetical Patient Scenarios
Justine Seymoure, Julie Schumacher, Jennifer Barnes, Rachel Vollmer.
INQUIRY: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing, 55, (2018)
Dietary Supplement Use, Perceptions, and Associated Lifestyle Behaviors in Undergraduate College Students, Student-Athletes, and ROTC Cadets
Arthur Valentine, Julie Schumacher, Yoon Jin Ma, Jan Murphy.
Journal of American College Health, (2018)
A Multiple Perspective View of a Farmer’s Market Gleaning Program on Fruit and Vegetable Access in a Food Desert
Jacqueline Lanier, Julie Schumacher.
The Health Educator, 49 (2), 10-14, (2017)
Dietary supplement use, perceptions, and associated lifestyle behaviors in undergraduate college students, student-athletes, and ROTC cadets
Arthur Valentine, Julie Schumacher, Jan Murphy, Yoon Jin Ma.
Journal of American College Health, 1-11, (2017)
Perceptions of how the transition from home life to college life affects type 1 diabetes management
Alyssa Fedor, Julie Schumacher, Jennifer Banning, Reilly McKinnis, Mardell Wilson.
Diabetes Spectrum, 30 (4), 315-319, (2017)
Combined increases in muscle-strengthening activity frequency and protein intake reveal graded relationship with fat-free mass percentage in US adults, NHANES (1999-2004)
Jonathan M Kurka, Jesse Vezina, Dale Brown, Robert Cullen, Julie Schumacher, Kelly Laurson.
Journal of Frailty and Aging, (2015)
Cultivating Community Collaboration and Community Health through Community Gardens
Jacqueline Lanier, Julie Schumacher, Kerri Calvert.
Journal of Community Practice, 23, 492-507, (2015)
Instructional Podcasts to Support Thesis Writing: Student and Committee Member Perceptions
Julie Schumacher.
GAUISUS, 3, (2015)
Nutrition Knowledge, Behaviors and Attitudes of Post-Bariatric Weight Loss Individuals
Rosemary M. Morris, Nweze Nnakwe, Julie Schumacher, Yoon Jin Ma.
International Journal of Current Research and Academic Review, 3 (4), 294-303, (2015)
Personal Attributes of Successful Interns as Perceived by Dietetic Internship Directors and Preceptors from Varying Generations
Jamie A. Smythe, Julie Schumacher, Robert Cullen, Yoon Jin Ma.
The Open Nutrition Journal, 9 (Suppl 1-MA), 28-34, (2015)
Critical Thinking Dispositions among Dietetic Interns at the Completion of Their Internship
Julie Schumacher.
Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 106, 55-57, (2014)
Evaluating podcast formats in nutrition education and recipe demonstrations
Julie Schumacher, Stephanie Danforth, Robert Cullen, Yoon Jin Ma.
Nutrition and Dietary Supplements, 6, 85-91, (2014)
Relationship among healthy eating attitudes, body image, BMI, and diet intake
M. Flyer, Julie Schumacher, Jennifer Banning, Hae Jin Gam.
Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal, 42 (4), 330-340, (2014)
Sensory and Objective Evaluation of Pumpkin Bars using Ground Flaxseed or Sweet Potato Baby Food as Egg Replacers
Julie Schumacher, Jennifer Uhlman.
International Journal of Advanced Nutritional and Health Science, 2 (1), 89-97, (2014)
Subjective and Objective Effects of Natvia and Whey-Low Sugar Substitutes on a Frozen Hot Chocolate Beverage
Kelly Nemec, Julie Schumacher.
Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences, 4 (4), (2014)
Vegetable Puree: a Strategy to Increase the Vegetable Consumption among School Lunch Participants in U.S. Public Elementary Schools
Angela Vale, Julie Schumacher, Robert Cullen, Hae Jin Gam.
Journal of Child Nutrition Management, 38 (2), (2014)
Vitamin B12 Intake Correlated to Physical and Mental Improvements in Multiple Sclerosis Specific Quality of Life
Kevin J Pietro, Julie Schumacher, Bill Anderson.
International Journal of Advanced Nutritional and Health Science, 2 (1), 98-108, (2014)
Using Evidence-Based Organizational Strategies to Prevent Weightloss in Frail Elders
M. Dyck, Julie Schumacher.
Annals of Long-Term Care: Clinical Care and Aging, (2013)
Perceptions of sustainability and utilization of school food gardens held by principals, school nurses, and foodservice directors
L. Jaeschke, Julie Schumacher, Robert Cullen, M. A. Wilson.
Journal of School Nutrition, 36 (2), (2012)
Evidence-based practices for the prevention of weight loss in nursing home residents
M. J. Dyck, Julie Schumacher.
Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 37 (3), 22-33, (2011)
Magazine/Trade Publication
Ask a Redbird Scholar
Julie Schumacher.
Redbird Scholar, 3 (1), 2, (2017)
Manuscript
Effects of video technology on cooking self-efficacy of college students
Zachary Kaesberg, Julie Schumacher, Amy Bardwell, Kerri Calvert.
Journal of American College Health, (2021)
Impact of summer mobile feeding sites on increasing children's access to food
Stephanie Sather, Julie Schumacher, Jacqueline Lanier, Julie Fehrenbacher.
Journal of Child Nutrition & Management, 45 (1), (2021)
The action of foodbanks and food pantries in central Illinois during the COVID-19 pandemic
Julie Schumacher, Jacqueline Lanier.
Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition, (2021)
Newsletter
Students Describe a Positive Experience with using the Dietetic Internship Centralized Application Service: A Qualitative Assessment
Sarah Udell, Julie Schumacher, Mardell Wilson.
Nutrition and Dietetic Educators and Preceptors, 10-13, (2014)
Presentations
Microcredentials in Dietetics Education and Continuing Education
Julie Schumacher.
Food, Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE), Nashville, TN, October, 2025
Business Dinner Etiquette
Julie Schumacher.
Dinner Etiquette, Forsyth, IL, February, 2025
Business Dinner Etiquette
Julie Schumacher.
Dinner Etiquette, Forsyth, IL, January, 2024
Professional Dinner Etiquette for Agricultural Leaders
Julie Schumacher.
Professional Etiquette Dinner, Normal, IL, August, 2023
Etiquette Dinner
Julie Schumacher.
Etiquette Dinner, Normal, IL, April, 2023
Evaluation of diet quality, alcohol intake, and physical activity in cancer survivors and the association with primary source of nutrition advice.
Zachary Heindl, Amy Bardwell, Julie Schumacher, Luke Russell.
Illinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Spring Assembly, Online, March, 2023
Malnutrition in Africa
Julie Schumacher.
Family & Consumer Sciences Professionals of McLean County, Bloomington, IL, December, 2022
Malnutrition in Africa & Midwest Food Bank's Tender Mercies Product Development
Julie Schumacher, Jan Murphy.
Central IL Philanthropic Educational Organization, Bloomington, IL, October, 2022
The Action of Foodbanks and Food Pantries in Central Illinois During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Julie Schumacher, Jacqueline Lanier.
Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo, Online, October, 2021
The Impact of Small Bowel Feeding Tube Placement Simulation on Perceived Self-Efficacy of Knowledge and Confidence for Dietetics Education
Julie Schumacher, Amy Bardwell, Jamie Baietto.
2019 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo, Philadelphia, PA, October 28, 2019
Assessing Dietetics Students' Self-Efficacy of Feeding Tube Insertion Using Patient Simulation
Julie Schumacher, Amy M. Bardwell, Jamie Baietto.
2019 Teaching & Learning Symposium, Contemplative Teaching: Connecting Meaning, Purpose, and Values, Normal, IL, January 9, 2019
Desert within a city: Exploring factors associated with food insecurity among residents
Jamey Baietto, Julie Schumacher, Tammy Harpel, Jacqueline Lanier.
Annual Conference, San Diego, CA, November, 2018
Assessing use of Leadership Projects in Dietetic Internships
Julie Schumacher, Jamey Baietto.
Teaching and Learning Symposium, Normal, IL, January, 2018
Effectiveness of Intuitive Eating Intervention Through a Text Messaging Program Among College Students
Tessa Loughran, Tammy Harpel, Rachel Vollmer, Julie Schumacher.
FNCE Conference, Chicago, October, 2017
Analysis of Pinterest as a Tool for Dissemination of Nutrition Information for Parents of Teenagers
Holly Black, Julie Schumacher, Tammy Harpel, Rachel Vollmer.
Food Nutrition Conference & Expo, Chicago, IL, October 23, 2017
Fiscal Responsibility of Food: A Community Approach to Eliminate Waste and Stop Hunger
Julie Schumacher, Jackie Lanier.
American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences Annual Conference, Dallas, Texas, June 26, 2017
Do Healthcare Professionals with High Weight Biases Provide Different Quality of Care to Obese Compared to Normal Weight Patients?
Justine Seymour, Julie Schumacher, Jennifer Barnes, Rachel Vollmer.
Experimental Biology, Chicago, IL, April 25, 2017
Technology at Mealtimes: Exploring the Relationship Between Food Parenting Practices, Parental Technology Distraction and Child Food Neophobia
Moriah Gramm, Tammy Harpel, Julie Schumacher, Brandon McDaniel, Rachel Vollmer.
Experimental Biology 2017, Chicago, IL, April 25, 2017
Increasing Access to Fresh Produce through a Farmer's Market Gleaning Program: Perceptions from Farmers, Volunteers, and Neighborhood Residents
Julie Schumacher, Jacqueline Lanier.
Food Nutrition Conference and Expo, Boston, MA, October 16, 2016
Intervention Strategies Utilized by Didactic Programs in Dietetics to Increase the Match Rate of Undergraduate Students to Accredited Dietetic Internships
Jennifer Uhlman, Julie Schumacher.
Spring Assembly, Oakbrook, IL, April 8, 2016
The Impact of a Farmers Market Gleaning Program on Fruit and Vegetable Access in a Low-Income Community
Jacqueline Lanier, Julie Schumacher.
SOPHE's Annual Conference, Charlotte, NC, March 30, 2016
Best-Practice Grant Writing Strategies of RDNs to Establish and Support Community Coalitions
Julie Schumacher, Jacqueline Lanier.
Food Nutrition Conference and Expo, Nashville, TN, October 6, 2015
A Qualitative Assessment of Eating Behaviors in Adults with Autism
Samantha Barbier, Jennifer Banning, Julie Schumacher, Bill Anderson.
Spring Assembly, Oak Brook, IL, April 10, 2015
Diet Analysis of Participants Enrolled in a Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
Jeanne Arbuckle, Julie Schumacher, Hae Jin Gam, Robert Cullen.
Spring Assembly, Oak Brook, IL, April 10, 2015
Dietary Supplement Use, Perceptions and Associated Lifestyle Behaviors in Undergraduate College Students, NCAA Student Athletes and Army ROTC Cadets
Arthur Valentine, Julie Schumacher, Jan Murphy, Yoon Jin Ma.
Spring Assembly, Oak Brook, IL, April 10, 2015