Lesley R. McDonald, MA, RDN, LD
Service & Professional Organizations
- Assessment Coordinator, BSHES Food and Nutrition program, The University of Alabama, 2022 – present
- CHES Academic Bankruptcy Committee, The University of Alabama, 2021-2023
- Co-Advisor, Student Dietetic Association, The University of Alabama, 2020-2022
- National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity, 2022 – present
- Society of Nutrition Education & Behavior, 2022 – present
- Tuscaloosa Dietetic Association, 2019 – present
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 2010- present
- Nutrition and Dietetics Educators and Preceptors, 2020 – present
- Alabama Dietetic Association, 2010 – present
- President, 2020-2023
- Council on Professional Issues, Chair, 2018-2020
- Birmingham District Dietetic Association, 2010- 2019
- President, 2016-2017
- Nominating Committee 2014-2015Professional Organizations
Courses Taught
- NHM 101 – Introduction to Human Nutrition
- NHM 201- Nutrition in the Life Cycle
- NHM 195- Introduction to Dietetics
- NHM 340- Community Nutrition
- NHM 345- Nutrition Counseling
- NHM 346- Nutrition Education: Theories and Practice
- NHM 372- Introduction to Food Service Management
- NHM 374- Quantity Food Production and Service
- NHM 401- Nutrition for Health Professionals
- NHM 464- Supervised Practice in Community Nutrition
- NHM 491- Directed Professional Study