Instruction

Dr. Rainville teaches food systems management, foods, food and culture, careers in nutrition and dietetics, and research classes on campus and through distance education.  

Research

Dr. Rainville's research interests include school nutrition programs, food service management, foods, and public health.  She is the Editor of The Journal of Child Nutrition and Management.      

Certifications

Registered Dietitian, Commission on Dietetic Registration
Certified Hospitality Educator
School Nutrition Specialist, School Nutrition Association

Professional Memberships

American Dietetic Association
School Nutrition Association
Food Service Management Education Council
Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society

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Alice Jo Rainville

PhD, RD, CHE, SNS

Professor

Doctor of Philosophy in Community Health Sciences - University of Texas, Houston Health Science Center

Master of Science in Foods and Nutition - Illinois State University

Bachelor of Science in Institution Management - University of Illinois

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Awards

Foodservice Achievement Management Excellence (FAME) Silver Friend of Child Nutrition, 2007
Everett L. Marshall Award for Excellence in Scholarly Activity, EMU College of Health
    and Human Services, 2006
School Nutrition Association Research Award for Best Poster at Annual National
    Conference, 2005
Nominee for EMU Scholarship Recognition Award, January, 2003, 2004, and 2006
Nominee for American Dietetic Association Foundation Award of Excellence in Research,
    2003
Outstanding Dietetic Educator Award, American Dietetic Association, 2000
Outstanding Dietetic Educator Award, Michigan Dietetic Association, 2000
Nutrition and Dietetics Department Nominee for McGovern Teaching Award, 1993
    and 1996
Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year, Texas Dietetic Association, 1992        
Young Alumni Award, University of Illinois Home Economics Alumni Association, 1990

Selected Publications

Rainville, A.J., Carr, D.H.  In Classroom Breakfast: Best Practices.  National Food Service Management Institute R-118-08, 2008.

Rainville, A.J., Wolf, K.N., Carr, D.H.  Recess Placement Prior to Lunch in Elementary Schools: What are the Barriers?  Journal of Child Nutrition and Management, Issue 2, 2006.

Rainville, A.J., Choi, K., Brown, D.M.  Healthy School Nutrition Environment: Views of School Foodservice Personnel Compared to Other School Personnel. Journal of Child Nutrition and Management, Issue 2, 2005.

Rainville, A.J., Wolf, K.N., Carr, D.H.  Barriers to Recess Placement Prior to Lunch in Elementary Schools.  National Food Service Management Institute R-93-05.  2005.

Rainville, A.J., Girard, B. Clarification of Competitive Foods.  Letter to the Editor.  Journal of the American Dietetic Association.  November, 2005.

Walters, M., Rainville, A.J.  Applications:  Making Competitive Food Choices in Schools More Nutritious.  Journal of the American Dietetic Association.  August, 2005.

Rainville, A.J., Choi, K., Brown, D.M.  Healthy School Nutrition Environment: A Nationwide Survey of School Personnel.  National Food Service Management Institute R-122-03 Insight Newsletter.  2003.

Rainville, A.J., Choi, K., Brown, D.M.  Healthy School Nutrition Environment: Results of a Nationwide Survey of School Personnel.  National Food Service Management Institute R-65-03.  2003.

Rainville, A.J.  School Lunch or Sack Lunch?  American School Board Journal.  January, 2003.

Rainville, A.J., Cater, J.B.  Issues Related to Implementation of the Reimbursable Afterschool Snack Service.  Journal of Child Nutrition and Management. Issue 2, 2002.

Cater, J.B., Rainville, A.J.  National School Lunch Program Snacks in Afterschool Care Programs.  Nutrition Link Newsletter of the School Nutrition Services Dietetic Practice Group.  Volume 27, Number 4, December, 2002.

Rainville, A.J., Carr, D.H.  Competencies, Knowledge, and Skill Statements for District School Nutrition Directors/Supervisors.  National Food Service Management Institute R-50-01.  December, 2001.

Rainville, A.J., Cater, J.B., Brown, D.M.  Issues Related to Implementation of the Afterschool Snack Service.   National Food Service Management Institute R-49-01.  October, 2001.

Rainville, A.J., Nutritional quality of reimbursable school lunches compared to lunches brought from home in elementary schools from two Southeastern Michigan districts.  Journal of Child Nutrition and Management.  Issue 1, 2001.

Rainville, A.J., Pica practices of pregnant women are associated with lower maternal hemoglobin at delivery.  Journal of the American Dietetic Association.  March, 1998.