Carolyn Hollingshead, Ph.D., R.D., C.D.

Faculty Position

Assistant Professor (Lecturer)

Contact Information

Campus Office Address: HPER N, Room #224D
Mailing Address: 250 South 1850 East #214, Salt Lake City, UT 84112
Telephone: (801) 581-8376
Facsimile: (801) 585-3874
E-mail: Carolyn.Hollingshead@hsc.utah.edu

Education

Ph.D. Washington State University
M.S. University of Utah
R.D. Traineeship, Butte, Montana
B.S. University of Utah

Research Interests

Community nutrition i.e. feeding the homeless
Cardiovascular nutrition i.e. helping poeple to make changes that last
Weight management i.e. lasting weight loss, eating disorders
Cultural aspects of food

Professional Associations

American Dietetic Association
U.S. Department of Education FIPSE Reviewer

Extracurricular Activities

Snow skiing
Cross-country skiing
Snowshoeing
Hiking
Camping
Weaving
Canoeing
Reading

Favorite Quote

"The purpose of life, after all, is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience." -Eleanor Roosevelt

Teaching Philosophy

Most important aspect of teaching is to know who you are and to teach from that perspective (identity and integrity) and it is most important to be able to think creatively and to know where to go when you don't have the answer.