Kelly Whitehair

Teaching Assistant Professor

School of Health Sciences

  • Teaching Assistant Professor
    School of Health Sciences
  • Kansas State University, Dietetics, 919 Mid-Campus Drive, Manhattan, KS, 66506, United States

TEACHING

Kelly's teaching focuses on foodservice and dietetics management, with emphasis on food production management, financial management, and human resource management within applied food and healthcare settings. Her courses integrate operational decision-making, systems thinking, and regulatory considerations relevant to contemporary foodservice and dietetics practice. In addition to classroom instruction, she provides oversight and coordination of applied practicum experiences in dietetics, supporting students as they translate academic knowledge into real-world professional competencies. Her teaching approach is grounded in practice-based learning and draws on extensive industry experience to prepare students for leadership and management roles across dietetics environments.