Food Science and Dietetics
Copyright 2026
The components of this instructional framework were developed by the following curriculum development panelists:
Dr. Martin Binks, Professor and Chair, Department of Nutrition and Food Studies, College of Public Health, George Mason University, Fairfax
Hannah Campbell, Instructor, Turner Ashby High School, Rockingham County Public Schools
Hugh Cossard, Director of Education, Metropolitan Culinary Arts Institute, Arlington
Dr. Jai Girard, Director of Education and Workforce Development, Virginia Restaurant Lodging and Travel Association Foundation, Richmond
Amanda Grimm, Instructor, Rockbridge County High School, Rockbridge County Public Schools
Brittany Jones, Owner/Operator, Richlands Dairy and Creamery, Wilsons
Lynne Just, Consumer Test Kitchen Manager, Hamilton Beacher Brands, Richmond
Joni Lam, Instructor, Turner Ashby High School, Rockingham County Public Schools
Kirby Moir, Executive Director, Virginia Egg Council, Bristol
Dr. Jennifer Walsh, Associate Professor and Program Director, Dietetics and Applied Nutrition, Department of Health Professions, James Madison University, Harrisonburg
Melissa Wright, Food Safety Extension Specialist, Director, Food Producer Technical Assistance Network, Department of Food Science and Technology, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg
Dr. Crystal Wynn, Associate Professor and Program Leader for Integrated Wellbeing of Youth, Family, and Community, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia State University, Petersburg
Correlations to the Virginia Standards of Learning were reviewed and updated by the following:
Cari M. Marks, English Instructor, State Operated Programs
Anne F. Markwith, New Teacher Mentor (Science), Gloucester County Public Schools
Kathleen Buchanan, Virginia FCCLA Membership and Adviser Development Coordinator, reviewed and updated the CTSO correlations.
The framework was edited and produced by the CTE Resource Center:
Leanne P. Forbes, Writer/Editor
Kevin P. Reilly, Administrative Coordinator
The development of this framework was overseen by the Virginia Department of Education Office of Career and Technical Education:
Heather M. Jones, Specialist, Family and Consumer Sciences
Karen M. Charney, Coordinator, Curriculum and Instruction
Kelly C. Davis, Associate Director, Curriculum, Instruction, and Innovation
Dr. J. Anthony Williams, Director
The CTE Resource Center is a grant project of the Virginia Department of Education Office of Career and Technical Education, and is administered by Henrico County Public Schools.
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Director of Human Resources
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