Alessandra Sarcona
philosophy
Respect each student and use best practices in evaluating students’ work to bring them to a higher level of learning.
Education
| Year | Degree | School/University | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Doctorate in Education | Long Island University, Post | Brookville,NY |
| 1989 | Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition | New York University | New York, NY |
| 1984 | Dietetic Internship | Yale-New Haven Hospital | New Haven, CT |
| 1983 | Bachelor of Science in Food, Nutrition, and Institutional Management | East Carolina University | Greenville, NC |
Courses
| Course Number | Course Name |
|---|---|
| NTD 203 | The Dietetic Profession |
| NTD 404 | Nutrition and Disease Prevention |
| NTD 409 | Professional Skills in Dietetics |
| NTD 411 | Advanced Nutrition 1 |
| NTD 413 | Medical Nutrition Therapy I |
| NTD 414 | Medical Nutrition Therapy II |
| NTD 444 | Lifestyle Nutrition Practicum |
| NTD 521 | Dietetic Internship Supervised Practice Experience |
| NTD 610 | Nutrition Assessment |
| NTD 630 | Nutrition Capstone |
Publications
Sarcona, A., Follador, T., & Benson, K. (January-March, 2025). Impact of incorporating intuitive eating through a motivational interviewing style of counseling on hemodialysis patients’ eating attitudes, laboratory values, and perceptions of nutrition counseling. Topics in Clinical Nutrition. 40(1), 49-61.
Reppert-Moyer, C., & Sarcona, A. (2024). The relationship between components of diet and gut inflammation in nonceliac gluten sensitivity: A systematic review. Medical Nutrition Matters. 44(2), 9-15.
Sarcona, A., & Dirhan, D. (2023). Incorporating intuitive eating education: The effects on dietetics students’ eating behaviors, body esteem, and self-efficacy, and the benefits translated to nutrition counseling. Journal of Dietetic Education, 1(1), 4.
Sarcona, A., & Dirhan, D. (Summer, 2023). Inclusive teaching strategies for dietetic educators in higher education. Nutrition and Dietetic Educators and Preceptors (NDEP) – Line, 10 -15
Dunn, D., Keenan-Miller, D., Isoldi, K. K., Sarcona, A., Dolar, D., & Guiné, R. P. F. (2022). Measurement and correlates of food selection motivations in a United States sample. American Journal of Health Behavior, 46(2), 186-196.
Sarcona, A., Lucas, L., & Dirhan, D. (2022). Faculty development: Exploring well-being of educators. Academic Exchange Quarterly, 26(3).
Dirhan, D., & Sarcona, A. (2021). Students’ self-perceptions of mindfulness after learning mindfulness techniques
in a professional skills course. 2021 International Conference on Higher Education
Advances (HEAd) Conference Proceedings, 535-543. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4995/HEAd21.2021.12603
Martinho, V. J. P. D., Elena Bartkiene, E., Djekic, I., Tarcea, M., Colić Barić, I.,
Černelič-Bizjak, M., Szűcs, V., Sarcona, A., El-Kenawy, A., Ferreira, V., Klava, D., Korzeniowska, M., Vittadini, E., Leal,
M., Bolhuis, D., Papageorgiou M., & Guiné, R. P. F. (2021) Determinants of economic
motivations for food choice: insights for the understanding of consumer behavior.
International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, doi: 10.1080/09637486.2021.1939659
Sarcona, A. (2020). Facilitating behavior change with evidence-based nutrition education strategies.
Clarksville, MD: Wolf Rinke Associates.
Sarcona, A., Dirhan, D., Davidson, P. (2020). An overview of audio and written feedback from
students’ and instructors’ perspective. Educational Media International. doi:10.1080/09523987.2020.1744853
Sarcona, A. (2019). Using the nutrition care process model as a practical framework to measure
outcomes of a nutrition program using motivational interviewing. Weight Management
Matters, 18(2), 14-17.
Dirhan, D., & Sarcona, A. (Winter, 2019). Self-efficacy in counseling with service learning. Academic Exchange
Quarterly.
Sarcona, A., Ervin, M., Davidson, P., & Dirhan, D. (Winter 2018). Strategies to improve student
writing. Nutrition and Dietetic Educators and Preceptors Newsletter, 24-27.
Sarcona, A., & Davidson, P. (2018). The interrelationship of diet, microbiome, and Type 2 Diabetes
Mellitus. On the Cutting Edge, Diabetes Care and Education, 38(6), 13-17.
Sarcona, A., Kovacs, L., Wright, J., & Williams, C. (2017). The relationship between the use of
mobile-based apps and physical activity, eating behaviors and health-related lifestyle
choices of college students, American Journal of Health Education, 48(5), 298-305,
doi:10.1080/19325037.2017.1335630
Sarcona, A., Burrowes, J., & Fornari, A. (2015). Characteristics of an effective preceptor: Dietetics
education as a paradigm.Journal of Allied Health, 44(4), 229–235.
Memberships
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Practice Groups:
Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutritionists (SCAN)
Nutrition and Dietetic Educators and Preceptors (NDEP)
Behavioral Health Nutrition
Philadelphia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics