Traci
Wessel,
MS, RD, LDN
Nutrition Department Chair/Dietetic Internship Director
Harper College
Traci Wessel MS RD LDN, is the Nutrition Department Chair and Dietetic Internship Director at Harper College. Traci holds an M.S. in Nutrition and Wellness from Benedictine University and is a Registered Dietitian. Her career has been focused on pediatrics, mental health, geriatrics, management (clinical and food service), functional nutrition, women's health, and higher education.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Harper College has over 12 different health career degree and certificate programs, yet students spend most of their time surrounded by other students in their same program. Students previously graduated without the opportunity to learn much about the professions they would soon be working alongside. During the pandemic, faculty and staff interested in interprofessional education created an activity allowing students to virtually interact with others in different health career programs. The aim was for our students to communicate their own roles and responsibilities clearly to other health…