NCFPD Education Programs

NCFPD’s educational program is thematically overarching, focusing on enhancing expertise in food defense through the development and expansion of specific programs of study for graduate and undergraduate students, postdoctoral students, and mid-career professionals in the public and private sector. The program is aimed at educating current and future leaders and developing critical expertise in food defense through various programs of study.  

Education Programs Fact Sheet

Ongoing Projects

NCFPD Center of Excellence Food Protection Education Portal
•    Craig Hedberg, University of Minnesota

Conversion of Curriculum for Food Safety and Food Defense Certificate from In-Class Delivery to Distance Learning Format
•    Craig Hedberg, University of Minnesota
•    John Shutske, University of Minnesota

Development and Implementation of a Graduate Certification of Completion Program in Food Protection and Defense
•    Abbey Nutsch, Kansas State University

Frontier Interdisciplinary eXperiences (FIX) Program Coordination
•    Justin Kastner, Kansas State University
•    Jason Ackleson, New Mexico State University