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Due to winter weather conditions forecasted for the Peoria area, the Bradley University campus will be closed on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, and all classes should move to remote learning at their already scheduled times. Campus offices should move to remote work. Most campus facilities will be closed tomorrow. Essential personnel should check with their supervisor for specific instructions. The following will be open on campus: Markin Center - regular operation hours Geisert Hall Dining - regular operation hours, but closing at 8 p.m. Student Center Dining - limited options may be available - will open at 9 a.m., closing at 8 p.m. All other dining operations will be closed. Library - hours will be posted at https://www.bradley.edu/academic/lib/ Men’s Basketball versus Southern Illinois will be played at the scheduled time of 6 p.m. at the Civic Center. Go Braves! See bradley.edu for updates and more information. Click here to view the University Inclement Weather Policy.

Jessica Nigg

Jessica Nigg

Director of Didactic Program in Dietetics, Assistant Professor

    Bradley Hall 013
    (309) 677-3737
   jnigg@bradley.edu

 

PhD, Hospitality Management, Iowa State University
M.S., Family and Consumer Sciences - Dietetics, Eastern Illinois University
B.S., Family and Consumer Sciences - Dietetics, Eastern Illinois University

Biography

Jessica Nigg is a Registered Dietitian (RD) with previous work experience in long-term care. She joined the FCS department in 2013. She is the director of the Didactic Program in Dietetics.

Teaching

Dr. Nigg teaches a variety of courses in dietetics and the FCS core curriculum. Courses include Food & World Culture, Medical Nutrition Therapy, Consumer Issues, and Food Resource Management.

Scholarship

Dr. Nigg’s research interests include the intersection of hospitality and healthcare, older adult nutrition, long-term care foodservice, and food preparation skills.

Nigg, J.K & Arendt, S. W. (2020). Hospitality and tourism research from an FCS perspective: A 10-year review. Journal of Family & Consumer Sciences, 112(2), 7-16. doi: 10.14307/JFCS112.2.7.

Nigg, J. K., Vollmer, R., Drake, T. (2021). “It just feels like I’m a kid back at home, with dinner made for me and the snack cabinet full”: College Students’ Reflections on Food-related Experiences during the Pandemic. Journal of Family & Consumer Sciences113(3), 44-52. doi: 10.14307/JFCS113.3.44

Service

She has held leadership positions in both the Central Illinois and Illinois Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics.

She is the faculty advisor for the Dietetic Student Association and serves on departmental committees.