June Matthews, PhD

Articles in Peer-Reviewed Journals

• Campbell, A., Versteegh, M., McGraw, H., Riar, S., Morgan, J., Steele, S., Mardlin-Vandewalle, L., Matthews, J. (2023) Agriculture-related courses in Canadian universities: how course outlines differ between social science and science faculties. Journal of Agricultural and Food Information. https://doi.org/10.1080/10496505.2023.2255730
• Carmichael, J., Cran, A., Hrvatin, F., Matthews, J. (2023). We are stewards and caretakers of the land, not exploiters of resources”: a qualitative study exploring Canadian farmers’ perceptions of environmental sustainability in agriculture. PLoS ONE, 18(8): e0290114. https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0290114
• Morgan, M. M. Matthews, J. I. (2023). Exploring young women’s perceptions of their food skills. Food Protection Trends, 43(4):304-315. https://doi.org/10.4315/FPT-22-032
• Zhang, L. Y., Simonds, K., & Matthews, J. (2021). "We should at least have basic survival skills, right?" Young males support mandatory food skills education. Health Education, 121(6):541-553. https://doi.org/10.1108/HE-06-2021-0098.
• Simonds, K., Zhang, L., & Matthews, J. I. (2021). “My roommates would laugh at me”: Young males reveal embarrassment over lack of food skills. Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research, 82(2): 51-58. http://dx.doi.org/10.3148/cjdpr-2020-033
• Djalilvand, A., Seabrook, J. A., Dworatzek, P. D. N., Matthews, J. I. (2020). Participating in faculty-supervised extracurricular experiential learning activities contributes to dietetic competency development. Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research, 81(1):37-43. https://doi.org/10.3148/cjdpr-2019-024
• Kennedy, L., Kichler, E., Seabrook, J., Matthews, J., Dworatzek, P. D. N. (2019). Validity and reliability of a Food Skills Questionnaire (FSQ). Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior,51:857-864. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2019.02.003

Conferences

• Campbell, A. Versteegh, M., McGraw, H., Gill, S., Morgan, J., Steele, S., Mardlin-Vandewalle, L., Matthews, J. (2023). Agriculture-related courses in Canadian universities: how objectives and content differ between science and social science faculties. [Poster Presentation]. Canadian Nutrition Society, Quebec City.
• Matthews, J. (2019). Teaching youth about agriculture: Complexities, contributions, and careers. [Invited speaker]. Nutrition Connections, Toronto.
• Matthews, J. (2019). Agriculture in the university classroom: How AgScape’s “The Business of Food” helps fill the gap. [Invited Keynote Presentation]. AgScape AGM and Conference. University of Guelph, Guelph, ON.
• Matthews, J., Dworatzek, P., Seabrook, J. (2017). Food and nutrition education matters. [Invited Guest Lecture]. Canadian Symposium XIV. London, ON.
• Matthews, J. I., Dworatzek, P. D. (2016). Food and nutrition education: From program to policy level. [Invited Presentation]. Sparking Population Health Solutions Summit, Canadian Institutes of Health Promotion - Institute of Population and Public Health, Ottawa, ON.
• Matthews, J., Zok, A., Dworatzek, P. (2014). Peer education and Sustainable Development Goals: The FRESH program. United Nations DPI/NGO Conference, United Nations Headquarters, New York, NY.
• Matthews, J., Zok, A., and Dworatzek, P.D.N. (2014). Foodservice partnership adds value while improving student health. [Invited presentation]. National Association of College and University Foodservices. Baltimore, MD.

Words matter: how agriculture is presented in Canadian university agriculture-related course descriptions

• Ashley Williams (in progress). MScFN, Food and Nutritional Sciences

Non-compliance in Ontario long-term care homes: are inspections capturing food and nutrition sources of risk?

• Hillary Newediuk (in progress). DDEPT, Food and Nutritional Sciences

Representation of animal-based diets in major food and dietetics journals

• Luyao Ye (in progress). DDEPT, Food and Nutritional Sciences

Agriculture-related courses in Canadian universities: how objectives and content differ between science and social science faculties

• Amy Campbell (2023). MScFN, Food and Nutritional Sciences

Canadian farmers’ perceptions of social sustainability in agriculture

• Heather Heise (2022). DDEPT, Food and Nutritional Sciences

Professor June Matthews is accepting MScFN students who are interested in agriculture education for university students or food, nutrition, and hydration issues in long-term care homes.

Please contact June Matthews at jmatth22@uwo.ca for more information.

• Registered Dietitian, College of Dietitians of Ontario
• Professional Home Economist, Ontario Home Economics Association

• AgScape Annual Report, Sustainable Agriculture in Canada: Farmers’ Voices (p. 10; May 13, 2022)
• Press release, Brescia Students and AgScape Collaborate to Help High School Students Connect Agriculture and Nutrition (June 19, 2020)
• News article, Professor pushes for more agriculture education for dietitians (May 27, 2019)
• News article, Grad Project Leads to Allergen Management Changes (April 30, 2019)
• News articles, AgScape E-learning Tool Supports Agri-food Education, The County Weekly News; Simcoe Reformer; Ontario Farmer; Regina Leader Post; Peace River Record Gazette; The Sudbury Star; The Lacombe Globe; The Vermillion Standard; Fort Saskatchewan The Record; Kirkland Lake Northern News; The Kingston Whig Standard; The Wallaceburg Courier Express; The Nipawin Journal (April 9, 2019)
• News article, FRESH-branded Food a Hot Seller (November 6, 2018)
• News article, Branding Boosts Healthy Food Purchases on Campus (October 24, 2018)
• Sustainability Report, Hospitality Services at Western (pp. 68-77; September 2018)

• Certificate of Recognition, Outstanding Preceptor Performance, Diploma in Dietetic Education and Practical Training program, School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Brescia University College (2023)
• Vanguard Award – Leader of Innovation, World Discoveries, Western University (2022)
• Outstanding Reviewer, Health Education, Emerald Publishing, United Kingdom (2017)
• Campus Collaboration Award, FRESH program, Brescia University College (2017)
• Certificate of Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing, Appetite, Elsevier, Amsterdam (2016)
• Member Recognition Award for Education, Dietitians of Canada (2016)
• Honorable Mention for Most Innovative Nutrition and Wellness Program, U.S. National Association of College and University Food Services (2014)
• Dream Maker Award, Scholarships Canada (2011)
• President’s Distinguished Service Award, Ontario Home Economics Association (2010)
• Award for Excellence in Teaching, Brescia University College (2008)

• Member, Dietitians of Canada
• Member, Canadian Nutrition Society
• Member, Agriculture Innovation Council
• Member, Ontario Public Health Association
• Member, International Federation for Home Economics