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Welcome to HRIM Extension


The Hotel, Restaurant and Institution Management Extension program is dedicated to providing research-based educational opportunities to Iowa food and lodging organizations. The program is part of Families Extension in the College of Human Sciences. The Extension Specialist works with hotels, restaurants, bed and breakfasts, schools, hospitals, daycares, and assisted living organizations to improve operations and better serve their patrons.

The Extension Specialist is a faculty member in the Hotel, Restaurant, and Institution Management academic program and works with other faculty to develop programs and services for these organizations. An example of this programming is the School Foodservice Summer Short Courses.  These courses have been held annually since 1948 in partnership with the Iowa Department of Education to provide training and support to school and child care foodservice managers in improving food preparation, financial management, food safety, and human resources.

Highlighted News!

Premier of Do Your PART Educational Modules at Awards Event 
(Posted on 12/17/2012)

A premier of the food safety educational modules developed as part of a USDA-funded research project was held November 28th.

chef ISU Extension and Outreach Hosts Yucatan Chefs  
(Posted on 12/17/2012)

A Yucatan Dinner Event held in the Joan Bice Underwood Tearoom raised over $2,000 to help support health and hygiene outreach efforts in the Yucatan.

Dr Arendt Iowa Child Nutrition Professionals Active at Annual National Conference School Nutrition Association 
(Posted on 9/4/2012)

50 Iowa representatives attended the School Nutrition Association’s (SNA) Annual Conference in Denver last week.

technology Teaching with New Technology Showcases ISU Expertise  
(Posted on 8/7/2012)

Several Iowa State University food safety faculty members collaborated with visiting Professor Dr. Aura Daraba University of Galati in Romania to present the webinar Assuring Food Safety in Foodservice Systems: A Managerial Approach.

Germ Scene Investigation conducted at 4-H Annual Conference  
(Posted on 7/27/2012)

Some Iowa 4-Hers attending the Annual Conference on Iowa State University campus conducted an investigation of a reported Norovirus outbreak in the Science building.

Hospitality Management Staff Keynote Speakers at Sustainable Safe Food Workshop in Costa Rica 
(Posted on 3/25/2012)

HRIM Extension Specialist and Professor Catherine Strohbehn and Food Safety Project Coordinator Janell Meyer organized and presented a two day workshop on Sustainable and Safe Food in Costa Rica recently.

And the Winner Is…Results from multi-state First Lego League Competitions 
(Posted on 12/28/2011)

Several of the First Lego League groups who worked have connected with ISU faculty have been recognized for their efforts by placing highly at regional and state competitions.


The mission of Iowa State University Extension's Hotel, Restaurant, and Institution Management program is to provide research-based educational opportunities to food and lodging organizations to improve operations and better serve families and citizens of Iowa. Programs focus on areas such as food safety, human resources, and operations management.