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Cooking Classes @ MIT. Idea Proposal and Evaluation. Group Report 15.279 Final Project Spring 2011 Prof. Terence Heagney. Cathy Cao Diandra Drago Neel Hajare Michael Plasmeier Amy Zhang. Background. Goal of eating nutritious Meal plan good in dining dorms; while at MIT - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Cooking Classes @ MIT
Cathy Cao Diandra Drago Neel HajareMichael PlasmeierAmy Zhang
Idea Proposal and Evaluation
Group Report15.279 Final Project
Spring 2011Prof. Terence Heagney
Background
Goal of eating nutritiousMeal plan good in dining dorms; while at MIT
Some existing programsCan set up dedicated facility
Glass Lab, Edgerton shopBut big investment up frontSo pilot program
Student Interest Survey
Sent to various MIT email list246 respondents
Would you be interested in a cooking class?
Interest by Year
Interest by Gender
StaffingOption Pro Con CostProfessional Instructors
Part timeCurrent system with PE
High cost $2,400/course
Campus Chef Volunteers
Zero costEasy access
Long-Term Dependability
0
Student Volunteers Low cost FickleTurnover
0
Chefs from Local Restaurants
Student nominationRestaurants: publicity
Restaurant: time + cost
$?
Level of Class
StaffingOption Pro Con CostProfessional Instructors
Part timeCurrent system with PE
High cost $2,400/course
Campus Staff Volunteers
Zero costEasy access
Long-Term Dependability
0
Student Volunteers Low cost FickleTurnover
0
Chefs from Local Restaurants
Student nominationRestaurants: publicity
CostUncertainty
$?
Curriculum
Curriculum
Food SafetyProduct IdentificationFood HandlingEquipment Serve Safety
Culinary ArtsBeginner: Simple DishesIntermediate: requested dishes + cuisineAdvanced: professional training
Duration
Long term: semester longShort term: few weeksOne time: few hours
Need 6 classes to fit curriculum
Frequency
When
Time Recommendation
IAP: 8 sessions over 4 weeks2 hours/session
Semesteronce a week, 6 weeks, 2 hours/session
Considerations
Liability
Permanence
Cost
Size
Accessibility to students
Location SelectionCommercial KitchensMaseeh Hall Commercial KitchenMcCormick Hall Commercial KitchenNext House Commercial KitchenSimmons Hall Commercial KitchenBaker Dining Commercial Kitchen
High Capacity Dormitory KitchensMcCormick Country KitchenNext Country Kitchen
Dormitory Residence KitchensBakerBexleyBurton ConnerEast CampusMacgregorMcCormickMaseehNew HouseNext HouseSenior HouseSimmons
Alternative LocationsPritchett Dining Kitchen Coffeehouse Lounge
LiabilityCommercial KitchensMaseeh Hall Commercial KitchenMcCormick Hall Commercial KitchenNext House Commercial KitchenSimmons Hall Commercial KitchenBaker Dining Commercial Kitchen
High Capacity Dormitory KitchensMcCormick Country KitchenNext Country Kitchen
Dormitory Residence KitchensBakerBexleyBurton ConnerEast CampusMacgregorMcCormickMaseehNew HouseNext HouseSenior HouseSimmons
Alternative LocationsPritchett Dining Kitchen Coffeehouse Lounge
PermanenceCommercial KitchensMaseeh Hall Commercial KitchenMcCormick Hall Commercial KitchenNext House Commercial KitchenSimmons Hall Commercial KitchenBaker Dining Commercial Kitchen
High Capacity Dormitory KitchensMcCormick Country KitchenNext Country Kitchen
Dormitory Residence KitchensBakerBexleyBurton ConnerEast CampusMacgregorMcCormickMaseehNew HouseNext HouseSenior HouseSimmons
Alternative LocationsPritchett Dining Kitchen Coffeehouse Lounge
CostCommercial KitchensMaseeh Hall Commercial KitchenMcCormick Hall Commercial KitchenNext House Commercial KitchenSimmons Hall Commercial KitchenBaker Dining Commercial Kitchen
High Capacity Dormitory KitchensMcCormick Country KitchenNext Country Kitchen
Dormitory Residence KitchensBakerBexleyBurton ConnerEast CampusMacgregorMcCormickMaseehNew HouseNext HouseSenior HouseSimmons
Alternative LocationsPritchett Dining Kitchen Coffeehouse Lounge
SizeCommercial KitchensMaseeh Hall Commercial KitchenMcCormick Hall Commercial KitchenNext House Commercial KitchenSimmons Hall Commercial KitchenBaker Dining Commercial Kitchen
High Capacity Dormitory KitchensMcCormick Country KitchenNext Country Kitchen
Dormitory Residence KitchensBakerBexleyBurton ConnerEast CampusMacgregorMcCormickMaseehNew HouseNext HouseSenior HouseSimmons
Alternative LocationsPritchett Dining Kitchen Coffeehouse Lounge
Accessibility to StudentsCommercial KitchensMaseeh Hall Commercial KitchenMcCormick Hall Commercial KitchenNext House Commercial KitchenSimmons Hall Commercial KitchenBaker Dining Commercial Kitchen
High Capacity Dormitory KitchensMcCormick Country KitchenNext Country Kitchen
Dormitory Residence KitchensBakerBexleyBurton ConnerEast CampusMacgregorMcCormickMaseehNew HouseNext HouseSenior HouseSimmons
Alternative LocationsPritchett Dining Kitchen Coffeehouse Lounge
Location Recommendation
Next House Country Kitchen
PE Requirements
Requires min 30 minutes active recreationHard to fit in in most classes
Would not work elegantly
Cost of Recommendation Factors
FacilityEquipmentMaterialsInstructionFrequency
Equipment
Pots/pansCutleryKitchen toolsFlatware
< $30/student
Materials
Exact food supplies depend on dishes
< $10/meal regardless
Total CostFixed Cost
Equipment $30Cost Per Class $10
Facility $0Materials $10Instruction $0
Frequency x 8 sessionsTotal $110/student
Funding Options
MITDivision of Student Life
OutsideFood companies
Students
Willingness to Pay
Funding Recommendation
Students pay (and get to keep the equipment and food)
Pilot program feasible with minimal expense
Any questions?
