Educational Sessions

Friday, June 7 - Block 1

11:00 - 11:45 AM

Session Title

Presenters
1.1

Your Brain on Food:  A Review of the Literature on Nutrition and Mental Health

 Shelly Brandenburger
1.2

FACS to the Max! - A model for implementing a collaborative FCS Workshop

 Jill Conlon
1.3

Cooperative Extension: Fostering Family Resilience, Health, and Sustainable Homes through Energy Efficiency

 Sara Croymans; Joel Haskard; Nik Allen
1.4 Leadership Academy Training as a Catalyst: Enhancing Member Engagement in AAFCS Lena Gan; Karleah Harris; Sue Byrd
1.5

Preparing a Self-Study Report - Standard 1

 Grace Namwamba
1.6

Family Resource Management: A Practical Reasoning Approach

 

 Nicole Wanago
1.8

Facing the Future Together: Living and Working Well in a Complex World 

Margaret Jenkins; Marie Economos; Patrice Powers-Barker; Heather Reister; Beth Stefura; Sandra Slater

Friday, June 7 - Block 2

1:30 - 2:15 PM

Session Title

Presenters
2.1 Adding the Economic Value of FCS Programs to your Advocacy Strategies Gayla Randel
2.2

Blended Learning in the K-12 and Post Secondary Family and Consumer Sciences Classroom

 Natalie Hancock; Dana Hunter
2.3 Improving housing security through renter education

Dung Mao; Sara Croymans; Mary Jo Katras
2.4

DEI in Child Development: Hands-on Learning Activities and Foundational Voices of Women and BIPOC Theorists

 Sharleen Kato
2.5

USDA NIFA Funding Part 1: Identifying FCS Programs

 Brenda Martin
2.6

Applying Active & Universal Design for Learning Principles to an FCS Course

 Melissa Landers-Potts; Sheri Worthy; Julie Patterson
2.8

Joint Presentation of the Communities of Business, Lifelong Professionals, and Non-Traditional Careers

 Donna Graham

Friday, June 7 - Block 3

2:30 - 3:15 PM

Session Title

Presenters
3.1 Elevating and Reviving Family and Consumer Sciences Education Academic Programs to Meet the Needs of Families and the Constraints of Higher Education Institutions Karen Alexander; Jaqueline Holland; Raeann Hamon
3.2

What is Concurrent Enrollment, College in the Schools, CEP, or College Now? A Collaboration between a High School and a University FCS Programs

 Heather Von Bank; Kaylee Wiens
3.3

Transgender Financial Empowerment

Goldie Prelogar-Hernandez
3.4

Building life skills and economic mobility in our youth: A story of curriculum design, adaptation, and delivery

Konul Karimova;  Jessica Adams, Rhonda Evans
3.5

Preparing a Self-Study Report - Standard 2A

 Amy Yates
3.6

Partnering to Prepare Professionals - Oklahoma's Collaborative Efforts

 Paula Tripp; Holly Hanan; Cheryl Lively; Brenda Miller; Leslie Rodriguez
3.8

Come Get Your Kicks On Route 66!

Elena Doerrie Cruce

Saturday, June 8 - Block 4

10:15 - 11:00 AM

Session Title

Presenters
4.1

Conducting a Program Evaluation: Assessing a College-Level Educational Enrichment Program

 Angela Uriyo; Colleen Moretz; Damilolo Fasinu; Joyita Sarkar; Aaron Giorgi
4.2

Models of Leadership and Collaboration to Recruit, Prepare and Support FCS Educators

 Karen Bergh; Jan Bowers; Lori Myers
4.3

Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) Ethically for Teaching and Research: A Practical Guide

Jane Opiri; Joseph Otundo
4.4

Inclusive Leadership and Advocacy: Building Capacity in FCS

 Sydney Cox; Karen Alexander
4.5

Preparing a Self-Study Report - Standard 2B

 Amy Yates
4.6

Critical Science in Practice:  Leading the Way

 Janine Duncan; Virginia Vincenti, Glady Gary Vaughn; Cindy Miller
4.8

THRIFTING: Professional and personal ways to increase buying power, sustainability, and creativity 

Marilyn Swierk, Ida Marie Snorteland, Martha Ravola

Saturday, June 8 - Block 5

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Session Title

Presenters
5.1

Financial Abuse Within Families Across the Lifespan: The Impacts of an Honors Colloquium

 Axton Betz-Hamilton
5.2

Highlighting the Contribution of People of Color Through Interviews and Podcasts  

 Jacqueline Holland
5.3

USDA NIFA Funding Part 2: Crafting a Competitive Grant Proposal for My FCS Project

Courtenay Simmons
5.4

Supporting teachers, challenging students, and increasing accessibility: How DoD STEM Ambassadors advance STEM education in their communities

 CANCELLED
5.5

Family & Consumer Sciences: A Vital Skill Set for NASA Success

 Gayla Randel; Jennifer Leonard
5.6

AI for Educators

 Melanie Schmitt; Arnessa Dotson
5.8

Advocacy Training Session 1

 Karin Athanas

Saturday, June 8 - Block 6

1:30 - 2:15 PM

Session Title

Presenters
6.1

The Nexus of Scholarship and Policy Engagement

Sheri Worthy; Cara Simmons; Christopher Collins
6.2

Middle School Standards

 Peggy Wild; Alyson McIntyre-Reiger
6.3

Meeting The Needs of a Diverse Student Population in a Rural Iowa High School

Lisa Tapper
6.4

Lifetime Professionals Continuing Education and Contributions: A review of state FCS groups for retirees

 Donna Graham
6.5

FCS Extension Professionals Report Needs for Graduate Degree Pursuits

 Nicole Graves; Mari Borr; Amanda Holland; Kyle Roberson; Karen Alexander; Paula Tripp
6.6

W.H.Y. FCS? Project: Enhancing Affiliate Recruitment and Retention

 Lacee Boschetto; Gwen Turner; Shandi Andres
6.8

CUR/AHE Oral Research Presentations 

 Julie Garden-Robinson; Geetika Jaiswal

Saturday, June 8 - Block 7

2:30 - 3:15 PM

Session Title

Presenters
7.1

Enhancing Online Education: Best Practices for Effective Learning in Virtual Environments

 Samantha Hutson; Darci Bell; Amber Buckner
7.2

Advocating for Literacy for the Marginalized: Prison Literacy and Parent-Child Reading Programs

 Kyle Roberson
7.3

Food Literacy: Not Just Nutrients and Knife Skills

Susan Turgeson
7.4

FCS Activities for Environmental Stewardship

 CANCELLED
7.5

Preparing a Self-Study Report - Standard 3 & 4

 Donna Bell
7.6

LifeSmarts

 Mary Hillmann
7.8

Advocacy Training Session 2

 Karin Athanas

Sunday, June 9 - Block 8

1:00 - 1:45 PM

Session Title

Presenters
8.1

Blank Page Syndrome: What to do When the Words Won't Come

 Mari Borr; Susan Turgeson; Virginia Solis Zuiker
8.2

Land-Grant Partner Collaboration: What Does It Mean for FCS?

 Cynthia Sanders; Virginia Vincenti
8.3

Redefining Resilience: Climate, Health, and Wealth

Sara Croymans; Nathan Meyer; Mar Jo Katras
8.4

Can We Improve Food Safety with a Sticker? Using science to enhance Safe Handling Instructions

Aaron Lavallee
8.5

Free Resources to Recruit, Prepare, and Support FCS Educators

 Karen Bergh; Jan Bowers; Lori Myers
8.6

Artificial Intelligence (AI) & The Appropriate Use of Technology

 Melanie Schmitt
8.8

CUR/AHE Oral Research Presentations 

 Nicole Wanago; Bridgett Clinton Scott; Dr. Krisitian Hogans

Sunday, June 9 - Block 9

2:00 - 2:45 PM

Session Title

Presenters
9.1

Family and Consumer Sciences Graduate Research Productivity in 2022

 Karen Alexander; Jacinta Hinson
9.2

Creating Positive Classroom Engagement: The Power of Hands-on Activities and Community Involvement in Family and Consumer Sciences Education

 Michelle Rotter; Brenda Larson
9.3

Putting the Personal in Personal Finance

Cara Macksoud; Lorna Saboe-Wounded Head
9.4

Creating Engaging Digital Activities for Family and Consumer Science Classes

 CANCELLED
9.5

FCS Trading Cards: Diverse Leaders in FCS History

Chasity Thornton Johnson; Emily Kromminga
9.6

Collegiate Assembly - Strengthening FCS Programs Through Partnerships

 Valerie Giddings; Barbara Stewart, Grace Namwamba, E. Newcomb-Hoper, Jacqueline Holland
9.8

Fun with Silk: Cocoon to Kimono

 Lyndee Lombardo