"Using Mentimeter in Online Book Clubs to Engage and Educate Extension Audiences," Journal of Human Sciences & Extension, September 2024. Link
"A Cornell research group led by Juan Hinestroza, the Rebecca Q Morgan ’60 Professor of Fiber Science and Apparel Design in the College of Human Ecology (CHE), developed the low-temperature technique for synthesis of superhydrophobic, or waterproof, coatings.," Cornell Chronicle, October 2024. Link
"Engaging Farmers in Educational Programs to Improve Health and Emotional Outcomes: The Farm Family Health and Wellness Program," Journal of Extension, September 2024. Link
"Raeanna Layfield has had a passion for cooking since taking home economics in high school," The Interior News, September 2024. Link
"Adolescent Technology Usage And The Effects Of A Digital Wellness Curriculum Intervention In Family And Consumer Sciences (FCS) Secondary Classrooms: A Mixed Method Study," Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences Education, August 2024. Link
"UNM's College of Education & Human Sciences welcomes large 'freshman class of faculty' this fall," UNM Newsroom, August 2024. Link
"Nutrition Education Program: Positive Outcomes in Self-Efficacy and Intention to Change in Older Adults," Journal of Nutrition Education and BehaviorVolume 56, Issue 8, Supplement 1, August 2024, Page S69, Link
Parcell, L. M., & Myers, P. (2024). Women’s Entrée into Advertising Through the Brand Test Kitchen. American Journalism, 41(3), 321–349, Link
🍂 Grateful Gatherings: Recipes from Our Kitchen to Yours 🍂AAFCS staff shares their favorite recipes! Today's Baked French Toast is brought to you by Helen Fuqua 🥣✨#GratefulGathering #Recipes #Thanksgiving #BakedFrenchToast #AAFCS #FCS #ElevateFCS #Gather pic.twitter.com/nvknpjXKi6 — American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (@aafcs) November 7, 2024
🍂 Grateful Gatherings: Recipes from Our Kitchen to Yours 🍂AAFCS staff shares their favorite recipes! Today's Baked French Toast is brought to you by Helen Fuqua 🥣✨#GratefulGathering #Recipes #Thanksgiving #BakedFrenchToast #AAFCS #FCS #ElevateFCS #Gather pic.twitter.com/nvknpjXKi6
"I teach because it's important, and I teach because I care about others."📽️ Relive more memorable moments from family and consumer sciences teacher Katelyn Gorder's life-changing #MilkenAward surprise at Grafton High School in North Dakota. More about Katelyn:… pic.twitter.com/sW0J8Ns8VK — Milken Family Fdn (@Milken) March 7, 2024
"I teach because it's important, and I teach because I care about others."📽️ Relive more memorable moments from family and consumer sciences teacher Katelyn Gorder's life-changing #MilkenAward surprise at Grafton High School in North Dakota. More about Katelyn:… pic.twitter.com/sW0J8Ns8VK
✨New Teaching Note Alert!✨Check out Prentice, McKay, and McKellep's open-access article, which provides evidence for the value of national postsecondary education curricular reviews and suggests that family curriculum renewal is warranted.https://t.co/HYm0lj3Hcu#Sociology pic.twitter.com/CBOFrb6Aaa — Teaching Sociology (@Teaching_Soc) November 4, 2024
✨New Teaching Note Alert!✨Check out Prentice, McKay, and McKellep's open-access article, which provides evidence for the value of national postsecondary education curricular reviews and suggests that family curriculum renewal is warranted.https://t.co/HYm0lj3Hcu#Sociology pic.twitter.com/CBOFrb6Aaa
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"Risk identification in Japanese consumer product injury data throughout an ontology-based knowledge base," Journal of Risk Research, Aug 2024, Link
"Assessment of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Qualities of Cushion-Chair Cover Produced with Tie/Dyed Fabric for Interior Decoration," School of Vocation, June 2024, Link
In the News 2024 "Grandmother's Influence Leads to Fulfilling Career for Graduate in Arkadelphia," Univ of Arkansas, Aug 2024, Link
The Southeast Valley School District is excited to welcome Sarah Nelson as the new 5th-8th grade Family and Consumer Sciences teacher. Sarah grew up on her family’s farm near Moville, Iowa, and is thrilled to bring her passion for education to the Southeast Valley community. pic.twitter.com/k6GucqoIlG — Southeast Valley (@SVJags) August 17, 2024
The Southeast Valley School District is excited to welcome Sarah Nelson as the new 5th-8th grade Family and Consumer Sciences teacher. Sarah grew up on her family’s farm near Moville, Iowa, and is thrilled to bring her passion for education to the Southeast Valley community. pic.twitter.com/k6GucqoIlG
The FCS dream team is ready to start off the 24-25 school year! We are so excited to meet all of our new students tomorrow!! Let’s make this a great year 🎉 #IgniteAndInspireD95 #Empower95 pic.twitter.com/uJ5bkBex6Y — LZHS Family and Consumer Sciences (@LZHSFCS) August 14, 2024
The FCS dream team is ready to start off the 24-25 school year! We are so excited to meet all of our new students tomorrow!! Let’s make this a great year 🎉 #IgniteAndInspireD95 #Empower95 pic.twitter.com/uJ5bkBex6Y
"Human development and family science: A story of disciplinary fragmentation and kinship," Journal of Family Theory & Review, July 2024, Link
In the News 2024: "A large collaborative K-State 105 project is bringing together 12 partners [...] to help improve rural and agriculture-connected health across the state," Aug 2024, Link
"Intuitive Eating Education: An Exploratory Study of School-Based Implementation with Early Adolescent Females," A Dissertation, May, 2024 . Link
"Farm Households Food Security Status Automation Through Supervised Learning Approach: A Look at Agroecological Farms. Link
These two #InviteToTeach interns taught lessons on the importance of #FinancialLiteracy in schools and the #NationalSchoolLunchProgram This opportunity allows #futureteachers to extended their knowledge base on topics that interest them! #FamilyandConsumerSciences pic.twitter.com/PyUQt7Tvir — HCHSFACS (@hchsfacs) January 13, 2023
These two #InviteToTeach interns taught lessons on the importance of #FinancialLiteracy in schools and the #NationalSchoolLunchProgram This opportunity allows #futureteachers to extended their knowledge base on topics that interest them! #FamilyandConsumerSciences pic.twitter.com/PyUQt7Tvir
Celebrating hospitality workers on #NationalHospitalityWorkersAppreciationDay! #CTEMonth #careerteched #careertechnicaleducation #familyandconsumersciences pic.twitter.com/YTSYBI2bEp — ACTEAZ (@acteaz) February 23, 2023
Celebrating hospitality workers on #NationalHospitalityWorkersAppreciationDay! #CTEMonth #careerteched #careertechnicaleducation #familyandconsumersciences pic.twitter.com/YTSYBI2bEp
I am so appreciative that my school supports mental health and suicide prevention. Our HOPE Squad arranged a “Day of Hope” because the world is better with you in it. #SuicidePrevention #FamilyandConsumerSciences #CTEworks pic.twitter.com/OPtStNhtpa — Terron Torix (he/him) (@ttorix22) February 17, 2024
I am so appreciative that my school supports mental health and suicide prevention. Our HOPE Squad arranged a “Day of Hope” because the world is better with you in it. #SuicidePrevention #FamilyandConsumerSciences #CTEworks pic.twitter.com/OPtStNhtpa
Ever wonder what it's like to learn at the Ruth Staples Child Development Lab School? Our Interim Dean @NJPace40 got a VIP tour from his friend Kennex to find out.Watch >> https://t.co/3U6f3fwVcL#UNL #UNLCEHS pic.twitter.com/1QW2iuys8y — Nebraska College of Education and Human Sciences (@UNL_CEHS) July 26, 2024
Ever wonder what it's like to learn at the Ruth Staples Child Development Lab School? Our Interim Dean @NJPace40 got a VIP tour from his friend Kennex to find out.Watch >> https://t.co/3U6f3fwVcL#UNL #UNLCEHS pic.twitter.com/1QW2iuys8y
Who will escape first? Mrs. Tate’s FACS class is learning about the history of Family and Consumer Sciences through a digital escape room competition today! Who will win and earn the prestigious Jolly Rancher award? pic.twitter.com/dZwIDOvElZ — Casteel Colts (@CasteelColts) July 22, 2024
Who will escape first? Mrs. Tate’s FACS class is learning about the history of Family and Consumer Sciences through a digital escape room competition today! Who will win and earn the prestigious Jolly Rancher award? pic.twitter.com/dZwIDOvElZ
In the news 2024: The Virginia Association for Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences (VATFACS) held its annual Professional Development Institute conference in Harrisonburg this week. Link
"Level up your lifestyle: Accelerating sustainability in home economics through gamification," IFHE XXV World Congress Session, June 2024. Link
"Fostering Well-Being for Immigrant Families," 2024, NC State University. Link
"Addressing Europe’s Declining Fertility Rates: A Case Study of Housing Support Policy in Hungary," May 2024. Link
The PodCAST: A conversation with Naya Lechuga-Knight, Family and Consumer Sciences alum. Link
“Our county hasn’t had a Family and Consumer Sciences educator in about 25 or 30 years,” she said. “And there is such a need.” Clay said that Lawrence County is ranked 81 out of 88 for health outcomes in the state of Ohio. Link
Proceedings of the 2024 2024 CA-AFCS Conference. Link
Transformative Research Projects: Fostering Empathy and Enhancing Career ReadinessFamily and Consumer Sciences Education faculty recognized for engaged scholarship efforts in education and to drive change in correctional facilities.Read more: https://t.co/qcXILxabYX pic.twitter.com/hXOXtgAsvw — College of Human Sciences at Texas Tech (@ttucohs) May 3, 2024
Transformative Research Projects: Fostering Empathy and Enhancing Career ReadinessFamily and Consumer Sciences Education faculty recognized for engaged scholarship efforts in education and to drive change in correctional facilities.Read more: https://t.co/qcXILxabYX pic.twitter.com/hXOXtgAsvw
Retailing and Consumer Science lecturer Blake Mudd was recently honored with the New Achiever Award at this year's American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Texas (AAFCS-TX) Annual Conference.More "Tech Division's Mudd Earns New Achiever Award" https://t.co/VOoUHI3F2X pic.twitter.com/OLBa6xTBLh — Cullen College of Engineering-Technology Division (@UHCOT) March 29, 2024
Retailing and Consumer Science lecturer Blake Mudd was recently honored with the New Achiever Award at this year's American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Texas (AAFCS-TX) Annual Conference.More "Tech Division's Mudd Earns New Achiever Award" https://t.co/VOoUHI3F2X pic.twitter.com/OLBa6xTBLh
Congratulations to J. Michael Collins, a Consumer Science professor and Fetzer Family Chair in Consumer and Personal Finance, for receiving the Robert G.F. and Hazel T. Spitze Land Grant Faculty Award for Excellence: https://t.co/7p1wbluUnc. pic.twitter.com/H6csqJocdc — UW–Madison School of Human Ecology (@UWSoHE) May 3, 2024
Congratulations to J. Michael Collins, a Consumer Science professor and Fetzer Family Chair in Consumer and Personal Finance, for receiving the Robert G.F. and Hazel T. Spitze Land Grant Faculty Award for Excellence: https://t.co/7p1wbluUnc. pic.twitter.com/H6csqJocdc
"Curriculum and Gender Norms: The Effect of Co-Education of Home Economics," Hiromi Hara, Nuria Rodriguez-Planas, 2019. Link
Assessment of Indigenous Hill People of Meghalaya, India regarding Household Food Access, Journal of Nutrition and Food Security, 2024, Volume (9) issue (2). Link
Let’s go @olathecte…another great Family & Consumer Sciences teacher as a semifinalist for Emporia State University Master Teacher! Congratulations Chef Shaw! pic.twitter.com/nQ7BVp5kBX — Olathe CTE (@OlatheCTE) May 3, 2024
Let’s go @olathecte…another great Family & Consumer Sciences teacher as a semifinalist for Emporia State University Master Teacher! Congratulations Chef Shaw! pic.twitter.com/nQ7BVp5kBX
Pretty cool article about long-time @ColoradoACTE member Sahvanna Mease, 2018 CACTE New Teacher of the Year, and mention of another, the 2022 Region V Teacher Educator of the Year, Dr Dawn Mallette! 🤩💛🐏💚 #ElevateFCS #CareerTechEd #CSURams https://t.co/J5a789SFU1 — CACTE (@ColoradoACTE) March 26, 2024
Pretty cool article about long-time @ColoradoACTE member Sahvanna Mease, 2018 CACTE New Teacher of the Year, and mention of another, the 2022 Region V Teacher Educator of the Year, Dr Dawn Mallette! 🤩💛🐏💚 #ElevateFCS #CareerTechEd #CSURams https://t.co/J5a789SFU1
WSC Student Paige Nolan Elected as National Student Unit Officer for the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) https://t.co/vZHZGVg5H8 pic.twitter.com/dUHNdQeki1 — Wayne State College (@waynestcollege) March 29, 2024
WSC Student Paige Nolan Elected as National Student Unit Officer for the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) https://t.co/vZHZGVg5H8 pic.twitter.com/dUHNdQeki1
Kristi Weaver, Career & Technical Education Director, was recognized as the 2023-2024 Administrator of the Year for the Colorado Association Teachers of Family & Consumer Sciences (CATFACS) Organization. Link
Importance of Home Economics to Individuals, Families, and the Nation.
Within Nigeria. 2024. Link
University of Montevallo announced that the University's Department on Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) will welcome a new concentration for FCS students, Hospitality and Tourism. Link
Author Ginnefer O. Cox, PhD, RD, Department of Nutritional Sciences, College of Family and Consumer Sciences, University of Georgia, explained, “Peer educators are key stakeholders in the recipe development process because of their close relationship with the community and their hands-on involvement with recipe demonstrations.” 2023. Link
Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher collaborates with N.C. Cooperative Extension’s Family and Consumer Sciences to teach Teen Cuisine classes. Link
“Family and consumer sciences is really looking at the different career opportunities that fall within our curriculum, whether it’s human services, hospitality, child development education, housing and interior design,” Nancy Sandeen. Link
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