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Join Us in Phoenix, June 23 - 25, 2011! AAFCS 102nd Annual Conference & Expo
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“Shaping the Future—Critical Personal and Professional Advocacy Skills”
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
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Thursday, June 23, 2011 Opening General Session Dr. William A. Guillory President, Innovations International
REGISTRATION Early-Bird Full Registration Rates (valid through April 15, 2011) Professional/Emeritus Member, $365 Professional Nonmember, $449 Student, $99 Register at www.aafcs.org/ meetings/11/reg.html.
HOUSING Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa - AAA 4-Diamond Resort (host hotel) Single/double room rate: $139, plus taxes (rate valid until May 21, 2011, subject to availability) Phone Reservations: 1-800-3253535 (ask for AAFCS conference rate) Link to Online Reservations: www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/ aafcs2011
Saturday, June 25, 2011 Second General Session Dr. James H. Johnson Kenan Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship and Strategy and Director, Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Visit www.aafcs.org/meetings/11/ speakers.html.
SUPER SEMINARS Saturday, June 25, 2011 “Disruptive Demographics: Developing Strategies for FCS Professionals Addressing the Trends” “Consuming Kids—The Hostile Takeover of Childhood” “New Dietary Guidelines for Americans: New Approaches to Education and Outreach for Changing Dietary Behaviors”
EXPO Learn about new FCS products and services, win great prizes, browse the AAFCS Bookstore, and attend poster sessions and learning labs. The Expo will be open Thursday, 3:15pm – 6:00pm, and Friday, 8:30am – 3:00pm. Visit www.aafcs.org/meetings/11/ expo.html.
TICKETED EVENTS On June 22, attend one of the preconference workshops: “BodyWorks: A Toolkit for Healthy Teens and Strong Families” or “National Pre-PAC Academy.” Then connect with colleagues at a luncheon or dinner event during the conference. There is a separate cost for these events. A list of all ticketed events and fees can be found on the conference registration form. Visit www.aafcs.org/meetings/11/reg. html.
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Featured Items in this Issue
Beginning Thursday morning, the conference program offers more than 70 educational sessions in ten time blocks, two keynote addresses, super seminars, juried showcases and displays, “Research to Practice” Rounds, university reunions, and more ways to network and grow!
AAFCS Member Spotlight Explore Arizona! Pre-PAC Launches 2 New Assessments Parliamentary Pointers What’s Your Passion? “Taking It to the Streets” Update
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AAFCS Member Spotlight Anupama Pasricha Saint Paul, Minnesota Active Member since 2010, Student Member 2004-2009 This month we turn the spotlight on Anupama Pasricha, PhD. Dr. Pasricha is an advocate for a key tenet of family and consumer sciences – sustainability - and has focused her scholarship and teaching practice on environmental, social, and economic sustainability within the specialization of fashion and apparel. Said Pasricha, “I deal with conflicts and ambivalence everyday because I am a fashion professor who advocates for sustainability and conscious consumption. Sailing through these conflicts, challenges, and barriers has not dissuaded my sustainable being; it empowers me to be the change.” Read the full Spotlight at www.aafcs.org/Membership/ Spotlight.asp, and more from Anupama directly through her blog at http://tripletopline.wordpress. com. As a member of Educators for Socially Responsible Apparel Business, she also blogs at http://esrab.wordpress.com.
How has membership in AAFCS been of value to you and your practice? Membership in AAFCS and the Minnesota Affiliate is very rewarding. As I moved to Minnesota and networked with my colleagues, I got involved with the Minnesota Affiliate. Minnesota Affiliate leaders and members encouraged and nurtured me, and gave me an opportunity to provide leadership and service within the organization. It was a turning point in my professional development. They believed in me and I felt emotionally charged to go above and beyond their expectations and reach my potential. This has facilitated a positive and progressive outlook that shapes my professional actions. AAFCS’s Annual Conference, JFCS, and other resources available through AAFCS add to the benefits of the membership. They provide a platform for sharing and learning new perspectives that I incorporate in my teaching, research, and service. FCS and FCSED scholarships through Minnesota Affiliate have also been a constant source of inspiration and financial support. Making a difference in the world is my goal. I chose this field of family and consumer sciences as a viable path to reach my goal. Membership in AAFCS provides unremitting momentum to accomplish my goal. The path I have chosen
to make a difference is by educating future professionals on environmentally and socially sustainable practices within the field of textiles and apparel and creating community engagement through service learning opportunities. Why did you choose the field of family and consumer sciences? Choosing this field and navigating through it has been a worthwhile experience. At the outset, the field of family and consumer sciences (or home science as we call it in India) was a natural fit as I wanted to be a perfect individual in all the roles that I would play as a woman in India. As I progressed through my coursework, I valued it more each day. I realized that family and consumer sciences contributes to the overall development and provides individuals with tools and skills to make decisions that support humanity and the world. The field became a part of my philosophy of shaping society through the well-being of individuals. I became very passionate about the field and started advocating for it and continue to do so. Please list a few of your most recent accomplishments. Pasricha A. (2010). Weaving sustainability skills into our course work. Colleagues, 20(1), 7. Pasricha A. (2010). Epiphany! Sustainable and green. Colleagues, 19(3), 2-3.
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Explore Arizona! Global Perspectives By Sharon Hoelscher Day, CFCS Seeks Peace Renew and invigorate yourself on Corps Alums an Educational Excursion coordinated by the Arizona Affiliate! Choose from seven full day tours on Wednesday, June 22, 2011, before the AAFCS Annual Conference to meet your personal or professional interests. Bring a friend or colleague to explore Arizona and expand your horizons. • Tucson FCS Traveler • Arizona’s Five C’s (cotton, copper, climate, citrus, and cattle) • Culinary Arts Industry Standard Facilities for Secondary and Postsecondary Settings • Architecture in the Desert • Food on a Grand Scale • Fashion and Culture • Sedona, Vortex and Montezuma’s Castle If you can only spare half a day, choose the Bioshpere 2 or Heard Museum tour. If you want to plan your own tour, visit the Arizona Educational Excursions page for links to things to see and do no matter what your interests. Learn more about each tour and download a registration form at www.aafcs.org/meetings/11/ tours.html. Early registrations are due by April 15!
By Wanda Montgomery and Mary Turner Gilliland The AAFCS Community of Global Perspectives, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Peace Corps, seeks to honor family and consumer sciences (FCS)/home economics professionals who are or have been Peace Corps Volunteers. We are planning a luncheon at the AAFCS 2011 Conference in Phoenix, with a panel of Community members who are RPCVs (Returned Peace Corps Volunteers) sharing their experiences working in other cultures for the betterment of world peace. We will also have a breakout session in Phoenix, with local returned volunteers presenting information about current Peace Corps opportunities. The Community of Global Perspectives is starting a database of AAFCS members and friends with Peace Corps experience. If you are, or if you know someone who is a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer with a background in FCS (any area), the spouse/partner of someone who has served, or a staff member from a Peace Corps office, please download the survey at www.aafcs.org/res/communities/ PeaceCorpsSurvey.pdf.
Congratulations to Our Kindle™ Winner! Congrats to Pamela Murray, CFCS (photo at left)! Pamela, a three-year Active member from Salt Lake City, Utah, updated her AAFCS member profile last fall and was entered to win the Amazon Kindle™. Pamela studied human development at the University of Utah, where she learned about AAFCS from her advisor, and was a student member. When we told Pamela the good news, she had this to say, “THANK YOU! This is fantastic news! I voluntarily commute via public transportation (the air quality here can get pretty bad...) and have always wanted a Kindle™! I’m very excited!!! Can’t wait to share the news with my family!” Thank you, Pamela, for updating your profile! Your participation helps AAFCS tailor its programs and services so our members get the most out of their association! High school juniors and seniors are shopping for FCS college programs that are AAFCS accredited! Will your undergraduate program be on their shopping list? Check out AAFCS Accreditation at www.aafcs.org. - Message brought to you by the Council for Accreditation
AAFCS: Working for You! Display your pride of membership and boost awareness of AAFCS and FCS! New member Kane Tyler Reeves of the University of Tennessee at Martin answered a call for student members to submit a photo of themselves with their AAFCS member certificate. Thanks, Kane! (And thank you, Dr. Lisa Lebleu, for recommending AAFCS to him!) Kane Tyler Reeves
The AAFCS member certificate is a new item in the AAFCS members-only Web Portal. Customize and print yours today by signing in to www.aafcs.org. Then, display your certificate with pride in your classroom or office!
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Pre-PAC Launches 2 New National Assessments and Certifications By Lori Myers, CFCS, AAFCS Director of Pre-Professional Assessments and Certifications AAFCS and the FCS Credentialing Center are pleased to announce the official launch of two additional products associated with the Pre-Professional Assessment and Certification (Pre-PAC) Program. With the addition of these assessments, the PrePAC Portfolio of Products available for testing includes a total of 11 assessments (*indicates new product): • Broad Field Family and Consumer Sciences • Culinary Arts • Early Childhood Education • Education Fundamentals • Family and Community Services • Fashion, Textiles, and Apparel • Food Science Fundamentals* • Housing and Furnishings* • Interior Design Fundamentals • Nutrition, Food, and Wellness • Personal and Family Finance Assessments in the Pre-PAC portfolio are high quality, rigorous, valid, and reliable as documented through formal psychometric analysis of pilot test data. The assessments are delivered through a premier online testing platform and are used to validate competencies at the pre-professional level. 4
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The assessments have application in a broad range of education, community development, staff development, and human resource settings where there is a need to document or validate competency achievement. Pre-PAC assessments are designed for use with secondary and post-secondary students and programs, pre-professionals working in early employment positions, and employers conducting staff development and training for pre-professionals. Through these assessments and the corresponding certification, AAFCS assures that pre-professionals are effectively prepared with the knowledge and skills necessary for demanding career opportunities, therefore providing a workforce to meet the needs of business and industry in the demanding U.S. economy. The Pre-PAC Program began in 2007 and launched its first assessments in December 2009. In its first year, thousands of pre-professionals across the country have taken the assessments and many have earned the pre-professional certifications. To learn more about the assessment process and each of the assessment products, visit the Pre-PAC website at www.aafcs.org/ CredentialingCenter/PrePAC.asp. Join the excitement! Be on the cutting edge – utilize Pre-PAC to empower and recognize FCS preprofessionals and FCS programs in your community! For more information about Pre-PAC and its products, visit the website or send an email to pre-pac@aafcs.org.
AAFCS Webinars—Off to a Great Start! By Daila Boufford, AAFCS Director of Professional Development and Research “I am so happy to have ‘discovered’ these webinars with relevant information in my field!” - Julie Yarsinsky Are you looking for a presenter for your next affiliate meeting? Are you trying to find the best up-to-date content for your next teacher in-service conference? Do you need to fulfill your PDU requirement for your CFCS certification? Are you looking for a guest lecturer for your higher education classroom? AAFCS webinars are a fantastic resource for individuals, groups, and students. We have high-quality content containing information on the latest research trends in a variety of areas including: • Nutrition and Wellness • Financial Literacy • Gerontology • Best Teaching Practices • Educational Technology In addition to our live webinars each month, we also have several archived webinars that can be viewed at any day and time that is most convenient for you or your group. Please check out www. aafcs.org/DevelopmentCenter/ Webinars.asp and our Calendar of Events for more information on specific events.
Parliamentary Pointers By Janice Strand, AAFCS Bylaws and Policy & Procedure Committee Chair and Professional Registered Parliamentarian The subsidiary motion to Commit or Refer is a motion “…used to send a pending question (a motion) to a relatively small group of selected persons—a committee—so that the question may be carefully investigated and put into better condition for the assembly to consider.” (Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised, 10th Edition, p. 160) Example: A motion is made and amended and the group still has questions about what should be included in the motion. There is discussion/debate about many aspects of the motion. When the group sees that there is not enough information to go on with processing the motion, it would be a good idea to make the subsidi-
ary motion to refer the main motion (possibly with a pending amendment) to a committee (a standing committee or a special committee) for further study; the motion to Commit could even include the charge to bring the motion back to the next meeting with a proposed amendment or with further information to clarify the questions presented. The person making the motion to Commit would state: “I move to commit the pending motion (...and the pending amendment...which would not have been adopted) to a special committee of four persons to be appointed by the president and that the committee report back at the next meeting with recommendations.” *The motion could even include the names of the persons to be appointed to a special committee.
Rules for the Use of Commit/Refer 1. Can be applied to a main motion, with any amendments that may be pending. 2. Is out of order when another
has the floor. 3. Requires a second. 4. Is debatable. The debate can extend only to the desirability of committing the main motion and to the appropriate details such as when to report back. 5. Is amendable as to which committee it is to be committed to. 6. Requires a majority vote. 7. May be adopted by unanimous consent. ** A new statement in the 10th Edition of Robert’s Rules.... Once a committee to which a motion has been referred commences its deliberations, the committee is free to consider and recommend for adoption, any amendment to the motion so referred, without regard to whether or not the assembly, prior to the referral, considered the same or a similar amendment and either adopted or rejected it. Adapted from Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised, 10th Edition, (RONR) ***The president/chairman should rule a motion to Commit as “out of order” or “dilatory” if the purpose seems to be to defeat the purpose of the main motion.
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sponding to the interviews and to the book are either questioning or supporting this home economics learning practice.
By Kitty Decker, AAFCS Development Committee Member
DSA 2011! Be sure to read the next issue of the JFCS! In it, you’ll learn about our four incredible DSA recipients, to be honored in June at the Annual Conference & Expo. As FCS professionals, their impact on the quality of life of individuals, families, and communities is noteworthy. You can also learn more about the DSA honorees online at www.aafcs.org/Recognition/ dsa.asp.
Barbara Hutchison, a student at Seton Hill University in the 1950s, was also interviewed on NPR recalling being a practice mother and sharing the benefits for raising her own children.
Many donors give because they have a passion for an organization and what that organization represents. AAFCS and the field of family and consumer sciences (FCS) are a passion for me. FCS professionals know the value of a healthy family and home. I give because: • Maintaining our professional organization is important to the survival of family and consumer sciences. • Our scholars need research support. • Our conference planners need program underwriting funds. • AAFCS must recognize our bright shining stars of all ages with significant awards. I give my dollars because I believe in the values of FCS education/ AAFCS. If your life’s work is or has been in FCS, then you and I should help underwrite the future of our chosen field. If you have this passion for AAFCS as I do, please consider a monetary gift to AAFCS.
Your Giving Counts 272 people have contributed to the 2010-2011 Annual Giving Campaign, so far, with contributions totaling more than $24,000. Thank you to everyone who has given beyond their dues. Each contribution makes a direct impact on the benefits and programs AAFCS provides. Help us reach 6
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To give to the Annual Giving Campaign or the DSA Honorary Fund, check out www.aafcs.org/ Membership/Donate.asp. You may also contact us at contributions@ aafcs.org with any questions regarding your past or future gifts.
Recalling Our Past; Sharing Our Experiences By Carole Makela, CFCS A recent novel, The Irresistible Henry House by Lisa Grunwald, was inspired by her exploration of Cornell University’s website on home economics. She found references to “practice babies” and the scientific methods of child rearing in home management (practice) houses, raising the question: what happened to these children? The novel is an exploration of this question for Henry and not supportive of the practice. Subsequently, Ms. Grunwald has been interviewed on National Public Radio (NPR) questioning the experiences of being a practice baby. Blogs and comments re-
A brief search of the archives of the Journal of Home Economics found mentions of practice babies at South Dakota State College (Journal of Home Economics, 1923), Louisiana State University (Journal of Home Economics, 1932) and in a community program in Elmira, NY, in 1940 (Journal of Home Economics, 1973). At South Dakota Wesleyan, it was reported that instead of a practice house, the students moved into the president’s house and had a “practice family.” We know others had this practice experience and are seeking recollections of those who had a practice baby experience. As suggested by one review of the novel, did home economics “warp” these children? Add your experiences or those of your mentors, mothers, or grandmothers to the blog/comments at www.npr.org/templates/story/sto ryComments.php?storyId=132708 047&pageNum=2&pPageNum=2.
2011 Awards, Grants, Fellowships & Scholarship Program Thank you to everyone who submitted an award nomination or grant, fellowship, or scholarship application. Jurors will soon be reviewing submissions, so submitters should look forward to hearing from the Awards & Recognition Committee in the spring!
“Taking It to the Streets” Update By Marilyn R. Swierk, CFCS, TIS Leadership Team The “Taking It to the Streets” (TIS) Leadership Team would like to celebrate the first birthday of “Let’s Move” with some resource “gifts” to you. We proudly introduce the following to assist you in your work as you educate your students and others in the prevention of obesity. “Taking It to the Streets” Resource Guide: It includes Healthy Habit Rabbit’s Tips, Healthy School Meals, Social and Emotional Implications, Physical Health, Targeted Resources, Other Ideas, Public Policy, Awards and Incentives, and more! Obesity Causation Wheel, developed by Dr. Janelle Walter and Dr. Bernadette Hascheke and revised by the team in 2011: It can be used as a handout, poster, or PowerPoint slide. Resource Matrix: This was designed to help identify some free or low cost resources for your work. The list by no means includes all the information out there but will hopefully save you time in locating materials. Success Stories: Check the TIS website periodically for (more) inspirational success stories! Press Release Template: Share your fine work with the media by customizing and sending the press release! Please check www.aafcs.org/ Advocacy/TIS often as updates will be made on a continual basis!
Welcome, New AAFCS Members! AAFCS is excited to welcome members who joined December 1 – 31, 2010! Remember, you can connect with members nationwide by using the online Membership Directory at www.aafcs.org/Member ship/FindMember.asp. And, affiliate leaders can find more detailed info on new members on the Leadership Exchange, hosted on the AAFCS Communities site. ALABAMA Merri Blankenship, Student ARKANSAS Kayla Renee Sims, Student Shannon Lee Beall, Student CALIFORNIA Joanne Hamilton, Student CONNECTICUT Jennifer Sauer, Active GEORGIA Sabrena Johnson, Active Gail F. Adams, Active Millicent Price, Active Terralon Chaney, Active Ginger Chastine, Active Brenda Trammell, Active Keishon Thomas, Active ILLINOIS Nicole Kelly, Student Janel Schmitt, Student Brittany Willis, Student Nicole Vegara, Student Madison Nicole Leeseberg, Student Chelsea Speas, Student Cory Miachel Vollmer, Student Suzanne Young, Student Lindsay Kornau, Student Lauen Pavesic, Student Amber Kirchens, Student Rebecca Haustein, Student Melissa Conway, Student Alicia Hudson, Student Mary Melia, Student
Sarah Healy, Student Stephanie Sherman, Student Samantha Lewis, Student Crystal Hauri, Student Katie Ptaszynski, Student Nicole Rae Sloan, Student Hilary Ashman, Student KANSAS Carol Jean Prather, Active KENTUCKY Lindsay Wood, Student Maura Taylor, Student LOUISIANA Laken Jordan, Student Mary Escott, Student Shawanda Harrison, Student Nikki LaCour, Student MICHIGAN Su Kyoung An, Active MINNESOTA Kelly Schmieg, Student MISSISSIPPI April Acker, Student MONTANA Lynell Denson, Active Cynthia Artist, Active Raelee Lynn Bishop, Active Lorrie Siebrecht, Active NEW YORK
Kathryn Jessica O’Reilly, Student NORTH CAROLINA Susan G. Holt, Active Eunyoung Yang, Active Marcy Beth Hebert, Student OHIO Amanda Tannreuther, Active Emily Janessa Meents, Student PENNSYLVANIA Nicole Fayash, Active Paul Joyce, Active SOUTH CAROLINA Danielle Raysor, Student Monica Amburn, Active TENNESSEE Lindsey Zavers, Student Kane Tyler Reeves, Student TEXAS Bethany Jackson, Student Bailey Reed, Student Amanda Rockwell, Student Heidi J. Lee, CFCS, Active VIRGINIA Jada Brooks, Student Kathy Shelton Mitchell, Active WISCONSIN Evangeline Froelich, Student Jennifer Joswiak, Student
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AAFCS Webinar: Best Practices for New FCS Teachers Sponsored by Learning ZoneXpress www.aafcs.org/DevelopmentCenter/Webinars.asp
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AAFCS Webinar: Budgeting and Debt Management: An FCS Approach www.aafcs.org/DevelopmentCenter/Webinars.asp
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Nutritional Concerns Conference, Albany, NY www.cceschenectady.org
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