Dr. Jeanette Andrade, Instructor and DI Coordinator, was recently named as a member of the Board of Editors for the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. In this role, she will play a pivotal role in deciding which articles are published in this esteemed journal.
Author Archives: EIU School of Family & Consumer Sciences
Dr. Lisa Brooks Elected to AAFCS Board of Directors
Dr. Lisa Brooks has been elected to serve a three-year term on the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) Board of Directors. Congratulations!
Dr. Lisa Brooks Presents at AAFCS Conference
Lisa Brooks, PhD, an assistant professor, presented several sessions at the AAFCS 2016 conference in Bellevue, Washington. Sessions included “The AAFCS ‘Dining In’ on Family and Consumer Sciences Day Initiative: Exploring the Power of Family Meals”; “Success Stories on the Affiliate Level: Leadership Academy Alumni Making a Difference”; and, Putting Research into Practice, “The Power of the AAFCS Leadership Academy: Why You Should Apply.” In addition, Dr. Brooks served as the Illinois Affiliate representative for the AAFCS Leadership Council.
Dr. Linda Simpson receives award!
Congratulations to Dr. Linda Simpson for receiving the Family Economics and Resource Management Community Award at the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences 2016 Annual Conference!
Arbor Rose Memory Care Homes partnership with FCS
Arbor Rose Memory Care Homes and EIU FCS are partnering to allow students to work with dementia and Alzheimer’s patients and their families. The newly constructed home will house 8-10 residents and will provide the opportunity for FCS faculty members to weave research projects and course curriculum within all aspects of the facility. Each program area from Family Consumer Sciences as well as other areas of study at Eastern will benefit from this collaboration. A groundbreaking ceremony for a new activity center was held on May 2, 2016.
Dr. Burns Faculty Marshal at Commencement
Once again an SFCS faculty member will be leading graduates into commencement! Dr. Melanie Burns has been selected as the Faculty Marshal for the spring 2016 Lumpkin College of Business and Applied Sciences’ commencement ceremony! What an honor – congratulations, Dr. Burns!
Congratulations to Drs. Brooks and Moyer!
Dr. Lisa Brooks was recently tenured by EIU and Dr. Lisa Moyer was promoted to full professor. Congratulations!
Dr. Simpson receives AAFCS award!
Dr. Linda Simpson received the AAFCS Family Economics and Resource Management Community 2016 Education Award based on the financial literacy programs that she developed for the LIFE Center. She will be presented the award at the AAFCS Conference in Bellevue, WA June 22-25, 2016.
Brooke Kimball selected to present at 2016 NCUR!
Brooke Kimball, an undergraduate FCS teacher cert student, has had her research (titled: Facebook and Grieving) selected to present at the National Council on Undergraduate Research annual conference at the University of North Carolina Asheville! Brooke’s faculty mentor is Dr. Lisa Moyer and she is working with two additional undergraduate research students on the Facebook and grieving research: Brianna Johnson and Samantha Rawlings (both FCS undergraduate students).
Dr. Brook’s presentation accepted at AAFCS
Dr. Lisa Brooks, an assistant professor, received notification that her proposal entitled “Examining the relationship between family meals and reducing child obesity” has been accepted by the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. Dr. Brooks will be presenting at the AAFCS conference in Bellevue, Washington in June 2016.
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