AAFCS News

AAFCS Announces Advocacy Pilot Program

By AAFCS Team
The AAFCS is excited to announce our AAFCS Advocacy Pilot Program! The pilot program will include an AAFCS Affiliate grant which will be provided to participating Affiliates to support their work in conducting advocacy in their home states. Apply by February 15 Click Here to review the announcement! And click the links below to register for the upcoming townhall meetings: January 30, 2024; 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST – Townhall Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEsde-rrTgvEtPOIOA_05f6wR3QFhV6qTkf February 15, 2024; 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST – Townhall Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAqc-GtpjsqGNYrw1H6EIx7iPFzMtEdPeJy ...
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AAFCS Launches Body of Knowledge Retooling Task Force

By AAFCS Team
Alexandria, Virginia – During the 2023 American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) Fall Leadership Workshop, Board President Debra Andres announced the launch of the AAFCS Task Force for Retooling the Body of Knowledge. The Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Body of Knowledge establishes the intellectual and philosophical foundation for the field. The Body of Knowledge provides the framework through which FCS professionals communicate, research, and practice. Through an understanding and application of the Body of Knowledge, FCS professionals enhance individual and family well-being, expand community vitality, and address societal trends ...
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AAFCS is Hiring: Member, Vendor/Sponsor, and Partner Relations Associate

By AAFCS Team
AAFCS is Hiring We are seeking to recruit a Member, Vendor/Sponsor, and Partner Relations Associate! The position description for the Member, Vendor/Sponsor, and Partner Relations Associate is here. This new position is vital to the success of AAFCS and its programs and will work closely with all departments to coordinate and implement our association sales strategy. The right candidate for this position is a professional, organized, customer service focused, and computer savvy individual dedicated to helping the AAFCS take our membership, partner, and vendor/sponsor numbers to the next level. This Individual ...
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AAFCS is Hiring: Marketing Associate

By AAFCS Team
AAFCS is Hiring We are seeking to recruit a Marketing Associate This new position is vital to the success of elevating the AAFCS and its branding and outreach initiatives. The position will provide primary support in the areas of content creation, social media, analytics, and general communications and marketing. This full-time position will work remotely and will report to the Associate Director: Communications and Marketing. The position description for the Marketing Associate is here. This new position is vital to the success of elevating the AAFCS and its branding and outreach ...
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AAFCS is Hiring: Credentialing Program Associate

By AAFCS Team
AAFCS is #Hiring We are seeking to #recruit a Credentialing Programs Associate to provide primary administrative and support services and customer assistance for the Pre-Professional Assessment and Certification (Pre-PAC) program. This full-time position will work remotely and will report to the Senior Director: Credentialing, Education and Research. The position description for the Credentialing Programs Associate is here. This new position is vital to the success of AAFCS and its credentialing program. The position will provide the primary administrative and support services and customer assistance ...
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AAFCS Executive Director Announcement

By AAFCS Team
I have great news to share with you. After an extensive national search by the AAFCS Board of Directors and Search Committee, we are pleased to announce that Karin Athanas has accepted the position of Executive Director, effective August 22, 2023. The Board made the final decision based on Karin’s professional experience with strategic planning, accreditation and certification, managing organization financials, personable nature and desire to work with a non-profit professional organization. Karin’s academic degrees are in biology and forensic science. Similar to our founder, Ellen Richards, Karin’s scientific mind will support the continued growth and success ...
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Updated: MEAL FUNCTION TICKETS AND CLEAN THE WORLD SIGN-UP FORM

By AAFCS Team
If you are attending the 2022 Conference, don't forget: - to view the Meal Functions available at the Conference! Come meet, connect, network, join or support fellow Members in their Community and Group events and Awards Ceremonies! The last day to purchase a Meal Function Ticket is now: June 10th . Please check the website for instructions on purchasing tickets. - the Educational Experience is the Clean the World (Orlando) visit on June 25th! This a free event; sign-up and ticket required. Transportation on your own. See you in Orlando!
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ICYMI: the latest JFCS issue is now in your IngentaConnect account!

By Ms. Toni Wiese
ICYMI: the latest JFCS issue is now in your IngentaConnect account! ➡ VOL 113, ISSUE 4 You will find new features showcasing the current issue on our website : ➡ The Table of Contents and Beyond the Journa l ➡ Member access to the Journal in Action resources ​​ #FCSsuccess #SayYestoFCS #JFCS
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Summer Book Clubs

By Ms. Nancy Bock
Ready for a summer book club? If so, https://bookclubz.com/ is a free platform that can be accessed online or via an app on your mobile device. Thanks to Megan Vincent for sharing this platform with us during the LEAD FCS Education Conference. Sharing is caring so thank you Megan!
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AAFCS Set to Celebrate 2021 Award, Fellowship, and Scholarship Honorees!

By Sophy Mott
#FCSsuccess is in the air! AAFCS is excited to celebrate our 2021 recipients of awards, fellowships, and scholarships. Each exemplifies the positive impact family and consumer scientists have on individuals, families, and communities. From student scholars to early career and established Professionals to service-oriented Emeritus members, their commitment to excellence is noteworthy. We look forward to learning more about them in the coming weeks and honoring them at our 2021 Virtual Conference, and we invite you to join us! Click on the Recognition category to meet our honorees! 2021 Distinguished Service Award Honorees ...
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AAFCS Supports Shared Vision for the Future of Career and Technical Education

By AAFCS Team
Last fall, Advance CTE co-hosted the CTE Forward Summit in partnership with nine national organizations, bringing together 200 leaders to set a new vision for the future of Career Technical Education (CTE). It was clear that now is the time to craft a bold vision that envisions a world where each learner can access and be successful in high-quality CTE programs without any limitations or barriers. Without Limits: A Shared Vision for the Future of Career Technical Education (CTE Without Limits) lays out five inter-connected and equally critical principles, foundational commitments and a call to action for national, state and local CTE leaders. The American ...
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Call for Applications - 2021 Emerging Researcher Award in Family Economics & Resource Management

By AAFCS Team
2021 Emerging Researcher Award The Community of Family Economics and Resource Management (FERM) of the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences is accepting applications for its 2021 Emerging Researcher Award. This award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated outstanding potential to make significant contributions to the understanding of individuals and families, and the context in which they make family economic and resource management decisions. Doctoral students pursuing the Ph.D. or Ed.D. at a recognized institution of higher education in the United States and who are at the advanced dissertation development stage are eligible ...
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Apparel, Textiles and Design Juried Showcase: Call for Entries

By AAFCS Team
Deadline Extended: March 31, 2021 Acceptance Notifications: April 30, 2021 The Community of Apparel, Textiles, and Design is now accepting entries for the 2021 Juried Showcase. Submit a publishable abstract and photos to showcase your best work in apparel design/clothing & wearable textile art, art & design/fiber/non-fiber, interior design/housing & textile art, and other creative areas. If selected, you will make an oral presentation and exhibit your work during the conference. Members and Nonmembers may submit. Submission of an entry, or entries, indicates that submitter(s) or sponsoring AAFCS member agree(s) to register for the conference ...
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Call for Undergraduate Student Research Abstracts: 2021 Annual Conference

By AAFCS Team
The Assembly of Higher Education (AHE) announces a call for undergraduate research abstracts for poster presentation at the 2021 Annual Conference. The undergraduate research and/or course project may focus on: Advocacy & collaboration Leadership & association engagement Educational tools & resources Research & scholarship, and Trends & innovation Culinary arts, hospitality, and tourism; Education and training; Food science and nutrition; Health management and wellness; Housing and interior design; Human/child development and family relations; Personal and family finance; ...
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Call for Research Abstracts: 2021 Annual Conference

By AAFCS Team
Deadline Extended: March 31, 2021 The Community of Colleges, Universities & Research (CUR) and the Assembly of Higher Education (AHE) announce a call for research abstracts for either an oral or poster presentation at the 2021 Annual Conference. Selection Criteria for Abstracts : Abstracts will be judged in accordance with the following criteria: (1) Significance and originality of the research; (2) purpose and rationale clearly stated; (3) soundness of the research design/methodology; (4) findings/results clearly stated; (5) relevance of the implications and conclusions; and (6) clarity and organization of written abstract, including meeting ...
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Announcing the New AAFCS Executive Director

By AAFCS Team
After an extensive and rigorous national search, the AAFCS Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Nancy Bock has accepted the position of Executive Director, effective March 1, 2021. The Board made the final decision based on Nancy’s extensive association management and leadership experience along with her family and consumer sciences work for the Department of Agriculture; Cooperative Extension Service; Family, Career and Community Leaders of America; and in the non-profit arena. Nancy brings additional experience from her 18- year career with American Cleaning Institute, where she served on the Executive Team and as the first female Senior Vice President. ...
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AAFCS catches up with Jeanette Collett in celebration of FCS Educator Day and CTE Month!

By Dr. Lori Myers
When Jeanette Collett reflects on her 39-year career as a Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) educator, you can hear the smile in her voice, “It was so rewarding -- it wasn’t work!” In recognition of FCS Educator Day and Career & Technical Education (CTE) Month, AAFCS Interim Executive Director Lori Myers, CFCS, recently had the opportunity to visit with Jeanette, who was an AAFCS member for 29 years, taught career education in high school, but spent most of her time teaching FCS to sixth, seventh, and eighth graders at Mahoney Middle School in South Portland, Maine, a community she is quick to share was very supportive of her FCS classes. Little did she ...
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2021 Distinguished Service Award Honorees Announced!

By Sophy Mott
AAFCS is pleased to announce its 2021 honorees for the Distinguished Service Award (DSA) ! Early in 2021, we'll be learning more about each of our honorees online and in our Journal of Family & Consumer Sciences, and look forward to celebrating their contributions to the association and field. The DSA was established by the American Home Economics Association (AHEA) Foundation in 1979 as a living tribute to members to recognize superior achievements in family and consumer sciences, outstanding contributions to the family and consumer sciences profession, and sustained association leadership at both state and national levels.
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An invitation to participate in the Washington FCS Virtual Annual Conference

By Donna Graham
The Washington Affiliate of AAFCS would like to invite AAFCS members to participate in the 2020 Washington Virtual FCS Annual Conference! Two keynote speakers and breakout sessions over two days. No transportation, hotel, or meal costs involved, and you can earn up to 15 clock hours . What a bargain! Registration Fees for the Washington FCS Annual Conference: WAFCS/AAFCS or WAFACSE Active Member $100.00 WAFCS/AAFCS Student Member $ 10.00 WAFCS/AAFCS or WAFACSE Retired (Emeritus) Member $ 50.00 Active Non-Member ...
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AAFCS Installation of National Student Unit 2020-21 Leadership

By Sophy Mott
Alexandria, Va. -- The American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) is pleased to announce the 2020-2021 Student Unit Leaders that were sworn in during a virtual installation premiered on the A AFCS Student Unit Facebook page on September 10, 2020: Sadie Hooker of the University of Wisconsin -Stevens Point , Chair ; Andrew Carter of Georgia Southern University, First Vice Chair ; Alyssa Frisby of University of the Central Arkansas, Vice Chair of Service & Outreach ; and Kevin Homan, Purdue University, Chair Elect . Landon Calderwood of Iowa State University Extension is Immediate Past Chair and will serve as counselor ...
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