membership and bylaws.

1. New membership categories and

dues, effective September 1, 2014

(see page 2 for details)

2. Bylaws amendments, effective

January 2015 – The Board of Directors

and leaders of other AAFCS gover-

nance groups will transition to enact

these amendments, which include:

a. The newly formed Leadership

Council will replace the Senate with

the purpose of being more focused on

advisory and leadership functions.

b. All AAFCS members will have

representation on the Leadership

Council. Individual members will be

represented by Affi liate leaders; insti-

tutional members will be represented

by elected offi cers of the Assembly of

Higher Education.

c. The Leadership Council will appoint

the Nominating Committee to identify

candidates for election to the Board of

In 2013, AAFCS

began to explore

and create possibil-

ities for streamlining

and collaborating

to better position

our profession and

the Association

for sustainability

and effectiveness.

Throughout the year, we conducted

numerous interactive sessions with

AAFCS leadership groups, listening

sessions with many related organiza-

tions, and discussions with members

via telephone, email, and in person.

The outcome of these many interac-

tions and deliberations guided the

proposals presented at the 2014

Annual Conference: streamlining the

Association’s infrastructure in a way

that would free us from the “daily-ness”

of Association management, to focus

more time and energy on societal

issues and program initiatives; and

collaborating with multiple like-minded

organizations, agencies, corporations,

and individuals to increase the effec-

tiveness of the profession in the public

arena and advocate in a united way

for the fi eld, for those who study and

work in it, and for the individuals and

families we serve.

Streamlining AAFCS The 2014 AAFCS Senate considered

and approved motions on two topics:

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Directors, elect the Board of Directors,

and approve the Association’s bylaws.

d. Two standing committees (Awards

and Recognition Committee; Finance

Committee) will continue. The Nominat-

ing Committee will be appointed by the

new Leadership Council. Other current

standing committees could transform

into other groups or could dissolve when

their work is completed.

e. The Board will consist of seven mem-

bers. Directors will be elected by the

Leadership Council. The Board of Direc-

tors will be responsible for selecting their

offi cers and overseeing membership

categories, dues, and benefi ts.

The Collaborative Model Our proposal for collaborating focused

on continuing to partner with other orga-

nizations (while AAFCS retains its own

identity). A steering committee of rep-

resentatives was formed and co-chairs

were identifi ed to lead the development

of the collaborative model. See pages

2-3 for more inforomation.

Peggy Wild, CFCS,

Immediate Past

President

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Senate Approves New Member-ship Dues and CategoriesWith members at our core, AAFCS

is the leader in the family and

consumer sciences (FCS) fi eld,

helping to connect students and

professionals across multiple prac-

tice settings to share knowledge,

research, and experience.

Like other associations, AAFCS

must periodically review its operat-

ing costs and anticipated fi nancial

needs to support high-priority

programming and create fi nan-

cial sustainability. Review results

were shared and on June 28th,

the AAFCS Senate voted affi rma-

tively to adjust the membership

categories and the annual dues for

individual members. AAFCS is ap-

preciative of all the members and

volunteer leaders who engaged

in thoughtful discussion and ap-

proved this motion.

Effective September 1, 2014, AAFCS membership cate-

gories and annual dues for indi-

vidual members are as follows:

• Professional (includes the

former Active, Ellen

Richards Sustaining and

Associate) = $150*

• Emeritus = $100

• Student = $50

*As a valuable new benefi t, Profes-

sional membership will include access

to live virtual professional develop-

ment (webinar) offerings.

A full listing of all

updated benefi ts

and services will

be included in

the upcoming

Journal of Fam-

ily & Consumer

Sciences, and on

www.aafcs.org.

This is the fi rst

adjustment in

AAFCS dues

since 2007. Dues

provide 23% of

our total an-

nual operating

budget revenue

and support our

continued ef-

fectiveness in

providing meaningful research,

learning, and experiential offerings

to members. Dues revenue also

advances awareness of our fi eld to

the public and key stakeholders.

Thank you for your continued sup-

port through AAFCS membership!

Note: With increased ease of mak-

ing international payments, AAFCS

members who want to also join/

renew membership in the International

Federation of Home Economics (IFHE)

are asked to make that transaction

directly at www.ifhe.org.

FCS: Moving Forward with a Next Generation Collaborative ModelThe Next Generation Collaborative

Model is one strategy to enhance

the visibility of family and con-

sumer sciences at a time when the

related knowledge and skills are

more important than ever. Many

family and consumer sciences

professionals express concern

that the number of programs

have decreased, and conclude

that the demand for teachers and

Extension faculty is greater than

the number of qualifi ed candi-

dates. Moreover, there is increas-

ing agreement that the situation

presents numerous opportunities.

Partner representatives are grate-

ful for AAFCS leadership in the

early stages of developing a col-

laborative model.

Considering both the progress

made with the leadership of Family

& Consumer Sciences Alliance

representatives and discussion on

the “Academy” model, a steering

committee of Family and Consum-

er Sciences Collaboration Partner

Representatives was formed to ex-

plore and discuss a “next genera-

tion” model of collaboration across

the family and consumer sciences

community of organizations. Three

co-chairs were selected who

represent the Board on Human

Sciences, National Association

for State Administrators for Family

and Consumer Sciences, and the

USDA/NIFA Division of Family and

Consumer Sciences.

During the AAFCS Annual Confer-

ence in St. Louis, leaders of more

than 20 partners agreed that the

most important goal is engage-

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ment across the family and con-

sumer sciences community to

determine interest in developing a

“next generation” model of collab-

oration. Partners are representa-

tive of individual and institutional

membership organizations, honor

societies in FCS, content-focused

membership organizations, related

youth organizations, such as Fam-

ily, Career and Communities Lead-

ers of America, and corporations,

businesses, and industries. Part-

ners see the value of collaboration

to support advocacy and advance

the visibility and value in their own

organization(s), and across the

family and consumer sciences

community.

What’s in it for FCS profes-sionals and the profession? Goals and desired outcomes iden-

tifi ed include unifi ed and

enhanced:

1. MEDIA EXPOSURE on FCS

related expertise and science. It

will help us be in the public eye,

therefore enhance relevance and

reliance on our sciences.

2. POLICY DEVELOPMENT to im-

prove lives. Help the profession be

infl uential with regulations affecting

youth, families, and communities.

3. FUNDING opportunities. Be a

conduit of funds for holistic, inter-

disciplinary discovery, learning,

and engagement.

4. GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS AND

COOPERATION. Serve as a place

to have global conversations with

partners such as UN, IFHE, etc. to

improve lives.

5. QUALITY ASSURANCE. Con-

tinue and enhance AAFCS work

in promoting the highest quality

standards for pre-college and

college family and consumer sci-

ences education and research and

Extension programs.

6. LEADERSHIP development of

family and consumer sciences

students and professionals tailored

to the profession.

The participants discussed future

goals and desired outcomes by

asking, “If media exposure, policy

development, funding, global

partnerships, quality assurance,

and leadership are the founda-

tional elements for collaboration in

the family and consumer sciences

community, what would be the best way to prioritize and develop strategies to create and implement program ini-tiatives that address those components?” They concluded

that it is better to select one or

two priorities and succeed than to

select many and limit impact while

consuming a great deal of time.

Another area of agreement was

that there should be grassroots

consultation in developing ideas.

What are the components of an organization structure for the collaborative model that would achieve the intended outcomes? Offi cial representa-

tives of each organization will

create a structure for collaboration

in several stages that help support

consensus. Any structure should

retain the autonomy and brand of

participating individual partners.

There should be empowerment

that will advance each organiza-

tion as well as the collaboration.

For example, First Lady Michelle

Obama has recently initiated advo-

cacy for food preparation educa-

tion in schools to support other

efforts focused on child obesity

prevention. The Next Generation

FCS Collaboration has the oppor-

tunity to become a “go to” organi-

zation for information and action

related to this initiative and others.

The FCS collaborative partnership

will strengthen the infl uence and

visibility of our expertise.

All of the representatives for the

Next Generation FCS Collabora-

tion agreed that it is important to

be action oriented in our work and

to promote the family and consum-

er sciences profession as a whole

through joint efforts.

What are the next steps? The steering committee members

will think globally to advance fam-

ily and consumer sciences. As

they develop the priority goals and

actions as well as the structure of

the Next Generation FCS Collabo-

ration, they will evaluate the struc-

ture of the collaborative model

to assure success in advocacy,

visibility, and prestige of family and

consumer sciences.

A successful Next Generation

FCS Collaboration will unify and

enhance visibility, family and

consumer policies, funding, global

partnerships, quality programs,

and FCS professional leadership.

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June 25 - 28, 2014, St. Louis, Missouri

Conference Photos: www.fl ickr.com/aafcsConference Videos: www.youtube.com/aafcs

Family and Consumer Sciences

Experts Share New Strategies and

Research on Creating Healthy and

Sustainable Families

During the American Association of Family & Con-sumer Sciences (AAFCS) 105th Annual Conference, Global Gateway to Healthy and Sustainable Fami-lies, in St. Louis, Mo., June 25 - 28, 2014, experts in sustainable practices, health and nutrition, social media, apparel and textiles, housing, and other areas of family and consumer sciences (FCS) presented strategies to help individuals, families, and communities promote sustainable practices to help improve their quality of life. Attendees participated in numerous activities and honored outstanding members, students, and FCS organi-zations at special events, such as the Teacher of the Year Award Luncheon, sponsored by Good-heart-Willcox Publisher. More than 750 professionals and stu-

dents in FCS and allied fi elds from across the U.S. convened at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch for the AAFCS 105th conference. The meet-ing featured well-known experts and a range of educational sessions on theme-related topics, from using social media safely and effi ciently to trends in families around the world. Dr. Geraldene B. Hodelin, professor at the University of Technology Jamaica and IFHE im-mediate past president, was keynote at the Open-ing General Session on June 26th with “Becoming My Mother.” During the Second General Session on Saturday, June 28th, conference participants learned from Marsha Wallace, founder of Dining for Women, during “Invest in Women, Change Eve-rything: the Power of Women to Create Healthy Societies in the 21st Century.” This presentation focused on the empowerment of women across the world.

For the fi rst time at the conference, AAFCS held a Little Black Dress & Tie Gala to raise funds for family and consumer sciences public aware-ness activities. The event featured a celebrity ap-pearance by Project Runway Winner Seth Aaron

Henderson (pictured below left), sponsored by Wild Ginger Software. The Gala also showcased a historical fashion show (pictured below right), sponsored by Coats & Clark.

With more than 30 exhibitors in the Expo, conference participants could learn fi rst-hand about the newest FCS products and services at the exhibit booths and exhibitor learning labs. As a special note, 10 of AAFCS’ exhibitors have

exhibited for at least 25 years. The Expo also off ered student and professional research poster sessions.

Wilson Receives AAFCS National Teacher

of the Year Award

Christy Cobb Wilson (center) of Clover igh School, Clover, S.C., received the AAFCS 2014 National Teacher of the Year

Keynote Speakers Dr. Geraldine Hodelin and Marsha Wallace

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award at the AAFCS 105th Annual Conference & Expo. The award was presented by Todd Scheff ers of Goodheart-Willcox (above left), who sponsors the award, and AAFCS 2013-14 President-Elect Bev Card, CFCS (above right), during the Opening General Session on June 26th. Wilson’s award-winning program entitled, “Changing the World with FACS,” uses a variety of family and consumer sciences skills to address and improve the physical, emotional, social, and fi nancial needs of the family unit. Students meet curriculum competencies by using extensive research skills, technology, and community ser-vice to expand their leadership skills and to help improve families within their communities. Local data, test scores, and personal testimonies have identifi ed strong local improvements.

Advocacy in Action

During the Capstone Session, AAFCS Executive Director Carolyn Jackson, CFCS, interviewed (pictured left to right above) Ashley Davis, teacher and Leadership Academy participant; Elowin Harper, teacher and Leadership Academy partici-pant; Lauren Giannotti, Virginia Affi liate president; and Linda Kirk Fox, dean at the University of Georgia College of Family & Consumer Sciences about their advocacy eff orts. Jackson also highlighted two wonderful success stories from New Hampshire and Ohio. This past year when New Hampshire Affi liate President Kay Shoubash found out that family and consumer sciences was going to be left out of the minimum education standards, she led the fi ght and letter-writing campaign to get it back in at the high-school level. When the University of Akron family and consumer sciences programs were being con-sidered for elimination earlier this year, AAFCS member and Professor of Child Development Pam Schulze took action.

She immediately began reaching out to her professional network through social media, collecting data to show the value of the programs, and started a causes page to garner support for the programs (had over 500 signatures). With these actions, a letter of support from AAFCS, and the leadership and support of a proac-tive faculty senate president and program review committee, they were able to make a successful case and mainatain their programs. Based on the advocacy stories, Jackson challenged each person to:

• Be PROACTIVE -- educate the public and decisionmakers about the value of our fi eld.• CREATE a circle of supporters and key stakeholders that will speak on your behalf.• STAY abreast of what’s happening at the local, state and national level.• When necessary, REACT quickly and decisively.

Sew Much Comfort Named AAFCS

“21st Century Community Champion”

Nominated by the Minnesota Affi liate of AAFCS, Sew Much Comfort, headquartered in Brunsville, Minn., was honored with the AAFCS 21st Century Community Champion award for their eff orts of providing adaptable clothing at no charge to wounded soldiers across the country.

Michele Cuppy (cent-er), president/CFO and co-founder of Sew Much Comfort, accepted the award presented by AAFCS President Peggy Wild, CFCS (left), and

AAFCS Treasurer Sister Victoria Marie Gribschaw, SC, CFCS (right), during the Capstone Session at the AAFCS 105th Annual Conference & Expo.

Watch the next Journal issue for more

conference coverage!

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Watch www.aafcs.org and our social media sites for updates!

Advancing the Fieldwith New Technology

Family & Consumer Sciences

Learn from these technology trailblazers during the keynote addresses!

Eric Sheninger Digital Leadership

Steve Wendel

While enjoying the Southern hospitality, gather new strategies and research related to:

American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences

106TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPO

June 24 – 27Hyatt Regency Jacksonville RiverfrontJacksonville, Florida

J O I N U S I N Jacksonville in 2015!

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2015 Marks 35th Anniversary of the Distinguished Service AwardAAFCS was thrilled to celebrate

our 2014 Distinguished Service

Award (DSA) recipients at the

105th Annual Conference & Expo

in St. Louis, Missouri, last month.

The individual contributions of

Sharon McManus, CFCS; Virginia

Moxley; Linda Schaeffer; and

Cynthia Smith make us mindful of

the incredible impact our profes-

sionals have each and every day

on the quality of life of individuals,

families, and communities.

The time is drawing very near

for the nominations for the 2015

DSA—they are due August 1st at AAFCS Headquarters. Please note that as an alternative

to mail or courier, complete nomi-

nations packets may be sent via

email as a single PDF fi le to

contributions@aafcs.org.

To download a complete copy of

the nomination criteria, including

evaluation rubric and volunteer

campaign coordinator responsi-

bilities, please visit

www.aafcs.org/ExcellenceinFCS.

AnnouncementsCongratulations, Newly Certifi ed Professionals!

April 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014

Lisa Brandt-Washington, CFCS-HNFS

Cynthia Burgess, CFCS

Cynthia Evans, CFCS

Michelle Fiszer, CFCS

Amber Gill, CFCS

Roxana Gipe, CFCS

Donna Girdwood, CFCS

Beth Langley, CFCS

Kimber Lucas, CFCS-HDFS

Morgan Pitner, CFCS

Ina Ponder, CFCS

Shirley Robertson, CFCS

Kathryn Vanzandt, CFCS

Jeanine Vassar, CFCS-HDFS

Heather Wolfe, CFCS

2014 Awards, Fellowships and Scholarships UpdateThe Awards & Recognition Commit-

tee (ARC) invites Affi liate leaders to

access the Teacher of the Year Award

updated guidelines. They may be

found in the Awards section of our

website at www.aafcs.org/Awards/

index.asp. Please download, review,

and become familiar with the chang-

es. Any questions can be addressed

to ARC Chair Roma Jean Bradburn at

rbradburn43@gmail.com or Roxana

Marissa Ayona at RAyona@aafcs.org.

Call for Volunteers to Review AwardsIf you would like to volunteer as a juror

to review 2015 awards, fellowships,

and scholarship submissions, the

ARC can still use your help. Please

access the Juror Selection Form on

our home page at www.aafcs.org/

Awards/index.asp.

Student Unit Accepting ApplicationsThe AAFCS Student Unit is ac-

cepting applications for the posi-

tion of chair-elect, fi rst vice chair,

and vice chair of service and out-

reach. Applications are due September 1st, and are posted

under the heading “What’s New”:

www.aafcs.org/Membership/

Students.asp. Becoming a

national Student Unit leader is a

unique opportunity to represent

your fellow student members and

engage with family and consumer

sciences professionals across

the country.

Immediate Past Chair Melanie Tua

had this to say about her experi-

ence as a student member and

leader “ . . . last year I was elected

chair of the AAFCS SU. Attending

the Annual Conference opened a

world of opportunities for me and

I had the pleasure of meeting pro-

fessionals who wanted me to work

with them. As soon as I returned

to Puerto Rico I was offered a

position as a family and consumer

sciences teacher because of my

participation.”

Take charge of your future profes-

sion and apply today!

Take the Family Life Education Survey!Here’s an opportunity to ad-

vance the profession of family life

education and be entered into a

drawing for a $100 gift card. The

National Council on Family Rela-

tions (NCFR), the organization that

administers the Certifi ed Family

Life Educator (CFLE) program, is

updating the Certifi ed Family Life

Educator (CFLE) exam, which was

fi rst offered in 2007. Part of the

process involves an analysis of

family life education jobs. In addi-

tion, the data collected will provide

information useful in NCFR’s efforts

to increase the value and visibility

of the profession of parent/family

life education by further identifying

the settings and positions held by

family life education professionals.

Information and directions for

completing the survey can be

found at www.ncfr.org/take-cfl e-

job-analysis-survey.

If you have any questions, contact

Director of Education Dawn Cassi-

dy, M.Ed., CFLE, at dawncassidy@

ncfr.org or 763-231-2882.

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF

family & Consumer Sciences

400 N. Columbus St. Suite 202 Alexandria, VA 22314

Address service requested AAFCS Calendar of Events

August 1, 2014 AAFCS Distinguished Service Award nominations due

August 20, 2014 Last day to register for AAFCS professional competency exams at the regular rate

September 1, 2014 New AAFCS membership categories and dues go into effect

September 1, 2014 Deadline to apply for national Student Unit offi cer positions

September 15, 2014 Manuscript deadline for Journal of Family & Consumer Sciences, Vol. 107, Issue 2

For year-round professional development, check out our wide array of archived webinars at www.aafcs.org/DevelopmentCenter/Webinars.asp.

The FACSThe FACS is the quarterly news-letter for members of AAFCS. Photos and articles from and about members are welcome.

EditorGwynn Masongmason@aafcs.org

400 N.Columbus Street, Suite 202Alexandria, VA 22314Phone 703.706.4600Fax 703.706.4663

The American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) is the only professional association that provides leadership and support to family and consumer sciences students and professionals from both multiple practice settings and content areas.

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