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Work Carolyn Pope Edwards Hall (CPEH) 380
Lincoln NE 68588-0236
US
A native Nebraskan with three degrees from this University. Earned the Professor of Practice status in 2011 after teaching for two years as an adjunct. Prior to teaching here, taught middle and high school for 19 years and served as curriculum assistant for Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) at the district level for eight years. Hired in 2009 to take over the FCS education program and preparation of future teachers. <br><br>Professional interests include extensive participation in professional organizations, especially the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) and the Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers of Nebraska (FCSTN, the FCS section of the Association of Career and Technical Education). Community outreach is also incorporated into activities for students to participate during their experiences within the FCS education program. Some of these activities include teaching a nutritious cooking class after school hours, participating in the Lincoln Public Schools and Nebraska Restaurant Association’s Culinary Competitions, volunteering for Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) judging and state leadership events, and AAFCS Student Affiliate activities.

icon-academic-capEducation

  • BS, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1982
  • MS, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1993
  • EDD, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2020

icon-chat-userCourses

  • CYAF 297J, Professional Practicum Experience I, Spring 2018
  • CYAF 403, Student Teaching Seminar in Family and Consumer Sciences, Spring 2018
  • CYAF 451, Learning and Teaching Principles and Practice in Family and Consumer Sciences, Spring 2018
  • CYAF 497J, Student Teaching in Family and Consumer Sciences, Spring 2018
  • CYAF 817, Critical Issues for the Beginning Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher, Spring 2018
  • CYAF 851, Learning and Teaching Principles and Practice in Family and Consumer Sciences, Spring 2018
  • CYAF 897J, Student Teaching in Family and Consumer Sciences, Spring 2018
  • CYAF 897J, Student Teaching in Family and Consumer Sciences, Spring 2018
  • CYAF 897J, Student Teaching in Family and Consumer Sciences, Spring 2018
  • CYAF 898, Research Experience in Child, Youth and Family Studies; RSH Experience FCS, Spring 2018
  • CYAF 817, Critical Issues for the Beginning Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher, Summer 2018
  • CYAF 861, Foundations of Youth Development, Summer 2018
  • CYAF 851, Learning and Teaching Principles and Practice in Family and Consumer Sciences, Summer 2018
  • CYAF 898, Research Experience in Child, Youth and Family Studies, Summer 2018
  • CYAF 452, Curriculum Principles and Practices in Family and Consumer Sciences, Fall 2018
  • CYAF 397J, Professional Practicum Experience II, Fall 2018
  • CYAF 817, Critical Issues for the Beginning Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher, Fall 2018
  • CYAF 497J, Student Teaching in Family and Consumer Sciences, Fall 2018
  • CYAF 852, Curriculum Principles and Practices in Family and Consumer Sciences, Fall 2018
  • CYAF 894J, Professional Practicum Experiences, Fall 2018
  • CYAF 897J, Student Teaching in Family and Consumer Sciences, Fall 2018
  • CYAF 897J, Student Teaching in Family and Consumer Sciences, Fall 2018
  • CYAF 403, Student Teaching Seminar in Family and Consumer Sciences, Fall 2018
  • CYAF 894J, Professional Practicum Experiences, Fall 2018
  • CYAF 852, Curriculum Principles and Practices in Family and Consumer Sciences, Fall 2018
  • CYAF 805, Administration in Family and Consumer Sciences Education, Fall 2018

icon-documentPublications and Other Intellectual Contributions

  • The Great Plains IDEA: Preparing FCS Teachers through Distance Education, Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2016

icon-keynotePresentations

  • Incorporating Reading Strategies into FCS Curriculum, Association of Career and Technical Education, Nashville, TN
  • Incorporating Intellectual Skills into the Teaching of Family and Consumer Sciences, Nebraska Department of Education, Kearney, NE

icon-bookmark-starAwards & Honors

  • Faculty Recognition, CEHS Student Advisory Board, 2018
  • Certificate of Recognition for Contributions to Students, UNL Parents Association, 2014
  • Developer Award, NE Department of Education, 2018
  • Distinguished Graduates Dinner, College of Education and Human Sciences, 2013

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