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Social Responsibility: The Power of the Association of College Honor Societies to Make a Difference
--A Chapter Leadership Project
Program Description: The goal of this grant program is to encourage cross-campus collaboration and new initiatives among student organizations related to social responsibility. Six $500 grants are available for pilot projects to achieve the following objective:
For further information: http://www.achsnatl.org/news.asp
Available Fall 2008 Editors: Julia R. Miller, Dorothy I. Mitstifer, & Gladys G. Vaughn Sponsors: Kappa Omicron Nu & Coalition for Black Development in Family and Consumer Sciences This book documents the significant contributions of African American women who have contributed to the specializations within the profession and to administration of programs in higher education and extension, among others. Many of these women have been pacesetters in serving not only academic programs, especially in Historically Black Colleges and Universities, but also African American families and communities. For further information, contact: Kappa Omicron Nu 4990 Northwind Drive, Suite 140 East Lansing, MI 48823-5031 517.351.8335 info@kon.org
Welcome to the Kappa Omicron Nu Blog. This is an opportunity for members to use this space to review news and events and ask questions or comment. The Board of Directors is committed to you--the owners--and this is an opportunity for you to learn more about Kappa Omicron Nu news, activities, and opportunities and to learn from each other. Dorothy I. Mitstifer Executive Director
Eileen C. Maddex Fellowship - Ellen K. Knowles (Omicron Beta Epsilon) - University of Southern California - Historic Preservation
Hettie Margaret Anthony Fellowship - Shannon Beth Wanless (Omicron Lambda) - Oregon State University - Human Development & Family Sciences
Omicron Nu Research Fellowship - Virginia M. Quick (Omicron Beta Alpha) - Rutgers University - Community Nutrition
Research/Project Grant New Initiatives Grant - Carol Darling, Ming Cui, Shridhar Sathe, Marsha Rehm - Florida State University - Adolescent Health and Well-being: The Role of Overindulgent Parenting
Special Undergraduate Scholarship LeaderShape Institute - Amanda Allegra (Omicron Beta Epsilon) - CSU-Northridge
Special Professional Award New Orleans Learning Inquiry with Margaret Wheatley - Barbara McFall (Omicron Beta Zeta) - West Virginia University
Kappa Alpha Theta Chapter at Eastern Illinois University earned $3,315 for the Relay for Life conducted April 18 & 19, 2008. Congratulations!
Second Vice Chair - Kathleen O'Rourke, Eastern Illinois University
Nominating Committee - Virginia Clark Johnson, North Dakota State University; Kitty Coffey, Carson-Newman College; and Frances Shipley, Northwest Missouri State University
Editorial Committee - Julia Dinkins, USDA and Jackie Jensen, Eastern Kentucky University
Announcing Volume 17, Issue 2, Kappa Omicron Nu FORUM on Higher Education Program Viability
Analysis to Determine Canadian, American, and Australian Agreement about Home Economics/Family & Consumer Sciences Professional Competency Domains
by Sue L. T. McGregor & Anne J. MacCleave
Positioning the Profession Beyond Patriarchy by Donna Pendergast and Sue L. T. McGregor
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The 2007 Assembly of Delegates approved a resolution on leadership. In summary, KON chapters are expected to
- Collaborate with unit administrators and faculty and/or with other honor societies on campus to determine ways to promote leadership during 2007-08 and 2008-09;
- Develop an action plan to promote leadership;
- Institute activities to promote leaderhsip, evaluate them, and revise to enhance their effectiveness; and
- Publicize accomplishments and recognize participants.
Announcing 2007-2009 Kappa Omicron Nu Student Board Members
Jamie Bauerle - Omicron Theta Chapter, Kansas State University
Rebecca (Becky) Ferguson - Omicron Tau Chapter, Penn State University
Dixie McGary - Kappa Alpha Chapter, Northwest Missouri State University
2007 Council of Administrators of Family and Consumer Sciences Undergraduate Research Awards
Mary Ellen Herndon - Baylor University The Effect of Using an Egg White Based Egg Substitute in Muffins
Ayisha Thompson - University of Maryland-Eastern Shore College Student's Perception of Clothing that Projects a Professional Image
2007 Emerging Scholars Awards Jessica Erin Davis - Auburn University - Human Science Award Curcumin Down-Regulates Key Gluconeogenic Gene Expression in Hep3B Human Hepatoma Cells
Amy Hendricks - Michigan State University - Global Research Award Preparation of an Extruded Bean-corn Mixture to Rehabilitate Malnourished Children in Tanzania
Sarah Maurer - Eastern Illinois University - Social Justice Award Social Disadvantage and Child and Family Resilience in South Africa These awards were granted for presentations at the 2007 Kappa Omicron Nu Leadership Institute and Undergraduate Research Conference, Dallas, Texas.
Other Presenters: Lauren Darr - Baylor University The Darr Family: Family Genogram Analysis Paper
Molly Hammar & Rachel Rogers - Bradley University Influences on Cookware Choices of Young Adults
Jennifer Marquez - Baylor University The Effect on Quality Characteristics in Yeast Bread Rolls When Substituting Rice Flour for All-purpose Flour at Two Levels
Elizabeth McCallum - University of Maryland-Eastern Shore Leaving a Lasting Impression on the Lives of Elementary School Students at the Seton Center After-School Program: A Service Learning Project
2005-2006
First Place - Kappa Beta Xi Chapter, Carson-Newman College
Second Place - Omicron Tau Chapter, Penn State University
Third Place - Kappa Beta Phi Chapter, Mississippi State University
2006-2007
First Place - Kappa Alpha Chapter, Northwest Missouri State University
Omicron Alpha Beta Chapter, University of Maine
Third Place - Omicron Tau Chapter, Penn State University
Now is the time to invest in your FUTURE! You are invited to consider the internship programs available to Kappa Omicron Nu members through the Association of College Honor Societies. Students have told us that their semester in Washington was a life-changing experience. One of our Summer interns said, “My summer internship was the most fulfilling experience. Working through WII gave me the extra guidance I needed to make the most of my opportunity.”
Washington Internship Institute http://achsnatl.org/wii_index.asp
The Fund for American Studies http://achsnatl.org/tfas_index.asp
The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars http://achsnatl.org/twc_index.asp
Four Classifications of Awards Are Available to continue Brown's philosophical work using critical social theory
Reflective Human Action
Framing Issues
Wicked Problems
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Qualities of Living: A Platform for Progress - Author Barbara S. McFall offers an approach for defining and measuring quality of living for the purpose of expanding the focus on quality of living as the desired outcome of practice. This monograph describes a matrix that includes physical, mental, and emotional well-being and dimensions of intellectual, organizational, social, material, natural, and financial satisfactions. This approach could position Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at the center of key societal issues involving quality of living, creating value among interested stakeholders. An annual measure of quality of living developed from this understanding would reliably identify emerging and met needs, establishing control of the quality-of-living agenda. More
Master's Fellowships Eileen C. Maddex Fellowship - Susanna K. Scott, CUNY-Hunter College - Public Health
National Alumni Fellowship - Jessie Adala, Florida State University - Merchandising
Doctoral Fellowships Hettie Margaret Anthony Fellowship - David A. Olds, Kansas State University - Foodservice and Hospitality Management
Omicron Nu Research Fellowship - Gunnur Karkurt, Purdue University - Marriage and Family Therapy
Research/Project Grant New Initiatives Grant - Marsha Rehm, Florida State University - The Role of Spirituality in FCS Career Experience: An Exploration of the Narratives of Diverse FCS Professionals
Special Undergraduate Scholarship LeaderShape Institute - Katerina Martin, Washington State University-Vancouver
Transformative Practice:
New Pathways to Leadership
Author Sue L. T. McGregor makes the argument that individuals, organizations, and entire professions must evolve and adapt if they are to effectively serve the common good within an increasingly imbalanced and volatile global environment.
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