Connect FCS ED

Todd Christensen is the host of the Money fit show. Todd is an author and educational manager, but he's a financial educator, facilitator, lecturer, and speaker. I have collaborated with Todd on his podcast a few times, and it's been an absolute honor to be able to work side by side with him in the past and to be able to now bring him on to our show to be able to talk about other financial resources that are available for educators.

Welcome to episode 93 where we circle back with Dr. Janine Duncan and Dr. Gwendoline Hustvedt of the International Federation for Home Economics about the 2022 World Congress. I'm really excited about this conversation because we really dive deep into where the Congress will be held in the United States, and dive deep into why you, as an American Family and Consumer Sciences professional, why you should attend the World Congress.

In today’s episode, I have two co-hosts with me, first is the President of the International Federation of Home Economics, Gwendolyn Hustvedt, and the Vice-President co-chair for the Region of Americas, Janine Duncan.

Professor Gwendolyn Hustvedt, who teaches textiles and product development at Texas State University, started her four-year term as President of the International Federation for Home Economics in 2020. Our other co-host is Dr. Janine Duncan who has served as a teacher educator of Family & Consumer Sciences for 16 years at multiple universities. She currently serves as the International Federation for Home Economics (IFHE) Vice President for the Region of Americas, represents IFHE as a representative to the United Nations, and is co-chairing the IFHE World Congress 2022. You will love learning about IFHE and why it’s important for FCS professionals to be part of a global network and society with IFHE.

Today's guest is Jill Perillo Clark and our topic is CTE teacher certification programs. Jill is a Sommelier and the program director for Wine Studies and the field supervisor for teacher practicums for the Busines to Industry route teacher certification programs at Central Washington University. Jill transitioned into the field of education after completing her Master's degree, at which point she began teaching Family and Consumer Science classes at the High School level, in addition to teaching wine marketing classes for Central Washington University.

In today's episode, I'm really excited to have with me Dr. Dave, or known as Dave Schram on campus. So Dave SRAM is an associate professor and family life extension specialist at Utah State University in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies where he teaches Interpersonal family relationships to students. What he's really most passionate about is actually going out into the communities and talking about positivity and resilience, managing stress. So let's tune in to hear what Dr. Dave has to say.

Today is the final episode on the National Partnership for Recruiting, Preparing, and Supporting FCS Educators. In today's episode, we're gonna have two amazing professionals within family and consumer sciences education, who offer different perspectives of their professional careers. First, I have Karen Berg. Karen received a degree in Family and Consumer Sciences education at Washington State University and taught in secondary schools for 32 years. She graduated from Iowa State University with a PhD in Family and Consumer Sciences education and then spent 22 years as a family and consumer sciences teacher at Central Washington University focusing on developing opportunities for CTE students to complete or further their education. My second guest is Robert Van Dyke, certified Family, and Consumer Sciences. He serves as the National Director for CTE curriculum and assessment with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. He is working on his Ph.D. in Family and Consumer Sciences Education with an emphasis on online teaching and learning at Texas Tech University. Robert is active in FCS and CTE organizations through serving as the president of the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Board of Directors, president for the lead FCS education, and the North Carolina ACTE FCS division in North Carolina.

Welcome back to the Connect FCS Ed podcast and Happy CTE month! Today's episode is the third episode in our four-part series on the National Partnership in Recruiting, Preparing and Supporting FCS Educators. I'm really excited to bring on the show, Susan Turgeson, EdD, CFCS and Jane Walker, PhD, CFCS. Dr. Susan Turgeson has been a member of the faculty at University of Wisconsin Stevens Point since 2012. She completed a doctoral program in Educational Leadership in 2015, and is currently an associate professor in the School of Health Sciences and wellness. Dr. Jane Walker was installed to serve a three-year term on the AAFCS, also known as the American Association of Family Consumer Sciences, Board of Directors. Dr. Walker, who is also a past president of the North Carolina Association of Family Consumer Sciences. I am really excited for you to tune in on this great conversation!

Happy CTE Month! Welcome back to our series on the National Partnership for Recruiting, Preparing, and Supporting FCS Educators. Today, we will be talking with two future FCS educators, Emerson Burroughs and Kevin Homan from Purdue University. We will be discussing recruitment opportunities and how the National Partnership is helping career switchers start their journey.

Happy CTE Month! Today's episode is the first in a four-part series introducing the National Partnership to Recruit, Prepare, and Support FCS Educators. Our co-hosts are Dr. Bowers who is the USDA grant administrator for the National Partnership to Recruit, Prepare and Support FCS Educators. Partnered with Dr. Lori Myers, who is the Senior Director of credentialing education and research for the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences and member of the grant management team for the National Partnership to Recruit, Prepare and Support FCS Educators.

Welcome back to the Connect FCS Ed, our co-host for today's episode is Executive Director, Melissa Martin of Phi U, or also known as Phi Upsilon Omicron. Melissa was initially the most active new initiate in 2004, serving as the First Vice President in charge of directing the professional project, she was also honored with the service and leadership award for the chapter. Now, Melissa is the executive director, but she also has a degree in design merchandising and textiles with a minor in family consumer sciences. I am excited to have you join me today, welcome!