February 2016

Family and Consumer Sciences Advisory Council

The Department of Family and Consumer Sciences

Alumni Newsletter The vision of our faculty is to produce out-

standing graduates who use Family and

Consumer Sciences knowledge and skills to

address societal issues to promote the

global well-being of individuals, families,

and communities.

Accreditation The undergraduate major, Family and Con-

sumer Sciences, is accredited by the Coun-

cil for Accreditation of the American Asso-

ciation of Family and Consumer Sciences.

The didactic program in dietetics

(undergraduate program) and the dietetic

internship program are accredited by the

Accreditation Council for Education in Nu-

trition and Dietetics (ACEND). Our depart-

ment continues to offer high quality pro-

grams that meet the high standards set by

our accrediting bodies.

The undergraduate curriculum leads to a

degree with the bachelor of science in fami-

ly and consumer sciences. The major is

called family and consumer sciences and

offers seven concentrations:

FCS Education

Child and Family Studies

Gerontology

Food and Nutrition

Dietetics

Hospitality and Food Service Mgt.

Fashion Merchandising.

The graduate program, offered online, in-

cludes two concentrations:

General Family and Consumer Sciences

Dietetics (which incorporates the Die-

tetic Internship).

Vision Statement

The advisory councils for the Didactic Pro-

gram in Dietetics and Dietetic Internship

(DPD/DI) programs met on October 2015.

The councils consist of highly respected and

successful dietitians from across the region.

The councils assist in the decision making

process for the dietetics programs and en-

sure that our students and interns are re-

ceiving a quality education. The members

are shared between the DPD and DI councils

with the addition of two student members

on the DPD Advisory Council. We appreci-

ate the wisdom, expertise, and insight of our

advisory council members who make great

suggestions and ideas for the best way to

prepare our graduates for success in their

Didactic Program in Dietetics and Dietetic Internship

Advisory Councils

The Family and Consumer Sciences Advisory Council, which met November 2015 with fac-

ulty and students, assisted the department by performing Mock Interviews with FCS Sen-

iors. They also interacted with students in the department, hearing of their various experi-

ences, projects, and service learning activities. We value the input from our council as we

continue to provide excellence in curricula to meet our mission.

February 2016

FASHION MERCHANDISING

Fashion Travel Study to New York City - (UTM students studying fashion, participated in a New York City Travel Study Tour in De-

cember where they were able to study behind the scenes of the fashion industry. They experienced the fashion designs of the iconic Jacqueline de Ribes at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, learned about the historic costume collection at the Fashion Institute of Technolo-gy (FIT), and visited the showrooms of Trina Turk and Christian Siriano (Project Runway Season 4 winner). The highlight of the trip was ac-tually meeting Christian Siriano and learning about his designs and the fast paced life of fashion designers which goes well beyond design-ing including PR, advertising, and working with well-known stars and their stylists to get their work in front of the public. While in NYC the students also were able to go to the legendary Lion King production on Broadway, including the fabulous costuming, choreography and music.

(Left) Students in fashion history

work with articles of clothing in

the department’s costume col-

lection.

(Right) Students model the

outfits they designed and con-

structed in Fashion Design.

FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES EDUCATION

UT Martin Family and Consumer Sciences continues to provide the

region with Family and Consumer Sciences teachers who excel in

their ability to provide life skills education in our schools. One of our

current FACS students, Lauren Hudson has been involved in many

activities and events to prepare her for her future as a FACS teacher.

Lauren attended the Tennessee Department of Education’s Spring

Professional Development Workshop where FACS teachers learned

how to incorporate research into family and consumer sciences class-

room activities. As a FCS Ambassador this year, Lauren has visited

Westview High School and Crockett County High School to share her

experiences with students interested in FACS. (Pictured L-R: Eliza-

beth Sanders and Lauren Hudson)

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American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences 107th Annual Conference and Expo,

June 22-25, 2016, Bellevue, Washington

Tennessee Association of Family and Consumer Sciences

Annual Conference, April 1, 2016, Cookeville, TN

February 2016

FOOD AND NUTRITION, DIETETICS Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo 2015— In October Food and Nutrition, Dietetic and Dietetic Intern students trav-

eled to Nashville for the Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo. (FNCE). The conference is hosted by the Academy of Nutrition and Die-

tetics (AND), the world’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. The Tennessee Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

(TAND) represents 1450 food and nutrition experts with the majority of the members being Registered Dietitians (RD). The Tennessee

Academy serves the public by promoting optimal nutrition, health and well-being for all Tennesseans. For more information go to: http://

www.eatright-tn.org/

Dietetic students Allison Roland (left)

and Temple Hughs (right ) work the

FoodPlay booth during the National

FNCE conference and Expo in Nash-

ville. They are shown here with Bar-

bara Storper founder and executive

director of FoodPlay.

Pictured above: 1st row (l to r) Hannah Carroll, Allison Williams, Andrea Richardson, and Lacy McCaig. 2nd row (l to r) Temple Hughs, Allison Roland, Josie Wheat, and Hannah Grider.

Fall Fitness: This year, UT Martin’s FCS department was asked to par-ticipate in a county-wide Fall Fitness program. Five students traveled to Westview, Greenfield, and Dresden High Schools to present a lesson on MyPlate. They spoke on topics ranging from portion control to ap-propriate caloric intake. In the pho-to above, Jennifer Sommerville (left) and Josie Wheat (right) prepare samples of sugar in a large sweet tea.

State Representative Andy Holt visited UT Martin to speak to the Dietetic Interns about the process and importance of Legislation.

Food Science Class - Students learn how to substitute, and reduce sodium and sugar in foods. For their final project, they had to find a recipe and substi-tute one of the ingredients to create a healthier version of the dish.

Program Update: Students interested in becoming Registered Dietitians are first enrolled in the Food and Nutrition concentration. Upon successful completion of specified courses and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, they apply to be admitted to the Dietetics concentra-tion. The application process includes both a written essay and an interview with dietetics faculty. Students not accepted into the DPD (Didactic Program in Dietetics) can continue and complete their degree in Family and Consumer Sciences with a Concentration in Food and Nutrition.

The mission of the Didactic Program in Dietetics at the University of Tennessee at Martin is to prepare graduates for dietetic internships,

the Registration Examination for Dietitians/Nutritionists, and career practice in a dietetics-related field.

The mission of the Dietetic Internship (DI) at the University of Tennessee at Martin is to prepare interns for the Registration Examination

for Dietitians/Nutritionists and competent entry-level practice ,delivering nutrition therapy in hospitals and community based nutrition

programs in order to promote a better quality of life for individuals, families, and communities.

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FNCE 2016 - Boston— October 15-18. 2016

Annual Meeting and Hill Day

March 25-26, 2016

February 2016

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GERONTOLOGY

Dr. W. Keith Dooley (pictured right) joined the department this past Au-gust as an Assistant Pro-fessor of Child and Family Studies and Gerontology. He holds Ph.D. and Mas-ter of Science Degrees in Lifespan Developmental Psychology from the Uni-versity of Georgia and has a Graduate Certification in Gerontology. He taught at Murray Sate University and Middle Tennessee State University before coming to UT Martin. We are glad to have Dr. Dooley as a part of the UT Martin FACS department. Dooley states, “I quickly learned that this is very much a family environment, no more evident than in how well the faculty and students seem to know and care about one an-other.” New courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels will be introduced Spring 2017 in the area of Geron-tology .

Tennessee Association for the Education of Young Children (TAEYC) Conference- Three members of the West Tennessee Association for the Education of Young Children Student Group attended the TAEYC Conference this past fall. Allie Reynolds, Tatum Parimore, and Rebecca Grogan attended the conference, participating in educa-tional sessions and networking with professionals.

CHILD AND FAMILY STUDIES

Heather Dunn (left) and Lauren Hudson (below left) attended VanAyer Rehab Center’s Fall Block Party to facilitate an art fusion lesson. Together, they helped the patients write a poem using their senses . The patients were very receptive to the activity and were willing to

openly communicate with their peers. Heather was introduced to art fusion when she attended the South-ern Gerontological Society Confer-ence last semester. Heather, will begin her internship at the North-west Tennessee Human Resource Agency and the Northwest Tennes-see Area Agency on Aging and Disa-bility this spring.

Students in Child and Family Studies continue to be involved in a variety of experiences in the region through

field experiences/internships with various organizations. Recent field experiences include Carl Perkins Center

for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, The Healthy

Start Program, and UTM Children’s Center. The Margaret N.

Perry UTM Children’s Center not only provides quality day care

for children in the area but serves as an experiential learning

center, providing practicum experience to our students as well

as being utilized by many departments on campus for observa-

tions.

Left to right: Dr. Keith Dooley, Rebecca Grogan, Allie Reynolds, Carol Brunson Day, President of the National Association for the Education of Young Children's Governing Board, Cheri Lindsley, TAEYC President, Elizabeth (Tatum) Parimore.

NAEYC’s 2016 Annual Conference & Expo,

November 2-5, 2016, Los Angeles

Southern Gerontological Society 2016 An-

nual Meeting March 31-April 3. Char-

lottesville, Virginia

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AAFCS FMA WTAEYC SDA

Family and Consumer Sciences Student Organizations

The West Tennessee As-

sociation for the Educa-

tion of Young Children

Student Group provides

students with profession-

al development opportu-

nities and an opportunity

to advocate for best

practices in the care, de-

velopment, and educa-

tion of all Tennessee’s

young children. Dr.

Dooley is serving as the

club’s new advisor and

attended the TAEYC con-

ference with some of the

club’s members.

The American Associa-

tion of Family and Con-

sumer Sciences is an or-

ganization that strives to

provide leadership and

support for professionals

whose work assists indi-

viduals, families, and

communities in making

informed decisions about

their well being, relation-

ships, and resources to

achieve optimal quality

of life. The student chap-

ter here at UT Martin

connects students with

professionals and pro-

vides them with opportu-

nities to gain experience

in their respective fields.

The Student Dietetics Asso-

ciation is an organization

that connects students with

opportunities to learn more

about the dietetics field and

get involved in the commu-

nity. SDA members volun-

teered at this year’s Weak-

ley County Fall Fitness by

visiting three different high

schools and teaching a les-

son on MyPlate. They also

raised $2,107 for Up -Til-

Dawn for St. Jude’s Chil-

dren’s Hospital.

The Fashion Merchandis-

ing Association is an or-

ganization that connects

students studying fashion

and provides service op-

portunities while gaining

experience in the Fashion

Merchandising field.

FMA has completed nu-

merous service projects

and several of their

members have taken ad-

vantage of departmental

travel studies to New

York City and Atlanta.

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February 2016

Giving That Makes a Difference in FCS!

As alumni we know you are asked by UTM to give back to the University and we know you do. Many of you give to our FCS scholarships, even sponsoring a scholarship. But we have been asked by others, “Can I designate my gift for an FCS scholarship?" The answer is YES!!! We have scholarships designated for students in dietetics, fashion merchandising, family and consumer sciences education, as well as scholarships for any student in family and consumer sciences that have been named in memory or honor of FCS profession-als. If you are interested in more information contact Dana Prince at dprince@utfi.org, or Sue Byrd at sbyrd@utm.edu

Rebecca Starnes (right) (Soccer) (Food and nu-trition) was named the Ohio Valley Confer-ence’s Defensive Play-er of the week for the week of November 3rd. She was also awarded All-OVC first team and Newcomer Squad.

DaiJai Ruffin (right) (Basketball) (Food and Nutrition) was named the Ohio Valley Confer-ence’s Player and Freshman of the Week for the week of De-cember 1st. This award came after strong performances against both Southern Illinois and Chattanooga. On Decem-ber 2nd, she played an instru-mental role in the Basketball team’s win against University of Alabama scoring 21 points towards the 83 to 65 victory.

FCS Students Give Back to the Community

FCS Loves UT Martin Athletes

Temple Hughs (left) (Soccer) a senior die-tetics student from Hattiesburg, Mississippi was named the Alexander Thomp-son Arnold UT Martin scholar of the week for the week of Novem-ber 3rd.

The Students Dietetics Association (pictured above) has been

quite busy this semester giving back to the community.

They packed boxes for Operation Christmas Child (right) They

adopted a child for Christmas Angel Tree( top right) , and

raised money for St. Jude’s Up Til Dawn (top left two pic-

tures)

The Fashion Merchandising

Association spent time giving

back by making Christmas or-

naments and decorating them

for Healthy Start Moms.

Tavarious Cleaves (Football) (Hospitality and Food Service Manage-ment) gives back to the community by working with area future Skyhawkers .

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Megan Crow (Fashion Mer-chandising) is a member of the UTM Rodeo team and competes in Cowgirls Barrel Racing and Breakaway Rop-ing. She finished in the top ten in three out of five of the fall semester rodeos in Cowgirls Barrel Racing. Me-gan is currently tied for thir-teenth in the Ozark Region in Cowgirls Barrel Racing.

February 2016

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Alumni Updates

Marcy Ash (2012) works as a mentor Coach Coordinator for Kids Corp Inc. for Head Start in Anchorage, Alaska.

ALUMNI NEWS /NOTES:

Keywords: UTM Family and Consumer Sciences

Kane Reeves (B.S. 2012, M.S. 2015) Extension Agent 4-H Youth Development Tennessee State Coopera-tive Extension, was honored with the Youth Healthy Living Program Award for his efforts towards the Walk Across Madi-son County program. He was also voted by his peers to receive the Achievement in Service Award. Both of these awards were presented at the National Associa-tion of Extension 4-H Agents’ Annual Confer-ence October 2015 in Portland, Oregon.

Kris Keys (2008) is a fashion illustrator and textile designer residing in London, England. After graduating from UT Martin, in 2008,she moved to New York where she worked and thrived in a ca-reer of Visual Merchandising. A few years lat-er, Kris moved to London stud-ying womens-wear design at Regents University and later London College of Fashion. She now resides in London working as an independent artist and print designer.

Graduate Program Update The Family and Consumer Sciences Masters Degree continues to be totally online for the convenience of our students.

We will be introducing new graduate classes beginning in the 2016-17 year in Gerontology for those individuals inter-

ested in working with older adults or may already be working in the field.

Entrance into the Graduate program requires the following: Unconditional Admissions: A minimum of 1400 points

from: 400 times the applicant’s cumulative GPA plus GRE score (Verbal and Quantitative); A minimum cumulative 2.50

GPA; A minimum of GRE score of 280. Refer to: http://www.utm.edu/departments/fcs/grad.php for additional infor-

mation.

Homecoming 2015

Amber McClary (2013) and Katherine Jenkins (2014) are professionals with Belk Inc. as Wacoal Specialist and Visual Merchandiser respec-

tively.

Megan McWherter (2014) is Assistant Teacher at the UT Martin Children’s Center.

Whitney Biggs (2014) is Head Start Teacher Assistant at Metropolitan Action Commission of Nashville and Davidson County.

Elizabeth Sanders (2015) is Graduate Assistant at UTM Department of Family and Consumer Sciences.

Attention Alumni: Give us an update! Email your graduation year /degree and what you are doing with your FCS degree to sbyrd@utm.edu

Thanks for sharing!

February 2016

The University of Tennessee at Martin Department of Family and Consumer Sciences 340 Gooch Hall , Martin, TN 38238-5045 (731)-881-7100 www.utm.edu/fcs

Department Chair: Dr. Sue Byrd sbyrd@utm.edu Program Resource Specialist: Kimberly Sledd ksledd@utm.edu

Newsletter Editor: Elizabeth Sanders Graduate Research Assistant

Keywords: UTM Family and

Consumer Sciences

We are very proud of our students who continue to be amazing in the classroom, with student organizations and in community

service, graduating and taking positions in the region and nation-wide fulfilling our mission: to prepare professionals who help

promote a better quality of life for individuals and families, enhancing the interrelationships of people and communities in di-

verse social, economic and physical environments.

Commencement for Summer and Fall 2015 Graduates

Congratulations to our Summer and Fall 2015 graduates (l to r) April Ring, Dajanae’ Mason, Megan Mitchel, Sum-mer Frields, Ashley Delaney, Allison Maxey, Dr. Sue Byrd, (Department Chair) and Sarah Fulcher. Not Pictured: Amber Cunningham, E’lexis Moss, and Rebecca Grogan. We are incredibly proud of all they have accomplished and wish them the best as they move on into the nest chapter of their lives and careers. Students Graduating with an M.S. in Family and Consumer Sciences: Benjamin William Luther, Ashley Celeste’ Pickens, Sheila Renee Sanders, Amy C Vaughn, Crystal Marie Warren, Kristen Renee Xiong.

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