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May 2014
Ambassadors Drive Up Potential Enrollment for
Fall 2014 by 100%
Southern
Gerontological
Society
Annual Conference
Barbara Manning and Mike Davis accompanied Dr. Marti Herndon to the Southern Gerontological Socie-ty Annual Conference in Little Rock, AR April 3-6. The confer-ence theme was Building a Bridge to the Future: 21st Century Fami-lies. They attended conference
sessions which included re-search and practice in the field of gerontology. Students met professionals from all over the southeastern United States and gained valuable knowledge which can be put to use in FCS’s new gerontolo-gy concentration and minor in
the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences at UT Martin.
Picture: Mike Davis and Bar-bara Manning at the Clinton Presidential Library where the annual Presidential Gala was held.
The Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
Alumni Newsletter
The vision of our faculty is to produce
outstanding graduates who use Family
and Consumer Sciences knowledge and
skills to address societal issues to pro-
mote the global well-being of individu-
als, families, and communities.
The undergraduate major, Family and
Consumer Sciences, is accredited by the
Council for Accreditation of the Ameri-
can Association of Family and Consumer
Sciences. The didactic program in die-
tetics (undergraduate program) and the
dietetic internship program are accredit-
ed by the Accreditation Council for Edu-
cation in Nutrition and Dietetics
(ACEND).
The undergraduate curriculum leads to a
degree with the bachelor of science in
family and consumer sciences. The ma-
jor is called family and consumer scienc-
es 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,
includes two concentrations:
General Family and Consumer Sci-
ences
Dietetics (which incorporates the
Dietetic Internship).
Vision Statement
The Department of Family and
Consumer Sciences has en-
joyed a successful recruiting
year. After implementing its
Student Ambassador pro-
gram, Dr. Todd Winters, Dean
of Agriculture and Applied
Sciences, reported to the FCS
staff that enrollment for pro-
spective students majoring in
family and consumer sciences
has increased by 100 percent
over the previous year. This
year the ambassadors and
graduate assistant, Danny
Bell, visited 7 high schools, set
up recruitment displays on
and off campus, assisted with
senior days, held workshops
with 4-H groups, and assisted
with judging for contests. If
you are a 4-H agent or FACS
teacher in West Tennessee
and would like the FCS Am-
bassadors to come to your
school or work with your stu-
dents next year contact Dr.
Sue Byrd ([email protected]).
Pictured
Student Ambassa-
dors from left: Kath-
erine Jenkins, Karina
Pulido, Chelsea
Mathenia, Miranda
Paschall, Brittany
Twilbeck, Brittany
Hart,, Rachel Morris,
and Zoe Stringer,
not pictured: Andi
Lindley
May 2014
The Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
Dietetics Internship News
Accreditation Visit Success
From left to right: Professor Brian Carroll, Internship Director, Emily
Turbeville, Chelsea Geutherman, Hannah Christiansen, Kristen Hagar-
ty, Denise Bell, Professor Lori Littleton , former Internship Director.
The UT Martin Department of Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) has completed a successful site visit from professionals representing the Council for Accreditation of the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS). The site team met (April 6-9) with various groups across the UTM campus as well as alumni, advisory council members and
professionals who work with students during their field expe-riences. The resulting report commended administrators, faculty, students, alumni and advisory council members for the excellence of programs offered by FCS. The final determi-nation of continued accreditation will be made November 2014 by the Council for Accreditation.
Pictured (l to r): Chancellor Tom Rakes, Site Team: Dr. Leigh South-ward, Associate Professor, University of Arkansas, Dr. Debbie John-son, Director of University Academic Programs Assessment, South-eastern Louisiana University, Dr. Sue Whitaker, Associate Professor Emerita, Ball State University; Dr. Sue Byrd, FCS Department Chair, Vice Chancellor Jerald Ogg.
Alumni and Advisory Council members met with the
Accreditation Site Team during their visit (L to R): Deb-
bie Johnson (reviewer), Kane Reeves, Whitney Pope,
Benita Giffin, Michelle Bruner, Liz Gibson, Tennille Short;
seated: Sue Whitaker, Leigh Southward (reviewers)
The five 2013-14 UT Mar-
tin Dietetic Interns have
successfully completed
their internship. They are
busy studying and review-
ing for the next step in
their quest to become a
Registered Dietitian, pass-
ing the registration exam.
Three of the five already
have jobs lined up.
Through aggressive re-
cruiting across the state,
and promoting our pro-
gram, UT Martin filled our
10 available slots for the
internship program for
the 2014-15 class. We
thank our preceptors
(many of who are alumni)
in hospitals, health care
facilities, extension, and
many other facilities who
work with our students to
assist in this important
step in their careers.
May 2014
The Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
Children’s Advocacy Family and Consumer Sciences stu-
dents Kalli Autry, Makala Daniels, De-
siree Davis, Ashley Delaney, and Alli-
son Griswold attended Children’s Ad-
vocacy Days March 11-12 in Nash-
ville. Children’s Advocacy Days is
sponsored by the Tennessee Commis-
sion on Children and Youth (TCCY) and
provides updates from leaders in state
government, legislative updates, inspi-
rational advocacy messages, and op-
portunities to visit with legislators and
network with other professionals.
First Lady Crissy Haslam welcomed the
participants and commissioners from
the Tennessee Departments of Chil-
dren’s Services, Human Services, Edu-
cation, Health, and Mental Health and
Substance Abuse spoke. Dr. Marti
Herndon was honored for 9 years of
service with the Tennessee Commis-
sion on Children and Youth. Inspira-
tional speaker Bobby Petrocelli con-
cluded the conference with a powerful
address titled Discover the Power of
One Decision.
Fashion Merchandising Association
(FMA) students made pillowcase dress-
es as a service project for Honduras and
Puerto Rico (Pictured Clockwise from
Left: Katherine Jenkins, Zoe Stringer,
Morgan Cogar, and Kaylee Thorp) . A
total of 343 dresses were made by peo-
ple all over Weakley County; Approxi-
mately 130 of these were made by the
UT Martin Faculty Women's Club, the
Fashion Merchandising students at
UTM, and the FCCLA students at Dres-
den High School, Martin Westview, and
Gleason High School.
The Student Dietetic Association (SDA)
worked closely with UTM’s surrounding
communities to help inform individuals
about healthier lifestyle changes. SDA
held a Food Drive to benefit the DaVita
Dialysis Facility in North Jackson. SDA rep-
resentative Andrea Richardson (right) is
pictured with the DaVita RD, Gaye Re-
ginald. SDA students also taught a class
on how to calculate body mass index dur-
ing an annual high school visit to the Fam-
ily and Consumer Sciences Department.
Thanks to all SDA members for getting
involved in this worthy cause.
The AAFCS student group was very active
during 2013-14 semesters. The group
adopted the Carl Perkins Center for the
Prevention of Child Abuse as the focus of
its service projects for the academic
year. In fall 2013, AAFCS group members
joined with Women in Communications,
The Women's Student Association, and
the Martin AAUW branch to collect food
for Thanksgiving baskets for 20 fami-
lies. The group brought food items and
gathered at the Women's Center to as-
semble the baskets. In the spring semes-
ter, the group sponsored a diaper drive to
assist families served by the Center.
May 2014
FCS Spring Graduates
Master of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences
Karen Gail Merola
Desiree Rose Mosher
Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences
Riley Elizabeth Auvenshine
Whitney Marie Biggs
Jennifer F. Breeden
Amanda Nichelle Evans
Karly Marie Hines
Hilary Lenore Wilson
Jordan Taylor Lamb
Andrea Elizabeth Lindley
Rachel E. Morris
Brittany Nicole Peeler
Candice Nicole Prince
Emily Ann Reese
Samantha Leann Reynolds
Brittany Nicole Lyell Twilbeck
Kanara Mashae’ West
Sha Vonne Marchelle Woolfork
May 2014
The Year in Review
Let us know what you have been doing since gradu-
ation by sending an email to Dr. Sue Byrd
[email protected] or sending FCS a message on Face-
Book at UTM Family and Consumer Sciences).
Upon completion of the Dietetics program students
joined the FCS faculty for a reception in their honor.
(Pictured from left: Vice Chancellor Jerald Ogg, Dr. Sue
Byrd (Department Chair), Emily Turbeville, Chelsea
Geutherman, Hannah Christiansen, Kristen Hagarty, Dr.
Todd Winters (College Dean), Denise Bell)
Laura Fritscher (right)
with Dr. LeBleu after
giving a presentation
for FCS Education.
The students at Bradford High
School enjoyed a day of informa-
tive presentations about the De-
partment of Family and Consumer
Sciences. Pictured Food and Nutri-
tion student Brittany Twilbeck and
Graduate Assistant Danny Bell.
Visual Merchandising at work!
"Paris is always a good idea"
themes lit up the hallways of
Gooch Hall.
Fashion Merchandising student Miranda
Paschall helps children at a 4-H Sewing
Workshop in Gibson County, TN. (Also as-
sisting were Katherine Jenkins, Chelsea
Mathenia, and Elizabeth Sanders.)
May 2014
The Year in Review
The Spring meeting of the FCS Advisory
Council. Pictured from top left: Dietetics
student Rachel Morris, Dr. Martha Hern-
don, Professor Brian Carroll, Dr. Sue
Byrd, Lori Wilson, Board Members Amy
Vaughn and Julia Donaldson, and Dr. Lisa
LeBleu. From bottom left Board Mem-
bers: Benita Giffin, Michele Atkins, Bev-
erly Shelby, Warner Pace, and Barry
Keathley.
Children from the UTM Mar-
garet N. Perry Children’s Cen-
ter made a banner for the
OVC Champs, Lady Skyhawk
Basketball team.
Students and faculty from Fash-ion, Business and Art participated in a Paris Travel Study Tour during Spring Break 2014. Sites visited included the Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum, Orsay Muesum, Ver-sailles Palace, Designer Fashion Boutiques and Fashion Shows, Notre Dame Cathedral and the Paris Financial District.
May 2014
The Year in Review
The Family and Consumer Sciences “Loves To Help
Table” at the University Center was a huge success,
creating awareness of our FCS programs. Pictured Dr.
Sue Byrd with student ambassador Brittany Twilbeck.
Dietetics Students Riley Auvenshine and
Karly Hines helped the Student Dietetic
Association conduct a bake sale to raise
money for the Weakley County Backpack
program.
FCS students completing their field experi-
ence in Spring 2014. From Left: Hilary King
Wilson, Julia Michelle Brinkley, and Jordan
Lamb designed a display relating to their
field experience.
Kaylah Burns (left) and Miranda Paschall, Fashion
students, work to date and catalog hats in the FCS
historic costume collection.
Andrea Richardson, Dietetics student, experi-
mented with ingredient substitutions during a
Foods Science lab.
May 2014
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
Kimberly Sledd Program Resource Specialist
Newsletter Editor: Danny E. Bell Graduate Assistant [email protected]
Keywords : UTM Family
and Consumer Sciences
Family and Consumer Sciences FAST FACTS
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 interre-lationships of people and communities in diverse social, economic and physical environments.
FACTS You Should Know About Our Students:
Licensing and Credentialing in 2012:
The Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) students who completed their DPD course work and went on to complete a Dietetic Internship and Family and Consumer Sciences Education students completing their programs at UTM in 2012 had a pass rate of 100% on the Registration Dietitian Exam and the Licensure exam respectively.
Retention and Graduation Information:
The Department of Family and Consumer Sciences had a 85.7% retention rate in 2012-13 compared to UT Mar-tin’s retention rate of 69.9% for the same period for full-time first-time freshmen returning their sophomore year.
For 2012-13, 36 students graduated with a degree in Family and Consumer Sciences.
Job Placement Rates: For 2012-13 graduates (26 reporting), 46% were employed in careers within their degree major, 27% were employed outside their degree major, 15% went on to Graduate School and 12% were not em-ployed. This is compared to the total for UT Martin of 40% of graduates being employed within careers in their degree major.
For the Department, credit hour production increased 2013-14 over the previous year by 69% for non-family and consumer sciences students at UT Martin taking courses in FCS. This is primarily due to the course Introductory Nutrition being included as a general education core from which all UTM students may choose.
A big thanks goes out to our students and faculty for a wonderful year!