As part of a new initiative to support development of the next generation of family scholars, The Family Process Institute is sponsoring a New Writers Fellowship.
The Family Therapy Section of National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) has conferred the Section’s Kathleen Briggs Mentoring Award jointly to Drs. Karen and Richard Wampler of Michigan State University. This first Briggs Award recognizes the Wamplers’ years of service to the fields of couple and family therapy and family studies.
2011 Jessie Bernard Contribution to Feminist Scholarship Paper Award
November 08, 2011
The National Council on Family Relations' (NCFR) Feminism and Family Studies Section has conferred its organization's prestigious Jessie Bernard award in feminist research to Carla Pfeffer.
The National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) has conferred its organization's prestigious Student Award to Megan Haselschwerdt. Ms. Haselschwerdt is a doctoral student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Campaign.
on assessing education programs - Thursday, November 10
November 08, 2011
As states move ahead in enhancing systems of care for young children, assessing and improving the quality of early care and education programs at all levels are becoming increasingly important.
The National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) has conferred its organization's prestigious Ernest Osborne Award to long-time NCFR member, Terrance Olson, Ph.D., Professor in the School of Family Life at Brigham Young University (BYU). He has served as the Chair of his department, as an Associate Dean of the College of Family, Home and Social Sciences, as Associate Director of the World Family Policy Center, and as Associate Director of The Faculty Center, all at BYU.
The National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) has conferred its organization's prestigious Cindy Winter Award for 2011 on Karen Bluth, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Child and Family Studies at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. The purpose of the award is to honor a student or new professional who has demonstrated outstanding leadership/service in family studies, human ecology, human development, family science or related field.
The National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) has conferred its organization's prestigious Reuben Hill Award to Michelle J. Budig and Melissa J. Hodges, both of the Sociology Department at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Their article, "Differences in disadvantage: Variation in the motherhood penalty across white women's earnings distribution," was published in the October 2010 issue of American Sociological Review
Oklahoma Council on Family Relations, invites a broad array of conference proposals from students, instructors, researchers, family life educators, practitioners, and advocates for a variety of interest areas related to the theme "Families - Working Together Works"
2011 Felix Berardo Scholarship Award for Mentoring
November 08, 2011
The National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) has conferred its organization's prestigious Felix Berardo Award for excellence in mentoring to Kay Pasley, Ph.D., the Norejane Hendrickson Professor and Chair of Family and Child Sciences at The Florida State University. The Award was established by the family of the late Felix Berardo who credited much of his success to the devoted guidance of his mentor, F. Ivan Nye. It was the wish of Dr. Berardo's family that NCFR establish an award to recognize NCFR members who nurture junior colleagues.
The National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) has conferred its organization's prestigious Cindy Winter Award for 2011 on Erin Kostina-Ritchey. She is a Ph.D. student in Human Development and Family Studies at exas Tech University.
The National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) has conferred its organization's prestigious Reuben Hill Award to Michelle J. Budig and Melissa J. Hodges, both of the Sociology Department at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Their article, "Differences in disadvantage: Variation in the motherhood penalty across white women's earnings distribution," was published in the October 2010 issue of American Sociological Review.
This award, presented by NCFR's Ethnic Minorities Section, was established for the purpose of recognizing distinguished scholars, researchers and practitioners who have made significant contributions to the areas of ethnic minorities families. The award is presented in memory of Marie E. Peters who was a distinguished scholar, researcher, practitioner, and mentor, as well as an illustrious member of NCFR, a Board Member, and the Ethnic Minorities Section leader.
2011 Jessie Bernard Outstanding Research Proposal from a Feminist Perspective Award
November 08, 2011
The National Council on Family Relations' (NCFR) Feminism and Family Studies Section has conferred its organization's prestigious Jessie Bernard award in feminist research to Barbara Gurr.
The National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) has conferred its organization's prestigious Student Award to Cassandra Kirkland, a doctoral candidate in Human Development and Family Studies at Auburn University, whose concentration is fatherhood in the African American community.
Ohio Association Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences (OATFACS)
November 07, 2011
Congratulations to Kristy Jones, Crestwood High School Family Consumer Science teacher on her award from the Ohio Association Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences (OATFACS) as Teacher of the Year. The purpose of this award is to recognize teachers who are providing outstanding career and technical education programs for youth and/or adults in their respective career fields and communities. Recipients of this award must have made significant contributions toward innovative, unique and novel programs that are serving to improve and promote career technical education.
There will be lots of special events of interest to current and future Certified Family Life Educators (CFLE) at the 73rd Annual NCFR Conference in Orlando, Florida. Be sure to attend!
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