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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
by Alisha M. Hardman, CFLE, Student/New Professional Representative, Education & Enrichment Section
August 31, 2011
The transition from student to new professional may be either a gradual process or an abrupt change. However, beginning the transition from student to new professional prior to graduation can be extremely beneficial. Students who begin the transition to professional early display a strong commitment to the field and may have distinct advantages following graduation and as they begin searching for a job.
By Marissa Stone, M.S., CFLE - Family Science Section S/NP
June 29, 2011
We have all heard about the importance of networking since we attended our first conference. Our professors remind us to, "Network network, network!" But what exactly is net-working, and how do we maintain connections created after the annual conference has come and gone?
You've probably heard of "pregnancy brain" or "momnesia." You know that forgetfulness and loss of razor sharp thinking so many moms (especially academics) experience with pregnancy. Well today I invented a phrase called the "paternity leave brain".