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Welcome Illinois State University!

The newest NCFR student affiliate
January 13, 2012
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Megan Haselschwerdt wins NCFR Student Award

2011 NCFR Student Award
November 08, 2011

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.

Cassandra Kirkland

Cassandra Kirkland awarded NCFR Student Award

2011 NCFR Student Award
November 08, 2011

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.

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Erin Kostina-Ritchey wins the Cindy Winter Award

2011 Cindy Winter Scholarship Award
November 08, 2011

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.

Karen Bluth

Karen Bluth wins the Cindy Winter Award

2011 Cindy Winter Scholarship Award
November 08, 2011

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.

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Carla Pfeffer receives feminist research award

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.

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Barbara Gurr receives feminist research award

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.

Chloe Merrill

"Affiliates Matter"...News from the Affiliate Councils Board

New affiliates, conference workshops, award winners
September 16, 2011
Alisha M. Hardman, CFLE

Establishing yourself in the family field: transitioning from student to professional

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.

H. Marissa Stone

Growing a Social Network That Works for You

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?

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New Affiliate Councils Board members

2011 election results are in
April 01, 2011

Three new members join the ACB this year: Rose Allen, Deb Cashen, Josh Shaw