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Jou-Chen Chen – Family Science Review, 2024
Family Science is an exciting field which offers a multitude of career pathways, including Family Life Educator (FLE) and the Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) credential. In this article, I will discuss how, as a Family Life Educator in a university setting, I employ Bronfenbrenner's bioecological model of human development (Bronfenbrenner…
Descriptors: Family and Consumer Sciences, Career Pathways, Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Teacher Role
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Trent W. Maurer; Nikki DiGregorio – Family Science Review, 2024
This exploratory study investigated the factors that influence family science SoTL scholars' decisions regarding where to submit their FS-SoTL work for publication consideration, contributing to ISSOTL's Grand Challenge #5. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected from 12 SoTL-active family science faculty members. The results of the…
Descriptors: Family and Consumer Sciences, Scholarship, Decision Making, Publications
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Lawrence G. Shelton – Family Science Review, 2024
The work of Urie Bronfenbrenner is a key framework in Family Science, yet there are many areas where it has seldom been applied, including in the processes experienced by divorcing families in Family Court. Acknowledging the paucity of scholarship applying ecological systems theory to these topics, the paper offers instructive interpretations of…
Descriptors: Family (Sociological Unit), Family and Consumer Sciences, Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Divorce
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Erin F. Boyd-Soisson – Family Science Review, 2024
Many colleges and universities utilize faculty advisors for academic advising. In this model, faculty advise students in their discipline on curriculum requirements, as well as career and academic goals. Faculty often report feeling that they have had little training or support for their role as an academic advisor. Faculty advisors in the field…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Undergraduate Students, Faculty Advisers, Teacher Student Relationship
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Sarah Taylor; Tiffany L. Brown; Nilufer Medora – Family Science Review, 2023
Family science literature has documented the benefits of studying abroad on students' overall development. However, research has focused less on the challenges that students experience while studying abroad. This study aimed to explore the challenges family science students experienced in a semester-long study abroad program. Qualitative data were…
Descriptors: Family and Consumer Sciences, Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Study Abroad, College Students
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Annie N. Insley; Erika N. Sheaffer – Family Science Review, 2024
Certified Child Life Specialists (CCLS) are an integral part of the healthcare team, who address children and families' psychosocial needs and help children and families cope throughout their healthcare experiences. The history of child life, description of the interventions provided by Certified Child Life Specialists, and educational preparation…
Descriptors: Child Health, Family Programs, Public Policy, Family Needs
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Nicole A. Graves – Family Science Review, 2024
Family and consumer sciences (FCS) has a rich history dating back to its origins as home economics. The profession has always been rooted in multiple branches of science including chemistry, biology, sociology, and psychology. The Family and Consumer Sciences Body of Knowledge (FCS-BOK) unveiled at the turn of the 21st century helped solidify the…
Descriptors: Family and Consumer Sciences, Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Educational Research, Ecology