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Lesiak, Atom J.; Griswold, Joan C.; Starks, Helene – Journal of STEM Outreach, 2021
Access to professional development opportunities promotes equity for both teachers and students. We identified time, distance, and childcare needs as limiting factors for teachers seeking to attend our conference workshops and in-person professional development opportunities. Therefore, just months before the COVID-19 pandemic and the rapid shift…
Descriptors: Equal Education, Access to Education, Online Courses, Faculty Development
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Elizabeth A. Ramsey; Melinda Swafford – Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 2024
This article provides a historical review of the FCS profession beginning with the Progressive Era and founder Ellen Swallows Richards. The review includes a summary of significant historical events and legislation, that reveal how the FCS profession addressed the needs of individuals, families, and communities from inception to the present. From…
Descriptors: Family and Consumer Sciences, Educational History, Educational Legislation, Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers
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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