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Finding the Perfect Fit The Department Tailor

Finding the Perfect Fit The Department Tailor. Allen Martin, Ph.D. Undergraduate Coordinator Family and Consumer Sciences California State University, Northridge. Pre-Shopping – The Search. Advertise Widely – the bigger the pool the better

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Finding the Perfect Fit The Department Tailor

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  1. Finding the Perfect FitThe Department Tailor Allen Martin, Ph.D. Undergraduate Coordinator Family and Consumer Sciences California State University, Northridge

  2. Pre-Shopping – The Search • Advertise Widely – the bigger the pool the better • Cross Discipline Committee – everyone needs “buy in” • Phone Interview – you can weed out this way • Test Question – Some candidates do not do their homework

  3. Trying it On“The Fitting Room” • Make sure they can pass lunch • Make it a little difficult for them

  4. The Market Negotiation • Move Quickly Once Decision is Made • Coach them to Negotiate • Set Salary Up Front

  5. Strategic Leadership: Best of the Best PracticesWorking Successfully with the Millennials Deborah Tippett, Ph.D., CFCS

  6. Generation Years Population Age Howe, N. & Strauss (2000). Millennials Rising: The Next Great Generation, Vintage

  7. Millennials1982-2002 Different names – different views Generation Y Generation Why Me Generation We Now Dumbest Net Geners Digital Natives Gamers Generation M Echo Boomers Found Entitlement Generation

  8. Personal Characteristics • Millennials are positive, optimistic, caring, • and healthier previous generations. • Health indicators: • Lower suicide rates • Less violence • Lower teen pregnancy rates • Less smoking and substance abuse • Violent Crime rates down • Source: Howe & Strauss (2007), Millennials Go To College, Life Course.

  9. Personal Characteristics • Millennials are smarter & quicker • More tolerant of diversity • Care about justice & societal problems • Engaged in civic activity • More Confident • Source: Tapscott, D. (2009), Grown Up Digital, • NY: Mc-Graw-Hill.

  10. Source: Twenge, J. (2006), Generation Me, NY: Free Press • Expect rewards for “being” • Obsessed with appearance, consumption • Individualistic • Confident, assertive, & miserable • Most narcissist generation

  11. Digital Natives • Impatient – expect service 24/7 • Chat rooms, blogs, WWW • Lack of face to face contact may stunt • interpersonal skills (Howe & Strauss, 2007) • Plagiarism issue in age of cut & paste • (Wilson, 2004; Tapscott, 2009) • Real concern of giving away privacy • (Tapscott, 2009)

  12. Family • Many Millennials feel close to their parents • 9/11 led to rise in cell phone use • “Raising a Family” now most important value • Parents more involved in college life

  13. Issues for Administrators • Parents more involved in lives of students • Students expect service 24/7 • Upper administrators often contacted first • Students feel entitled • Conflicts may occur with different • generations • Students want to change the world

  14. Enhancing Scholarship Performance of Junior Faculty in the Department of Human Ecology Shirley Hymon-Parker, Ph.D. University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD 21853

  15. Scholarship Performance Measured in terms of: • Creative activities • Grants received • Publications

  16. Grants Crucial for1890 institutions as the primary way of obtaining funds to support and implement creative teaching, research, and outreach activities

  17. Partnership New/junior faculty invited to partner with chair to develop a proposal • Prepare background write-up of current efforts • Review of literature • Outline approaches to addressing the issue • Read RFP • Meet to discuss best approaches • Assist with budget preparations • Complete electronic grant submission training

  18. Success of grant partnership Past 10 years: • 6 faculty partnered with chair to write proposal • 5 out of 6 awarded one grant as co-PI with chair • 1 awarded a 2nd grant as co-PI with chair, and 6 more grants (totaling $1 million) • 2 awarded two additional grants as the PI • Grant awards ranged from $500-$200,000

  19. Success of grant partnership • One faculty received tenure • Two more will apply for tenure fall 2009 • Two faculty appointments converted from lecturer to assistant professor tenure-track

  20. Benefits • Experience navigating the grants-writing process • Achievement of scholarship goal when grants are awarded • Attainment of grant management/budget experience • Excitement over receiving 1st grant and enthusiasm of implementing the project

  21. Integrating CEHS Marjorie Kostelnik University of Nebraska, Lincoln

  22. CEHS Mission • CEHS is dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals, families, schools and communities and to strengthening the relationships among them.

  23. Follow Through on Promise of New College Excellence Cross disciplines Systemic Collective effort Problem solvers New approaches

  24. CEHS Departments Child, Youth & Family Studies Educational Administration Educational Psychology Nutrition & Health Sciences Special Education & Communication Disorders Teaching, Learning & Teacher Education Textiles, Clothing & Design

  25. No one approach Different strategies have yielded similar outcomes

  26. Immigration • NE = Middle of Everywhere • Rising Immigration Rate • 155% increase since 1990 • ½ in Omaha/Lincoln • 87 languages In Omaha Schools • ½ rural • Lexington declining in 1990 - 50% increase in Hispanic families by 2000 • Economy tied to immigration

  27. Immigration • Strategic Hiring • Individual Work • Collaborative Work • Collective Work • Interest Group • RESPONSE Network

  28. International • Grass roots interest in CEHS • More than 90 faculty/staff involved • Projects in 17 countries • Mostly centered around individual interests • Less than 5% of students

  29. International – Strategic Planning – 4 Themes • Students gain knowledge, skills and experience • CEHS will develop a visible and effective infrastructure to support international vision • Faculty and staff prepare globally minded students and produce globally relevant work • CEHS will create an environment that attracts international students, scholars, and partners

  30. Groups Contributing to Plan • All 7 Departments • CEHS Advising Center • CEHS Research Office • CEHS Recruitment Team • CEHS Staff Council • CEHS Technology • International Quilt Study Center & Museum • Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families & Schools • PEARL Project • UNL Extension

  31. Methodology • College has strong empirical tradition • Leadership in qualitative methods • Interest in mixed methods

  32. Spire of Excellence • Seminars • Research Centers • NE Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families & Schools • Buros Institute • Children at Risk • Interest Group • Supported by CEHS Research Office • Speakers • Methodology Series • CYFS • Each Department

  33. Current Focus • Development of Metrics • Represent Aspirations • Reflect Values • People Care about Them • Example: • Passports • Percentage of courses with 20% or higher international content • Percentage of students, faculty and staff completing GoNE

  34. Strategic LeadershipBest of the Best PracticesUndergraduate ResearchDorothy I. MitstiferKappa Omicron Nu2009

  35. Undergraduate Research Communityfor the Human Sciences2000Kansas State UniversityMichigan State UniversityUniversity of Maryland Eastern ShoreKappa Omicron Nu

  36. WebSite URLhttp://www.kon.org/urc/undergrad_research.html URJHS URLhttp://www.kon.org/CFP/cfp_urjhs.htmlUndergraduate Research Conferencehttp://www.kon.org/CFP/cfp_urc.html

  37. New Initiative in 2008Class ProjectsExample from South Dakota Statehttp://www.kon.org/urc/v7/v7a/george-d-green-painting-evolution.html

  38. Rubrics for Higher Education URLhttp://http://rubrics.kon.org/UGR Manuscriptshttp://rubrics.kon.org/rubric-undergraduate-research-manuscripts.htmlUGR Presentationshttp://rubrics.kon.org/rubric-undergraduate-research-presentation.html

  39. UGR Student Learning & Development Outcomeshttp://rubrics.kon.org/rubric-undergraduate-research-outcomes.html

  40. National Developmentsin Undergraduate ResearchStudy by Nina Collins, Bradley UniversityProject by Penny Ralston, Florida State

  41. Recommendations to Improve Effectiveness More opportunities for UGR  Publication of UGR ResearchThank You

  42. Accreditation of University Family and Consumer Sciences Programs Validates quality of education in FCS units

  43. Professional Assessments and Certifications Validates competency of FCS professionals

  44. Pre-Professional Assessment and Certification Program (Pre-PAC) Validates competency of FCS pre-professionals – students and employees

  45. Why are pre-professional assessments and industry-recognized certifications so important? • Positively viewed and supported by public, employers, and education leaders • Promote articulation of secondary / post-secondary programs across states • Provide recognition for students • Give justification for funding • Contribute to program vitality, accountability, and improvement Increase program vitality and recognition

  46. Gold Standard Assessments • Industry-driven and industry-recognized • Relevant, reliable, and rigorous • Computer-based • Tied to national standards • Tiered cut scores

  47. Pre-PAC Assessment and Certification Areas Personal and Family Finance Early Childhood Education Broad Field Family and Consumer Sciences Education Careers Nutrition Interior Design Fashion, Textiles and Apparel Culinary Arts Family Services Housing Food Science Others based on need and feasibility

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