Our HistoryOur History

1990-20101966-1990

Council for Home Economics in Liberal

Arts

1960-1963

Council of Administrators in Home Economics

CAHE

1963-1965

Council of Administrators of Family and Consumer

Sciences

Council of Administrators of Home Economics Programs Related to Liberal Arts

Presented by Nina Dilbeck

2010 CAFCS Annual MeetingSan Diego, CA

Lake Michigan Lake Michigan ConferencesConferences

1960-19651960-1965

Ruth Bonde

Dr. E. Neige Todhunter

Dr. Eugenia WhiteheadEdna Hill

Dr. Francis Goldsmith

Dr. Emma WhitefordDr. Mary Crenshaw

Dr. Vivian Roberts

Charter & Founding MembersCharter & Founding Members

The Council of Administrators of Home Economics Programs Related to Liberal Arts

CAHEPRLA

Council for Home Economics in Liberal Arts

CAHE

or

Pick Congress HotelPick Congress Hotel18931893

Pick Congress HotelPick Congress HotelDining Dining

Purposes of the 1Purposes of the 1stst Meeting Meeting

Formulate a clearer concept of Home Formulate a clearer concept of Home EconomicsEconomics

Standards for curriculumStandards for curriculum Upgrading professional workUpgrading professional work Minimum qualifications for facultyMinimum qualifications for faculty Furthering research Furthering research Needs and advantages of continuing Needs and advantages of continuing

meetings meetings

Distressing Facts that EmergedDistressing Facts that Emerged

Declining enrollment in Home Declining enrollment in Home EconomicsEconomics

Blurred and indecisive image of Blurred and indecisive image of Home EconomicsHome Economics

Lack of qualified faculty and other Lack of qualified faculty and other leadersleaders

Paucity of distinguished research and Paucity of distinguished research and publication to undergird claim of publication to undergird claim of scholarshipscholarship

Outcomes of First MeetingOutcomes of First Meeting

Permanent OrganizationPermanent Organization Name: Council for Home Economics Name: Council for Home Economics

in Liberal Artsin Liberal Arts Membership would be kept smallMembership would be kept small

andand

Strengthening Strengthening Home Economics Home Economics

in Higher Educationin Higher Education

The Purpose of Organization Shall BeThe Purpose of Organization Shall Be

First Officers ofFirst Officers ofCouncil of Administrators of Home Economics Programs Related Council of Administrators of Home Economics Programs Related

to Liberal Artsto Liberal Arts

President: President:

Ruth Bonde, Northwestern URuth Bonde, Northwestern U

President-Elect: President-Elect:

Edna Hill, University of KansasEdna Hill, University of Kansas

Secretary-Treasurer: Secretary-Treasurer:

Vivian Roberts, Ohio UniversityVivian Roberts, Ohio University

February 24-26, 1966February 24-26, 1966

Name changed to National Council of Name changed to National Council of Administrators of Home EconomicsAdministrators of Home Economics

NCAHENCAHE

Purpose of OrganizationPurpose of Organization19661966

1.1. To Strengthen Home Economics inTo Strengthen Home Economics inhigher educationhigher education

2.2. To encourage cooperative relations among all To encourage cooperative relations among all Home Economics Administrators in higher Home Economics Administrators in higher educationeducation

Members Are:Members Are:

United in PurposeUnited in Purpose Independent in LeadershipIndependent in Leadership Committed to Programs Within Committed to Programs Within

Diversified InstitutionsDiversified Institutions Challenged by ChangeChallenged by Change Constructive in InnovationConstructive in Innovation Realistic in PlansRealistic in Plans

First Life MemberFirst Life Member

Sister Mary Flynn, B.V.M., Mundelein College

1970’s1970’s

Building and GrowingBuilding and Growing

Activities of the 70’sActivities of the 70’s

Research handbooks were prepared and Research handbooks were prepared and distributeddistributed

The Legislative Committee was formedThe Legislative Committee was formed Representation for:Representation for:

• Joint Council on Food and Agricultural Science Joint Council on Food and Agricultural Science of USDAof USDA

• National Agricultural Research and Extension National Agricultural Research and Extension UsersUsers

Activities of the 70’s (con’t)Activities of the 70’s (con’t)

Representation for:Representation for:• Advisory Board of USDAAdvisory Board of USDA• The Commissions of NASULGCThe Commissions of NASULGC• New Initiatives of Home EconomicsNew Initiatives of Home Economics• AHEAAHEA

Meeting LocationsMeeting Locations

1960-78 Pick Congress Hotel, 1960-78 Pick Congress Hotel, Chicago,ILChicago,IL

1979 Georgia Terrace Hotel,1979 Georgia Terrace Hotel,

Atlanta, GAAtlanta, GA

Annual Themes 1970’sAnnual Themes 1970’s

A Search for New PerspectivesA Search for New Perspectives Home Economics Re-Examined: Home Economics Re-Examined:

Action for the 70’sAction for the 70’s The Effective AdministratorThe Effective Administrator Challenges for Administrators in the Challenges for Administrators in the

70’s70’s Competencies for Home EconomicsCompetencies for Home Economics

Annual Themes 1970’s (con’t)Annual Themes 1970’s (con’t)

New Visibility for Home Economics: New Visibility for Home Economics: Articulation, Legislation and New Articulation, Legislation and New CareersCareers

Strengthening Our ClimateStrengthening Our Climate Insights Into AdministrationInsights Into Administration The Administrator On and Off the JobThe Administrator On and Off the Job

70’s Presidents70’s Presidents

Anne Lee, Indiana State UAnne Lee, Indiana State U Mary Ruth Swope, Eastern Illinois UMary Ruth Swope, Eastern Illinois U Flossie Byrd, Prairie View A&M Flossie Byrd, Prairie View A&M

CollegeCollege Jane Rees, Miami UniversityJane Rees, Miami University Katharine Hall, Montclair State Katharine Hall, Montclair State

CollegeCollege

70’s Presidents (con’t)70’s Presidents (con’t)

Jean Snyder, Mississippi StateJean Snyder, Mississippi State Merna Samples, CSU, Long BeachMerna Samples, CSU, Long Beach Alice Koenecke, Murray State UAlice Koenecke, Murray State U Beverly Fowler, Indiana State UBeverly Fowler, Indiana State U

1980’s1980’s

Expansion Expansion andand Involvement Involvement

Issues of the 80’sIssues of the 80’s

Anti-dropout legislationAnti-dropout legislation Legislative bills addressing teen-Legislative bills addressing teen-

suicidesuicide The Farm BillThe Farm Bill Consumer and Homemaking Consumer and Homemaking

Education FundingEducation Funding

Capitol Hill Topics of InterestCapitol Hill Topics of Interest

Teenage pregnancyTeenage pregnancy Older AmericansOlder Americans Equal employmentEqual employment Comparable worthComparable worth Trade legislationTrade legislation Family violenceFamily violence Single parentsSingle parents

Topic of Concern for Topic of Concern for Home EconomicsHome Economics

AccreditationAccreditation CertificationCertification Insufficient funding, time and Insufficient funding, time and

qualified personnel for researchqualified personnel for research Shortage of home economics Shortage of home economics

administrators and potential administrators and potential administratorsadministrators

Home Economics name changesHome Economics name changes

ActivitiesActivities

1982 Emerging Home Economics 1982 Emerging Home Economics Administrators in Higher EducationAdministrators in Higher Education

1983 Combined meeting with AAHE1983 Combined meeting with AAHE 1985 Mid-Career Workshop for Home 1985 Mid-Career Workshop for Home

Economics AdministratorsEconomics Administrators Consortium to launch Project 2000Consortium to launch Project 2000

1980’s Meeting Locations1980’s Meeting Locations

San Antonio, TXSan Antonio, TX Denver, CODenver, CO Philadelphia, PAPhiladelphia, PA Fort Worth, TXFort Worth, TX Portland, ORPortland, OR

Williamsburg, VAWilliamsburg, VA Memphis, TNMemphis, TN San Francisco, CASan Francisco, CA Hilton Head, NCHilton Head, NC New Orleans, LANew Orleans, LA

Annual Themes 1980’sAnnual Themes 1980’s

In Search of Excellence in Higher In Search of Excellence in Higher Education Education

Developing Leadership and Administrative Developing Leadership and Administrative Potential in Home EconomicsPotential in Home Economics

Home Economics and the Politics of Higher Home Economics and the Politics of Higher EducationEducation

United Voices – A Future ForceUnited Voices – A Future Force In Search of Excellence in Higher In Search of Excellence in Higher

EducationEducation

Annual Themes 1980’s (con’t)Annual Themes 1980’s (con’t)

Change Masters in Higher EducationChange Masters in Higher Education Targeting the Twenty-First CenturyTargeting the Twenty-First Century Confronting Today’s ChallengesConfronting Today’s Challenges Issues for the 90’sIssues for the 90’s Our Roots – Our FutureOur Roots – Our Future

Presidents 80’sPresidents 80’s

Mary Ellen Durrett, University of TexasMary Ellen Durrett, University of Texas Bess Haley, Louisiana Tech UBess Haley, Louisiana Tech U Gwen Cooke, San Diego State UGwen Cooke, San Diego State U Grace Hoover, South East Missouri State UGrace Hoover, South East Missouri State U Ardyce Gilbert, South Dakota State UArdyce Gilbert, South Dakota State U Margaret Briggs, Montana State UMargaret Briggs, Montana State U Bonnie Rader, CSU, Long BeachBonnie Rader, CSU, Long Beach Joan Terry, Southwest Texas State UJoan Terry, Southwest Texas State U Donna Cowan, Iowa State UDonna Cowan, Iowa State U Kitty Coffey, Carson-Newman CollegeKitty Coffey, Carson-Newman College

1990’s1990’s

Preparing for the 21Preparing for the 21stst Century Century

90’s Critical Areas of Concerns90’s Critical Areas of Concerns

Unifying the name of the professionUnifying the name of the profession Changing role of Family and Changing role of Family and

Consumer Sciences in Higher EdConsumer Sciences in Higher Ed Defining scholarly workDefining scholarly work AccreditationAccreditation Diversity in faculty and studentsDiversity in faculty and students Collaboration with other Collaboration with other

organizationsorganizations

90’s Critical Areas of Concerns 90’s Critical Areas of Concerns con’tcon’t

Role of cooperative extension and Role of cooperative extension and community colleges community colleges

Global issues impacting the familyGlobal issues impacting the family Curriculum changesCurriculum changes Gaining new membersGaining new members

ActivitiesActivities Syracuse ProjectSyracuse Project Commission on Home EconomicsCommission on Home Economics Scottsdale ConferenceScottsdale Conference Conceptual Framework ratificationConceptual Framework ratification Self-Management Mentoring ProgramSelf-Management Mentoring Program 1994 Emerging Administrators in FCS in 1994 Emerging Administrators in FCS in

Higher EducationHigher Education 1997 Experienced Administrators 1997 Experienced Administrators

workshopworkshop 1999 FCS Summit1999 FCS Summit

Changes in the 90’sChanges in the 90’s

Name change to Council of Name change to Council of Administrators of Family and Administrators of Family and Consumer Sciences (CAFCS)Consumer Sciences (CAFCS)

New BylawsNew Bylaws Altered Committee StructureAltered Committee Structure New Mentoring ProgramNew Mentoring Program New Policy HandbookNew Policy Handbook

Revised PurposeRevised Purpose

““Strengthening Family and Consumer Strengthening Family and Consumer Sciences and related units in higher Sciences and related units in higher education through the development education through the development of excellence in administration”of excellence in administration”

80’s Meeting Locations80’s Meeting Locations Newport Beach, CANewport Beach, CA Birmingham, AL Birmingham, AL Washington DCWashington DC Albuquerque, NMAlbuquerque, NM Greensboro, NCGreensboro, NC Nashville, TNNashville, TN St Louis, MOSt Louis, MO San Francisco, CASan Francisco, CA Albuquerque, NMAlbuquerque, NM Arlington, TXArlington, TX

Annual Themes 1990’sAnnual Themes 1990’s

Meeting the Challenges of the 90’sMeeting the Challenges of the 90’s Building On SuccessBuilding On Success Leadership 2000Leadership 2000 Scholarship 2000Scholarship 2000 Empowering members for Empowering members for

Instructional LeadershipInstructional Leadership Paradigm Shifts for the 21Paradigm Shifts for the 21stst Century Century

People, Programs and StrategiesPeople, Programs and Strategies

Annual Themes 1990’s (con’t)Annual Themes 1990’s (con’t)

Chaos, Information, Relationships Chaos, Information, Relationships and Visionand Vision

Leadership in Healthy Chaos: Leadership in Healthy Chaos: Opportunities and Strategies for Opportunities and Strategies for Family and Consumer SciencesFamily and Consumer Sciences

Charting Our FutureCharting Our Future Open Summit on the Future of FCS in Open Summit on the Future of FCS in

Higher EducationHigher Education

90’s Presidents90’s Presidents

Audrey Clark CSU, NorthridgeAudrey Clark CSU, Northridge Nancy McClain, Southwestern OK State UNancy McClain, Southwestern OK State U Amelia Brown, East Tennessee State UAmelia Brown, East Tennessee State U Virginia Clark Johnson, North Dakota State UVirginia Clark Johnson, North Dakota State U Joy Bostrom, South Dakota State UJoy Bostrom, South Dakota State U Barbara Bovy, Seattle Pacific UBarbara Bovy, Seattle Pacific U Mary ‘Peggy’ Whan, U of ArkansasMary ‘Peggy’ Whan, U of Arkansas Fran Andrews, University of MontevalloFran Andrews, University of Montevallo Esther Glover Fahm, U of Wisconsin, StoutEsther Glover Fahm, U of Wisconsin, Stout Nina Dilbeck, CSU, FresnoNina Dilbeck, CSU, Fresno

2000’s2000’s

The New Millennium The New Millennium

Annual Themes 2000’sAnnual Themes 2000’s

FCS In a New Millenium: Maximizing FCS In a New Millenium: Maximizing Our PotentialOur Potential

Health of Our Profession, Our Work Health of Our Profession, Our Work Environment, and OurselvesEnvironment, and Ourselves

Negotiating the Leadership MazeNegotiating the Leadership Maze Collaboration Among ProfessionalsCollaboration Among Professionals Leadership, Courage and Advocacy: Leadership, Courage and Advocacy:

The Dynamic TriadThe Dynamic Triad

Annual Themes 2000’s (con’t)Annual Themes 2000’s (con’t)

Positioning for the FuturePositioning for the Future Shaping the Future Through Shaping the Future Through

Successful LeadershipSuccessful Leadership Leadership – The Essential EdgeLeadership – The Essential Edge The Future of the Past: The Future of the Past:

Celebrating 50 Year of Leadership in Celebrating 50 Year of Leadership in FCSFCS

Meeting Locations 2000’sMeeting Locations 2000’s

2000 New Orleans, LA2000 New Orleans, LA 2001 San Diego, CA2001 San Diego, CA 2002 San Antonio, TX2002 San Antonio, TX 2003 Savannah, GA2003 Savannah, GA 2004 Salt Lake City, 2004 Salt Lake City,

UTUT

2005 Washington, DC2005 Washington, DC 2006 Memphis, TN2006 Memphis, TN 2007 Washington DC2007 Washington DC 2008 San Diego, CA2008 San Diego, CA 2009 Washington DC2009 Washington DC 2010 San Diego, CA2010 San Diego, CA

2000’s Presidents2000’s Presidents Shirley Baugher, University of MinnShirley Baugher, University of Minn Karla Hughes, Morehead State UKarla Hughes, Morehead State U Shirley Reagan, Louisiana Tech UShirley Reagan, Louisiana Tech U Erskine Smith, Western Illinois UErskine Smith, Western Illinois U Frances Shipley, Northwest UFrances Shipley, Northwest U Mary Pritchard, Northern Illinois UMary Pritchard, Northern Illinois U Billie Collier, Florida State UBillie Collier, Florida State U Janet Pope, Louisiana Tech UJanet Pope, Louisiana Tech U Jan Shane Murphy, Illinois State UJan Shane Murphy, Illinois State U Richard Glotzer, University of AkronRichard Glotzer, University of Akron

““Strengthening Family and Strengthening Family and Consumer Sciences and related Consumer Sciences and related

units in higher education through the units in higher education through the development of excellence in development of excellence in

administration”administration”

Purpose of CAFCSPurpose of CAFCS

““A great organization is what it is,A great organization is what it is,because it was.”because it was.”

Dr. Kitty Coffey, History of NCAHE, 1960-90Dr. Kitty Coffey, History of NCAHE, 1960-90