College of Human Sciences e– Directions First edition: December, 2009 Message from the Dean 1 Alumni Spotlight 1 Upcoming Events 1 Student Spotlights 2 & 3 Alumni Board Member Spotlight 4 ATEP Accreditation 4 This Issue College of Human Sciences Alumni Spotlight Bill Clay, “Grad Made Good,” as a Senior Executive with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FOA) of the United Nations, took a break from his graduate level teaching to be FSU’s commencement speaker for summer 2009. Clay shared his enthusiasm with the graduates by presenting a motivating speech compelling them to see their inner po- tential. He stressed our motto, Vires, Artes, and Mores, acknowledging that skill and character are created by a life focused on service and communal behavior. Having traveled extensively around the world, Clay gave the students a global perspective, telling them what an honor it is to be part of a graduating class because so few get such a chance: “Today, as college graduates, you have achieved a level of education and opportunity that puts you at the top of the world’s population pyramid… and if the world is to become a more equitable, just and peaceful place, then you, the privileged, must lead the way in finding solutions to our common problems.” Clay encouraged the students not to fear challenges but to embrace them; to understand that failure is part of the natural equation and to, most importantly, realize that you, one person, can make a difference and create a better world. Bill Clay earned his undergraduate degree in International Relations and his graduate degree in Nutrition in the College of Human Sciences. Later he joined the Peace Corps, which took him to Liberia, where he combined his knowledge with his ardor for goodwill by training health educators and implementing nutrition courses for schools and clinics as part of policy planning as the Senior National Nutritionist of the National Ministry of Health. We congratulate Bill Clay for his awe-inspiring accomplishments and his unwavering dedication to serving others. January 8, 2010 Nominations for Alumni Awards Due Nominate Today February 25, 2010 Research and Creativity Day SAN 203, 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. April 6, 2010 Honors and Awards Night Alumni Association Ballroom, 6:00 p.m. A Message from the Dean Dear CHS Alumni and Friends, We introduce you to our new CHS quarterly newsletter, e-Directions. Sent electronically and also posted on our web site, it will bring news and College highlights to you with a timeliness that keeps these items fresh. Each issue will spotlight an alum and an Alumni Board member, will focus on students and/or faculty, and will list upcoming events. This newsletter focuses on some of our outstanding students who have won nationally competitive awards. We have never had so many at one time who have received such recognitions. I am sure you will enjoy reading about their accomplishments and take pride, as I do, in the national visibility they bring to the College. Wishing you all the very brightest of holidays and a wonderful New Year. 1 Billie J. Collier PROFESSOR AND DEAN Jodee Dorsey ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Mary Ann Moore PROFESSOR AND ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR RESEARCH AND GRADUATE STUDIES Kay Pasley PROFESSOR AND CHAIR FAMILY AND CHILD SCIENCES Bahram Arjmandi MARGARET A. SITTON PROFESSOR AND CHAIR NUTRITION, FOOD AND EXERCISE SCIENCES Barbara Dyer PROFESSOR AND CHAIR TEXTILES AND CONSUMER SCIENCES Ashley Ritcher, Barbara Koehler, Jen Albaugh & Tara Hartman EDITORS Jill Preston, Billie Collier, Ashley Ritcher & Jen Albaugh CONTRIBUTORS Ashley Ritcher GRAPHIC DESIGNER
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College of Human Sciences e– Directions First edition: December, 2009
Message from the Dean 1 Alumni Spotlight 1 Upcoming Events 1
Student Spotlights 2 & 3
Alumni Board Member Spotlight 4
ATEP Accreditation 4
This Issue
College of Human Sciences Alumni Spotlight Bill Clay, “Grad Made Good,” as a Senior Executive with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FOA) of the United Nations, took a break from his graduate level teaching to be FSU’s commencement speaker for summer 2009. Clay shared his enthusiasm with the graduates by presenting a motivating speech compelling them to see their inner po-
tential. He stressed our motto, Vires, Artes, and Mores, acknowledging that skill and character are created by a life focused on service and communal behavior.
Having traveled extensively around the world, Clay gave the students a global perspective, telling them what an honor it is to be part of a graduating class because so few get such a chance:
“Today, as college graduates, you have achieved a level of education and opportunity that puts you at the top of the world’s population pyramid… and if the world is to
become a more equitable, just and peaceful place, then you, the privileged, must lead the way in finding solutions to our common problems.”
Clay encouraged the students not to fear challenges but to embrace them; to understand that failure is part of the natural equation and to, most importantly, realize that you, one person, can make a difference and create a better world.
Bill Clay earned his undergraduate degree in International Relations and his graduate degree in Nutrition in the College of Human Sciences. Later he joined the Peace Corps, which took him to Liberia, where he combined his knowledge with his ardor for goodwill by training health educators and implementing nutrition courses for schools and clinics as part of policy planning as the Senior National Nutritionist of the National Ministry of Health.
We congratulate Bill Clay for his awe-inspiring accomplishments and his unwavering dedication to serving others.
UPCOMING EVENTS
January 8, 2010
Nominations for Alumni Awards Due
Nominate Today
February 25, 2010
Research and Creativity Day SAN 203, 8:00 a.m.-
4:00 p.m.
April 6, 2010
Honors and Awards Night Alumni Association Ballroom, 6:00 p.m.
A Message from the Dean Dear CHS Alumni and Friends,
We introduce you to our new CHS quarterly newsletter,
e-Directions. Sent electronically and also posted on our web
site, it will bring news and College highlights to you with a
timeliness that keeps these items fresh. Each issue will spotlight
an alum and an Alumni Board member, will focus on students
and/or faculty, and will list upcoming events.
This newsletter focuses on some of our outstanding students
who have won nationally competitive awards. We have never had so many at one time
who have received such recognitions. I am sure you will enjoy reading about their
accomplishments and take pride, as I do, in the national visibility they bring to the
College.
Wishing you all the very brightest of holidays and a wonderful New Year.
Lindsey Schuyler, a double major in Apparel design and Merchandising, took first place in the Project OR Design Competition at the Outdoor Retailer trade show held last summer in Salt Lake City Utah. As the winner, Schuyler was featured in the September issue of Textile Insight Magazine,
www.textileinsight.com/articles.php?id=493, and is invited back to advise the competitors in the next round of this unique competition at the 2010 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market.
The Outdoor Retailer Market, in which Schuyler competed, is the world’s largest outdoor industry gathering. The design competition promotes the production side of the industry, showing attendees how the newest high-tech materials can be used. It is a great networking opportunity for up-and-coming designers.
The contest objective was to design a lightweight women’s insulated wind shirt using environmentally friendly products. Combining practicality with style, Schuyler constructed an overtly feminine, olive-green, blouse-like jacket. It has convertible sleeves and can be worn outdoors and indoors during high and low stress activities. “The lightweight wind shirt feels like silk but is actually made of a new polyester material with moisture and temperature control properties,” explains Schuyler.
A native of St. Augustine, Schuyler developed a passion for design at an early age. Sewing and reconstructing second-hand clothes were always hobbies growing up and, after attending a public magnet high school for visual arts, she recognized her enthusiasm and made the switch to fashion for college. As a contemporary designer, she hopes to resurrect the kind of style she admires: “I want to bring back great American style. We used to be known for showing our individuality through a great tasteful mixture of timeless classics and personal eclectic pieces.”
Schuyler will be interning this spring for Michael Kors and eventually hopes to work as a designer, illustrator, or milliner.
Girdhari (Gil) Sharma, a doctoral candidate working with Professor Shri Sathe in Nutrition, Food, and Exercise Sciences, keeps garnering awards at national meetings for his commendable scientific research. In
May 2009 his poster at the American Oil Chemists’ Society Annual meeting in Orlando was awarded 2nd place. In June of 2009, his research poster in the “Susan L. Hefle” graduate paper competition in the Toxicology & Safety Evaluation Division at the national meeting of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) was selected for 1st place honor. He received 3rd place in this same competition the previous year. Sharma’s passion for research about the detection and identification of food allergens, specifically in nuts, has allotted him recognition and esteem in and out of the community.
Since there is currently no cure for food allergens, his research studies the structures of proteins within the nuts to find what properties of the allergens can be altered to prevent allergic reactions.
He has already made key discoveries in the detection of small traces of allergens in nuts which will allow him to identify properties of the proteins that are causing the allergic reactions. Sharma hopes to continue his work in this field of research so people can eat more food enjoyably.
Spencer Olmstead, a doctoral candidate in Family and Child Sciences, was awarded the
2009 National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) Student Award. NCFR, founded in 1938, is dedicated to the development of family scholars from a variety of research backgrounds and interests. The award is given annually to a graduate student, nominated by a faculty member, who has been a member of NCFR for at least one year and whose work shows promise of significant contribution to family studies. Olmstead was honored at the NCFR national conference in San Francisco in November and shares his enthusiasm about the award:
“I am so grateful for receiving this award. It makes me feel like all the work that I have been putting into my program of research is being recognized and rewarded. I really enjoy my
involvement with NCFR and it is gratifying to be honored by a respected national organization for my potential contribution to the field of family science.”
This research focuses on men’s health in general and specifically on men’s sexual and reproductive health and fathering. As a member of Project RELATE, a 5-year federally funded relationship education intervention aimed at developing a national model for college students; he is working under the supervision of Drs. Kay Pasley and Frank Fincham collecting qualitative data to explore students’ expectations for future fatherhood. Quantitatively, he is working on testing measures of procreative consciousness and responsibility to examine college men’s sexual and reproductive health.
Clinically, Olmstead engages in individual, couple, and relationship therapy at the Center for Couple and Family Therapy at FSU, where the education and training of MFT doctoral students occurs. He has focused his clinical work with couples experiencing a variety of relationship problems, as well as men with anger management and emotional expression issues.
Current graduate student in Exercise Physiology, Julian Trivino, is one of three student members elected to the National Kappa Omicron Nu Board of Directors. As the premiere honor society in the human sciences, KON brings together academics throughout the nation to
improve leadership skills in the community. Service and scholarships are heavily emphasized.
On the board, Trivino works with highly regarded professors who inspire him towards leadership:
“These professors are all very involved, and it is an honor to work alongside them. I learn how they lead which motivates me to improve myself.”
One of the major responsibilities of the honor society is designating specific goals for the upcoming year:
“This year, our theme was social responsibility. The topic was inspired by corporate responsibility which we used as a basis to discuss how we can use our resources to help the welfare of those around us. Although the honor society is not specifically for one group, we also try to personally assist individuals in need. This year, we hosted a car wash in order to raise money for a local Publix employee who was in need of a new wheelchair.”
The College of Human Sciences would like to congratulate the
following students on their academic achievements. “TCS
Shirin Hooshmand, a doctoral candidate in Nutrition, Food, and Exercise Sciences, received the Nell I. Mondy Fellowship from Sigma Delta Epsilon/Graduate Women in
Science. This nationally competitive award offers $8,333 to support her study of osteoarthritis, a major health care problem in
our country today. Hooshmand and her mentor, Dr. Bahram H. Arjmandi, the NFES Department Chair, are investigating whether estrogen is involved in the progression of osteoarthritis and the production of pro-inflammatory molecules in the cartilage. Their findings may lead to determining the cause of osteoarthritis and finding new agents to prevent and/or treat the disease.
“I hope that one day I can substantially contribute to the field of osteoarthritis and be of help to people who have to deal with this debilitating condition”, says Hooshmand.
Her application was selected as one of the top 10 awards from a pool of 305 applicants. As well as funding which will go towards her research, GWIS also offers all award recipients a free one year membership.
“I am truly honored to be one of the recipients of an award that only less than 3% of the applicants received. This means a lot to me; it provides me with additional encouragement and endorsement to expand on our pioneering work that I started several years ago with my mentor, Professor Bahram H. Arjmandi”.
Sheau Ching Chai, a doctoral candidate working with Professor Arjmandi in Nutrition, Food, and Exercise Sciences, received a travel award to join more than 80 other professors, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students from universities, nationally and internationally, to participate in the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Dietary
Supplements (ODS) course, “Dietary Supplement Research Practicum 2009.” The Practicum was held on the NIH campus in Bethesda, Maryland in June of 2009. Eligible individuals across the US and the globe applied for this Research
Practicum Award and the trainees were selected on a competitive basis. Chai received an award of $1500 to attend the course which offered a thorough overview of issues, concepts, and controversies surrounding dietary supplements
and supplement ingredients. The latest results in evaluating the products for health promotion, disease prevention, and treatment were emphasized.
“Besides gaining up-to-date knowledge about the status of dietary supplements, this research practicum provided me the opportunity to meet and initiate networking with other researchers. Knowing others in my field will allow me to engage in collaborative work in the future as a researcher and professor.”
Nate Lambert, a doctoral candidate in Family and Child Sciences received “Best
Student Paper” from the Theory Construction and Research Methodology Pre-Conference Workshop at the National Council on Family Relations annual meeting in San Francisco,
CA, November 10-11, 2009.
“He was the first student from FSU to receive this recognition, offering new insights into the way we conceptualize and measure expressions of gratitude in close relationships” says Dr. Kay Pasley, Department Chair, Family and Child Sciences.
Nate also received a monetary prize of $1,000 for this award.
Dietetics Major Crowned
Homecoming Princess
Shannon Brockman, a dietetics major and pre-med student, was crowned Florida State’s 2009 Homecoming Princess.
Of the 68 women who applied for the 2009 Homecoming Court, Brockman won Homecoming Princess after an interview with a panel of eight students and administrators representing all as-pects of the FSU campus. Questions focused on how the contestants personally contribute to the University and what they want to bring to the its future.
Following the interviews, the Homecoming Court was announced one month before Homecoming. During that time candidates gathered votes by streaming posters with their names and qualifications around campus. The Homecoming Chief and Princess were then announced at the Pow Wow on the Friday evening before game day. They were presented during half time of the Saturday game and given authentic crowns handmade by the Seminole Tribe of Florida.
Inspired by her family’s long standing affiliation with FSU, Brockman nominated herself for the title. Growing up in the Seminole footsteps of both parents, she quickly became very involved once arriving at FSU. Active in Alpha Delta Pi, she served as the Pan-Hellenic association's Vice President of Membership, and on the executive board of the Student Alumni Association. In her last year at Florida State Brockman wishes to con-tinue to lead and serve our university in hopes of fostering more pride and spirit in the Seminole name.
“Alumni support helps outstanding students travel
to conferences to present papers or show-case their designs, spend time in the lab
under the mentorship of our distin-guished gain faculty, and access to the
latest technology and resources to con-duct practical, ground-breaking re-
search. To enhance a dynamic learning environment that promotes national
recognition and professional success for CHS students, please consider making a
financial contribution at www.chs.fsu.edu/donations”.
After six years of intense scrutiny, modifications, and demonstrated progress, Nutrition, Food, and Exercise Sciences has met and exceeded national benchmarks needed to gain a ten year re-accreditation of its Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP).
With about 300 athletic training programs nationwide, this re-accreditation affirms FSU’s place among the best. The accreditation acknowledges the program’s progression over the years, while emphasizing its strong academic qualities. It will perpetuate an enrollment of dedicated stu-dents who will develop jointly with the flourishing program.
“This validation will attract a higher caliber student from the region , adding to a network of ambassadors of the FSU legacy in the future,” says Michele Garber, Associate Program Director and Clinical Coordinator of the Athletic Training Program.
As part of the accreditation process, many systematic benchmarks had to be met. There were about 100 interviews with various affiliates of the program, including sports medicine practitioners, physicians, students, faculty members, administrators, and certified athletic trainers. These interviews were part of a 1,100- page report, which was completed last spring and submitted to the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE).
The four year ATEP program is a combination of challenging didactic courses and hands-on clinical experiences that lead to eligibility for a national certification examination. A unique component of the academic program is the formal affiliation agreement with the FSU Athletic Department. Students who are enrolled in the academic program are assigned to clinical instructors who are practicing athletic trainers in the Athletic Department. Students are exposed to various athletic injuries and illnesses and are allowed to practice their clinical skills under the supervision of the full-time staff members.
While FSU is celebrating this distinct achievement, the local community is also a beneficiary of a robust athletic training program and re-accreditation. With the recent media coverage spotlighting the importance of proficient athletic health care, there has been a strong surge of support because of the growing need for athletic trainers in every level sport. Local parents and students are enthusiastic because FSU’s program serves the community by rotating students through area high schools and community colleges, in addition to the Athletic Department, for their clinical rotations.
The athletic trainer’s professional preparation is directed toward the development of specific competencies in: risk management and injury prevention, pathology of injuries and illnesses, assessment and evaluation, acute care of injury and illnesses, pharmacology, therapeutic modalities, therapeutic exercise, general medical conditions and disabilities, nutritional aspects of injury and illness, psychosocial intervention and referral, health care administration, and professional development and responsibilities. In 1990 the American Medical Association (AMA) officially recognized athletic training as an allied health profession.
Alumni Board Member Spotlight
Lauren A. Dalton is the Director of Internship Programs in the FSU College of Business and the newest member of the Alumni Board. Dalton’s responsibility in Business is to develop and
promote their first Internship Program designed to link students with prospective employers. The program meets the students’ needs for valuable real world experience, and the employers’ need for well qualified interns.
As a recent graduate of Human Sciences and new Board member, Dalton hopes to get more recent graduates involved.
“Alumni are a great way to showcase the College and are a great performance indicator. We have alums working all over the country with great careers and students and faculty need to reconnect with them. I hope the Board will create a sense of camaraderie within the College so students can see how successful our alumni are which will in turn inspire ideas for their career aspirations. I hope to facilitate closer ties between students and alumni through a new mentoring program initiative.”
While completing her undergraduate and graduate degrees in Textiles and Consumer Sciences, Dalton was involved with many organizations. She served as President of the Human Sciences Student Advisory Council, a member of the Collegiate Merchan-dising Association and Fashion Inc., and representative to the Graduate Student Advisory Council. As a gradu-ate student, she served as Assistant to the Director of the Retail Center.
“I was very active as a student in the College of Human Sciences and through my efforts with the Alumni Board I can continue to do so. I have ideas for a new Alumni Board event which allows CHS students to net-work with alumni from the College. We need to create opportunities to allow CHS students to become successful after graduation.”
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Fundraising Priorities: Support from our alumni donors has made it possible for the College to provide our students with the best quality education for over 100 years. As we strive for excellence in Family & Child Sciences, Nutrition, Food & Exercise Sciences, and Textiles & Consumer Sciences, your financial support enables the College to prepare students to become inspired leaders of tomorrow. The College is helping to mold a work-force of alumni that will help people function optimally in their everyday lives: interacting within unique family dynamics, eating healthy and exercising (or not), spending within the tenets of consumer responsibility and shopping with an eye for sustainability. We seek to not only discover and inform, but also to motivate, engage with and support our community. We encourage our alumni and potential donors to see the value of interventions and activities that lead to healthier lifestyles and a better use of individual and family resources.
Currently, the College’s top fundraising priorities are:
Unrestricted operating funds are increasingly important as the College faces new budgetary challenges and copes with previous financial cuts.
General support for students, with an emphasis on graduate students. Fellowships help us attract outstanding students pursuing graduate work and research opportunities. Scholarships and student resource funds allow us to provide merit scholarships for undergraduate students to offset their college expenses.
Professorships to honor and reward faculty and Chairs to attract and retain outstanding educators and researchers as faculty members. Endowments for the centers and institutes at the College promote the research and extend the College’s outreach into the community, across the nation and around the globe.
Thank you for your tremendous support of the College of Human Sciences. We are inspired by your passion for service and philanthropy to your alma mater!
Contribution Info:
Support the College of Human Sciences with a financial contribution. www.chs.fsu.edu/donations
Checks, made payable to the FSU Foundation and with a note regarding the appropriate gift designation, can be mailed to:
Jen Albaugh, Director of Development ∙ College of Human Sciences ∙ The Florida State University PO Box 3061490 ∙ Tallahassee, FL 32306-1490
