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You may simply visit this page for an overview of each faculty within the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences. In addition, you may "click" on each faculty's name to visit their personal homepages.
Sue G. Byrd , Ph.D.,
CFCS (Certified in Family and Consumer Sciences), Professor - Textiles, Clothing, and Fashion Merchandising
- Research interests: International aspects of clothing and culture; Status of women in developing countries; Leadership development strategies for career preparation; Total quality management in higher education.
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Georgina M. Awipi, Ph.D., R.D.
Dietetics Program Director, Professor - Food Science and Food Systems Management
- Research interests: Assessment of Nutrition Status of Women, Infants, and Children with a focus on the effects of Socio-Economic factors and Culture on Food Habits.
- International Outreach Programs for preventing malnutrition with emphasis on Women and Children (0-5 years)
- Nutrition Intervention/Education Programs: Developed these programs internationally in various countries through the sponsorship of private and government contracted agencies. Proposals to extend these programs into the future are pending if more funding is acquired.
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Martha Herndon, Ph.D., CFCS,
Professor - Child and Family Studies
- Research interests: Development of family support and parent education programs; Development of optimal environments for children and families; Evaluation of programs for children and families; Use of children's drawings and art as an indicator of developmental status.
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Lisa C. LeBleu, Ph.D.,
Chair and Graduate Program Coordinator - Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, Associate Professor - Family and Consumer Sciences Education
- Research interests: Integration / Core curriculum; Family and Consumer Sciences Education recruitment.
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Lori Littleton, M.S., R.D.,
Dietetic Internship Director, Assistant Professor - Nutrition and Food Systems Management
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Leanne Snider, MS,
Director, Children's Center; Instructor - Child and Family Studies |
Sharon Wenz, MS, CFCS,
Director, Child and Family Grant Programs; Adjunct Instructor - Child and Family Studies
- Research interests: Use of Denver II in identification of children with developmental delays; Early intervention in Japan; The inclusion of children with developmental disabilities in the preschool setting; Development of family support and parent education programs.
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Mira Ahn, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Interior Design and Housing
- Research interests: Residential design, housing for the elderly, residential technology
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