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Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
University of Tennessee at Martin
340 Gooch Hall
Martin, TN 38238
Phone 731.881.7100
Interim Chair: Dr. Joey E. Mehlhorn
mehlhorn@utm.edu

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Family & Consumer Sciences – Faculty

 

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. 

 

 

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. 

 

Lisa C. LeBleu, Ph.D., 
Graduate Program Coordinator - Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, Professor - Family and Consumer Sciences Education

Research interests

Integration / Core curriculum; Family and Consumer Sciences Education recruitment.

 

 

Lori Littleton, M.S., R.D.,
Dietetic Internship Director, Assistant Professor - Nutrition and Food Systems Management

Dr. Joey E. Mehlhorn
Interim Chair of Family and Consumer Sciences


 

Leanne Snider, MS, 
Director, Children's Center; Instructor - Child and Family Studies

 

 

 

Kathy Stanczyk, M.S., R.D.

Lecturer, Didactic Program Director

 

Research interests 

Factors that predict a successful outcome on the Registration Examination for Dietitians.  Best practices in dietetics education.  Integration of adult learning theory with dietetics education.