Entries tagged with "faculty"

Medeiros retires after 11 years at HN helm

Students, administrators, professors and staff from around the campus stopped by the Alumni Center this week to wish Denis Medeiros well as he retires as associate dean and head of the department of human nutrition.

Study finds faulty perceptions keep some from buying sustainable apparel

As it turns out, the customer is not always right — at least not in fashion retail.

Haub named interim HN department head

Mark Haub, associate professor, has been named interim head of the department of human nutrition.

FSHS faculty to present at financial therapy conference

Four faculty members from family studies and human services will be presenters at the second annual Financial Therapy Association Conference, Sept. 11-13, in Athens, Ga.

Stith’s new book to help therapist find safe solution for high-conflict couples

“Never go to bed angry” is bad advice for some couples, said Sandra M. Stith who has been studying high-conflict partners for more than 15 years.

Meredith named associate dean; Jordan, Kellett, MacDonald added to dean’s office

Bill Meredith has been named associate dean of the College of Human Ecology at K-State.

Safety specialist Jeannie Sneed to head HMD

Jeannie Sneed is joining the College of Human Ecology as head of the department of hospitality management and dietetics.

Wissman awarded AAFCS top national award

Janice Wissman, professor of curriculum and instruction, was honored with the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences’ most prestigious national award, the AAFCS’ Distinguished Service Award, at its recent 102nd Annual Conference and Expo in Phoenix, Ariz.

$4.5 million research grant may lead to healthier children

Paula Peters and Sandy Procter will lead a seven-state research effort to improve children’s food choices and health and reduce obesity with a five-year research grant, valued at $4,500,652, from USDA’s National Institute for Food and Agriculture.

McCullough named to top Kansas scientists in history list

Elizabeth McCullough, professor of textiles in ATID and co-director of the Institute for Environmental Research, has been selected to be among the top 150 scientists in Kansas’ history.