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Family Sciences pioneers...
pathways to the future by rigorously advocating for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists’ right to
continue diagnosing. On February
24, 2017, the Texas Supreme Court
ruled in favor of Marriage and Family Therapists ability to diagnose. This
began in 2008 when the Texas State
Board of Examiners of Marriage and
Family Therapists sought to add the
term “diagnose” to the MFTs scope
of practice. Even though MFTs had
been diagnosing mental illnesses in
the state, the Texas Medical Associ-
ation argued that diagnoses were
in the exclusive domain of licensed
physicians. After almost a decade
of litigation and floundering house
bills, Licensed Marriage and Family
Therapists have won the right to
practice as they had been practicing prior to 2008.
Gloria Steinem came to
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Need assistance? We will be
available all summer. Please call
(940) 898-2950 to schedule an appointment to meet with your Career Consultant, Marie Gurany.
We are located in HDB 200.
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Inside Volume VIII, Issue II
2 Do you remember
when...
Please drop in on:
3 Faculty Spotlight
Congratulations...
Calendar of Events
03/28/2017-06/17/2017
https://www.twu.edu
Please consider giving in support of the Family
Sciences Department because every dollar
counts. Please click here to donate.
4 Family Sciences
Students...
5 Component
Communication
Our foundation and our
future...
Departmental collaboration...
6 Alumni and
Community
Connections
We are Pioneer proud!
Do you remember when...
Gloria Steinem came to TWU?
We had seen The Four Tops, The Temptations,
and other popular music groups of the early 1970s, so
why not go hear what Gloria Steinem had to share in
order to widen our perspectives.
Betty Friedan’s book, The Feminine Mystique,
published in 1963, had sparked feminism, anew. Gloria Steinem had become the face of feminism in the
late 60s and early 70s. She voiced the concerns and
expectations of many, and she was going to be
speaking, here, on our TWU campus, in Margo Jones
Auditorium. Rumor had it that Dr. Guinn, the TWU
President of the time, had discussed what Ms. Steinem could and could not discuss. Being the social
and political activist that Ms. Steinem was known to
be, I’m sure his concerns were many, but the rumor
made seeing and hearing her even more of a
“must.”
So, on the date of her speech, we dressed for
the occasion and walked from our dorm, Guinn Hall,
to Margo Jones Auditorium to hear Ms. Steinem. We
were early and decided on seats in the third row, so
very near the stage. Later, we looked around to see
the auditorium full of our fellow TWU students, all eager listeners.
Now, I have to admit that while I don’t really
recall the specifics of what Gloria Steinem shared; I
do remember the inspiration of what she had to say.
Her words reinforced our abilities to make a difference in our world. She offered validation to our studies, education, and degrees.
History in brief:
Student Petitions and Protests
In 1901, the Girls Industrial College opened in order to
provide higher educational opportunities for women.
Along with the establishment of the industrial college,
the GIC outlined strict codes of conduct, mandated
student uniforms, and excluded male students. In
1937, the regulation mandating uniforms was repealed. In 1972, men were admitted to graduate
programs. In 1994, men were admitted to all programs. Throughout the history of Texas Woman’s University, students petitioned for the removal of antiquated regulations, gathered to support progressive
initiatives, and advocated for their rights and the
rights of all people.
When talking with classmates at reunions, we
often talk of the time Gloria Steinem came to campus. Reflectively, we are amazed that TWU brought
such a controversial person to our campus and how
challenging this must have been for the administration at the time. Then, we discuss how lucky we were
to hear Gloria Steinem and how inspirational her message was. We are proud that TWU offered such an
expanded educational experience for us, and we
hope that future students have the same opportunities.
—Lynn Singletary, TWU class of 1974
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Faculty & Staff Spotlight
Congratulations...
Moore-Bowman AWARD
Texas Council on
Family Relations
TxCFR has recognized Dr. Sandra
McClintic as a professional who has
made a significant
contribution in the
area of family life
education in Texas. Dr. McClintic
received the award at the 2017
annual conference. Her contribution to family well-being in Texas
has been truly outstanding.
Leader of the Year
AWARD
The American Association of Family and
Consumer Sciences
Texas (AAFCS/TX) has
recognized Dr. Catherine Dutton as a
family and consumer
sciences professional
who has made significant contributions to the field through their
involvement with the organization.
Staff ACCOLADES
“Help with child care is the key
to advancing women’s success.”
COPE Outstanding Administrative Assistant Award
For more information please see:
http://www.dallasnews.com
The College of Professional Education has recognized Belinda Firth
for her exceptional
service to the Department of Family Sciences. Belinda demonstrates outstanding
service to TWU and the
community. She is
readily available and displays a
sincere interest in assisting faculty,
staff, and students.
Mary Mason Lyon and
the TAMFT Special RecogConference Panelist
nition AWARDs
TWU and the Texas Association of
Marriage and
Family Therapists
(TAMFT) have recognized Dr. Sarah
Woods for her excellence in scholarship and advocacy. She evidences outstanding dedication to
her career and her discipline.
03/28
Registration Opens
04/18
COPE Awards
in Stoddard Hall at 9 a.m.
College to Career: Life after TWU
in SU 113 from 3 to 4 p.m.
04/21
Child Life Think Tank
in HDB 204 from 8:30 a.m. to
5:30 p.m.
04/24
Pioneer Your Job Search
in SU 113 from noon to 1 p.m.
04/28
FSt Doctoral Retreat
In HDB 007, 107, 204 from
8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
IN COLLABORATION:
Dallas Morning News
Dr. Karen Petty
champions parents who need
and deserve access to quality
childcare that is
affordable.
CALENDAR
OF EVENTS
The International Graduate Historical Studies Conference at Central Michigan University and Romance Studies
Graduate Student
Conference at Boston University have
invited Tammie L.
Retherford to present her research in April 2017.
FSt Ph.D. Interview Day
in HDB 204 from noon to 4 p.m.
Catalog updates close 5 p.m.
05/01
MHGP Notice of Intent deadline
Senior Celebration HDB 107 4 p.m.
05/02
2nd Year Success HDB 107 1 p.m.
05/04
Faculty Meeting
in HDB 303 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
05/05
Last Day of Spring Classes
05/0605/11
Final Examinations
05/13
Spring Commencement
Ceremonies Denton (Kitty Magee
Arena, Pioneer Hall) from
9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
05/15
Spring Final Grades Due, 5 p.m.
05/29
Memorial Day (university closed)
06/05
First Day of Summer Classes
06/17
Pioneer Preview Day
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Family Sciences Students
Our foundation and our future...
Zlata StankovicRamirez , an ECDE doctoral student,
is researching quality
classroom environments,
indoor and outdoors, for
children ages zero to
eight. The physical arrangement, modifications, and overall use of
the classroom as a
teaching tool is of particular interest to her. In addition, the relationship
between classroom environments and gender
development, appropriate use of technology, bi
-cultural identity and curriculum approaches to
environments are topics
aligned with her main
research focus. She has
published an article with
Dr. Dutton in the Fall issue
of Texas Child Care
Quarterly titled, " The
Classroom as a Teaching
Tool: Evolving Spaces to
Meet Children's Needs".
Under the guidance of
Dr. Brigitte Vittrup, Zlata is
currently working on a
gender related manuscript with Dr. Vittrup and
Theresa Lindsay,
also on her research project "Listening to Children's Voices Regarding
Classroom Environments"
for which she received
the TWU Experiential Student Scholars award this
year. She teaches early
child development
courses at Eastfield College and TWU while she is
completing her doctoral
degree.
Family Studies doctoral candidate, successfully defended her
dissertation,
titled: Exploring Single Mother
College
Students’ Perceptions of
Their College Related
Experiences and of
Campus Services. Theresa is the Coordinator of
the Learning Success
Programs in TWU’s Pioneer Center. She collaborates with colleagues
to provide programs and
services that enhance
the student academic
experience. Theresa recently participated in the
Spring Family Sciences
Seminar Day as a guest
speaker, which was well
received.
Helen Maher, a recent
graduate of the C&D Master’s program and current
ECDE doctoral student,
made a poster presentations with C&D professors
Drs. Holliman and Blanco, entitled, Intensive
Play Therapy Supervision:
Impacts and Perceptions
of Supervisees. This poster
was presented at the
Texas Association for
Counselor Education
and Supervision's (TACES)
annual mid-winter conference. The poster presented preliminary results
of a mixed-methods research project that was
funded by a research
grant by TACES.
Erica Carpenter, a
Family Therapy doctoral candidate, recently completed the AAMFT Approved
Supervisor
coursework to
become a
Supervisor
Candidate.
Erica demonstrates potential as a
scholar in the disciple,
and two articles, entitled
“Ross Speck” and “Peter
Fraenkel,” were pub4
lished in February 2017 in
the online version of the
Encyclopedia of Couple
and Family Therapy. Erica’s leadership and
commitment to TWU are
outstanding in that she
serves as a GA for the
FTH component and has
served as a CFTC manager. Currently, Erica is in
private practice.
Kaylin Jewell, a junior
in Child Development with
Child Life emphasis, is pursuing her dream of becoming a Child
Life Specialist.
She is dedicated to
helping children and
their families
cope with the stress and
anxiety associated with
hospital settings. For
more than five years,
Kaylin has volunteered in
faith-based community
outreach programs, serving the needs of children
and their families. She is
motivated by the belief
that every individual is
created for community.
She is a member of a
CARES Team who serves
her neighbors in practical, intentional, and everyday ways.
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Component Communications
Departmental Collaboration...
Family Studies/
Consumer Sciences
The Family Studies faculty has
been advocating with the
state legislature as this is the
first step in the process of developing a collaborative relationship with legislative policy
makers who are formulating
laws and policies that effect
Texas families. This effort was to
inform policy makers about our
research, knowledge, and experiences so that families can
benefit from researchinformed and evidence-based
family life education provided
by qualified providers. In addition, we hope to create more
occupational pathways for our
students.
C&D
At the Family Sciences Seminar Day, two graduates of the
C&D program returned to TWU
to make a presentation. Bliss
Coulter, who is currently a program director at the Parenting
Center in Forth Worth
and Madai Maldonado, a
counselor at Denton County
Friends of the Family, presented
information about opportunities
and programs for students in
family sciences disciplines after
graduation.
Family Therapy
The Student Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, in
conjunction with the Family
Therapy program at Texas
Woman's University, will be hosting Sandra Stith, Ph.D., LMFT for
an intimate partner violence
workshop on Friday, April 21st
from 9am-1pm. Dr. Stith is worldrenowned for her research focused on couples therapy for
domestic violence, including
collaboration with the Department of Defense, research on
risk factors for family violence,
and improving standards
for batterer intervention programs. A University Distinguished Professor at Kansas
State University, Dr. Stith has edited four books and written over
90 articles and book chapters
on domestic violence. We are
thrilled to host Dr. Stith as she
presents on the ethical implications that accompany working
with couples experiencing IPV.
ECDE
The component attended
the 2017 Biennial Meeting for
Society for Research in Child
Development (SRCD). The biennial meetings provide an opportunity for child development
professionals and other researchers to connect and exchange information and ideas.
For more information:
http://www.srcd.org
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Alumni Connections
We are Pioneer proud!
Dr. Alice J. Ajanga has been appointed assistant professor of human sciences for the University of Arkansas at Pine
Bluff. In this role, she will teach courses in human development and family studies, focusing on areas such as child
development, parenting education and administration,
and supervision of childcare centers.
Dr. Ajanga has a doctorate degree in child development and special education and a master’s degree with a
concentration in emotional and behavioral disorders from
the Texas Woman’s University in Denton, Texas.
For more information please see:
https://uapbnews.wordpress.com
Stay Connected!
To update your contact information with TWU’s Family Sciences Department, simply
click this link:
http://www.twu.edu/alumni/alumni-record-update.asp
Community
Connections
The Department of Family Sciences sent a delegation to
the Texas Council on Family Relations (TxCFR) to promote Family Life Education (FLE) and the Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) credential to Texas legislators
and their staff on Thursday, March 23rd. This is the first
step in the process of developing a collaborative relationship with legislative policy makers who are formulating laws and policies that effect Texas families.
March 2nd is Theodor Seuss Geisel’s birthday. He is
best known as the beloved children’s author Dr.
Seuss. In honor of Dr. Seuss’s contribution to the education of children, the National Education Association
(NEA) has designated March 2nd as NEA’s Read
Across America Day. In keeping with the celebration
of literacy and the strengthening families, the Department of Family Sciences participates in this annual
event by going out to local elementary schools and
child care facilities. This year, the staff went to Argyle
Elementary and to Texas Woman’s University’s The
Clubhouse.
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