Fall 2006
Volume 10, No. 1
oaring
Department of Human Ecology News
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Message from the Chair: Leading by Example
Inside this edition…
Faculty Receive
National Distance
Education Award
FUBU Executive
Shares Insight at
UMES
First Graduates in the
Food Science
Technology Program
Once again another challenging, yet
exciting year has come and gone. Throughout
the challenging times our faculty have stayed
focused and committed to the department’s
mission of preparing students for careers,
graduate study, and leadership roles in
Fashion Merchandising, Child Development,
Food and Nutrition, and Family and Consumer
Sciences. Our faculty and students are
challenged to make contributions that will
enhance the quality of life of individuals and
families in diverse societies. As we underwent
two reviews: Middle States Commission on
Higher Education (MSCHE entire university)
and a Program Review by Cooperative States
Research, Education, and Extension Services
(CSREES), it was comforting that these entities
confirmed that we are committed to our
mission.
I am proud of the outstanding educators
who comprise the current faculty. Their
commitment to our students and excellence
has resulted in local, national, and
international recognition. They contribute daily
to advancements in their discipline. Their
efforts this year yielded seven grants written
(five funded totaling $684,027); four refereed
publications; one book; one book chapter;
eighteen presentations of which eight were by
graduate and undergraduate students; sixty-
nine scholarly and service activities; three
collaborations with industry and institutions;
and a 10.9% enrollment increase. Funding
teaching, research and outreach initiatives has
been and continues to be a challenge, but as
you can see from the results noted above, our
faculty have not permitted it to deter their
commitment to excellence. They have led by
example. I invite our alums and friends to
share in our commitment to excellence by
volunteering time and talent to one or more of
the initiatives or donate to one of the
scholarship or endowment funds. For more
information on ways to help, contact me at
410-651-6056 or [email protected] or visit
our website at www.umes.edu/he.
This newsletter provides a limited
snapshot of our accomplishments, but we
hope it will give our alums and supporters a
sense of pride. Join us
in our commitment to
“lead by example.” The
results are truly
heartwarming and
exhilarating.
Shirley Hymon-Parker,
Ph.D.
Chair
CSREES Program Review
KinderMan Visits the
Child and Family
Development Center
A comprehensive review
of the Department of Human
Ecology was conducted April
17-19, 2006, by Cooperative
States Research Education
and Extension Services
(CSREES). The five member
review team included Dr.
Caroline E. Crocoll (Review
Team Chair), National
Program Leader, USDA,
CSREES; Dr. Jorge H. Atiles,
Associate Dean, University of
Georgia; Dr. Samuel A.
Besong, Chair – FCS Unit,
Delaware State University; Dr.
Gladys Shelton, Chair – FCS
Unit, North Carolina A&T State
University; and Dr. Gladys G.
Vaughn, Director, Office of
Outreach, Office of the
Assistant Secretary of Civil
Rights, USDA.
In its Executive Summary
the team noted that the
department has many
strengths and is well
positioned for the future.
Excerpts of the review team’s
report follows.
Enrollment in some
programs in the Department
has been increasing at a
steady rate. Student
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satisfaction is very positive.
The issues being addressed
via course content and
experimental activities are
central to the citizens of
Maryland and have
implications for the state,
region, nation, and in some
instances the global
community. Faculty members
demonstrate high levels of
connectedness to the
community through outreach
and service. The technology
available in classrooms,
laboratories, and offices is
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Leading by Example
Departmental Highlights
Faculty Receive National
Distance Education Award
A pioneering program offering a B.S. degree in human ecology with a concentration in child development
offered by the University of Maryland Eastern Shore
(UMES) was chosen to receive the prestigious WebbGodfrey-Hill Excellence Award from the American Distance Education Consortium (ADEC) at its annual meeting
this month. The UMES program is designed to accommodate the schedules of those currently working to provide
care for young children.
ADEC is a nonprofit membership organization including 65 state universities and land-grant colleges and affiliates dedicated to creating quality national and international distance education opportunities using technology.
The 2 + 2 Child Development Program in the Department of Human Ecology at UMES builds upon associate
degrees granted by community colleges on the rural Eastern Shore of Maryland and Virginia. Courses are offered in
various formats, including video conferencing and webbased instruction, to fit the needs and lifestyles of learners. Five online classes a year are offered to a cohort of
working professionals in Head Start, a federal program that
serves the child development needs of preschool children
(birth through age five) and their low-income families. Student support is provided through workshops and a detailed
handbook to assist non-traditional students in their use of
new or unfamiliar technology.
The Webb-Godfrey-Hill Excellence Award includes a
$2,000 cash award and was designed to stimulate the
1890 (historically black) land-grant institutions to manifest
their excellent teaching, research and extension programs
in the ever-changing arena of information technology and
multi-media.
Photo caption: (L to R) UMES
faculty Ms. Donna Satterlee,
Drs. Nina Lyon Jenkins and
Shirley Hymon- Parker accept
the distance education award
from Drs. Victor Lechtenberg
and Daniel Godfrey of ADEC.
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impressive compared to
similar-size institutions.
Challenges: There is a
continuing need to increase
undergraduate research
productivity. Additionally,
teaching loads must be
scrutinized carefully and the
Department must address
undergraduate majors,
course offerings, and the
faculty teaching load if the
culture is to change. This will
alleviate faculty burnout and
Department turnover. This is
one of the most important
issues for the Department to
address immediately.
Every educational
undertaking faces countless
challenges, and the
Department of Human
Ecology at UMES is no
exception. But even in
light of these challenges, the
Department staff and faculty
are to be highly commended
for their passion, dedication,
and creative approaches to
leveraging and maximizing
resources to support the
critical work they do to
enhance the lives of the
people of Maryland. In true
keeping with the land-grant
mission, the Department of
Human Ecology and its
programs exemplify what it
means to fulfill their
democratic mandate for
openness, accessibility, and
service to people. The faculty
members and staff of the
Department have done much
with limited resources, and if
resourced more
appropriately, their potential
impact in their community,
state, and the nation is
limitless.
Human Ecology Remembers
Allisha Coleman
The Thanksgiving
holiday brought tragedy to
our campus and
department. Two of our
own, child development
majors Keyonna Mayo and
Allisha Coleman, were
involved in a car accident on
their way home to Baltimore
for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Keyonna, a 22 year-old
senior scheduled to
graduate in December, was
seriously injured and
paralyzed in the crash.
Allisha, a 22-year-old senior
scheduled to graduate in
May, lost her life.
Allisha was a former
resident counselor, a
member of the Human
Ecology Club, Kappa
Omicron Nu Honor Society,
UMES Gospel Choir, TODAH
Hands in Ministry, and the
Drama Society. She was
employed as a senior staff
student worker at the Child
and Family Development
Center. Donna Long, CFDC
Director and Allisha’s
teacher, remembers her
fondly. “Allisha will remain in
my heart this way…a most
beautiful person with such a
lovely smile and sweet giggle
who was always upbeat and
positive. She was kind and
gentle with a strong faith,
and everyone that met her
loved her. Allisha was a
great student and very
conscientious about her
studies. Her work was
always of the highest quality.
At the CFDC Allisha
demonstrated strong
teaching abilities and
Keyonna Mayo
Department of Human Ecology
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showed unconditional love
and support to our young
children.”
An outpouring of love,
caring and support was
shown by UMES students,
faculty and staff for Allisha
and her family through a
candlelight memorial
service, an article in The
Hawk Messenger, numerous
posts on Allisha’s FaceBook
webpage, and during her
Homegoing Service on
Wednesday, November 30th.
Keyonna Mayo is at
home in Baltimore and
receiving rehabilitation. The
department asks our alumni
to keep Keyonna and
Allisha’s families in your
thoughts and prayers.
Faculty Highlights
Publications
Presentations (continued)
Jenkins, N.L. 2006. Instructor’s resource manual for Kail
and Cavanaugh’s Human Development: A Lifespan View,
4th Ed. CA: Wadsworth Publishing.
Marsh, L., Cotton, C., Philip, E., Parveen, S. and Hashem, F.
“Safety and Productivity of Cool Season Salad Greens Grown
in Soils Amended with Composts.” ASHS–2006 Annual
Conference, New Orleans, LA. July 27–30, 2006.
Parveen, S., J. Lukasik, T. M. Scott, M. L.Tamplin, K. M.
Portier, S. Sheperd, K. Braun, and S. R. Farrah. 2006.
Geographical variation in antibiotic resistance patterns of
Escherichia coli isolated from swine, poultry, beef and
dairy cattle farms in Florida, Journal of Applied
Microbiology. 100:50-57.
Richards, G. P., M A. Watson, and S. Parveen. (2005).
Development of a simple and rapid fluorogenic procedure
for the identification of Vibrionaceae family members.
Applied Environmental Microbiology. 71(7):3524-3527.
Shaw, A. 2005. Chapter 2 - Steps in the selection of
protective clothing materials (Book chapter). Textiles for
Protection, edited by Richard A. Scott. Woodhead
Publishing Limited in association with The Textile Institute,
Cambridge, England.
Mitra, M., Schwarz, J., Khan, I. and Hager, H. “Seasonal
Variations in Moisture, Ash, and Lipid Content of Three Edible
Seaweeds from the Chincoteague Bay, VA.” International
Botanical Congress, Vienna, Austria. July 17-23, 2005.
Parveen , S. “Vibrio parahaemolyticus in Chesapeake Bay
Oysters.” 57th Interstate Seafood Seminar, Ocean City, MD.
October 11-14, 2005. (invited presentation).
Shaw, A. and Pagadala, S. “PPE for Pesticide Applicators:
Performance of Protective Clothing Materials with Repellent
Finishes.” International Conference – Research and
Standardization in the Field of Development and Use of
Personal Protective Equipment, Cracow, Poland. September
13-15, 2005.
Shelton, D. & Jenkins, N.L. 2006. Mental health promotion
for vulnerable African American youth. Journal of Forensic
Nursing, Spring 2006, Vol.2, No. 1.
Shaw, A., “Textile Testing: A Comprehensive, On-Line System
for Data Collection, Analysis, and Reporting and for Training
and Instruction.” International Conference, American
Association of Textile Chemist and Colorist, Boston, MA.
October 25-27, 2005.
Willis, J. and Hymon-Parker, S. 2006. Expanding
multicultural activities across the curriculum for
preschoolers. Undergraduate Research Journal for the
Human Sciences. Vol. 5.
Grants Awarded
Presentations
Hager, H., Mitra, M. and Schwarz, J. “Edible Seaweed
Succession and the Impact of Macroalgasl Booms on the
Local Eelgrass (Zostera marina) Populations in the
Chincoteague Bay.” 14th Annual Mid-Atlantic HBCU Science
Conference, UMES. April 12, 2006.
Hymon-Parker, S. “Successful Advising and Retention
Strategies” UMES Department Chair’s Retreat. Hyatt
Regency, Cambridge, MD. June 29, 2005.
Hymon-Parker, S. “Effective Advising & Retention
Strategies at UMES.” USM Board of Regents Meeting.
Adelphi, MD. June 1, 2005.
Hymon-Parker, S., Jenkins, N. L. and Satterlee, D. “2+2
Child Development Distance Education Program.” ADEC All
Annual Meeting, Arlington, VA. May 2, 2006.
Hymon-Parker, S. and Long, D.M. “Professional Development
of Head Start Personnel: A Partnership for the Future.” DHHS,
10/1/05– 9/30/06, $150,000 (continuation).
Hymon-Parker, S., Butler, D. and Colyard, V. “Globalizing the
Fashion Curriculum at 1890 Institutions.” USDA-CSREES
Capacity Building Grant, 9/1/06-8/30/09, $299,819.
Long, D. “Development and Implementation of a Preschool
Tobacco Education Project.” Somerset County Health
Department, 10/05/05 – 6/30/06, $6,180.
Long, D. “Increasing the Capacity for Infant and Two- and
Three-Year-Old Childcare on the Lower Eastern Shore,”
Maryland State Department of Education Office of Child Care,
10/1/05 - 9/30/08, $226,027.
Satterlee, D. “Movement Education for Preschool Children.”
Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore, Inc., 10/1/0512/31/05, $2000.
Madden, M., Mitra, M. and Schwarz, J. “Seasonal Water
Quality and Nutritional Parameters of Fucus vesiculosus
and Gracilaria tikvahiae in Chincoteague Memorial Park,
VA.” 14th Annual Mid-Atlantic HBCU Science Conference,
UMES. April 12, 2006.
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Program Highlights
DIETETICS PROGRAM UPDATE
Looking Beyond Tomorrow was
the theme of this year’s
commencement address for the
Dietetic Internship Program given by
UMES Alum, Ida Ositelu, RD, and
Correctional Dietary Regional
Manager, Eastern Correctional
Institution. She captivated the
audience by relating the parable of the
pencil – a wonderful analogy for life to the practice of dietetics.
According to her story, the pencil
maker told the pencil there were five
things it needed to know before going
out into the world.
• You will be able to do many great
things, but only if you allow
yourself to be held in someone’s
hand.
• You will experience a painful
sharpening from time to time, but
you’ll need it to become a better
pencil.
• You will be able to correct any
mistakes you might make.
By Malinda Cecil
•
The most important part of you
will always be inside, and
• On every surface you are used on,
you must leave your mark. No
matter what the condition, you
must continue to write.
Ms. Ositelu asked the interns,
Shanti Malkoc and Mike Kirtsos, to
imagine being the pencil and become
the best they can be. She told them
they must leave their mark no matter
what the obstacles, and the most
important part of them would always
be what was inside.
Commencements give an
opportunity for reflection, and I think
everyone came away inspired by her
words and reminded of the fact that
we all have something special to
contribute to the profession of
dietetics.
At the undergraduate level, two
seniors graduated from the program
this year: Juliane Lynch and Greg
Rando. They had a very
comprehensive clinical and
foodservice management practicum
experience under the guidance of
UMES Human Ecology alum, Jeanette
Valdez-Jardine, RD at Salisbury
Nursing and Rehabilitative Center. A
portion of their community rotation
involved planning and conducting
nutrition activities for the after school
program at the Seton Center in
Princess Anne. Both students and
staff at the center appreciated their
energy and creativity. These
practicum experiences strengthen our
community collaborations, which are
central to the service mission of the
land grant university.
As always, we are looking for new
ways to grow and improve our
program. I am very grateful for the
support and assistance of alumni of
the Human Ecology Department. If
you have ideas for recruitment or
news to share about your activities,
please contact me at
[email protected].
FASHION MERCHANDISING by Shirley Hymon-Parker, Ph.D.
FUBU Executive Shares Insight at UMES
Fashion mogul Keith Perrin, cofounder and vice president of FUBU (For
Us By Us), visited UMES September 1718 to share insights with students about
starting a successful business.
Students bombarded the young
executives with questions ranging from
his entry into the fashion business to
marketing, to design inspiration, to
challenges and employment
opportunities. Mr. Perrin and his cofounders, Carl Brown, Daymond John,
and J. Alexander Martin, lead a
household of fashion brands from
handbags to sportswear and fragrances
to home interiors. During his two day
visit Perrin spoke to fashion classes,
gave a seminar, and sponsored a
fashion show for Career Planning and
Placement. During a welcoming
reception, Mr. Perrin was presented with
a plaque and fashion silhouette by Dr.
Nina Lyon Jenkins and students from
the Human Ecology Club.
Top: During session, Mr. Perrin points to a
book (Beyond Roots) that has served as a
source of inspiration for him.
Bottom: Dr. Nina Lyon Jenkins presents Mr.
Perrin with a plaque from the department.
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Fashion Institute of Technology
FIT visiting students gain hands-on
experience in a variety of advertising and
marketing agencies in New York.
Shareeda Bennett selects fabric swatches
to create a theme for a display board at
Soundgirl, a vintage clothing company with
a musical bent.
Grace Graham performs copy-editing work
at Gen-Art, a graphic design company in
New York City.
Program Highlights
CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CENTER by Donna Long
Friends, friends, one,
two, three… all my friends
are: Tobacco Free! Over
eight hundred lower shore
Head Start children and
teachers sang along with
the KinderMan on Wednesday, April 26th in the Ella
Fitzgerald Center at the
University of Maryland Eastern Shore. KinderMan,
a.k.a. John Taylor, of the
Emmy Award winning Saturday morning children’s
show from Baltimore, Maryland, entertained and delighted preschool children
of the Somerset, Worcester
and Wicomico County
ShoreUp! Head Start Centers as well as the children
of the UMES Child and Family Development Center during two 45-minute performances featuring tobacco
education and awareness.
His interactive performances included involving
the audience with several
of his familiar songs including: Glad You Came, Warm
Up Time, Friends, Colors,
and Hand Talk, many of
which featured new verses
with a tobacco education
related message. This
event was a highlight of the
events occurring this spring
through a grant, Development and Implementation
of a Preschool Tobacco
Education Project, in its
third year at the UMES Child
and Family Development
Center and funded through
the Somerset County Health
Department’s Cigarette
Restitution Fund. “This
grant project serves as a
wonderful service learning
opportunity for Human Ecology majors with concentrations in Child Development.
Throughout the spring semester students plan and
implement a parent meet-
Upper right: KinderMan
poses with students.
Lower: Staff and students
celebrate Halloween.
Above: “I will never smoke.”
KinderMan’s message
reaches the audience.
The Great Pumpkin – a light unto my path!
Symposium for Childhood Professionals
On October 29,
2005, Rae Pica,
children’s physical
activity specialist
presented a symposium on movement
education to over
100 early childhood professionals and parents. Pica is the founder and
director of Moving & Learning, located in Center Barnstead, New Hampshire, and
is the author of fourteen
books for educators, including Experiences in Movement: Birth to Age 8, Moving
& Learning across the Curriculum, and Teachable Transitions. Her most recent
book is Your Active Child,
written for the parents of
children birth to 8 and ex-
ing, student art gallery,
take-home learning bags,
carnival-like fun day, and
various lessons and activities related to tobacco education and awareness, as
well as the KinderMan
event for local preschool
children,” states Donna
Long, CFDC Director, Child
Development lecturer, and
project director. “Kinder
Man’s performance
touched many people today
including quite a few UMES
students who remembered
him from their own preschool days.”
ploring the significance of physical activity in children’s
lives and education.
She has served as a
movement consultant
to such groups as the
Sesame Street Research Department, the Centers for Disease Control, the
Head Start Bureau, and Nickelodeon’s Blue’s Clues.
The day-long conference
was funded by the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore and included topics on simple methods for
preventing and reducing
childhood obesity, as well as
the role of physical activity in
the social/emotional and
cognitive development of
young children.
Olé
FOOD SCIENCE UPDATE by Jurgen Schwarz, Ph.D.
First Graduates in the FDST Program
The Food Science and Technology Ph.D. Program at
UMES graduated the first Ph.D. students during the
academic year 2005-06. Two students (Dr. Dahlia Jackson
and Dr. Clytrice Watson) graduated in December 2005 and
two students (Dr. Khaled Abou-Zeid and Dr. Jennifer
Timmons) graduated in May 2006. These students started
challenging careers after graduation (Assistant Professor
at a State University, Acting Director of Research Station,
Postdoctoral position at an Ivy League school, and HACCP
Manager in poultry industry). We wish them the best of
success.
In addition, two graduate students in the Food and
Agricultural Sciences Masters Program in the
concentration area Food and Nutrition graduated during
this academic year. Maryam Taabodi graduated in
December 2005 and is working as a Research Technician
in the Natural Sciences Department on campus and
Apsara Hettiarachchi graduated in May 2006 and enrolled
in the FDST Ph.D. program.
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Leading by Example
Student Highlights
Student Presentations
Abou-Zeid, K., Yoon, K.S., Schwarz, J., Oscar, T. P. and Whiting,
R. C. “Response Surface Model for Effects of Temperature, pH,
and Combined Potassium Lactate and Sodium Diacetate on
Growth Kinetics of Listeria Monocytogenes Scott A in Broth.”
IAFP Meeting, Baltimore, MD. August 14-17, 2005.
Belton, K. and Clinton, B.E. “How Society Influences Young
Consumers Perception of Fur and Leather Goods.” AAFCS Annual Conference, Charlotte, NC. June 23, 2006.
Hettiarachchi, A., DePaola, A., Tamplin, M. L., Brohawn, K. and
Parveen, S. “Incidence of Vibrio parahaemolyticus in Chesapeake Bay Oysters.” 14th Annual Mid-Atlantic HBCU Science
Conference, UMES. April 12, 2006.
Hettiarachchi, A. Tamplin, M. L., DePaola, A. and Parveen, S.
“Predictive Models for the Growth and Survival of Total Vibrio
parahaemolyticus in Shell Stock Oysters from the Chesapeake
Bay.” 106th General Meeting for American Society for Microbiology, Orlando, FL. May 21-25, 2006.
Hettiarachchi, A., DePaola, A., Tamplin M. L., Brohawn, K. and
Parveen, S. “Detection and Enumeration of Vibrio parahaemolyticus in Chesapeake Bay Oysters by a Molecular Method.”
ARD 14th Biennial Research Symposium, Atlanta, GA. April 1-4,
2006.
Mohammed, T., Taabodi, M., Schwarz, J., Hubert, S., White, D.,
Oscar, T. and Parveen, S. “Identification of Antimicrobial Resistance and Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Salmonella spp Isolated from Processed Poultry.” 14th Annual Mid-Atlantic HBCU
Science Conference, UMES. April 12, 2006.
Parveen, S., Hettiarachchi, A., DePaola, A., Bowers, J. C., Tamplin, M. L., and Brohawn, K. “Seasonal Distribution of Total and
Pathogenic Vibrio parahaemolyticus in Chesapeake Bay Oysters and Waters.” 106th General Meeting for American Society
for Microbiology, Orlando, FL. May 21-25. 2006.
Taabodi, M., Oscar, T., Schwarz, J. and Parveen, S. “Incidence
of Salmonella spp. on Processed Poultry.” IAFP Meeting, Baltimore, MD. August 14-17, 2005.
Student Wins First
Place Award
Damian Cazac, a
student enrolled in the
FDST Ph.D. program, was
awarded first place in the
graduate student category
at the 14th Biennial
Research Symposium of the
Association of Research
Directors (ARD) in Atlanta,
Georgia, in April, 2006.
Damian presented part of
his dissertation research
that focuses on the use of
probiotics and their effect
on growth, feed efficiency,
carcass traits and fecal
microbial profiles in goats.
Perdue Food Science
and Technology
Scholarship
For the first time ever,
the Perdue Food Science
and Technology Scholarship
was awarded in April 2006
to Sivaranjani Pagadala, a
student enrolled in the FDST
Ph.D. program. This $2000
award is a merit-based
scholarship and is established to recognize outstanding performance of a
student. Ms. Pagadala is
working on Listeria monocytogenes, a foodborne pathogen that can be found in
many foods.
Student Receives Travel Award
Khaled Abou-Zeid
received a Graduate Student
Travel Award to attend the
General Meeting of the
American Society for
Microbiology (ASM) in
Orlando, Florida, in May
2006. He presented part of
his dissertation research
under the title “Development
and Validation of Primary
and Secondary Models for
Lag Time and Specific
Growth Rate of Listeria
monocytogenes Scott A in
Broth.” This is a competitive
award and reflects the
outstanding academic
performance by Khaled. He
graduated in May 2006 and
will join Cornell University in
a postdoctoral position.
The ASM meeting in
Orlando, Florida, was also
attended by Dr. Parveen, and
her student, Apsara
Hettiarachchi who presented
two posters titled “Predictive
Models for the Growth and
Survival of Total Vibrio
parahaemolyticus in Shell
Stock Oysters from the
Chesapeake Bay” and
“Seasonal Distribution of
Total and Pathogenic Vibrio
parahaemolyticus in
Chesapeake Bay Oysters and
Waters.”
Students and Faculty Participate in 97th Annual AAFCS Conference
Kendall Belton presented her research in a poster
titled “How Society Influences Young Consumers’
Perceptions of Fur and Leather Goods.”
Ms. Bridgett Clinton and Drs.
Shirley Hymon-Parker, Missale
Kumelachew, and Nina Lyon-Jenkins
accompanied two students to the
American Association of Family &
Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) 97th
Annual Conference & Expo, June 2225, 2006 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
The theme of the conference was
LifeSkills! Solutions for Thriving in
Threatening Times. More than 1,000
family and consumer sciences
professionals (FCS), public health
professionals, social workers, financial
planners, counselors, and others were
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in attendance. Kendall Belton, a
fashion merchandising major,
presented her research entitled, “How
Society Influences Young Consumers’
Perceptions of Fur and Leather
Goods” in a poster session during the
expo on Saturday,June 24, 2006.
Kendall’s research examined how
society’s influence on teenage
consumers impacts their clothing
choices in regards to leather and fur.
The study’s findings revealed that
today’s youth express positive
attitudes towards both leather and fur
products.
Alumni Highlights
Alumni Spotlight
Janay Brooks
(’00), fashion
merchandising
graduate has
experienced two
very exciting aspects of the human ecology profession since graduating in
2000. Following an exhilarating
undergraduate internship with
J.C. Penney, Janay joined the
company as a Merchandiser, a
position that enabled her to
experience many aspects of
fashion buying, merchandising
and marketing. In 2003 Janay
was attracted to teaching. Following completion of several
courses required for teacher
certification, she taught fashion
classes at Douglas High School
in Upper Marlboro. Beginning
Fall 2006, she will begin her
tenure as Family and Consumer
Sciences (FACS) Department
Chair at Wise High School also
in Upper Marlboro.
Janay credits her short-term
success to the education and
mentoring she received in the
Department of Human Ecology.
She explains “You [faculty]
pushed students to do their
best, you inspired us, and you
gave us opportunities that I am
forever grateful for.” Janay says
she now tries to provide unique
opportunities for her students,
encourage them to go to college
and hopes that she inspires
them to be all they can be.
Dietetics Grad Named
Young Dietitian
of the Year
Cheryl D. Frazier, RD, LDN (’02),
dietetics graduate, attended the
University of Maryland College
Park in the Dietetic Internship
Program and after taking the
national boards, is now a
registered and licensed
dietitian. She is currently
pursuing a Master's degree in
Health Science at Towson
University. Cheryl was also
selected as the 2006 Young
Dietitian of the Year by the
Maryland Dietetic Association.
GRADUATES
December 2005 Graduates
May 2006 Graduates (cont.)
Bachelor of Science – Human Ecology
Christinia Cannady-Fashion Merchandising,
Germantown, MD
Brian Palmer-Fashion Merchandising,
Waldorf, MD
Tiffany Rice-Fashion Merchandising,
Washington, DC
Bachelor of Science – Human Ecology
Ebony Jacobs-Fashion Merchandising,
Camden, NJ
Sheanna Jubilee-Fashion Merchandising,
Fort Washington, MD
Juliane Lynch-Dietetics, Dames Quarter, MD
Marissa McDonald-Fashion Merchandising,
Spring Valley, NY
Danielle McMullen-Child Development,
Randallstown, MD
Monique Medley-Fashion Merchandising,
Philadelphia, PA
Latisha Perry-Fashion Merchandising,
East Orange, NJ
Gregory Rando-Dietetics, Elkton, MD
Natalie Read-Child Development, Laurel, MD
Diana Rice-Fashion Merchandising,
Baltimore, MD
Asia Stewart-Fashion Merchandising,
Baltimore, MD
Jessica Sykes-Fashion Merchandising,
Chincoteague, VA
Andrea Wilkins-Fashion Merchandising,
Largo, MD
Jennifer Woodson-Fashion Merchandising,
Clinton, MD
Orrin Zigler-Child Development,
Millville, NJ
May 2006 Graduates
Bachelor of Science – Human Ecology
Victoria Appeaning-Fashion Merchandising,
Ashanti, Ghana
Kendall Belton-Fashion Merchandising,
Bowie, MD
Erica Bigger-Fashion Merchandising,
Baltimore, MD
Melanie Brooks-Fashion Merchandising,
Baltimore, MD
Adrienne Carter-Fashion Merchandising,
Annapolis, MD
Chantel Craig-Fashion Merchandising,
Galloway, NJ
Claude Gattis-Fashion Merchandising,
Salisbury, MD
Jasmine Hall-Child Development,
Bowie, MD
Ashley Harris-Family & Consumer Sciences,
Landover, MD
Portia Harris-Fashion Merchandising,
Fredericksburg, VA
ALUMNI UPDATE
Jasmine Hall (’06)-child development, has been hired as a
kindergarten teacher with Prince Georges County Public
Schools.
Danielle McMullen (’06)-child development, is the lead
teacher of 4 year olds at Columbia Academy in Baltimore, MD.
Jeri Wood (’95)-fashion merchandising, is owner and designer
of EVOCATIVE! Designs. She also freelances as a writer for
One Life Magazine, United Soul Magazine, Owner’s Illustrated
Magazine, and Freedom Time Magazine.
Renee Gonzalez (’01)-fashion merchandising, was promoted
to Senior Assistant Buyer with Ross Stores in New York City.
TaCha (Marine) Jenkins (’03)-fashion merchandising-FIT, is an
Information Manager at Easton Bank and Trust Company.
Ayana Lateef (’05)-fashion merchandising-FIT, is an Account
Coordinator for Estee Lauder-NYC. She also works as a freelance makeup artist with Mitch Ely, national makeup artist.
Charla Rodney (’03)-fashion merchandising, is a Retail
Account Executive with Comcast Cable in Atlanta, GA.
Kelly Griffin (’98)-fashion merchandising, is an Admission
Representative at Katharine Gibbs School.
Aurelia Blake (’04)-child development, is a kindergarten
teacher at Ridgerest Elementary School in Hyattsville, MD.
Kinshasa Horne (’04)-fashion merchandising, is a Visual Specialist for Banana Republic.
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2007 European
Fashion Study
Tour
The Department will
host its 3rd Tri-Annual
European Study Tour
May 29 — June 9, 2007.
Cost is $2,500 and
includes air, lodging,
continental breakfast,
and daily tours. A $500
deposit is required by
October 16, 2006, and
the balance is due
March 19, 2007.
Contact Dr. Shirley
Hymon-Parker at
410-651-6056 or
[email protected]
for details.
Leading by Example
Please join us for the 2007 Alumni Recognition and Scholarship Brunch
Date:
Saturday, February 24, 2007
Time:
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Where: UMES Student Services Center
Cost:
$30 Alumni & Guests; $20 Students & 1st Year Alum
Contact: Dr. Shirley Hymon-Parker, 410-651-6056
Registration information will be mailed in December.
Alumni Update: Dear alum, help us keep your information current in our databases. We would also like to stay
informed about your personal and professional accomplishments and ask that you complete and return the bottom half of
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