Progress 08/15/10 to 08/14/15
Outputs
Target Audience:Our target audience during this reporting period was prospective college students who may have an interest in attending UMES and majoring in family & consumer sciences teacher education, nutrition, and/or dietetics. We also targeted college students already enrolled in the program who showed outstanding promise in their chosen area of study. This proposal addresses the need to attract more students from underrepresented groups into the food and agricultural sciences at the undergraduate level. Recruitment efforts are targeted towards junior and senior-level college-bound high school students, particularly those in the Teacher Academy of Maryland (TAM). The emphasis is also on teacher training, particularly for family & consumer sciences (FACS) high school teachers, who are part of the Teacher Academy (TAM) in Anne Arundel County Maryland. During the reporting period, the PI & Co-PI visited high schools and community colleges to talk to students about attending UMES and choosing human ecology as an area of study. The PIs also attended professional conferences to share results/research on current efforts in attracting students to low enrolled program areas. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Both faculty and students were able to attend professional meetings, leadership training and legistlative activities. This grant made it possible for the PIs to acquire continuing education to maintain their professional certifications. A total of six students attended the Leadrship Honors' Bootcamp in Washington, DC over the life of the grant. Four students were able to attend the national AAFCS meeting in spring 2014 and four students were able to attend the Academy of Nutriton and Dieteticts Food and Nutrtion Expo ifall 2014. Additional eight students were able to attend state MAFCS and MAND meetings. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Dr. Bennett presented an educational session, "Building Capacity for Change in Family & Consumer Sciences through University Bridge Programs and Focused Continuing Education" at the 2013 AAFCS conference. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
Nothing Reported
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
This proposal addressed the need to attract and retain undergraduate students from underrepresented groups into the food and agricultural sciences. All four goals outlined in this project were addressed: (1) increase enrollment of underrepresented minorities; (2) increase retention rates; (3) enhance the quality of both programs through faculty development; and (4) increase the visibility of the program by attending recruitment fairs both on and off campus. Goal1: During the life of the grant there were 25 students in the dietetics program and 11 students in FACS. In 2012, 40 new students enrolled in the Human Ecology Program; in 2013 there were 30 new students; in 2014 there were 43 new students, and in 2015 there were 54 new students. Recruitment efforts resulted in nine new students selecting dietetics as their concentration (17%) fall 2015 compared to four (10%) in 2012 and one new FACS student in 2015 compared to five in 2012. Scholarships supported students in the FACS and dietetic programs fall 2011 through spring 2015. Goal 2: increasing retention rates in these two low enrollment programs produced a retention rate of 43% for dietetics students enrolled from fall 2012 to spring 2015. The FACS program experiences a 100% retention rate for the same time period. Activities to improve the retention rates included leadership and professional development. Six FACS and dietetics students attended the Honor's Leadership Bootcamp in Washington, DC. Additionally, FACS and dietetics students attended their respective state and national professional meetings, as well as Maryland Legislative activities. Goal 3: PIs worked with high school FACS teachers to help them identify ways to enhance their curriculum. Dr. Bennett presented an educational session, "Building Capacity for Change in Family & Consumer Sciences through University Bridge Programs and Focused Continuing Education" at the 2013 AAFCS conference. In June 2011, UMES hosted FACS teachers for the Building Bridges Summer Workshop. PIs assisted in the planning and provided speakers for the August 2014 and August 2015 Professional Development Summer Institutes for secondary education teachers. Featured speakers were from both the FACS and dietetics disciplines. Four Human Ecology students attended the 2013 AAFCS annual conference. In 2014, four dietetic students attended the national FNCE conference and in 2014 and 2015, at total of seven students attended the Maryland dietetics conference. Instructional materials including food and nutrition videos and the textbook, Personal Nutrition were purchased for Anne Arundel County Schools FACS program. Goal 4: PIs attended recruitment fairs each year along with the annual Health Professions Career Fair hosted by the Eastern Shore Area Heath Education Center (ESAHEC). Additionally, visits were made to local high school vocational career centers. In March 2015, Dr. Cecil spent two days at Anne Arundel High School sharing information about careers in FACS and dietetics. These outreach activities will not end with the grant. To aid in the recruitment effort, departmental recruitment materials were printed and distributed at recruitment fairs. Impacts The PI & Co-PI worked with high school FACS teachers from Anne Arundel, Princes Georges, Somerset, and Wicomico Counties in Maryland to identify ways their curricula could be enhanced to strengthen students' success in STEM related courses, particularly in the area of foods & nutrition. PIs worked with school recruitment representatives to develop specific strategies to attract students. A presentation on this grant was developed by the PIs and presented at an annual AAFCS professional conference in 2013. During the summer professional institutes, the PIs were able to reach approximately 160 secondary education teachers from the STEM disciplines including FACS programs. These secondary education teachers were enlisted to assist in developing best practices for increasing enrollment in college level programs. These discussions initiated the classroom visits and demonstrations conducted for FACS and career technology students. The professional development opportunities and classroom visits increased visibility for our programs and reinforced the importance of FACS teacher education. Student attendance at professional conferences and legislative events connected students to their professional organizations and contributed to retention in their disciplines. Without this funding, the recruitment and professional development activities for both students and faculty would not have been as numerous nor as productive. For example, outreach to Anne Arundel High School resulted in approximately 240 high school students leaning about careers in FACS and dietetics, and the ESAHEC event exposed approximately 900 middle and high school students to the profession of dietetics. By the end of the grant there was an overall increase in enrollment and graduation rates for both the FACS and dietetics programs. Departmental exit surveys indicated that graduates of these programs are either employed or attending graduate school. Additionally, in the 2015 spring semester, one senior UMES dietetics student won the Maryland Dietetic Student of the Year and another senior dietetics student received the UMES Outstanding Student award for the entire School of Agriculture and Natural Sciences. There was also an improvement in the pass rate for the national dietetics registration exam for the dietetics program. In 2015 it went from a pass rate of 60 percent to 100 percent. To further support the dietetics program, a brochure about the UMES dietetics program was developed for future recruitment activities. Also, the educational resources purchased through this grant continue to be used to enhance classroom instruction and to increase current students' course competencies. In summary, the visibility of the FACS and dietetics programs at UMES have been enhanced both at the local and state level. The challenge going forward is to continue to build on this success. The long term goal is to increase the momentum of our recruitment and retention efforts so that we can sustain the growth achieved during this grant.
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Progress 08/15/12 to 08/14/13
Outputs
Target Audience: This proposal addresses the need to attract more students from underrepresented groups into the food and agricultural sciences at the undergraduate level. Recruitment efforts will be targeted towards junior and senior-level college-bound high school students, particularly those in the Teacher Academy of Maryland (TAM). The emphasis is also on teacher training, particularly for family & consumer sciences (FACS) high school teachers, who are part of the Teacher Academy (TAM) in Anne Arundel County Maryland, and other FCS teachers, to help them enhance the quality of the content of their courses by including college level material. This project also focuses on full-time, 1st-time undergraduate students entering the Department of Human Ecology at the University of Maryland, particularly those who demonstrate an interest in or select FACS, Dietetics or Nutrition as their area of concentration. Our target audience during the reporting periods remains prospective college-level students, the high schools from which they graduate, and the FCS teachers who have had an impact of selecting UMES as their college of choice. Changes/Problems: Despite our best efforts in recruiting students to our program, we have not received the number of qualified applicants we would like to have. During the reporting period, we had one student to enroll in the FCS program and three transfer students. Our dietetics program did increase in enrollment, but not due to our efforts in recruitment from local high schools. However, we used funds to support their enrollment in the program. The enrollment in both programs is consistent and recruitment efforts continue to be an area of focus. To that end, the School of Agricultural & Natural Sciences has hired a Coordinator of Recruitment, Retention and Experiential Learning, who has made a concerted effort to better understand our program and to be more specific in his recruiting efforts. Another factor that may have affected recruitment efforts has been the recent re-accreditation of the undergraduate dietetics program. During the reporting period, from August 2012-2013, more emphasis was placed on preparing for re-accreditation and the site visit. During the next year of this project, we plan to re-evaluate our recruitment strategies, use the recruitment coordinator as a resource, offer a professional development seminar for FACS teachers, work with the local Maryland Association of Family & Consumer Sciences chapter, encourage student attendance at the local and national meeting to expose students to individuals working in the profession and to other students studying in the field. We will also continue to offer financial support to incoming and continuing students in FCS and Dietetics program. Last, we will purchase recruitment materials to aid in our recruitment effort. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided? The PIs presented an educational session, “Building Capacity for Change in Family & Consumer Sciences through University Bridge Programs and Focused Continuing Education” at the 2013 annual conference of the American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences. This professional development opportunity also helped to increase the visibility of our program. We were also able to support the attendance of four students, one of whom received an award for "Outstanding Student Achievement" from the National Coalition for Black Development in Family & Consumer Sciences. Grant funds were also used to support student leadership development. One dietetics student, Alexandria Alford, attended the Leaderships Honors Bootcamp in Washington, D.C. in May 2013. To aid in the recruitment effort, departmental recruitment materials were printed and distributed at recruitment fairs. Students in the Dietetics Program developed a brochure on "Why Dietetics." How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? The results have been disseminated at professional conferences, including the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences through an educational session. Participants attending the session were asked to identify best practices for increasing enrollment in college level programs. The information gathered from the discussion and brief surveys helped the PIs to identify additional strategies that could be used to increase enrollment and increase visibility of program. We have also presented the result of our project at the HIS/1890 Project Directors Conference and Workshop and have included information about the project in the Departmental Newsletter, "Soaring," which is distributed to alumni, faculty and friends of the department. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? During the next reporting period, to further disseminate information, the PIs plan to write an article for publication that will be submitted to the American Journal of Family & Consumer Sciences, the Journal of Extension, and other sources for consideration. During summer 2014, we will be partnering with the Department of Education to co-sponsor the 13th Annual Professional Development Summer Institute. The conference, "The Road to Success is ours to Create: Celebrating Healthy and Diverse Opportunities" will focus on understanding diversity using opportunities that enhance teaching, lifestyle and career choices. One of the keynote speakers, Dr. Jacqueline Holland, a former FCS high school supervisor and now Asst. Professor at Morgan State University, will be speaking about the importance and relevance of FCS. We will be inviting FCS high school teachers to this conference to increase their knowledge about diversity in the classroom and how we can increase awareness of our program in order to attract more students.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
The PIs have been able to address all four goals outlined in this project: (1) increase enrollment of underrepresented minorities; (2) increase retention rates; (3) enhance the quality of both programs through faculty development; and (4) - increase the visibility of the program by attending recruitment fairs both on and off campus. During the reporting reported (2012-2013), we had 25 students in the dietetics program and 11 students in FCS. During the fall 2012 semester, 40 new students enrolled in the Human Ecology Program. Four of these students selected nutrition/dietetics as their area of concentration (10%) and five (12.5%) students enrolled in FCS. We provided scholarship support to one of the students in the FCS program. Goal 2 - increase retention rate of FCS Teacher Education & dietetic students, from fall 2012 to fall 2013, the Department of Human Ecology has an overall retention rate of 70.7%. Of the students who enrolled in dietetics and FCS, we have a retention rate of 25% (only 1 of the 4 returned) and 100% retention rate of the FCS students. Goal 3 - enhance the quality of both programs through faculty development. The PIs worked with high school FACS teachers in Anne Arundel County, MD to help them identify ways to enhance their curriculum, particularly in their foundation nutrition courses. PIS helped teachers to review their curriculum. We also, through this grant purchased foundation textbooks for teachers teaching a foundational nutrition course. We purchased a total of 20 new textbooks. The textbooks are the same texts being used in the NUDT 210- Elements of Nutrition class at UMES. Two dietetic students served as tutors during the academic year for students enrolled in science and math courses. The PIs presented an educational session, “Building Capacity for Change in Family & Consumer Sciences through University Bridge Programs and Focused Continuing Education” at the 2013 annual conference of the American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences. This professional development opportunity also helped to increase the visibility of our program. Four students (2 in dietetics, 1 FCS and 1 fashion merchandising)attended the AAFCS annual conference. To increase teaching instruction, a 5-set DVD series, "The Amazing World of Food" was purchased. Goal 4 - increase visibility of UMES and Department - The PI and co-PI participated in several recruitment fairs, both on and off campus throughout the academic year. Dr. Cecil has also visited local middle and high schools, and community colleges to share about the Dietetics Program. Grant funds were also used to support student leadership development. One dietetics student attended the Leaderships Honors Bootcamp in Washington, D.C. To aid in the recruitment effort, departmental recruitment materials were printed and distributed at recruitment fairs.
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Progress 08/15/11 to 08/14/12
Outputs
Target Audience: This proposal addresses the need to attract more students from underrepresented groups into the food and agricultural sciences at the undergraduate level. Recruitment efforts istargeted towards junior and senior-level college-bound high school students, particularly those in the Teacher Academy of Maryland (TAM). The emphasis is also on teacher training, particularly for family & consumer sciences (FACS) high school teachers, who are part of the Teacher Academy (TAM) in Anne Arundel County Maryland. During the reporting period, the PI & Co-PI worked with high school FACS teachers from Anne Arundel County, MD to identify ways in which their curriculum could be enhanced to strengthen students’ success in STEM related courses, particularly in the area of foods,nutrition, and dietetics. Our target audience during this reporting period was high school FACS teachers, prospective college students who may have an interest in attending UMES and majoring in family & consumer sciences teacher education, nutrition, and/or dietetics. We also targeted college students already enrolled in the program who showed outstanding promise in their chosen area of study. Changes/Problems: Despite our best efforts to recruit high school students into our program from Anne Arundel and Prince George’s county, we have not received the number of qualified applicants this year we anticipated. We have found that very often students don't understand what is FACS and how it can help them reach their career objectives; they do not understand what nutrition/dietetics is, even though we have been inundated with information about obesity, childhood obesity and eatinghealthy. Some students lack the science and math aptitude tobe successful in dietetics, whichfocusesvery heavily on science. Last, the program is currently undergoing re-acreditation of its dietetics program and more emphasis has been placed on gather data for this process, which has been very time consuming. It limited the amount of time devoted to this project.During the next year,we will re-evaluate our recruitment strategies, offer a professional development seminar for high school FACS teachers, and help FCS, nutrition & dietetic students in the department attend professional meetings/conferences to further expose them to the profession. We will also provide financial support for incoming students from the afore-mentioned counties who will be studying in FCS and/or nutrition and dietetics. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided? This project has provided the opportunity to attend professional meetings/conferences, including the American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences, Association of Research Directorsand the American Dietetics Association to make presentations and/or to learn about the current trends/research in the field.We have also been able to network with others in the field and to brainstorm about ways to enhance/strengthen our program. We have also attended the Project Directors Conference sponsored byNIFA where we have presented the results of our project and received feedback on ways to enhance what we are currently doing. Additionally, this project has allowed us tosupport student attendance at professional conferences and to support the attendance of one student atthe Leadership Honors Bootcamp in Washington, D.C. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? The results have been disseminated at various conferences, professional meetings, seminars and workshops. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? The strategies we will use during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals of this projectinclude: Continue our recruiting effortswith visits to high schools to talk with teachers, students, and guidance counselors about our program, as well as participation in University-sponsored recruitment activities. Invite various middle and high schools to our campus and department in particular to learn about our program. Provide scholarships to at least three students who will matriculate this fall in our FCS or nutrition/dietetics program, who have at least a 2.75 GPA. Provide support to at least 10 UMES students to attend the annual fall meeting of the Maryland Association of Family & Consumer Sciences and/or TheAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics Food & Nutrition Conference (FNCE) & Expo. Offer an in-service professional development seminar for FCS high school teacherson attracting students and increasing the pool of FCS professionals. Create a brochure explaining what is Family and Consumer Sciences Education; careers in FCS; in dietetics; benefits of become FCS Teacher or dietitian; and the benefits of attending UMES. We will use this brochure as a recruiting tool. Create & purchase a banner to use at various recruitment fairs to share about our program as a way to increase visibility, marketability, and branding.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
We worked with five (5) high school FACS teachers who teach a high school foundation nutrition course. Teachers were helped with aligning their high school nutrition course curriculum with UMES NUDT 210 Elements of nutrition course. We purchased 13 textbooks for high school teachers in the Anne Arundel County school district for use in their classrooms; we provided teachers with handheld digital microscopes for use in their classrooms. Teachers were trained how to use the microscopes in their nutrition courses and its application to food, textiles, and other related areas inFACS. We also held a summer workshopfor high school FACS teachers entitled "Building Bridges Summer Workshop for High School FCS Teachers. Eight middle and high school FACS teachers attending this 2 1/2 day workshop. Teachers participated in three workshop sessions and were exposed to hands-on activities using hand-held microscopes. In the fall, we held a 2nd teacher workshop where 27 FACS teachers from Anne Arundel and Prince Georges County attended to brainstorm about way to collaborate.We supported the attendance of one undergraduate UMES FACS teacher education student to attend the Leadership Honors Bootcamp May 19-24, 2012. We believe that these activities supported the accomplishments of the goals we laid out. For example, under goal 1,four studentsenrolled in ourprogram in the area of nutrition/dietetics, all of whom are from underrepresented groups. Three of the four (75%) students have remained in the program. We have been able to provide financial assistance to these students through scholarships. In term of goal 3 - enhancing the quality of both programs through faculaty development - we have worked with high school FACS teachers to help them find ways to enhance their curriculum. We have also visited one Prince George's county high school to share about our program. Three HUEC undergraduate students accompaniedus on this visit and shared with high students about what it takes to succeed in college. To meet goal four - increase the visibility of the program, we attend recruitment fairs both on and off campus; we have hosted high school students from Anne Arundel County, Prince George's County or other surrounding areahigh schools on campus. We have printed departmental brochures/pamplets.
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Progress 08/15/10 to 08/14/11
Outputs
OUTPUTS: This proposal is designed to attract prospective first generation college students from underrepresented groups into the generalized discipline of Human Sciences and Family and Consumer Sciences Education. The focus is specifically directed at the undergraduate level and targets recruitment efforts at senior-level high school students, who without exposure to post-secondary options, might not otherwise choose college as a viable choice. The emphasis is on those high school students who will be the first in their family to attend college and on those students who may not traditionally choose an HBCU as a college choice. The project expects to reform mainstream instructional practices and addresses future needs within the food and agricultural sciences by pipelining potential college students into low enrollment disciplines at an HBCU. This project has the potential to attract and retain students into professions that have historically been underserved by minority populations and positively affect the viability of Family Consumer Sciences. Secondly, this project expects to have an impact upon and advance the quality Human Sciences and Family and Consumer Sciences by strengthening institutional capacities to meet clearly delineated needs, including recruitment, retention, and graduation of first-generation college students from racial and ethnic minority communities. During this reporting period, the following activities were accomplished: Faculty members worked with Anne Arundel County FACS teachers to help strengthen their curriculum, particularly in the nutritional science curriculum. During the summer FACS teachers were provided training on enhancing their curriculumtextbooks. In August 2010, faculty from the Department of Human Ecology participated in the opening professional development activities for the Anne Arundel County FACS teachers by providing workshops on globalizing the fashion curriculum, enhancing nutritional science and developing non-food related celebrations for those teaching child development. In summer 2011, Dr. Nina Lyon Bennett & Mrs. Malinda Cecil hosted a 2-day professional development summer workshop for FACS high school teachers. Teachers from Anne Arundel, Prince George's and Howard counties were invited to participate. Information on all activities were published in the department's annual newsletter. PARTICIPANTS: The focus is specifically directed at the undergraduate level and targets recruitment efforts at senior-level high school students, who without exposure to post-secondary options, might not otherwise choose college as a viable choice. The emphasis is on those high school students who will be the first in their family to attend college and on those students who may not traditionally choose an HBCU as a college choice. The focus is also on recruiting students from underrepresented groups into the generalized discipline of Human Sciences and Family and Consumer Sciences Education. Given the shortage of FCS Teachers and Dieteticians throughout the United States from underrepresented ethnic and racial groups, this project is particularly important to the survival, perpetuation, and diversity of this academic area, particularly at UMES. In an effort to combat this problem, Dr. Nina Lyon Bennett and Mrs. Malinda Cecil have teamed up to find innovative and creative ways to make both programs more attractive to students and increase enrollment. FACS high school teachers, particularly those in Anne Arundel County were invited to all expense-paid workshop at UMES. FACS teachers from Meade High School, an Anne Arundel County high school were specifically targeted because of Meade's large FACS program and because of the diversity of the students who attend the high school. The primary emphasis was on the teachers who teach nutrition, although fashion teachers were included as well. The expectation is that by focusing on senior-level high students who are enrolled in FACS career programs, we might attract students to our program, who without exposure to post-secondary options, might not otherwise select UMES as a viable option. Seven FACS teachers from Anne Arundel, Hartford & Wicomico Counties attended the 2-day workshop. The ultimate goal of the workshop was to build a bridge to high school students as a means of increasing the department's capacity to attract and recruit underrepresented minorities in the Family & Consumer Sciences & Dietetics Program at UMES. Given the shortage of FACS teachers and registered dietitians throughout the U.S. from underrepresented ethnic and racial groups, this workshop and others like it, is critical to the survival of both academic programs at UMES in particular, and other universities in general. Teachers received hands-on training and curriculum instruction that could be used to enhance their high school curriculum. TARGET AUDIENCES: The focus is specifically directed at the undergraduate level and targets recruitment efforts at senior-level high school students, who without exposure to post-secondary options, might not otherwise choose college as a viable choice. The emphasis is on those high school students who will be the first in their family to attend college and on those students who may not traditionally choose an HBCU as a college choice. The focus is also on recruiting students from underrepresented groups into the generalized discipline of Human Sciences and Family and Consumer Sciences Education. FACS high school teachers, particularly those in Anne Arundel County were invited to all expense-paid workshop at UMES. FACS teachers from Meade High School, an Anne Arundel County high school were specifically targeted because of Meade's large FACS program and because of the diversity of the students who attend the high school. The primary emphasis was on the teachers who teach nutrition, although fashion teachers were included as well. The expectation is that by focusing on senior-level high students who are enrolled in FACS career programs, we might attract students to our program, who without exposure to post-secondary options, might not otherwise select UMES as a viable option. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.
Impacts
Dr. Nina Lyon Bennett & Mrs. Malinda Cecil hosted a 2-day professional development summer workshop for FACS high school teachers. Seven FACS teachers from Anne Arundel, Hartford & Wicomico Counties attended the 2-day workshop. The ultimate goal of the workshop was to build a bridge to high school students as a means of increasing the department's capacity to attract and recruit underrepresented minorities in the Family & Consumer Sciences & Dietetics Program at UMES. Given the shortage of FACS teachers and registered dietitians throughout the U.S. from underrepresented ethnic and racial groups, this workshop and others like it, is critical to the survival of both academic programs at UMES in particular, and other universities in general. Despite the fact that the Department of Human Ecology offers the only FACS teacher education program in the state of Maryland, along with the undergraduate dietetics program, both are programs in which students are least likely to enroll. In an effort to combat this problem, Dr. Nina Lyon Bennett and Mrs. Malinda Cecil have teamed up to find innovative and creative ways to make both programs more attractive to students and increase enrollment. FACS high school teachers, particularly those in Anne Arundel County were invited to all expense-paid workshop at UMES. FACS teachers from Meade High School, an Anne Arundel County school were specifically targeted because of Meade's large FACS program and because of the diversity of the students who attend the high school. The primary emphasis was on the teachers who teach nutrition, although fashion teachers attended as well. The expectation is that by focusing on senior-level high students who are enrolled in FACS career programs, we might attract students to our program, who without exposure to post-secondary options, might not otherwise select UMES as a viable option. Teachers received hands-on training and curriculum instruction that could be used to enhance their high school curriculum. Teachers were welcomed to an evening reception. On day two, Courtney Harned, faculty member in the English Department and co-PI on another capacity building grant, presented a workshop on "Increasing Student Engagement in the Sciences through Hands-on Activities and Labs, while Malinda Cecil convinced teachers that "Now is an Exciting Time to Teach Nutrition." Jacqueline Holland, Family and Consumer Sciences Supervisor for Prince Georges County Public Schools provided the keynote luncheon address. Dr. Lombuso Khoza offered a workshop on "Globalizing the Fashion Curriculum." The closing session/workshop was provided by HUEC alumni, Jenne Johns ('02 Nutrition) who talked about "Preparing the Nutrition Pipeline." It is the expectation that the bridge connecting the Department of Human Ecology to FACS high school teachers, will generate a pipeline of potential students into two very important areas of study at UMES, Family & Consumer Sciences and Dietetics/Nutrition.
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