The mission of the IUP undergraduate program in Family and Consumer Sciences Education is to prepare educators who are empowered to enable youth and adults to manage with reason and creativity the challenges across the lifespan of living and working in a global society.
Career Opportunities
Student Association
The Family and Consumer Sciences Association provides leadership and supplemental learning opportunities to students in the Family and Consumer Sciences Education majors and others interested in the field. Programs feature guest speakers and attendance at professional meetings. Through the organization, students have the opportunity to become members of the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences and the Pennsylvania Association of Family and Consumer Sciences through member mentor sponsorship.
Faculty Accomplishments
Dr. Sally McCombie
- Home Economics Classes Still Teaching Boys & Girls Valuable Life Lessons. Interviewed by Heather Abraham. Segment aired on KDKA-TV News at 5, September 26, 2012.
- Su, J., McCombie, S., & Bowers, F. (June 26, 2012). Preparing students to connect professionals globally by enhancing their global and cultural awareness capability (presentation). American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
- Recipient of the
2011 National Honorary Member Award by the National Board of Directors of
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America. The award is given to
those who have exemplified the mission and purposes of FCCLA.
- AAFCS Teacher Educator of the Year (2009); Presented at the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Annual Conference in Knoxville, TN, on June 25, 2009.
Dr. Terri Owens
- Owens, T. (November 1, 2012). #Realitycheck. Presented at the Pennsylvania FCCLA western regional leadership meeting, Indiana, PA.
- Gomboc-Turyan, J., Owens, T., Henry, M., Hwang, E., & Brown, S. (June 26, 2012). Service-learning projects at the collegiate level: Professional mentors with undergraduates (presentation). American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
- Tips for Holiday Shopping on a Budget. Presented on Central PA Live (WTAJ), September 30, 2011.
