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| Alumni and Friends, Welcome to the latest issue of E-Viewpoints, the newsletter of the Texas Tech University College of Human Sciences! As the spring semester comes to an end, we are preparing for graduation and a summer full of learning both on campus and off. We will have several summer camps hosted in the college. You can read more about those in the story below.
Several years ago we directed our efforts towards developing international relationships and fostering opportunities for students to study abroad. Last month the college was honored to receive the Texas Tech Office of International Affairs’ Campus Internationalization Award. Several members of our faculty recently received awards at the Faculty Honors Convocation. We are fortunate to have such talented teachers and researchers in the college, celebrating the opening of the Department of Nutritional Sciences’ Nutrition and Metabolic Health Initiative (NMHI) was another recent highlight. NMHI opened this spring and provides nutritional counseling and services to Lubbock and the surrounding communities. It is wonderful to see this vision come to fruition.
Thank you for taking the time to read about the happenings in the College of Human Sciences. I encourage you to share your news as well.
Go Tech!
Linda C. Hoover, Ph.D.
Dean
AT&T Dean’s Chair in Human Sciences
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TTU Global Vision Awards Honor International Efforts of College of Human Sciences The Office of International Affairs hosted the 2018 Global Vision Awards Ceremony on Friday, April 20. This ceremony celebrates and recognizes colleagues and entities across campus who advance the internationalization of both university and community. The College of Human Sciences was proud to accept the Campus Internationalization Award. This award celebrates a department or office within the Texas Tech University System that has made significant contributions toward internationalization.
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|  | College of Human Sciences Faculty Members Honored at the 2018 Faculty Honors Convocation On April 18, the Office of the Provost honored outstanding faculty across the university for their achievements during the 2018 Faculty Honors Convocation. Faculty members from the Department of Design, Hospitality & Retail Management, and Nutritional Sciences were recognized for their contributions.
| |  | Restaurant, Hotel, & Institutional Management Instructor Wins 106th Judicial District
Instructor Reed Filley will be sworn in as the 106th Judicial District Judge on January 1, 2019. Reed serves in the College of Human Sciences as a Restaurant, Hotel, & Institutional Management (RHIM) Instructor, teaching RHIM 4313: Legal Aspects of the Hospitality Industry.
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|  | Fulbright Grant Helps Personal Financial Planning Faculty Member Spread Knowledge to Czech Republic John Gilliam, an associate professor in Personal Financial Planning (PFP), has always been passionate about helping people improve their financial situations. Gilliam hopes to improve the financial planning field in Central Europe.
| |  | Director of The Curriculum Center for Family and Consumer Sciences accepted to STEM CORE Katy Blatnick-Gagné, Ph.D., was recently accepted as a STEM CORE Affiliate at Texas Tech University. Dr. Blatnick-Gagné will partner with the STEM Center for Outreach, Research & Education (STEM CORE) in its efforts to facilitate and promote collaborative and interdisciplinary activities in Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education. | |
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|  | Nutritional Sciences Professor Honored With Distinguished Scientist Award Allison Childress received the 2018 Texas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Distinguished Scientist Award. This award honors dietitians in Texas who have made significant contributions in their field as well as in nutrition and food science.
| |  | Discover Research Opportunities at the Christine DeVitt and Helen DeVitt Jones Child Development Research Center
The Child Development Research Center (CDRC) is an early childcare environment and laboratory that supports research conducted with young children by faculty and graduate students at Texas Tech University, in addition to its mission of teaching of young children and training future teachers.
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|  | Nutrition & Metabolic Health Initiative Offering Clinical Services to the Public
The Department of Nutritional Sciences will provide nutritional counseling, weight management programs, and body composition and metabolic testing to the public. The Nutrition & Metabolic Health Initiative (NMHI) has three components: education, with hands-on experience for undergraduates and graduate students alike; research, through studies and clinical trials; and service to the community, through its newest offering – clinical services for the public at times that are convenient for the clients.
| |  | Manuscript Awarded the 2018 Best Published Article Award Children who watch "Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood," may be better equipped to develop emotional skills like empathy, following directions, and the ability to ask for help. Researchers at Texas Tech, including Human Development and Family Studies' Dr. Malinda Colwell and Holly Wright, published the manuscript, "Relation between active mediation, exposure to Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, and US preschoolers' social and emotional development," in the Journal of Children and Media, relaying their findings to the notion that the children's show "Daniel's Tiger's Neighborhood" may aid children in their social and emotional development. | |
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|  | 2018 Barnie E. Rushing Jr. Faculty Distinguished Research Award Recipient
Nutritional Sciences Professor and Chair, Nikhil Dhurandhar, Ph.D. received the 2018 Barnie E. Rushing Jr. Faculty Distinguished Research Award in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). His research contributions to obesity treatment, dedication to scholarship, and ability to think creatively merit this recognition. The Barnie E. Rushing, Jr. Award is granted to faculty members who contribute to areas of STEM and the social sciences, humanities, and creative arts disciplines. | |  | Journey to Excellence: Personal Financial Planning Over the years, the Department of Personal Financial Planning (PFP) at Texas Tech University has become an establishment of excellence in education for past, current, and future financial planners. With its long history comes a sense of pride that members of the PFP family are proud to wear across the nation. Events like Opportunity Days provide the opportunity to reconnect and celebrate the steps to create today's successful program.
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|  | Human Sciences Staff Profile of the Month
The College of Human Sciences is proud to continue to profile staff members who consistently showcase their dedication and work ethic. Staff are nominated and chosen by other college employess each month. We celebrate all of our hard-working team members! | |  | College of Human Sciences Faculty Wins Friend of the Great Plains IDEA Award Lynn Huffman, the executive associate dean for academics, research and faculty development in the College of Human Sciences at Texas Tech University, was honored with a 2018 Friend of the Great Plains IDEA Award at the annual meeting of the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance (IDEA) April 10 in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Huffman was honored with an award for leadership in the academic alliance. | |
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|  | College of Human Sciences Students Benefiting From Hands-On Internships Students across all majors in the College of Human Sciences are gaining invaluable internship experience in their desired field. Don't take our word for it, hear from the students themselves as they take us on their internship journey. | |
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 | Postdoctoral Research Fellow Receives Two-Year Grant from the USDA
Mandana Pahlavani, a postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Nutritional Sciences, was awarded a two-year, $165,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture's (NIFA) Education and Literacy Initiative (ELI). Mandana will be able to continue her work with obesity research.
| |  | Design Students Embark on Field Tour in New York City
Students in Interior Design, Apparel Design Manufacturing (ADM), and a few from the Retail Management program attended a field tour to New York City over their spring break, during which they had the opportunity to explore leading design brand headquarters and historical sites of inspiration.
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 | Students of the Month
Meet our undergraduate and graduate students of the month. College of Human Sciences students who demonstrate excellence in their work ethic and dedication, both inside and outside of the classroom, are nominated each month.
| |  | Nutritional Sciences Student Accepted to Texas Tech Health Sciences Center's Medical School Nutritional Sciences major Abigail Jackson's dream of attending medical school has come true. As a student in the College of Human Sciences (COHS), Abigail says her nutrition courses allowed her to enjoy the application journey for medical school.
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 | Following Her Passion for Helping Others Alumna Haleigh Riza Works With Students Struggling in College Haleigh Riza graduated with honors from the College of Human Sciences (COHS) in 2017 with a dual degree in Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) and Community, Family, and Addiction Sciences (CFAS). Now as a Senior Academic Advisor for the university, she helps set up students for success.
| |  | Home Economics Alumna Making Global Impact Mary Frimpter Franklin graduated in 1979 with a bachelor's degree in Vocational Home Economics Education, now known as Family and Consumer Sciences Education (FSCE). She has recently accepted a leadership role within her Red Cross Chapter as a Board Member. From establishing the Geilenkirchen Center, to teaching instructors in Myanmar, Mary continues to find impactful ways to apply her education. | |
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 | Four Summer Camps Offered at the College of Human Sciences
Hospitality and Retail Management, Human Development and Family Studies, and Personal Financial Planning will offer summer camps for students ranging from kindergarten to high school seniors. These camps give campers the opportunity to explore and discover the College of Human Sciences has to offer.
| |  | Community, Family, and Addiction Sciences Alumna Continues Her Journey at Texas Tech at the Learning Center
At the Learning Center, Alicia Rosas meets with students on campus to assist them in academic pursuits. She also serves as a liaison for various departments and student groups, provides department tours, and promotes the center at resource fairs. Students are encouraged to seek her office when in need of academic resources such as guidance in time management, notetaking skills, study strategies, and managing stress or anxiety.
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