SAES-422 Multistate Research Activity Accomplishments Report
Sections
Status: Approved
Basic Information
- Project No. and Title: NCCC52 : Family Economics Coordinating Committee
- Period Covered: 10/01/2021 to 09/30/2022
- Date of Report: 10/14/2022
- Annual Meeting Dates: 09/30/2022 to 09/30/2022
Participants
Griesdorn, Tim (griesdor@uiwtx.edu) University of the Incarnate Word Gutter, Michael (msgutter@ufl.edu) Florida - University of Florida Kiss, Elizabeth (dekiss4@ksu.edu) Kansas - Kansas State University Saboe-Wounded Head, Lorna M (lorna.woundedhead@sdstate.edu) South Dakota - South Dakota State University Serido, Joyce (jserido@umn.edu) Minnesota - University of Minnesota
The annual meeting of NCCC52: Family Economics Coordinating Committee was held September 30, 2022. Discussion items included: review of goals, activities, and outcomes as well as plans for the coming year. Priorities for 2022-2023 are to: 1) complete the census of 1862 and 1890 land-grant institutions to identify those scientists currently engaged in family economics-related research, teaching, and/or extension activities; and 2) organize a research sessions at a major conference related to family and consumer economics for the purposes of communicating impacts of family economics research and educating professionals on issues relevant to improving family economic well-being and the sustainability of family and community systems.
Accomplishments
Through project members' involvement across the field of family economics, the project has contributed to the following: 1) Identification of critical/key research and education issues in family economics, 2) Amplified dissemination of research results of existing multistate projects through the exchange of ideas, information and data, and 3) Generate interest in family economics through the celebration of the field’s history at land grant institutions and its impact.