Media Resources
As the leading, national professional association for family and consumer sciences education state administrators and specialists, LEADFCS Education is often consulted by the news media for information related to career planning and decision-making, national trends, best practices in Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS), and other FCS-related topics.
This guide is intended to be a resource for journalists seeking sources in the following topical areas. Inclusion in this list is voluntary and requires only a willingness to speak to the news media and to respond to media inquiries promptly. Topics in the guide include:
This guide is intended to be a resource for journalists seeking sources in the following topical areas. Inclusion in this list is voluntary and requires only a willingness to speak to the news media and to respond to media inquiries promptly. Topics in the guide include:
- FCS Education History, Trends & Outlook
- FCS Teacher Shortage, Licensure & Training
- Youth Leadership Development
- Career Development & Work-Based Learning
- Social/Emotional Learning & Mental Health
- Child Development & Early Childhood Education
- Teaching as a Profession Pathways & Grow Your Own Initiatives
- Financial Literacy Education
- Nutrition & Food Science Education
- Culinary Arts & Hospitality Education
- Housing & Interior Design Education
- Apparel, Clothing, & Textile Education
TOPIC |
CONTACT |
FCS Education History, Trends & Outlook |
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FCS Teacher Shortage, Licensure & Training |
Carol R. Werhan, PhD Clinical Associate Professor Purdue University West Lafayette, IN 620-687-5173 cwerhan@purdue.edu |
Youth Leadership Development |
Sandy Spavone Executive Director Family, Career & Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Reston, VA 703-476-4900 sspavone@fcclainc.org |
Career Development & Work-Based Learning |
Reno Palombit, NBCT Workforce Development Specialist Johnston County Public Schools Smithfield, NC 919-980-4562 x1067 |
Social/Emotional Learning & Mental Health |
Robert Van Dyke, CFCS FCS Education Consultant North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Raleigh, NC 720-323-3440 robert.vandyke@dpi.nc.gov |
Child Development & Early Childhood Education |
Value |
Teaching as a Profession Pathways & Grow Your Own Initiatives |
Value |
Financial Literacy Education |
Katy Blatnick-Gagne, Ed D. Education Consultant Iowa Department of Education Des Moines, IA 515-681-6733 katy.blatnick-gagne@iowa.gov |
Nutrition & Food Science Education |
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Culinary Arts & Hospitality Education |
Value |
Housing & Interior Design Education |
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Apparel, Clothing, & Textile Education |
