Research Briefs

FEATURED RESEARCH

Check out the latest virtual issues of the Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal!

Virtual Issue: Qualitative Research Studies - Examples

Virtual Issue: College Students, College Choice, and Finances

Virtual Issue: How to Get Published in Research Journals

Virtual Issue: College Students and Nutrition

Virtual Issue: Food Insecurity

Virtual Issue: Body Image and Appearance in Society

Virtual Issue: The Role of FCS Education

Virtual Issue: Families and Housing

Virtual Issue: Embracing Cultural Diversity

Graduate Research In Family and Consumer Sciences (Listing of Theses/Dissertations)

2021 - Compiled by Melissa Wilmarth, University of Alabama
2020 - Compiled by Melissa Wilmarth, University of Alabama
2019 - Compiled by Melissa Wilmarth, University of Alabama
2018 - Compiled by Melissa Wilmarth, University of Alabama
2017 - Compiled by Melissa Wilmarth, University of Alabama
2016 - Compiled by Melissa Wilmarth, University of Alabama
2015: Compiled by Melissa Wilmarth, University of Alabama
2014 - Compiled by MJ Kabaci, Montana State University
2013 - Compiled by MJ Kabaci, Montana State University
2012 - Compiled by MJ Kabaci, University of Georgia
2011 - Compiled by Deanna L. Pucciarelli & Stacey Faith, Ball State University
2010 - Compiled by Bernice Dodor & Barbara Woods, East Carolina University
2009 - Compiled by Bernice Dodor & Barbara Woods, East Carolina University
2008 - Compiled by Bernice Dodor & Mary J. Pickard, East Carolina University

Community of Colleges, Universities, and Research (CUR) Conference Proceedings

2019: Oral and Poster Presentation Research Abstracts (110th Annual Conference, St. Louis, MO, June 2019)
2018: Oral and Poster Presentation Research Abstracts (109th Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA, June 2018)
2017: Oral and Poster Presentation Research Abstracts (108th Annual Conference, Dallas, TX, June 2017)
2015: Oral and Poster Presentation Research Abstracts (106th Annual Conference, Jacksonville, FL, June 2015)
2014: Oral and Poster Presentation Research Abstracts (105th Annual Conference, St. Louis, MO, June 2014)

Research on the Effectiveness of FCS Secondary Programs

Research Article - FCS Secondary Education Statistics: Published in the January 2014 issue of the Journal of Family & Consumer Sciences, the article provides an update to national statistics on FCS secondary school programs.
Research Bibliography - Review of Literature (1985-2004): The bibliograpy lists studies and reports relevant to the effectiveness of FCS secondary education. For each article, the bibliography summarizes the purpose of the study, research methodology, and findings. The bibiography is a result of a review of available literature (1985 - 2004) to substantiate the effectiveness of FCS secondary-level public school programs.
Research Article - Effectiveness of Family and Consumer Sciences Programs (1985-2004): Published in the January 2006 issue of the Journal of Family & Consumer Sciences, this article provides a review of available literature (1985 - 2004) to substantiate the effectiveness of FCS secondary-level public school programs.
Research Article - Family and Consumer Sciences in Secondary Schools: Results of a National Survey: Published in the January 2006 issue of the Journal of Family & Consumer Sciences, this article provides national statistics on FCS secondary school programs.

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