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October 8, 2003 |
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College of Family and Consumer Sciences |
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October 8, 2003 |
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On Thursday, October 9, Student Counseling Services will be participating in National Depression Screening Day. Depression is a problem that affects many of our students, but often goes untreated. From 12:30 – 4:30 p.m. staff will be available at a table in front of the Student Services Building where students can get information about depression. Staff will also be available at SCS to screen students for depression, connect them with services, and provide follow-up.
ISU President Gregory Geoffroy sees an enormous fund raising potential around the area of entrepreneurship, so he was delighted to hear assistant professor Linda Niehm describe her Entrepreneurship in Family and Consumer Sciences course during his visit last week. Niehm says the FCS curricula provide many opportunities for entrepreneurship and small business ownership in various product and service areas. In her class, students explore issues, challenges and opportunities related to entrepreneurship in areas such as apparel retailing, restaurants, hotel operations, and childcare. Students address issues related to family owned businesses, home-based businesses, and rural-based enterprises. Independent business owners and industry representatives serve as resources for panel discussions. The class looks at unique aspects of entrepreneurial businesses, including rural and urban sites. In Iowa, while high-growth firms are certainly popular, more and more entrepreneurs are choosing lifestyle ventures that allow them to balance work and family issues. Niehm says often lifestyle firms are more sustainable over the long term. Over the term, students are introduced to feasibility studies and market analysis. They identify and assess funding sources and learn to communicate their ideas Niehm believes that these students develop genuine entrepreneurial skills. President Geoffroy is enthusiastic about students developing such skills. "I would like our (entrepreneurship) programs to be so good and so strong that high school graduates want to come here; I want us to be the destination of choice," the president said. With such an image, Geoffroy continued, "Iowan's view of us will increase and lots of people will win: faculty will win, students will win, Iowans will win."
Interim Dean Pam White presented President Gregory Geoffroy and Provost Ben Allen Transforming lives tee shirts during their visit to the College last week. After Geoffroy greeted close to 80 faculty and staff gathered in LeBaron Lounge, Allen outlined the following priorities for the coming year:  1. Improve and retain quality faculty
and staff. (Get the right people on the bus, and then worry
about where the bus is going.)2. Improve the budget development process; make it transparent, efficient, effective and understandable. 3. Begin work on the next five-year strategic plan.4. Take care of open leadership positions, graduate tuition issues, and issues surrounding centers and institutes. During a question and answer period, Geoffroy talked about the need to develop alternative funding sources, including contracts and grants, partnerships, private giving, as well as the need to review fee structures for some programs and services offered by the university.
At left, a segment from "Summer." Another of the pair’s creations, Spring, a digitally printed silk gauze, broadcloth and nylon/lycra knit dress, won Juror’s Choice. And taking first place in the 3D category was Summer, a digitally printed silk gauze and silk broadcloth garment featuring cut, stripped and knitted hood, cuffs and hem made by Campbell, Parsons and graduate student Susan Strawn. Design educators at the college or university level could submit up to three entries of original work. Of the 53 submission, 27 were accepted, representing 28 designers from 14 states. Images.
As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, the CFCS Minority Retention Program hosted a food tasting extravaganza last week in LeBaron Lounge. The event was a hit among students, faculty and staff.
Gonzalez-Mena named Barbara E. (Mound) Hansen Early Childhood lecturer Janet Gonzalez-Mena, this year’s Barbara E. (Mound) Hansen Early Childhood Lecture Series Endowment lecturer, will be visiting the Iowa State University campus from Monday, October 20 to Wednesday, October 22, 2003. Gonzalez-Mena will tour the campus and lab school, presenting lectures on Home Practices that Affect Children’s Behavior and Learning in the Classroom and Recognizing and Valuing Diversity in Children and Families to the HDFS classes, and meeting with students and faculty. On Tuesday evening, Gonzalez-Mena will present a public lecture on Rearranging the Mosaic: From Cultural Differences to Common Sense, at Reiman Gardens Auditorium at 7 p.m. The Barbara E. (Mound) Hansen Early Childhood Lecture Series Endowment is used to address cutting-edge, issue-oriented topics within Early Childhood Education. Carole Alexander Phillips, director of the Child Development Lab School, said Gonzalez-Mena was selected because she is nationally recognized in the field of early childhood for her work on intercultural perspectives, her focus on collaboration with family units, and her work with infants and toddlers. "Since the Child Development Laboratory School opened a program for toddlers who are two-years-old last year, her expertise in this area made her a natural fit,” said Phillips. Gonzalez-Mena has worked as a preschool teacher, childcare director, Head Start trainer, and coordinator of a program focusing on the care of abused and neglected children. She also has several books and articles to her credit. Gonzalez-Mena is currently a consultant and faculty member of the West Ed Program for Infant Toddler Caregivers training program. The public lecture is free and includes entrance into the gardens. Press release.
Famous American tycoons and Broadway music theme fine dining dinners Story by Kelly Ferneding. Imagine you are sitting down to dinner at a fine dining restaurant. The waiter comes over to your table and, instead of handing you the typical wine list, he gives you a small, hand-held computer. You decide you want a red chardonnay and input your decision into the computer. It asks you more specific questions about what wine you would prefer until your choices are narrowed down to a select few. The computer gives you information about where a particular bottle of wine was made, the weather during that bottle’s growing season, what meals it goes best with, and other important details. When you decide what bottle you would like, you type your decision into the computer and the waiter takes it back to the kitchen. Before long, you see a woman, dressed in black velvet, ascending a large, glass-encased wine tower with the help of pulleys and cables. She is going to retrieve your bottle of wine. This is not just a meal, it is an event. Freeman Moser wants the students in his fine dining management class to create a dinner “event.” When students enter the fine dining industry, they will be competing against the likes of Aureole, a restaurant located in Las Vegas and New York City, that offers an experience like the one described above. Just having good food “is a recipe for failure,” said Moser. The focus needs to be on how the meal will stand out in the client’s mind, he said. As a result, the fine dining management class will be hosting a series of dinner events. The first, “Wine and Dine in the Gardens,” was a walking progressive dinner held at Reiman Gardens on October 1. The event sold out quickly, according to Moser. The class will be hosting two more dinners, one on Wednesday, November 12 and one on Wednesday, December 10, 2003. While it is not yet determined what theme will be held on what date, the remaining dinners will boast themes of “Food and Wine in the Tradition of Famous American Tycoons” and “Spotlight on Broadway: A Culinary Tribute to the Theatre.” Student Holly Steig says the class takes up more time than most, but the experience is very important. “This class has mainly taught me the importance of precise planning. These events are complicated and must be planned out perfectly,” said Steig. “We may only have class once a week, but we are constantly meeting outside of the classroom to plan and execute these events. For example, with the Reiman Gardens event our class was in the Tearoom prepping for the next night until 3 a.m.”Steig’s group is planning the “Spotlight on Broadway” dinner, which will focus around the musicals Les Miserables, Miss Saigon, Chicago, and Phantom of the Opera. ISU students will provide the entertainment. According to Steig, the class events are teaching her what her life will be like when she graduates. “I want to see what my future holds, and this class is helping me do that.” Tickets will be available Monday, October 13, 2003, after 8 a.m., by calling (515) 294-9371. Events sell out quickly, so patrons are encouraged to purchase their tickets early. Freeman Moser is a faculty member of the Apparel, Educational Studies, and Hospitality Management department at Iowa State University. Holly Steig is a senior in Hotel, Restaurant and Institution Management.
 Textile and apparel advisory board hosts reunionWalter arranges merchandise in her store. Story by Kelly Ferneding. While at a Textiles and Apparel Advisory Board meeting, Allyson Walter, a TAAB member since 1997, met Phil Freese, the Market Development Manager for American & Efrid, an international corporation. He is also a TAAB board member and an acquaintance of Walter. “What a great opportunity for me, a business person in Ames, Iowa, to network with industry people from all over the world,” she said. She also enjoys being involved with the board because it helps her stay current with what is happening in the Textiles and Clothing department at Iowa State University. These are two great reasons for alumni to attend the first annual ISU Textiles and Clothing alumni reunion. The reunion will be held in conjunction with ISU Homecoming weekend and CFCS’ upcoming TAAB meeting. According to Walter, the reunion will give alumni a chance to see what is going on in the department now and give them a chance to meet current students and faculty. “We want to get more people involved,” said Walter. The event will also provide participants with an opportunity to interact with one another, according to Prof. Mary Gregoire. “We want to give students, alumni, and professionals a chance to meet with each other and ask questions,” said Gregoire. The reunion will be held in LeBaron Hall on Friday, October 17. The alumni reunion will kick off with a reception at 9:30 a.m. in LeBaron Lounge. TC program tours will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. According to Gregoire, the tours will highlight some of the new advances in the CFCS program that alumni may not be aware of, including the newly renovated production lab, computer lab, and the efforts of the Morrill Hall campaign. After the tours, there will be an update program held, discussing program, alumni, and professional board activities. According to Gregoire, the large enrollment in CFCS, some examples of student work, faculty research, and other projects will be highlighted. Lunch will be held at noon in the Tearoom. The afternoon events will feature a presentation by Mr. Jim Henter, President of the Iowa Retail Federation, and a panel of TAAB members. The focus of the presentation will be on trends and issues in the in the retail industry. According to Walter, people from various areas of the industry will bring different points of view to the panel discussion. Students that have class scheduled during that time will be given a chance to attend the presentation. The event will wrap up with a networking session at 4 p.m. According to Gregoire, two major donors for the Morrill Hall project will be recognized. The session will also give students another chance to interact with alumni and professionals. Gregoire hopes that once the students and other attendees have listened to the presentation, they will have something to discuss with one another. “We want to help the students feel less intimidated,” she said. For alumni, this is another chance to “catch up with people and make contacts,” said Walter. The networking session will also provide an opportunity for students to explore internship possibilities and for employers to look for recruits. The cost of attendance for the event is $25 for the entire day or $10 for the afternoon. Registration information is available at the ISU Alumni Association website, www.isualum.org/events/, or by contacting Mary Gregoire at mgregoir@iastate.edu or (515) 294-7474. Allyson Walter is the owner of The Savvy Shopper Inc., located at 310 Main St., Ames. Mary Gregoire is a professor and department chair of Apparel, Educational Studies, and Hospitality Management at ISU.
Human development and family studies students enjoy learning community Story by Kelly Ferneding. I could hear it from the other end of the hall. Excited voices discussed their weekend plans, their Sociology tests, and their hair dying party gone awry. When I entered the room, I saw approximately 20 students sitting behind a circle of tables. They were eager to share their experiences with the group’s peer mentor, Kacia Kriener. She listened to each student encouragingly and was genuinely interested in what they had to tell her. The students appeared to be old friends, happy to hear about the details of each other’s lives. In reality, they had only known each other for a little over a month. This scene describes a typical Learning Community Orientation (HDFS 110X) class. It is a new course being offered this semester and is available to freshmen that are members of the HDFS Learning Community. Advisor Patricia Walsh said that the course is intended to help freshmen have a “smooth transition to ISU.” The students participating are majors in either Early Childhood Education or Child and Family Services and are enrolled in HDFS 102, Soc 134, and FS HN 167 along with HDFX 110X. According Walsh, the course is intended to compliment, not replace, the Individual and Family Life Development (HDFS 102) class. Walsh said the residential component of the learning community was dropped this year in favor of the class. She said students who chose not to live on the designated Learning Community floor were sometimes at a disadvantage. “This way everyone is free to live where they want but we still have a mechanism for bringing them together as a group,” said Walsh.HDFS 110X is held once a week and covers a broad range of topics such as note taking, goal setting, test taking skills, money management, and stress management. Kriener, the class’ peer mentor and a former HDFS Learning Community member herself, leads the class. According to Walsh, Kriener is the one on the “front line” teaching, helping, and developing a relationship with the students. According to Walsh, the students interact with all the faculty coordinators, but it was important for them to develop a good relationship with Kriener, “so that they would feel comfortable initiating assistance.” The class also participates in team building activities as a means for students and faculty to get to know each other. Last week, Bethany Schuttinga, Assistant Dean of Students, discussed the different services and programs available to ISU students. Schuttinga highlighted student resources such as the Academic Success Center, Recreational Services, Support Services, and the Judicial Affairs Office. She also discussed ISU’s disciplinary regulations and the university’s academic dishonesty policy. According to Walsh, the speaker was intended to help the students become aware of what services are available to them on campus. After the presentation, the students discussed their plans for a class party over pizza. Having a smooth transition into college life doesn’t just include getting good grades and managing your money. It includes making new friends and eating pizza too. Patricia Walsh is an academic advisor for Human Development and Family Studies at ISU. Kacia Kriener is a junior majoring in Child, Adult, and Family Services. Bethany Schuttinga is a program assistant for the Dean of Students office.
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In response to a question about the
role of the new chief information officer currently being hired by the
University, Allen said that while the ideal individual must be well
grounded in technology, it was important that they bring a leadership
that understands organizational structure and culture. "The
person needs to understand the politics and interpersonal
relationships; they must be able to facilitate change where needed,"
said Allen.
