Leadership is not an affair of the head.

Leadership is an affair of the heart.”

(Kouzes and Posner, pg. 351) Staying

in love with what you do and believe

in is a lifelong endeavor. It begins as

a student and new professional and it

grows as we develop through our work

and even after we retire. Some of our

most passionate members of AAFCS

are our Emeritus members. They have

provided leadership and mentorship

to colleagues and our Association for

decades. We appreciate their con-

tinued support and the giving of their

time and talents to both the profession

and AAFCS. It is about the relation-

ships they built, their credibility, and

what they have done and continue to

do that has set the foundation for the

future of family and consumer

sciences and AAFCS.

It is through the passion of staying in

love with family and consumer sci-

ences that keeps us excited about our

work, to ignite the fi re in others, and to

get things done. That is what gets us

up in the morning. It provides

Leadership is for

everyone. It is not

just a positional

role. We can all

make a difference.

You are the most

important leader

to those closest to

you in your family,

in your community,

and in your work. That is because

leadership is about relationships,

about credibility, and about what you

do. (Kouzes and Posner, pg. 338)

Leadership is about learning and

making a difference. That is what the

American Association of Family &

Consumer Sciences is all about:

“Connecting Professionals. Touching

Lives.” It is through connecting with

each other that we learn more about

our profession and our leadership

skills. With what we learn, we are able

to touch the lives of the people with

whom we live and work, thus making

a difference. Our work does make a

positive difference for others. That is a

major outcome of our leadership

both as professionals and as an

Association.

According to Kouzes and Posner, the

secret to success is to stay in love.

“Staying in love gives you the fi re to

ignite other people, to see inside other

people, to have a greater desire to

get things done than other people. . .

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CONNECTING PROFESSIONALS.TOUCHING LIVES.

Leadership Is for Everyone

Featured Items in this Issue

Public Policy Awards 2AAFCS 2013 Election/Nominations 3Special Member Award Recognition 4 Annual Conference Update 5Announcements 6Newly Certifi ed Professionals 7

optimism, imagination, and enthusi-

asm, which are keys to making a

difference for individuals, families,

and communities.

How can we stay in love with our

work? It is believing in what we do, it

is believing in ourselves, it is knowing

who we are, it is mentoring others, it is

being open to the possibilities, and it

is continuing to contribute to both the

profession and the Association. Each

day provides countless opportunities

to make a difference. It is through those

actions that we stay in love. It is through

those actions that we are leaders in

family and consumer sciences and

AAFCS.

Kouzes and Posner, The Leadership Chal-

lenge, 4th Edition (San Francisco: John

Wiley and Sons, Inc., 2007).

cal practice of those professionals

who choose to be members of that

professional organization. As the

professional organization evolves

with its mission statement and body

of knowledge, so may the guidelines

Sue Buck, CFCS,

President

Thank you, University of North Carolina Press, for sponsoring this issue of The FACS!

How to Frame a Policy Issue

By Ginny Vincenti, CFCS, AAFCS

Public Policy Committee Member

The Public Policy Committee is com-

mitted to providing member resourc-

es to help us be more effective as

citizens, professionals, and a profes-

sion in communicating our interests

and concerns to federal, state, and

local policymakers. In this article, I’ll

explain how to defi ne an issue clearly

and carefully, distinguishing it from

symptoms rather than the underlying

problem. For example, violence in

schools is a symptom of one or more

underlying issues.

A policy issue is a matter of public

concern being discussed, debated,

or disputed which can be addressed

by public policy. In examining such

an issue, start by identifying whether

the power or authority (jurisdiction)

to address your concern lies at the

federal, state, county, or local level

and who the specifi c policymakers

or agency professionals are who can

take action on the issue by virtue of

their committee membership, job

description, or political infl uence.

Then identify which individuals (in-

cluding policymakers) and/or groups

are interested in the issue, what their

perspectives are, and contextual

factors that are infl uencing their

positions on the issue. Often people

advocate for a particular solution

rather than identifying an underly-

ing problem or issue on which they

actually could agree. Determining

what the underlying problem is and

stating it as a neutral issue question

devoid of a solution can sometimes

increase communication among

diverse audiences and avoid polar-

ization. A well-framed issue question

focuses on a single concept that has

the potential for in-depth analysis

and multiple alternatives to increase

cooperation and avoid competition

and stonewalling.

For more info, see the advocacy

tools and resources webpage for

Family and Community Policy: Strate-

gies for Civic Engagement, edited by

Carol Anderson, written for practitio-

ners who want to make a difference.

The Public Policy Tool Kit is also a

rich source of advocacy info, avail-

able to members through the AAFCS

Web Portal (login at top right of

www.aafcs.org).

Nominations Due for Public Policy Awards!By Sharon Hoelscher Day, CFCS,

AAFCS Public Policy Committee

Member

The AAFCS Public Policy Committee

encourages civic engagement and

the development of policies that im-

prove the quality of life for individuals,

families, and communities through

a variety of projects, including these

awards: 21st Century Community

Champion Award and Friend of the

Family Award given annually and the

Chalkley-Fenn Public Policy Visiting

Scholar Award given on even years.

21st Century Community Champion Award

The 21st Century Community Cham-

pion Award recognizes groups,

organizations, and companies that

promote the connection between

strong families and strong communi-

ties by creating viable projects and

activities. Criteria include leadership,

impact, visibility, inclusiveness and

sustainability. Past winners include

the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Gen-

eral Mills, and Feeding America.

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The 21st Century Community Cham-

pion Award will be presented at the

AAFCS 104th Annual Conference in

Houston, TX, so all nominations must be submitted by Jan. 15, 2013.

Friend of the Family Award

The Friend of the Family Award is

presented annually to national or

international leaders whose work has

signifi cantly and positively shaped

policies that affect the family. If your

affi liate or other AAFCS group would

like to nominate someone to receive

this award at the AAFCS 104th An-

nual Conference in Houston, TX,

submit nominations by Jan. 15, 2013. Past winners include

Marian Wright Edelman, founder and

president, Children’s Defense Fund,

American Cleaning Institute, and

numerous elected offi cials.

Is Public Policy Your Passion?

The Chalkley-Fenn Public Policy

Visiting Scholar Award may be the

opportunity you are looking for to

make a difference to AAFCS and our

profession. The Chalkley-Fenn Award

program is designed to stimulate

interest in public policy as it affects

the family and consumer sciences

profession, educate scholars in vari-

ous aspects of policymaking, and

provide interaction with members

of Congress and leaders of various

family and consumer sciences-

related organizations. It is awarded in

even-numbered years. Past winners

are listed at www.aafcs.org/

Recognition/chalkleyfennrecipients.

asp.

Chalkley-Fenn applications must be

submitted by Jan. 14, 2014.

For more information, applications,

and complete guidelines on all three

awards, visit the AAFCS Public Policy

webpages at www.aafcs.org/

Advocacy/Awards.asp.

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“Candidates for an AAFCS Office shall be elected on the basis of their biographies and vision statements and not by campaigning. No campaigning* can be done by any candidate, affiliate, community or any other entity or person.

*Campaigning is to distribute information on behalf of a candidate and to encourage members to vote for a specific candidate.”

2013 Election Candidates

NOMINATING COMMITTEE—FORMER MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (1 position) Virginia Vincenti, CFCSSue Whitaker

The 2013 Election will take place online in January 2013. For members who do not have Internet access but wish to participate, please contact the governance manager, Roxana Marissa Ayona, at headquarters to have a paper ballot sent to you. AAFCS, 400 N. Columbus St., #202, Alexandria, VA 22314, phone 703-706-4608.

PRESIDENT-ELECT (1 position) Ingrid Adams Bev Card, CFCS DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (2013-2015) (1 position)Nina Lyon-Bennett Margaret Viebrock, CFCS DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (2013-2016) (1 position) Yvonne Gentzler Nancy Sampson, CFCS

NOMINATING COMMITTEE MEMBER (2 positions) Kathy Croxall, CFCS Beverley Hammond Jessica Hill Lorraine Tanguay

AAFCS Collaborates with Share our Strength’s No Kid Hungry® Campaign

AAFCS members touch lives every

day by addressing complex social

and economic issues central to

our quality of life.

It’s those quality of life issues that

inspire the AAFCS Student Unit

(SU) each year to rally our mem-

bership’s collective strength to

support its service project. This

year, AAFCS is excited to bridge

our Annual Appeal and the SU

Service Project in a unique way

that gives us the opportunity to

touch more lives, together.

The SU has chosen Share our

Strength’s No Kid Hungry® Cam-

paign as its 2012-13 service

project. And, when you give $25 or more to the AAFCS Annual Fund, one dollar of your donation will be dedi-cated to No Kid Hungry and

its efforts to help end childhood

hunger in America. For more infor-

mation about the No Kid Hungry

campaign, visit nokidhungry2 org.

Please help us reach our goal of

1,000 gifts of $25 or more!

Your gift this year will have an

immediate impact on AAFCS, as

well. With your help we can more

fully develop these resources that

reinforce AAFCS’ presence as a

leader in the FCS fi eld:

• Development of a Family &

Consumer Sciences Research

Center

• Growth of our Virtual

Professional Development

Program. To date, there have

been more than 50 webinars,

including nine webinars free

to our members.

• Implementation of The

Leadership Academy for new

family and consumer sciences

professionals.

Together in our support, we have

the power to make a real differ-

ence in the lives of individuals,

families, and communities.

Make your best gift today at www.aafcs.org/donate.

All gifts are tax-deductible.

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Melanie Nelson Wins Silver in Stevie Awards for Women in Business

Melanie Nelson, AAFCS member

and founder and chief executive

offi cer of Learning ZoneXpress,

was awarded a silver award in the

ninth annual Stevie Awards for

Women in Business at a ceremony

on Nov. 9 in New York.

Nelson won in the female en-

trepreneur of the year category

(consumer products, 11 to 2,500

employees) for her work in nutri-

tion education.

Learning ZoneXpress became the

third entrepreneurial adventure for

Nelson, former family and sonsum-

er sciences teacher, in 1997 when

she saw the need for relevant,

creative resources for nutrition and

health.

Today, Learning ZoneXpress

serves more than 10 different mar-

kets with more than 1,700 propri-

etary products. Nelson introduces

an average of 100 nutrition educa-

tion products annually including

graphic posters, handouts, videos,

games, and other learning tools.

“My team and I work tenaciously to

create award-winning nutrition ed-

ucation products for both students

and educators. It’s an honor to be

recognized for our USDA MyPlate

nutrition products,” says Nelson. “I

also thank Michelle Obama for in-

troducing MyPlate and for leading

by example with her Let’s Move!

Initiative.”

Winners were chosen by more

than 130 business profession-

als worldwide during preliminary

judging. More than 90 members of

the fi ve fi nal judging committees

determined the gold, silver and

bronze Stevie Award placements

from among the fi nalists.

UW Colleges and UW-Extension Chancellor Ray Cross Honors Sue Buck Sue Buck, CFCS, AAFCS presi-

dent and coordinator for the UW

Colleges and UW-Extension Lead-

ership Academy, is the recipient

of the 2012 Chancellor’s Award for

Excellence in Program Collabora-

tion from the University of Wis-

consin Colleges and University of

Wisconsin-Extension.

UW Colleges and UW-Extension

Chancellor Ray Cross presented

the award at the institutions’ Chan-

cellor’s Awards Reception, Sept.

20, in Madison (see photo below).

The annual Chancellor’s Awards

recognize UW Colleges and UW-

Extension partners, supporters,

and employees for their outstand-

ing contributions to the quality of

life in Wisconsin.

In giving the award, Cross praised

Buck for opening the minds and

hearts of UW Colleges and UW-

Extension Leadership Academy

participants to the opportunities for

and responsibilities of leadership.

Cross added, “The Chancel-

lor’s Awards are a once-a-year

celebration of UW Colleges’ and

UW-Extension’s valuable contribu-

tions to lifelong learning, but the

work of these two institutions is in

evidence every day of the year in

all 72 Wisconsin counties.”

As coordinator for the Leadership

Academy, Buck provides opportu-

nities for UW Colleges and UW-Ex-

tension employees from through-

out the state to learn about major

policy, management, and leader-

ship issues facing outreach and

higher education in Wisconsin.

Leadership Academy participants

meet for eight, three-day sessions

over two years.

Buck explained her work thus far,

“The goal is for Leadership Acad-

emy participants to develop the

multidimensional perspective and

competence needed to meet the

challenges of a constantly chang-

ing environment, to think strategi-

cally, and to act collaboratively as

they serve the educational needs

of Wisconsin residents.”

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AAFCS 104th Conference UpdateKeynote SpeakersAt the AAFCS 104th Annual Con-

ference & Expo, in Houston, TX,

June 26 – 29, 2013, hear from two

prominent professionals who will

address aspects of “Embracing

and Managing Change Through

Family & Consumer Sciences”:

Dr. Steve Murdock, Allyn R. and

Gladys M. Cline Professor of So-

ciology at Rice University, previ-

ously served as

director of the

U.S. Bureau of

the Census. He

earned his Ph.D.

in demography

and sociology

from the Univer-

sity of Kentucky and is the author

or editor of 13 books and more

than 150 articles and technical

reports on the implications of cur-

rent and future demographic and

socioeconomic change.

Andy Crocker, MS, Extension

specialist in gerontology health,

focuses his work on the health and

well-being of the aging population

in Texas. His

role is to support

family and con-

sumer sciences

county Extension

agents in their

outreach efforts

to the elderly

population in their counties. His

research interests include devel-

opment of web services for older

adults as well as disease preven-

tion in the older adult population.

Educational ExcursionsOur tours in Houston will explore

the city, visiting its historical ar-

eas and enjoying food the city is

known for during Taste of Houston

food tours; learning about the

fashion industry with Project Run-

way winner Chloe Dao; checking

out its fi ne arts and architecture at

Bayou Bend and the Museum of

Fine Arts of Houston; discovering

new healthy eating initiatives at

Whole Foods; and learning more

about child nutrition and obesity at

the Children’s Nutrition Research

Center. These excursions and

more will take place on Wednes-

day, June 26th and Saturday, June

29th. Conference registrants may

purchase tickets when Annual

Conference registration opens in

January 2013.

For more information on the 104th

Annual Conference, visit

www.aafcs.org/meetings/13.

at bookstores or 800-848-6224www.uncpress.unc.edu uncpressblog.com

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improvement amongst our mem-

bers to show others that we can

lead the effort to prevent obesity.

Information will be sent out through

affi liates and will be posted on the

AAFCS website in the “Taking It to

the Streets” section (www.aafcs.

org/TIS).

Remember: “It starts with YOU!”

Community of ESAE 2013 Membership Incentive

Do you know a fi rst- or second-

year FCS teacher who’s not been

a member of AAFCS? Or a student

(junior or above) studying FCS

education? Please share this with

them!

Ten membership incentives are

available from the AAFCS Commu-

nity of Elementary, Secondary, and

Adult Education. Applications are

being accepted now, and winners

will be notifi ed by April 30, 2013.

Download the (short!) application

at www.aafcs.org/Membership/

res/2012_ESAE_Incentive_

application.doc

Are You Making the Most of Your Membership?As an added member benefi t, the

companies below have partnered

with AAFCS to give you discount-

ed and reasonable prices for their

products. Our goal is to pass the

savings from our partners to all of

our members. If you would like

more information about the AAFCS

Member Affi nity Program, please

contact Sophy Mott, director of

affi liate and member relations at

smott@aafcs.org, or call 800-424-

8080 ext. 4606.

• Sears Appliance

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• Motel 6

• Geico

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Announcements

Featured Resources From “Taking It to the Streets”:Impact of the Economy on the Family: Strategies and Solutions

Here are some Featured Resourc-

es to help you, your affi liate, or or-

ganization in TAKING FCS knowl-

edge, skills, and resources TO

THE STREETS. Our team will soon

be posting a framework containing

more information and resources

on. You are encouraged to send

us any resource information and

ideas so they can be shared with

FCS professionals through the

AAFCS website.

AAFCS Upcoming WebinarTuesday, December 11th, 4pm ET:

20 Steps to Becoming a Million-

aire: A Research-Based Approach

to Building Wealth

Free Resources for Teach-ing Financial EducationVisit the Family Economics & Fi-

nancial Education (FEFE) website,

www.fefe.arizona.edu, today to

access these free resources:

• Lesson Plans – Over 100

lessons designed in a ready-

to-teach format require

minimal educator preparation.

Lesson plans are based on

the multiple intelligences

model and active learning

theories. Their modular for-

mat allows them to be taught

as independent lessons or a

complete course.

• FEFE Forum – A place for

educators to connect. Educa-

tors are encouraged to share

their ideas, their struggles

and their suggestions for

teaching fi nancial education.

• Professional Development

– Ongoing, multi-dimensional

opportunities are available

including webinars, a library

of content and classroom

instruction videos, in-person

trainings, newsletters, and

much more!

Discounted Pre-Order Prices for Small Steps to Health and Wealth™ Workbook

One of the “signature” programs

for the Cooperative Extension

System is Small Steps to Health

and Wealth™ (SSHW). A major

component of the SSHW program

is a 132-page workbook intended

to be used in workshops and

for self-directed improvement of

health and fi nancial practices. The

second edition of the Small Steps

to Health and Wealth™ workbook

will be published by mid-February

2013. Through January 15, 2013,

attractive pre-order prices and free

shipping are available for orders of

25 or more copies.

For further information about

ordering copies of the SSHW

workbook, contact PALSPublish

ing@cornell.edu or 607-255-7654.

For information about the content

of the SSHW workbook, contact

Barbara O’Neill, AAFCS member,

at oneill@aesop.rutgers.edu or

848-932-9126.

Community on Obesity Prevention Needs You—Let’s Get Fired UP!

In the coming months, look for in-

formation from your affi liate about

the efforts of the Community on

Obesity Prevention to “Lead by

Example” through AAFCS. Our

Community will be asking AAFCS

members to join in the fi ght to

prevent obesity by starting with

ourselves and tracking our eating

and physical activity habits begin-

ning on January 1, 2013. We hope

to document lifestyle change and

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Congratulations, Newly Certifi ed Professionals!Certifi ed May 1 - October 31, 2012

Lauren DeNae Arden, CFCS

Becky Auchter, CFCS

Heidi Baker, CFCS

Amy Christine Barber, CFCS

Tina Barton, CFCS

Mallory Batch, CFCS

Nina Lyon Bennett, CFCS-HDFS

Dorothy Priscilla Brandon, CPFFE

Joyce A. Cavanagh, CPFFE

Mary T. Collier, CFCS

Holly A. Davenport, CFCS

Mindy R. Etter, CPFFE

Barbara Evans, CPFFE

Nancy A. Hoffman, CFCS

Janet E. Holden, CFCS

Dannetta J. Hutchings, CFCS

Samantha L. Jenkins, CFCS

Laci E. Johnson, CFCS

Jena L. Jones, CFCS

Amanda K. Jordan, CFCS

Deborah Kerr, CFCS

Theresa E. Kerr, CFCS-HDFS

Reginald Martin, CFCS-HNFS

Stacy McDonald, CFCS-DFS

Demetria Moye-Wilson, CFCS

Denise Musick Burchett, CFCS

Hannah Ruth Nash, CFCS-HDFS

Michelle Newberry, CFCS

Laura A. Ochoa, CFCS

Barbara O’Neill, CPFFE

Jill C. Partington-Medina, CFCS

Melanie Joelle Pereira, CPFFE

Frank W. Perkins, III, CFCS-HNFS

Elizabeth Provencher, CFCS-HNFS

Johnny Sue Reynolds, CPFFE

Deborah M. Rice, CFCS

Amanda Roberts, CFCS

Janet Rodriguez, CFCS

Mitchell A. Ronco, CFCS

Rachel Rotich, CFCS

Joanne M. Roueche, CPFFE

Erin Shaw, CFCS

Kelsey Skinner, CFCS-HNFS

Dierdra Franklin Sorrels, CFCS

Shelby L. Talley, CFCS

Deborah Teed, CFCS-HDFS

Sami R. Theurer, CFCS

Angela Totman, CPFFE

Kimberley Ventrca, CFCS

Melissa Welsh, CPFFE

Donna Winborn, CFCS-HNFS

Cornell University College of Human Ecology History of Home Economics FellowshipThe College of Human Ecology

at Cornell University is accepting

applications for the 2013 Dean’s

Fellowship in the History of Home

Economics. We invite faculty

members, research scholars, and

advanced graduate students with

demonstrated background and

experience in historical studies

to apply. One award of $6,000

is available for a summer or sab-

batical residency of six continuous

weeks to use the unique resources

available from the College and the

Cornell University Library system

in pursuit of scholarly research in

the history of home economics

and its impact on American

society.

Relevant historical subject areas

include:

History of food, nutrition, hous-

ing, the family, child development,

design, clothing and textiles,

and women in higher education,

among other key topics in Ameri-

can social history.

The deadline for receipt of all application materials is March 4, 2013. For additional

information, see www.human.

cornell.edu/Fellowship/index.cfm

Thank you

for Sponsoring

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treat yourself, your students,

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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF

family & Consumer Sciences

400 N. Columbus St. Suite 202 Alexandria, VA 22314

Address service requested AAFCS Calendar of Events

December 5, 2012 ACI Webinar: “Better Laundry Practices” www2.gotomeeting.com/register/727256722/aci_webinar_ better_laundry_practices

December 11, 2012 AAFCS Webinar: “20 Steps to Becoming a Millionaire: A Research -Based Approach to Building Wealth” www.aafcs.org/DevelopmentCenter/Webinars.asp

January 4, 2013 Manuscripts due for Vol. 105, 3 of the Journal of Family & Consumer Sciences, “Ethical and Moral Decision Making Amidst Change”

January 14, 2013 Deadline to submit AAFCS Public Policy Award nominations

Mid-January 2013 Registration opens for AAFCS 104th Annual Conference & Expo

AAFCS headquarters will be closed on December 24, 25, and 31, and January 1 for the holidays.

The FACSThe FACS is the quarterly news-letter for members of AAFCS. Photos and articles from and about members are welcome.

EditorGwynn Masongmason@aafcs.org

400 N.Columbus Street, Suite 202Alexandria, VA 22314Phone 703.706.4600Fax 703.706.4663

The American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) is the only professional association that provides leadership and support to family and consumer sciences students and professionals from both multiple practice settings and content areas.

CONNECTING PROFESSIONALS.TOUCHING LIVES.