Faculty News
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Dr. Alan Reifman, professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies, won first place in the 2009 songwriting contest from the Consortium for the Advancement of Undergraduate Statistics Education (CAUSE) for his song, “Box Plot” a take-off on the old Billy Joel song “Big Shot.” Here’s the announcement: http://www.causeweb.org/cwis/SPT--FullRecord.php?ResourceId=1881
Dr. Su Shin, assistant professor in Apparel Design & Manufacturing Program in Department of Design, was selected to the editorial board in the Korean Society of Clothing & Textiles (KSCT). KSCT is the top organization in the field of clothing & textiles in S. Korea.
Dr. Su Shin, assistant professor in Apparel Design & Manufacturing Program in Department of Design, accomplished a successful collaborate research with researchers (Dr. Han and Dr. Nam, professor) from Seoul National University about developing algorithms of the automatic landmark identification for various torso shapes using 3D body scan images. The results of research will be presented in the International Textiles & Apparel Association (ITAA) conference in Seattle, WA in November.
Dr. Su Shin, assistant professor in Apparel Design & Manufacturing Program in Department of Design, is conducting research in men’s wear sizing systems. She found that various men’s body shapes by analyzing 3D men’s body scan images impact on developing menswear sizing system. Her research “men’s body shapes and the need for standards of menswear sizing systems” has been presented at [TC]2 , 5th annual SizeUSA user group meeting through webinar in August.
Dr. Su Shin, assistant professor in Apparel Design & Manufacturing Program in Department of Design, will begin her new duties as director of Apparel Design & Apparel (ADM) program in this fall.
Laura Haynie, instructor in the ADM Program, presented Design Seminars all over the USA for Jenny Haskins line of products. Jenny is an Australian designer, author of many books, editor of Creative Expressions magazines and Special Issues, designer of exquisite embroidery designs and winner of many design awards. She will be a co-teacher for Jenny Haskin's Academy for Accredited Teachers in Peoria IL. A three dimensional quilt that she designed to be fully reversible is being featured in Creative Expressions magazine with complete directions.
Dr. John Gilliam hosted seven students and two faculty on June 19th from the University of Texas-Pan American and from Hudson-Tillotson in an effort to recruit them to the Personal Financial Planning program.
Valery Hlavaty was featured on Lubbock.shirt.com. Valerie Hlavaty has always loved fashion and drawing, and she has taken on the task of teaching that love to Texas Tech students in the nutrition, hospitality and retailing department of the College of Human Sciences. For the complete story go to http://lubbock.skirt.com/node/54260
Dr. Cherif Amor has been selected to serve as the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) Director of Education for 2009-10. Dr. Amor was inducted officially July 18th at the IIDA Chicago Retreat.
Dr. Anisa Zvonkovic has accepted an invitation to serve as a member of the Community Influences on Health Behavior Study Section, Center for Scientific Review for the term beginning immediately and ending June 30, 2011. Members are selected on the basis of their demonstrated competence and achievement in their scientific discipline as evidenced by the quality of research accomplishments, publications in scientific journals, and other significant scientific activities, achievements and honors. View more.
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Jeffrey N. Wherry, Ph.D., ABPP presented on “Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy,” July 2009, Children’s Home of Lubbock and Texas Boy’s Ranch, Lubbock, TX.
Jeffrey N. Wherry, Ph.D., ABPP presented on “Child Sexual Abuse: Contested Custody and Other Issues Informed by Research,” September 24, 2009, TTU School of Law, Lubbock, TX.
Jeffrey N. Wherry, Ph.D., ABPP presented on “Psychological Screening & Referral for Foster Children,” August 22, 2009, TTUHSC Department of Pediatrics, Lubbock, TX.
Kulkofsky, S., Wang, Q., & Koh, J.B.K. (2009). Functions of memory sharing and mother-child reminiscing behaviors: Individual and cultural variations. Journal of Cognition & Development, 10, 92-114.
Kulkofsky, S. & Koh, J.B.K. (2009). Why they reminiscence: Caregiver reports of the functions of reminiscence in early childhood. Memory, 17, 458-470.
Ferguson, K.T., Kulkofsky, S., Casasola, M., & Cashon, C. (2009). Specialization to own-race faces in infancy. Infancy, 14, 263-284.
Barbara Allison, Ph.D. in the department of Applied and Professional Studies presented two papers this summer. One at the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences in June held in Knoxville, TN called "Celebrating Cultural Diversity in the Family & Consumer Sciences Classroom." The other at the Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers Association of Texas held in August in Dallas, TX called "Teaching Diverse Students: Instructional Strategies for the Family and Consumer Sciences Classroom."
Barbara Allison, Ph.D., in the department of Applied and Professional Studies published an article entitled "Prominent Issues of Conflict between Adolescents and Parents in Latino Families." It was published in the 2009 Texas Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal.
AWARDS/GRANTS
Nancy Shepherd, was the recipient of the Jewell L. Taylor National Graduate Fellowship at the AAFCS 100th Annual Conference & Expo in Knoxville, Tennessee on June 25-28, 2009. The Association awards fellowships to individuals who have exhibited the potential to make contributions to the family and consumer sciences profession.
Dr. Jeffrey Wherry submitted a grant to SAMHSA for $1,793,333, Category II-National Child Traumatic Stress Network for a period of three years.