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Submit Reimagining Conference Survey / Register for FREE Webinar / Purchase NCFR 2024 Recordings / Vote in NCFR Elections / Family Life Education Month / Congratulations to 2024 NCFR Awardees / NEW: NCFR Nexus |
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NCFR Weekly Zippy News
Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025 |
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• NEW Format Coming to TCRM 2025
• Survey–We Want to Hear Your Ideas: Reimagining NCFR 2025
• Access NCFR 2024 Recordings
• Family Life Education Month!
• Register for NCFR's FREE Webinar |
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• CFLE Conversations: FREE for CFLEs
• NCFR 2024 Award Recipients
• Coming Soon: NCFR Nexus
• Video of the Week
• PLUS Employment Opportunities |
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2025 NCFR Annual Conference
Theory, Construction, and Research Methodology (TCRM) Workshop: New Format to TCRM Submissions
Theory Construction and Research Methodology (TCRM) Workshop is a preconference tradition at the NCFR Annual Conference. TCRM fosters discussion and refinement of working papers in an interactive environment.
This year, TCRM debuts a new proposal format—the question poster! Designed for students, and new professionals, and researchers exploring new domains. Question posters offer a fresh approach to presenting research. Instead of showcasing completed studies, these posters spark discussion by posing critical research questions, conceptual dilemmas, or methodological challenges.
TCRM will continue to accept traditional proposals alongside this new format. Proposals are anticipated to be due Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE NEW QUESTION POSTER FORMAT |
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REIMAGINING CONFERENCE: SHARE YOUR IDEAS |
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Reimagining the 2025 NCFR Annual Conference
Complete Survey by Feb. 14!
Inspired by NCFR's new vision and Guiding Principles, we want your ideas! Please share your conference ideas in our quick survey. Please complete our survey by Friday, Feb. 14.
You are invited to be a part of a reimagined NCFR conference Nov. 19-22, 2025, in Baltimore, Maryland! Exciting innovations are already in the works, including a timeline shift in the conference proposal submission period.
What's New:
★ New Opening: Submit proposals beginning the first week of March
★ New Deadline: Proposals are now due April 1, 2025
★ A simplified Call for Proposals
★ An intuitive online submission process
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ACCESS TO NCFR 2024 |
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Pictured above: An image from special session: Arcus Award Address, Charting the Future: Redefining Family Life Education For the Next Generation, just one of NCFR 2024 recorded sessions. (pictured above, Jody Johnston Pawel, LSW, CFLE, CTSS, CFLC-E, 2024 recipient of the Margaret E. Arcus Award)
2024 NCFR Annual Conference Recordings Available
Conference recordings have moved from Whova to the NCFR website
If you missed NCFR 2024, access to 15 video recordings is available for purchase. This package includes all 4 plenary sessions, 9 special sessions, 1 invited presenter symposium, and 1 symposium. PURCHASE CONFERENCE SESSIONS—if you did not register for the 2024 NCFR Annual Conference.
Conference registrants—whether you paid to attend in person or Bridge—can now access recordings on the NCFR website. This free access is a benefit of your registration! ACCESS RECORDINGS (login required)
Did you know you can request to use conference sessions in your classroom or amongst your colleagues and constituents in your department or organization? START NOW— REQUEST A CLASSROOM LICENSE
**Recapture memories & moments—explore photos from the 2024 NCFR Annual Conference! (we will continue to add more & more photos)** |
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CELEBRATE FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION MONTH |
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Promote Family Life Education (FLE) With Us!
#FamilyLifeEd
Throughout the month of February, NCFR will celebrate Family Life Education (FLE) month, increasing awareness and visibility of Family Life Education. Check out NCFR's daily news updates and daily posts on NCFR's social media handles as we bring to you highlights from Family Life Educators, their careers, and what FLE means to them! Share in the excitement—use the #FamilyLifeEd on social media to bring visibility and highlight items related to Family Life Education!
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Join NCFR for its FREE webinar this month. Learn more below | REGISTER TO ATTEND |
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REGISTER FOR NCFR'S WEBINAR: *FREE* TO ALL |
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FREE Webinar for ALL Registrants— In Celebration of Family Life Education Month
Supporting Relocating Military Families
Mon., Feb. 17 / 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. CT
Presenter: Teresa Banner, M.S., B.S.N., RN, CFLE
The U.S. Department of Defense reports that over 400,000 military families relocate annually. These families relocate on average every 2.5 years, which places stress on the family system and may reduce accessibility to a local social support system. Although support is available to service members and their families through the military, Family Life Educators can provide additional family-centered support that is needed to assist families as they experience the stress of relocating.
With an appreciation for military culture and the common strengths of this population, webinar presenter Teresa Banner, M.S., B.S.N., RN, CFLE, will outline practical ways Family Life Education professionals can support military families before, during, and after relocation across the country or world. Ms. Banner will discuss common strengths and challenges experienced by military families during relocation and provide evidence-based approaches Family Life Educators can use to support military families through the transition.
REGISTER FOR *FREE* WEBINAR
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CFLE CONVERSATIONS |
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CFLE Conversations
Death, Dying, and Bereavement in Family Life Education
Wed., March 12 / Noon – 1 p.m. CT
Facilitator: Susan Maxymiv, M.A., CFLE-Retired, CT
FREE for CFLEs / Renew your CFLE credential
Are you a CFLE with experience in death, dying, and bereavement? This networking event welcomes your questions, experiences, resources, challenges, and successes. Connect with professionals who work in similar fields or share your interests!
For more than 30 years, Susan Maxymiv, M.A., CFLE-Retired, CT, has worked passionately in the fields of thanatology (death, dying, and bereavement), gerontology, and Family Life Education. As a practitioner, she has been the director of a community senior center and a funeral home bereavement care program. Ms. Maxymiv has worked with first responders utilizing critical incident stress management/debriefing, and in hospice bereavement care. As an academic, she taught bereavement courses at Kent State University.
Join Ms. Maxymiv and other CFLEs for an insightful discussion on end-of-life work.
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CFLE Conversations
Cultural Agility in Family Life Education
Wed., May 7 / Noon – 1 p.m. CT
Facilitator: Marcy Peake, M.A., LPC, NCC, CFLE
FREE for CFLEs / Renew your CFLE Credential
Are you curious about effective strategies CFLE's utilize to enhance Culturally Agile collaboration and communication in Family Life Education? Join CFLE's of various personal and social identities to discuss how to authentically engage and share space with others.
For 30 years, Marcy L. Peake, M.A., LPC, NCC, CFLE, has authored curricula, and created course content on race, gender, culture, and youth development, and served pre-K–12 youth and families. She is the founder of The Center for Cultural Agility, a licensed professional and national certified counselor, Certified Family Life Educator, and Great Start to Quality trainer. Ms. Peake is a national consultant and speaker on diversity, equity, and inclusion in education, youth development, and community engagement. She has taught graduate and undergraduate students and served as the Director of Diversity and Community Outreach Initiatives at Western Michigan University. Ms. Peake has experience on school boards and committees and approaches her work from her multi-racial, multi-ethnic, and multi-cultural identities, research, service, and scholarship.
Don't miss your chance to network with Ms. Peake and other CFLEs committed to advancing cultural agility in their work and communities.
This networking event is free for CFLEs.
RESERVE YOUR SEAT
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CONGRATULATIONS, NCFR MEMBERS |
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NCFR Awards & Recognition
Jessie Bernard Outstanding Paper Award
Congratulations to Matthew Rivas-Koehl, M.S., and Dane Rivas-Koehl, M.S., as the recipients of the Jessie Bernard Outstanding Contribution to Feminist Scholarship Paper Award, which commends the work of Family Scientists engaging in rigorous feminist family scholarship that queries and problematizes the numerous biases and systems of privilege and oppression within Family Science and society.
Pictured from left to right: Both Matthew and Dane are in the doctoral Human Development and Family Studies program at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Matthew prides himself on research, teaching, and community engagement work informed by a critical feminist, Family Science lens.
Dane Rivas-Koehl research interests focus on understanding and supporting the resilience of LGBTQIA2S+ youth through technology-engaged research.
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NCFR Journals
New NCFR Research, PLUS Feb. Issues of JMF & FR
Keep up with the latest research from all three of NCFR's scholarly journals advancing Family Science — Journal of Marriage and Family (JMF), Family Relations: Interdisciplinary Journal of Applied Family Science (FR), and Journal of Family Theory & Review (JFTR).
Check out this early-view article published in Family Relations:
Father involvement among Chinese fathers in four geolocations: Exploring cultural nuances and similarities — Susan S. Chuang, Ph.D., Ching-Yu Huang, Ph.D., April C. T. Shen, Ph.D., M.S.W., Meihua Zhu, Ph.D., Bethany Wu, Agnes Ng, Ph.D., M.S.W., and Joyce Y. Feng, Ph.D.
This article analyzes father involvement among Chinese fathers across four different geopolitical contexts—the authors convey how fathering is distinct and multidimensional, and how even in one particular social group, fathers' involvement cannot be lumped into one homogenous group. The works of SEVERAL NCFR members & CFLEs are referenced in this article. This study extends the work of NCFR Fellow & member Joseph H. Pleck, Ph.D., which was a co-authorship.
View more new early-view articles published between Feb. 2 and Feb. 8 across NCFR's journals.
NCFR members with journal subscriptions have access to the full text of articles on the journals section of the website. Additionally, you can get immediate notifications of new articles submitted to NCFR's journals by signing up for email alerts. Seize the opportunity— get your manuscript published in an NCFR journal! Check out some tips & strategies before doing so.
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NCFR Journals
Apply for a Family Relations Editorial Fellowship
Apply by March 10
The editorial team of NCFR’s Family Relations: Interdisciplinary Journal of Applied Family Science is seeking three Editorial Fellows, with the objective of increasing participation in the editorial process for early-career professionals and those who have an interest in Family Science. Persons whose voices have historically been underrepresented are encouraged to apply.
Fellows will develop experience with and skills in manuscript review, engage in each stage of the editorial process, evaluate translational implications of research, and become familiar with Family Science research from around the world.
Apply by March 10, 2025. Successful candidates will be notified by late March 2025. Fellowships will run from April 15, 2025, to April 14, 2027.
LEARN MORE & APPLY |
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NCFR Publications: Important Update
Coming Fall 2025: NCFR Nexus
The National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) is excited to share an important update about NCFR’s publications. Beginning in fall 2025, NCFR’s quarterly publications Family Focus (currently part of *NCFR Report) and CFLE Network will transition into a new, quarterly, digital-only publication called NCFR Nexus. This publication, designed for NCFR members and Certified Family Life Educators (CFLEs), will serve as a central hub for sharing and gathering information across NCFR’s transdisciplinary community of researchers, educators, practitioners, and policymakers. You can be an NCFR member or a CFLE to access NCFR Nexus. You do not need to be both. NCFR welcomes Beth Maddock Magistad, Ph.D., CFLE, as the editor of this new publication.
Through diverse authorship and a commitment to research and practice integration, NCFR Nexus will support NCFR’s new mission by:
✔️ Advancing a thriving transdisciplinary field
✔️ Expanding scientific knowledge and application
✔️ Contributing to just societies through informed perspectives
As a member and CFLE benefit, NCFR Nexus will continue to provide exclusive, high-quality content to support professional growth and impact. Stay tuned to NCFR communication channels for more details in the coming months!
To support this transition, the winter 2024, spring 2025, and summer 2025 issues of Family Focus and the winter 2025 and spring 2025 issues of CFLE Network will be digital-only. Additionally, there will be no summer 2025 issue of CFLE Network as we focus on developing NCFR Nexus. NCFR appreciates your understanding as we work to bring you an enhanced and more impactful publication.
*NCFR Report will continue as its own separate publication for news and member updates.
Thank you for being a part of the NCFR community. If you have any questions, please contact Jessica Oswald. |
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MEMBER OPPORTUNITIES & UPDATES |
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NCFR Member Opportunities
Vote in NCFR's 2025 Elections by Feb. 28
Nominations for 2026 Elections also sought
NCFR members will receive a link to this year's 2025 NCFR election ballots in their email on Sat., Feb. 1. Check your junk mail, spam, or clutter folders. The deadline to vote in the elections is Fri., Feb. 28. See the nominees for national offices including the NCFR Board president-elect, board members-at-large, and members of NCFR Board committees. These are the NCFR member candidates who will represent YOU!
NCFR members: nominate yourself or colleagues for the 2026 election slate. Submit a nomination.
Explore more about the possibilities for leadership at NCFR — watch our on-demand webinar. Free for members and CFLEs!
LEARN ABOUT NCFR ELECTIONS
If you are an active NCFR member and could not find a ballot in your email, please email Alicia Jaworski. |
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Funding Opportunity for NCFR members
NCFR Olson Grant
Application Window: March 3 - April 1, 2025, 11:59 p.m. CT
The NCFR Olson Grant: Bridging Research, Theory, and Practice will begin its fifth year of accepting applications on March 3. This $10,000 annual grant — made possible by namesake and benefactor David H. Olson, Ph.D. — is available to current NCFR members working to creatively contribute to the discipline of Family Science by uniting research, theory, and practice in their work.
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Faculty members, postdocs, and doctoral students nearing completion of their dissertations may apply. An application for Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval must be submitted prior to submitting a grant application.
Nonmembers may become a member to apply for the grant.
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NCFR Focus Groups
Join an NCFR Focus Group – Connect, Collaborate, and Contribute!
Are you looking for a way to engage more deeply with a professional community? NCFR's focus groups offer a free and unique opportunity to connect with individuals who have common interests, to collaborate on projects and ideas, and to contribute to the advancement of family research, education, and practice. With 28 focus groups to choose from, there’s a place for you!
By joining a focus group, you can:
· Exchange ideas with others who share your interests
· Stay informed about emerging research and trends
· Help shape NCFR’s initiatives and resources
· Expand your network and build valuable relationships
· Be nominated to/apply for focus group awards
Find the focus group that’s right for you and start making meaningful connections today!
Focus groups are free for NCFR members to join. To add or remove a focus group from your membership, log in at MY NCFR, click "Join Additional Focus Groups," check or uncheck the boxes for the focus groups you wish to join or leave, then save.
Note: Focus groups are free to join and only available to NCFR members.
Not an NCFR member? JOIN HERE |
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NCFR Focus Groups
NCFR Focus Group Name Changes
We wish to inform you that the following focus groups have recently changed their names:
• Grief and Families Focus Group is now Families, Grief, and Loss Focus Group— Learn more about this focus group
• Military Families and Children Focus Group is now Military and Veteran Families Focus Group— Learn more about this focus group
Find out how NCFR member groups, like these, connect with your research, practice, or policy work! |
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Video of the Week
Remembering the Fierce and Lyrical Voice of Poet Nikki Giovanni
In this week's video, let us reflect on the life and legacy of Nikki Giovanni this Black History Month. This PBS video features footage from Giovanni—from talks to speaking engagements to teaching to interviews. Giovanni was unashamed. She was an activist, advocate of Black liberation, Black power, social justice, and a leading figure of the Black arts movement. Nikki Giovanni passed away at the age of 81 on Dec. 9, 2024.
WATCH VIDEO
Do you have a video of a local news story from your area? Email a link to Kristal Johnson and maybe we will feature it in Zippy News!
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NCFR JOBS CENTER |
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New Employment Opportunities
Employers: Get your job opening included in Zippy News by posting it in
NCFR's online Jobs Center! Get started here. |
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Department Chair, Marriage and Family Therapy
The Family Institute at Northwestern University
The Department of Marriage and Family Therapy (a COAMFTE-accredited program) is seeking applicants for a department chair. Responsibilities of the successful candidate include, but are not limited to the following: provide visionary leadership for the department, oversee the recruitment, hiring, and evaluation of faculty, foster professional development opportunities, oversee the development and revision of the program's curriculum, maintain program's accreditation, oversee initiatives to promote a positive and inclusive learning environment for students, develop and manage the departmental budget, as well as collaborate with local and national organizations to enhance networking oppo
Location: Evanston, Illinois
Required Education: Doctorate, or its equivalent, in the marriage and family therapy field
Application Deadline: Open until filled
SEE FULL DETAILS & APPLY |
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Human Development and Family Sciences Instructor
Oregon State University - Cascades
Applications are sought for a full-time (1.00 FTE), 9-month, fixed-term instructor in the Human Development and Family Sciences program. The position focuses on teaching and curriculum development for undergraduate courses in HDFS, mentoring students, and service. Courses may be taught face-to-face classroom, hybrid, and/or e-campus teaching. The successful candidate will mentor students in experiential learning and programming to recruit and retain students. The candidate will also engage in scholarly and/or professional development activities that will support teaching, maintaining professional engagement and mastery.
Appointment at a promoted rank may be considered depending upon the qualifications of the successful candidate.
Location: Bend, Oregon
Required Education: Master's in human development and Family Science or a closely related field
Application Deadline: To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by March 5; position will close on March 19
SEE FULL DETAILS & APPLY |
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