Zippy News: NCFR Board Statement on Project 2025

NCFR Strategic Planning

What Good Should NCFR Create in the World?
Members & CFLEs: Give Feedback on NCFR's "Ends" Through Oct. 14

What specific good should NCFR and its members create in the world?

A few weeks ago, NCFR Members and Certified Family Life Educators (CFLEs) weighed in on a potential vision statement for NCFR: Every Family Thriving. The NCFR Board of Directors received well over 100 replies, which provided the confidence to take the next step in NCFR's strategic planning process: to learn what you think should be the actual outcomes toward which NCFR should strive, also known as NCFR's "Ends."

Now through Oct. 14, you're invited to react to the board's ideas, exchange comments with your colleagues, and post your own ideas.

GIVE FEEDBACK ABOUT ENDS

Fall Graduates! Apply Now for NCFR Honors
Apply by Oct. 7, 2024

If you're an NCFR member graduating this fall from an undergraduate or graduate program, you may be eligible to apply for NCFR honors recognition!

Students awarded NCFR Honors will receive a graduation stole, a certificate, and recognition in our NCFR Report member magazine — and it's a great addition to your résumé or CV.

Faculty: Please share this opportunity with your students and encourage them to apply!

STUDENTS: APPLY BY OCT. 7

Student Opportunities
Apply to be a Conference Student Aide
Attention: Undergraduate and Graduate NCFR Students!

NCFR student members — did you know that once you register to attend the 2024 NCFR Annual Conference, you have the opportunity to be a student aide? This unique service opportunity will help you meet scholars in the field, and engage with other conference registrants.

You also get the benefit of a rebate to your conference registration! Act fast because time is running out to obtain a student aide slot.

Are you a student but you are not an NCFR member? Join NCFR, register for the conference at the NCFR student member rate, and be eligible for a student aide slot!

Connect a Colleague with NCFR!

What's the #1 reason people say they haven't joined NCFR? They were never asked. Please help us make that ask now: Refer your colleagues to join NCFR.

Now through Monday, Oct. 14, grow your professional community and refer your colleagues to join NCFR. For every referral, you will be entered to win 1 FREE year of NCFR membership and up to 2 drawings for a $50 Visa Gift Card*.

Refer your colleagues to join NCFR using this link:
https://www.ncfr.org/connect-a-colleague-join-link

*Please see the eligibility criteria for prize drawings on the NCFR website.

Last Call for University Receptions
Plus Sponsors and Exhibitors

Get maximum exposure for your organization and face time with your target audiences as a 2024 exhibitor or University Receptions participant at the NCFR Annual Conference.

Colleges and degree programs can connect with prospective students and alumni at our annual college fair in Bellevue on Thursday, Nov. 21, from 4:45–6:45 p.m. Learn more

Join these universities who have already signed up:

East Carolina University
Florida State University
Human Development & Family Science, Purdue University
Kansas State University
Texas Tech University - Human Development and Family Sciences
The Ohio State University - Human Development and Family Science
University of Delaware - Department of Human Development and Family Sciences
University of Missouri - Department of Human Development and Family Science
Western Michigan University - Family Science and Human Development Unit

Additional Exposure at NCFR Exhibits: Promote your products, programs, and services over three days of exhibit hours to hundreds of researchers, faculty, practitioners, and students who have convened to get new ideas and inspiration for their family-related work. Learn more

Sponsorships and advertising opportunities are still available.

Sponsorships — Get key recognition for your organization leading up to and during the conference.
Advertise — Reach attendees before, during, and after the conference.

Qualitative Webinar Series

Writing Limitations Sections in Qualitative & Grounded Theory Studies

Part 2 of 2: Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024 / 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. CT

Qualitative methodologies are the subject of an extensive body of scholarly publication, yet specific qualitative skill development is limited.

In this two-part webinar series, attendees can improve their qualitative research knowledge and skills in two areas: qualitative coding and writing limitations.

These webinars offer valuable insights for researchers at all levels. Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your research practice!

Each webinar is approved for 1.5 hours of CFLE continuing education credit.
Part 1 will be available on demand soon.

NCFR members and CFLEs receive discounts on webinars / Become a member

2024 NCFR Annual Conference
NCFR 2024 Plenary Lineup
Nov. 20-23, 2024 / Bellevue, WA

NCFR is pleased to present this year's plenary presenters and look forward to the contributions that each will make towards this year's theme, “Building Resilience among Individuals, Families, and Communities.”

NCFR Past President, William J. Doherty, Ph.D., NCFR Fellow, is a professor emeritus in the Department of Family Social Science at the University of Minnesota.
Velma McBride Murry, Ph.D., is Lois Audrey Betts Endowed Chair in education and human development and distinguished professor in the departments of health policy & human and organizational development at Vanderbilt University. She is co-director of the Program for Health Equity Research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Lancer Stephens, Ph.D., is an associate dean and associate professor at the University of Oklahoma Hudson College of Public Health.
Jennifer Hays-Grudo, Ph.D., is a Regents Professor of psychiatry and behavioral science at Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences.

You can check out all there is in store for this year's annual conference — the schedule is available as a PDF download.

READ MORE ABOUT OUR PLENARIES

Update to NCFR Conference Hotel
Limited Rooms Still Available

The Hyatt Regency Bellevue is headquarters for the 2024 NCFR Annual Conference, Nov. 20-23.

Please note: The Hyatt Regency is now sold out of guest rooms Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday nights, Nov. 20–22. At this time, a limited number of rooms are still available other nights the week of the conference. Check back later for updates.

View alternate hotels within a mile of the Hyatt Regency with comparable pricing.

Use our reservation link to book your hotel room at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue at the conference room rate of $165 (plus taxes and fees).

If you experience difficulty booking your room, please contact the hotel directly at (425) 462-1234. Mention NCFR Annual Conference for the negotiated $165 rate.

Book by 5:00 p.m. PT, Oct. 25, 2024, to receive the conference room rate.

2024 NCFR Annual Conference | Nov. 19, full day / Nov. 20, morning only
2024 Theory Construction and Research Methodology (TCRM) Workshop
All Are Invited!

You are invited to the Theory Construction and Research Methodology (TCRM) Workshop at this year's annual conference! TCRM is a longstanding tradition within NCFR. The context for TCRM is collegial and cooperative, providing a space for moving ideas and working papers forward, offering valuable feedback to authors to strengthen their family methods and theories. Don't miss this meaningful experience to engage in active, intellectual exchange with one another!

$60 Professionals | $40 Students

2024 NCFR Annual Conference | Nov. 19, Noon – 6 p.m. PT
Feminist, Fearless, and Fierce Leadership Retreat
All Are Welcome!

You are invited to the Feminist, Fearless, and Fierce Leadership Retreat at this year's annual conference! This preconference session is an opportunity to engage feminist leaders in skill-building and introspection around one's roles and identities as leaders in higher education. You will find that this interactive session offers diverse presentations to encourage you to reflect on your leadership journey as well as provide space for building a community of supportive peer mentors. Don't miss this purposeful time to build your skills and reflect critically on your feminist leadership, no matter where you are on your journey!

$80 Professionals & Students

Degree Programs

3 Programs Renew CFLE-Approved Status

NCFR congratulates the following programs that recently renewed their CFLE-approved status:

University of Rhode Island - B.S. in Human Development and Family Science
East Carolina University - B.S. in Family and Community Services
Johnson University - B.S. in Family Studies

Graduates of these programs can apply for the CFLE credential through the CFLE-approved program process once they have completed the identified CFLE coursework.

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Scholarships Available for First-Time CFLE Applicants and Existing CFLEs
Apply by Oct. 15

First-Time CFLE Applicants
Students finishing a degree program from a CFLE-approved program or individuals applying through the CFLE Exam can apply to become a Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) and further boost their professional credibility.
Learn more about the CFLE credential

An added bonus is that first-time CFLE applicants can apply for the CFLE Scholarship which covers up to 50% of their first application fee.

If your current degree program is CFLE-approved, you can apply after you graduate for certification. Search the list of programs with approved curricula.
If your program is not on the list, you can take the CFLE Exam.

Current CFLEs
Funds are also available to cover 100% of the CFLE Annual Fee for existing CFLEs. Apply for the CFLE Scholarship

The CFLE Scholarship and CFLE Annual Fee Waiver are needs-based. Make a donation

APPLY FOR THE CFLE SCHOLARSHIP

Support NCFR Student Access Grant

Make a Donation by Friday, Oct. 18

Thanks to our generous Student Access Grant donors, grants have been awarded since 2020 to provide Students of Color with free conference registration, a travel stipend, and one year of NCFR membership.

This year's goal is to raise $8,000 to support grants to 10 students. Just under a quarter of the goal has been raised so far, so please help to support these students from historically marginalized racial communities.

Your donation supports students like the 2022 recipients pictured above (from left:) Francisca Martinez Jensen, Xueli (Sherry) Qiu, and Evelyn Barrales.

DONATE TO STUDENT ACCESS GRANT

Time to support this important initiative is running out. Please make your donation to the Student Access Grant by Friday, Oct. 18.

NCFR Journals
Call for Articles: Journal of Family Theory & Review

The Journal of Family Theory & Review (JFTR) invites submissions for the following special issues and emerging voices.

Emerging Voices
Theorizing and Doing Critical Intersectional Family Science – special issue, submission deadline EXTENDED to Nov. 1, 2024
Critical Masculinities: Theoretical and Methodological Advances on Gender in Families – special issue, submissions due Jan. 15, 2025

LEARN MORE

Call for Submissions | Family Focus
The Psychological Impact of Privilege
Proposal Deadline Nov. 20

Family life provides early learning experiences to create and maintain healthy relationships with other people, an important component of health and well-being. Yet family life experiences are influenced by one’s social address, which includes characteristics of one’s identity (e.g., race, religion, sexuality, class). Social address is associated with social advantages, or privileges, that influence family life experiences.

For this issue of Family Focus, the editor invites you to consider the psychological impact of social advantages that promote exclusion, injustice, and isolation. Specifically, in which ways does privilege disrupt the ability of individuals, families, and society to create and maintain healthy relationships?

Prospective authors should submit their proposals by Nov. 20 using the online submission form. All authors will be notified by Dec. 2, and articles are due Jan. 10, 2025. Contact the Family Focus editor, Joyce Serido, Ph.D., with questions.

READ FULL CALL

Call for Articles | CFLE Network

Cultivating Cultural Humility in Family Life Education
Submit Your Article by Dec. 15

Cultural humility involves self-reflection, recognizing that no culture is superior, and being open to learning from others to build authentic relationships.

The winter 2025 issue of CFLE Network will explore and expand on cultural humility in the context of Family Life Education (FLE). Articles are sought exploring “why” and “how” Family Life Educators should and can cultivate cultural humility in their work.

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The submission deadline is Dec. 15. Please review the author guidelines. When you submit your article, use our CFLE Network Article Submission Form.

Contact the CFLE Network editor, Beth Magistad, Ph.D., CFLE, with questions or for more information.

Director of Graduate Studies
University of Maryland

The Department of Family Science, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park seeks a full-time assistant clinical professor. This faculty member will serve as the director of graduate studies, assuming multiple administrative responsibilities for our graduate programs including our doctoral programs in Family Science and maternal and child health, and our master’s program in couple and family therapy. The person in this position will collaborate closely with the graduate committee and the director of the couple and family therapy program. This person will teach one undergraduate or graduate course in the fall and spring semesters.

Location: College Park, Maryland
Required Education: Doctorate
Application Deadline: Nov. 2, 2024

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Assistant Teaching Professor - Psychology
Adelphi University

The Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology seeks to enhance its roster of faculty through the addition of an assistant teaching professor. The position is a non-tenure-track, three-year renewable appointment with opportunities for advancement to the ranks of associate and full teaching professor. Specialty is open, but applicants will be expected to teach sections of psychological statistics and research methods at the undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as other foundational courses in line with the applicant's expertise.

Location: Garden City, New York
Required Education: Doctorate
Application Deadline: Open until filled

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Assistant/Associate Professor of Human Development & Family Science
Purdue University

The Department of Human Development and Family Science at Purdue University seeks a full-time, academic year assistant or associate rank tenure-track faculty position. Candidates from all areas of substantive specialization in or applicable to human development and/or Family Science who have published using and/or taught quantitative methods are encouraged to apply. The specific area of quantitative methodology and substantive focus is open. The successful candidate will be responsible for initiating, conducting, and publishing research, including procuring internal and external funding; teaching graduate level courses in quantitative methods and/or other undergraduate or graduate courses; mentoring undergraduate and graduate students.

Location: West Lafayette, Indiana
Required Education: Doctorate
Application Deadline: Oct. 31, 2024

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