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Getting Ready for NCFR 2025 / Announcing NCFR's Newly Elected Officers / Purchase NCFR 2024 Recordings / Apply to NCFR's Olson Grant / 2024 NCFR Award Recipient / Attend NCFR's Focus Group Webinar / CFLE Network Article - Open to the Public |
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NCFR Weekly Zippy News
Thursday, March 20, 2025 |
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• Getting Ready for NCFR 2025
• Congratulations to NCFR's Elected Officers
• Apply to NCFR's Olson Grant by April 1
• Register for Upcoming Events |
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Call for Proposal Submissions to NCFR 2025
Nov. 19-22 / Baltimore, Maryland / Baltimore Marriott Waterfront
Conference Theme: "Power, Privilege, and Difference: Lived Experiences of Changing Families and Societies"
We hope you will join us for our reimagined conference in Baltimore, Maryland. The proposal submission system is still open—submit your completed research, or research in progress to the 2025 NCFR Annual Conference! The deadline to submit your proposal is April 1, 2025, 11:59 p.m. PDT.
There have been some changes to this year's proposal submission process:
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Additional time to submit your work for consideration! Submission window opened later this year to offer more time to submit.
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Concise abstracts encouraged! (500 word-max!) This will make your submission quicker and more efficient.
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A unified call for proposals! Instead of submitting your proposal to a specific NCFR section, you will be able to select up to three of NCFR's sections and/or NCFR's SNP group—whichever most aligns with your topic!
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Refined subject areas! Options have been streamlined from nearly 400 to about 50. This allows for curated sessions that integrate multiple NCFR section perspectives.
PLUS, this year you have the option to submit proposals for work in progress (as long as it is sufficiently developed by the time of the conference).
We are excited and look forward to seeing your contributions to make this year's reimagined annual conference even more impactful and memorable!
>>Submit your proposal by April 1, 2025, 11:59 p.m. PDT<<
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE 2025 NCFR ANNUAL CONFERENCE |
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MEMBER NEWS |
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NCFR Member Benefit
Congratulations to NCFR's Elected Officers
Congratulations to the following NCFR members who will serve as members-at-large of the National Council on Family Relations Board of Directors beginning in November 2025, following the annual conference. (pictured l to r: Payne, Radina, Aceves, McCann, Klutse)
We would like to thank everyone who voted in this year's election—this would not have been possible without you!
Board of Directors
Board of Directors President-elect (2025-2027, President 2027-2029)
Pamela (Pam) B. Payne, Ph.D., CFLE
Board Members-at-Large (2025-2028)
M. Elise Radina, Ph.D., CFLE
Lorena Aceves, Ph.D., CFLE
Affiliate Councils President-elect (2025-2027)
Ellie McCann, M.S., CFLE
Students and New Professionals Board Representative-elect (2025-2026, Board SNP Representative 2026-2028)
Adelaide Delali Klutse, M.S., CFLE
Additionally, NCFR members were elected to board committees and section leadership positions.
Board Committees
Elections Council Member-at-Large (2025-2028)
- Deborah Padgett Coehlo, Ph.D., CFLE
- Sarah Feeney, Ph.D., CFLE
Fellows Committee Member-at-Large (2025-2028)
- Ramona Faith Oswald, Ph.D.
- Edith A. Lewis, M.S.W., Ph.D.
Inclusion and Diversity Committee Members-at-Large (2025-2028)
- Alaysia Brown, Ph.D.
- Dee Hill-Zuganelli, Ph.D.
Inclusion and Diversity Committee Students and New Professionals Representative (2025-2027)
- Matthew Rivas-Koehl, M.S.
Section Officers (2025-2027)
Family Policy Section
- Jessie Piper, Ph.D., CFLE, Chair-elect
- So Young Park, Ph.D., J.D., Secretary/Treasurer
- Hayoung Choi, M.A., Communications Representative
- Adelaide Delali Klutse, M.S., CFLE, Students and New Professionals Representative
Feminism and Family Science Section
- Carol A. Johnston, Ph.D., Chair-elect
- Autumn Bermea, Ph.D., Secretary/Treasurer
- Cristina Lopez, M.S., CFLE, Students and New Professionals Representative
- Haiden Hice, M.S., CFLE-P, Students and New Professionals Representative
International Section
- Chang Su-Russell, Ph.D., CFLE, Chair-elect
- Jeenkyoung Lee, Ph.D., Secretary/Treasurer
- Xiaoqi Ma, MSc, Students and New Professionals Representative
Religion, Spirituality, and Family Section
- Bobby Kern, Ph.D., CFLE, Chair-elect
- Emily McKnight, Ph.D., Secretary/Treasurer
- Elizabeth Wroten, M.S., Students and New Professionals Representative
Research and Theory
- Luke T. Russell, Ph.D., CFLE, Chair-elect
- Matthew Ogan, Ph.D., Secretary/Treasurer
- Nathaniel Stekler, M.A., Students and New Professionals Representative
- Anglin Thevaraja, M.S., Communications Specialist
Congratulations to all newly elected officers, and thank you for your dedication to leadership at NCFR!
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MAKE PLANS FOR NCFR 2025 |
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TCRM 2025: Now Accepting Proposals
Submission Deadline is April 15
The Theory Construction and Research Methodology (TCRM) Workshop is a longstanding tradition within NCFR and is held onsite at the NCFR Annual Conference.
Working papers on family theory and research methodology are reviewed, discussed, and strengthened in this unique, interactive environment. TCRM's unique purpose and format is designed to promote discussion and provide a forum for feedback that moves working papers and ideas forward.
PLUS, this year, in addition to the previously used proposal formats, you have the option to submit a question poster. Read more about this NEW proposal format.
LEARN MORE ABOUT TCRM |
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NCFR Member Benefit
Call for Conference Proposal Reviewers
Sign up by April 1
With the expectation of a high number of proposals for this year's reimagined conference, we can certainly benefit from the assistance of NCFR members to review conference proposals. Your involvement is paramount! Your participation ensures a high-quality program (all proposals will be blind-reviewed). Serving as a proposal reviewer is a benefit of NCFR membership.
>>Sign up for this member-only opportunity by April 1.<< (login required)
Here is a little bit of information in terms of the timeline:
• Reviews must be completed between April 7 and April 21
• Reviewers that have been assigned will be notified on April 7 via email
Not a member? Join or renew your membership and you too can partake in this volunteer opportunity
LEARN MORE & SIGN UP |
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MEMBER OPPORTUNITIES |
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Funding Opportunity for NCFR members
Apply to the NCFR Olson Grant
Apply Today!
The NCFR Olson Grant: Bridging Research, Theory, and Practice is in its fifth year of accepting applications. This $10,000 annual grant — made possible by namesake and benefactor David H. Olson, Ph.D. — is available to current NCFR members who are making creative contributions to the discipline of Family Science uniting research, theory, and practice in their work. The deadline to apply is Tues., April 1.
To learn more about bridging research, theory, and practice, applicants are encouraged to watch the NCFR webinar presented by Dr. Olson, "Circumplex Model and PREPARE/ENRICH: Bridging Research, Theory, and Practice" —free to NCFR members.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE NCFR OLSON GRANT
>>Apply by April 1, 11:59 p.m. CT<<
*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 your grant application.
Not a member? Become a member or rejoin to apply for the grant.
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NCFR Student Honors Program
Spring, summer, and fall applications→ Fall applications only
There has been a change to the NCFR Honors Student Recognition Program. Due to recent staff transitions and the introduction of NCFR’s new vision and Guiding Principles, we are focusing on streamlining and improving our programming. We hope to enhance and grow the student honors program by implementing new software that facilitates the application process. As part of this adjustment, the NCFR Honors Student Recognition Program will be held once in 2025 in the fall. Students, regardless of their 2025 graduating term (spring, summer, or fall), can apply for honors and receive a stole in the fall. We apologize for any inconvenience this transition may cause. NCFR values students’ achievements, and we hope they will consider applying in the fall to add this recognition to their résumés.
Here are some additional student and new professional awards (PDF) offered by NCFR in case you or your students are eligible and interested in applying. |
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IN NCFR NEWS |
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NCFR Seeks Executive Director
The National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) is pleased to share some exciting news—we are embarking on a search for Executive Director. This visionary leader will champion Family Science, advance our vision, and foster a thriving, inclusive community of researchers, educators, students, practitioners, and policy workers.
Share this opportunity with your networks and encourage qualified candidates to apply. We need your help, in this pivotal moment, to find the right leader to guide NCFR into the future. Thank you for your support!
READ MORE ABOUT THE SEARCH |
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NCFR RESEARCH |
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NCFR Journals
New NCFR Research
Published between March 9—15
Each week, we look to share some of 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 these early-view articles, written by NCFR members and NCFR Fellows, published in FR: |
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pictured l to r: Lee, Few-Demo, Wei, Adler-Baeder
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Exploring father–adolescent closeness: A random forest approach (open access)— Garrett T. Pace, Ph.D., M.S.W., NCFR member Joyce Y. Lee, Ph.D., M.S.W., LCSW, Kaitlin P. Ward, Ph.D., LCSW, Olivia D. Chang, doctoral student, M.S.W., LLMSW
In this open access article, the authors demonstrate how machine learning, specifically random forest, can advance Family Science, particularly in studying father–child relationships, which is helpful towards mitigating methodological challenges.
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Strategic performance of Black queer motherwork— Steph Cooke, Ph.D., LMFT, NCFR Fellow April L. Few-Demo, Ph.D.
This study advanced the understanding of how Black queer mothers experience and engage in motherwork through a Black feminist lens; this study also shines light on the importance of intentionality.
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Lessons from the field: Developing and piloting a CRE program for couples with chronic illnesses— Joshua R. Novak, Ph.D., LMFT, Lindsey Robinson, M.S., LMFT, Leah Burke, M.S., NCFR member Menglin Wei, doctoral student, M.S., NCFR Fellow Francesca Adler-Baeder, Ph.D., CFLE
In this Lessons from the Field, the authors describe results and lessons learned from a pilot study of the Healthy We, Healthy Us: Becoming Partners in Health program (HWHU), an online, six-session couple relationship education program for couples managing a chronic illness.
VIEW MORE NEW EARLY-VIEW ARTICLES
NCFR members with journal subscriptions have access to the full text of articles on the journals section of the website. 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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UPCOMING EVENTS |
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NCFR Asian/Asian American Families Focus Group Webinar
Job Market Preparation for Academic Positions: Strategies and Experience
Fri., April 11 / 1 – 2 p.m. CT
Presenters: Sara Garner, Ed.D., Patty Kuo, Ph.D., Erin Lavender-Stott, Ph.D., Karen Quek, Ph.D., MFT, Karin Rourke, M.S., CCLS, and Dr. Tomoko Wakabayshi, Ed.D.
*FREE for all / Space is limited
Searching for an academic-related position can be an exciting process because it means moving toward a new stage in your academic development. Yet, the preparation process can also be frustrating if you lack strategies or confidence in the effectiveness of your approaches. In this 1-hour webinar, the Asian/Asian American Families Focus Group invites a panel of scholars who have fresh experiences in applying or recruiting for academic positions at diverse institutions. Each panelist has expertise in the field of human development and Family Science (HDFS) or related fields. The webinar will be conducted as a panel discussion, focusing on: 1) preparing job application materials, 2) strategies for job interviews, 3) contract negotiation and long-term career planning and advice from personal experiences.
*The focus group welcomes everyone to join on April 11, 2025. However, due to limited capacity, priority for live attendance will be given to current NCFR members on a first-come, first-served basis. A recording of the session will be shared with all registrants.
Registration is required for sharing the links and assuring the efficacy of the panel. Please RSVP by April 4, 2025!
SUBMIT YOUR RSVP |
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CAPTURE NCFR 2024 |
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Pictured above: Special Session, Building Resilience: Perspectives of Faculty Appointed at Institutions in the Pacific Northwest (just one of NCFR 2024 recorded sessions)
2024 NCFR Annual Conference Recordings Available
Conference recordings have moved from Whova to the NCFR website
If you missed NCFR 2024, head on over to the NCFR website! Catch up on the excellent content that was captured & available for purchase on the NCFR website.
>>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—you have free access to session recordings as a benefit of conference registration!
>>ACCESS RECORDINGS—if you were a conference registrant (login required)
**Submit a request to use NCFR Annual Conference sessions in your classes with your students, or amongst your colleagues and constituents in your department or organization.
>>START NOW—REQUEST A CLASSROOM LICENSE |
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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 CFLEs utilize to enhance Culturally Agile collaboration and communication in Family Life Education? Join CFLEs 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.
RESERVE YOUR SEAT |
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CFLE NEWS |
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CONGRATULATIONS, NCFR MEMBERS |
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NCFR Awards & Recognition
2024 NCFR Olson Grant Recipient
Congratulations to Eman Tadros, Ph.D., LMFT, AAMFT-Approved Supervisor, as the 2024 recipient of the NCFR Olson Grant: Bridging Research, Theory, and Practice, which recognizes NCFR members working to creatively contribute to the discipline of Family Science by effectively uniting research, theory, and practice in their work. |
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Dr. Tadros is an assistant professor at Syracuse University in the marriage and family therapy program.
Her proposed study is "Using the Circumplex Model and the FACES IV Assessment to Identify the Needs of Racially and Ethnically Minoritized Individuals Online Dating." By including the Circumplex Model and FACES evaluation into the theoretical conceptualization, a holistic framework may be provided to comprehend and tackle the distinct obstacles and opportunities encountered by racially and ethnically minoritized individuals in the context of online dating, as well as how marriage and family therapists can help these individuals have better dating experiences.
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IN OTHER NEWS |
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Groves Conference on Marriage and Family Annual Conference
June 16-18, 2025 | Washington, DC
"Families in a Time of Social and Political Upheaval: Lessons from the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict" is the theme for the 2025 Groves Conference.
Program chairs Dudley Chancey, Ellie Wroten, and Janis Henderson invite you to join them in Washington, DC, to engage in stimulating presentations, panels, and excursions related to this timely topic including keynote speaker Brian Barber and Mark Lance.
All are invited to become a member of Groves; however, membership in Groves is not required to attend the conference. Check out the Groves Facebook page for more information. |
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Video of the Week
19th Amendment: 'A Start, Not A Finish' For Suffrage
To recognize Women's History Month, this week's video engages the 19th Amendment, what it did but also its shortcomings. NPR correspondent, "And the struggle to ensure that everyone can exercise this essential democratic right?.." Well, it still continues on, more than 100 years later.
WATCH VIDEO
Do you have a video of a local news story from your area, or something notable? Email a link to Kristal Johnson and perhaps we will feature it in Zippy News!
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New Employment Opportunities
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