Zippy News: JFTR Special Issue on Anti-Racist Scholarship

NCFR Weekly Zippy News

Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022

JFTR Releases Special Issue on Theorizing Families, Anti-Racism, and Social Justice
Meet Our 2022 Plenary Presenters
Oct. Webinars: Racism in Pedagogy and Research
Saturday Focus on Practitioners & Youth Development
U. Louisiana at Lafayette Changes Program, Dept. Names to Include 'Family Science'
Theory Thursday: Feminist Theories (Oct. 13)
International Section Seeks Mentors and Mentees
Call for Proposals: Texas Council on Family Relations
Weathering Hurricanes and Other Disasters
On Demand: Learn & Practice Quantitative Methods
Video of the Week: Lizzo Plays Madison's Crystal Flute
New Employment Opportunities

NCFR Journals

JFTR Releases Special Issue on Theorizing Families, Anti-Racism, and Social Justice

NCFR's Journal of Family Theory & Review has published a special issue on the theme of promoting anti-racist family scholarship, part of a series across NCFR's three flagship journals.

JFTR's contribution is “Transformative family scholarship: Theory, practice, and research at the intersection of families, anti-racism, and social justice.” NCFR members Brad van Eeden-Moorefield, Ph.D., CFLE, and Kristy Shih, Ph.D., served as co-guest editors.

Many of the issue's articles are open access to the public.

READ MORE & VIEW ARTICLES

2022 NCFR Annual Conference | Nov. 16-19 in Minneapolis
Light and Shadow: Shifting Perspectives and Families

We are looking forward to seeing everyone at the 2022 NCFR Annual Conference in Minneapolis, Nov. 16–19, 2022.

Check out the full abstracts, objectives, and bios of our four 2022 plenary presenters:

Wednesday, Nov. 16 — Kao Kalia Yang, M.F.A.
Thursday, Nov. 17 — Yasser Payne, Ph.D.
Friday, Nov. 18 — Deadric Williams, Ph.D.
Saturday, Nov. 19 — Derek Peterson, M.Ed.

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Thank you to our 2022 Host Sponsor — Department of Family Social Science at the University of Minnesota — for their generous support of the conference.

NCFR Webinars

October Webinars Address Creating Anti-Racist Practices in Pedagogy & Research

Anti-Racist Pedagogy: Rethinking How One Teaches
Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022 / 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. CT
Presented by Adrienne Duke, Ph.D.
This webinar will will examine the dominant discourse of the discipline, challenge neutrality, and give practical exercises that can help you work towards an anti-racist pedagogy.
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How To Be An Anti-Racist Researcher
Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022 / 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. CT
Presented by Meagan Call-Cummings, Ph.D.; Sharrell Hassell-Goodman, M. Ed., M.S. Ed.; Giovanni P. Dazzo, Ph.D.
This webinar introduces attendees to the concept and framing of anti-racist research. Specifically, those that attend this webinar will learn about theoretical framing and anti-racist research methods that could be used in their own research projects.
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All webinars are recorded and available later on demand. Classroom and departmental licenses are also available.

Saturday at NCFR 2022: Focus on Practitioners & Youth Development

Three Saturday sessions at NCFR 2022 will shine a spotlight on practitioners who work with youth and families with the goal of "making research practical" and showing assets-based development in action. Practitioners and researchers alike are invited to attend and connect on the topic of youth development.

Closing Plenary with Derek Peterson on integrative youth development
Special Session featuring Minneapolis-area youth agency
Postconference Workshop with Derek Peterson on increasing youth's success

Sessions 1 and 2 are included with a full or Saturday-only conference registration. You can also register to only attend these 3 sessions, or to only attend the postconference workshop.

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See our full slate of workshops including the annual Theory Construction and Research Methodology (TCRM) Workshop.

Family Science News

University of Louisiana at Lafayette Changes Program, Dept. Names to Include 'Family Science'

NCFR is pleased to share that the University of Louisiana at Lafayette has changed the name of its major and minor to Human Development and Family Science (previously Child and Family Studies).

"Family Science" is also newly included in the department name: Sociology, Anthropology, and Human Development & Family Science.

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Degree Program Updates: Are your degree programs updated in NCFR's Degree Programs in Family Science guide? Check your university's listings and submit updates here as needed!

Name Changes: Join the effort to build a more cohesive, widely recognized identity for the Family Science discipline! If your program is considering a name change to include "Family Science," NCFR has sample documents and resources that other schools have successfully used. Access these resources.

Upcoming Event

Theory Thursday: Feminist Theories

Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022 / 1 – 2 p.m. CT
Free for NCFR Members and TCRM Attendees

The Theory Construction and Research Methodology (TCRM) Workshop Advisory Committee is pleased to present our third “Theory Thursday” discussion workshop of 2022!

This time, Theory Thursday dives deep into feminist theories. This discussion will include panelists Katherine Allen, April Few-Demo, and Brad van Eeden-Moorefield, who will lead us through a discussion of feminist theories, how they have grown and changed over the years, and the innovative ways that scholars are utilizing feminist theories to understand diverse family processes.

REGISTER TO ATTEND

And don't forget to register for this year's TCRM Workshop at the 2022 NCFR Annual Conference!

NCFR Member Opportunities

NCFR International Section Seeks Mentors and Mentees

Applications due by Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022

NCFR's International Section (IN) is accepting applicants for its mentorship program. All NCFR IN Section members are eligible to apply and are invited to be involved as either a mentor or a mentee.

The goal of the IN section mentorship program is to advance the discipline of Family Science by supporting and encouraging the professional development of its members.

LEARN MORE & APPLY

Please note this is a different program than NCFR's Mentoring Academy

Weathering Hurricanes and Other Disasters

Our hearts go out to families and individuals recently affected by hurricanes, flooding, and other natural disasters — including in the Caribbean, the Phillippines, Costa Rica, Pakistan, Florida, Canada, and Alaska.

Before you donate to a relief aid organization, make sure to research them on trusted sites like Charity Navigator and Guidestar, which rate nonprofits based on their effectiveness and financial condition.

For those working with families recovering from natural disasters and other traumatic events, NCFR's collections How to Talk to Children About Tragedies and Weathering Hurricanes and Other Disasters offer relevant resources.

Have a resource to add to our collections? Email Trip Sullivan at tripsullivan@ncfr.org.

On Demand Webinars
Learn & Practice Quantitative Methods
From Beginner to Advanced Skills

NCFR's library of quantitative skills webinars is available to access on demand, beginning with foundational skills before moving on to more advanced topics.

These webinars are developed with both students and professionals in mind. Classroom and departmental licenses are available.

REQUEST A CLASSROOM OR DEPARTMENT LICENSE

All NCFR webinar recordings are approved for CFLE continuing education credit.

Zippy's Video of the Week
Lizzo Plays James Madison's Flute at the Library of Congress

Grammy (and Emmy) award-winning artist Lizzo made headlines when she was invited by the Library of Congress to play various historical flutes from their collection.

She made history by being the first person to play a 200-year-old crystal flute once owned by former president James Madison. Although she is known as a singer and rapper, Lizzo was a classical flute major at the University of Houston.

If you have only read the headline or watched a short clip of Lizzo playing the crystal flute at her D.C. arena show, than you'll want to watch this week's featured video to see the full extent of Lizzo's flute playing abilities.

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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.

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer In Counseling Psychology and Human Service
University of Oregon

The Department of Counseling Psychology and Human Service seeks a nine-month, faculty position of lecturer/senior lecturer to provide instruction and academic support to undergraduates and graduate-level students in the College of Education, primarily in the Counseling Psychology and Human Services department, with an emphasis on teaching in the family and human services undergraduate major and couples and family therapy and other departmental graduate courses. This position's start date would be September 2023 with the possibility of an earlier start date depending on candidate availability.

Location: Eugene, Oregon
Required education: Doctorate
Application Deadline: Review begins Sept.15, 2022; open until filled

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Assistant-Associate Professor, Family Science
Oklahoma State University

The Department of Human Development and Family Science at Oklahoma State University seeks a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of assistant or associate professor. This nine-month, full-time, tenure-track faculty position has an anticipated start date of August 2023. Major responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to: teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students; conducting and publishing research, securing grants, and performing other scholarly activities; and providing service to the department, university, community, and broader professional disciplines.

Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma
Required education: Doctorate
Application Deadline: Review begins Nov. 7, 2022; open until filled

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Family Science and Social Work: Chair and Associate or Full Professor
Miami University

The College of Education, Health and Society at Miami University seeks a chair and associate or full professor to serve as the chair for the Department of Family Science and Social Work. The Chair is expected to foster exemplary teaching, research, and creativity while promoting diversity, global awareness, and social responsibility throughout Family Science and social work curricula. Consideration may be given to candidates with: evidence of expertise and insight on the changing nature of Family Science and social work and evidence of creativity and entrepreneurial thinking; and candidates who have a master’s degree in social work.

Location: Oxford, Ohio
Required education: Doctorate
Application Deadline: Review begins Nov. 3, 2022; open until filled

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Postdoctoral Fellow
Utah State University

Utah State University seeks applications for post-doctoral fellows in the Human Development and Family Studies department (HDFS). Multiple positions are available. The purpose of the postdoctoral fellowship is to prepare the fellow to assume research, Extension, faculty, and leadership positions in relationship education science, practice, and policy. The fellows' primary responsibilities will be analyzing data, evaluating programmatic effectiveness, and writing/publishing manuscripts. Fellows will be expected to contribute to existing studies and take an active role in conceptualizing and conducting new studies. Additional responsibilities may include assisting with implementation of programmatic and evaluation protocols, presenting research results at conferences/meetings, and working with students and county Extension faculty.

Location: Logan, Utah
Required education: Doctorate
Application Deadline: Open until filled

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