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NCFR Weekly Zippy News

Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024

Family Science 5: Research & Researchers in the Media
Upcoming Webinars: Managing & Understanding Stress
Special Journal Issues on Transformative Family Scholarship
New Policy Brief: State Paid Parental Leave
Call for Authors: Sibling Interactions and Family Dynamics
Call for Presenters: Quantitative Methods Webinar
Get Ready for FLE Month in February
Celebrate NCFR's Section Award Recipients
Free CFLE Event, Jan. 30: Schools & Families
More Upcoming NCFR Events
In Memoriam: Tieracy Kaitlyn Brown
Watch Now: Addresses from 3 Outstanding NCFR Members
Zippy's Video of the Week: For Whom the Band Tolls
New Job Opportunities

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In the News
Family Science 5: Research & Researchers in the Media

Catch up on Family Science research and researchers featured in the U.S. popular press in December:

Time published an essay by scholar Bella DePaulo, Ph.D., "An Ode to the Single Life," which references Dr. DePaulo's scholarly work on singlehood published in NCFR's Journal of Family Theory & Review.
Bustle cited research from NCFR's Journal of Marriage and Family (JMF) about rising midlife first-marriage rates in the U.S., in a piece about fans hoping for a midlife spinoff of the Golden Bachelor TV show.
The Washington Post explored research about how winter affects mood, thinking, and sex drive, linking to JMF research on the seasonality of sexual debut.

NCFR members' work was also featured by The Conversation and University of Georgia news.

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NCFR Webinars
Managing and Understanding Stress in Your Work

NCFR's next two webinars share a common theme: STRESS! We all encounter stress in our work and family lives. For those who work with families in their career, it is especially important to learn how you can first manage your own stress, before helping others.

Guidance for Family Practitioners to Manage Stress
Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024 | 11 a.m. – Noon CT
In the first webinar, Amber Allen, CFLE, will help us identify stressors within the workplace, explore strategies to enhance focus and productivity, and provide tools to manage both short-term and chronic stress. Learn more & register.

Working with Families in Crisis: Insights from Family Stress Theory
Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024 | 11 a.m. – Noon CT
The focus of the second webinar is how to help families when they are stressed or in crisis. Scott S. Hall, Ph.D., CFLE, will cover key concepts from family stress theory for professionals to use with families across any practice setting. Learn more & register.

Both webinars are recommended for Family Life Educators, students and new professionals, family therapists, and Extension staff. Can't attend these webinars live? Recordings will be available on demand.
Classroom licenses are also available!

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NCFR Journals
Read the NCFR Journals' Special Issues on Transformative Family Scholarship

NCFR's three scholarly journals each published special issues on the theme, Transformative Family Scholarship: Theory, Practice, and Research at the Intersection of Families, Anti-Racism, and Social Justice.

These special issues showcase cutting edge theory, research, and practices that engage the Family Science community with scholarship that promotes anti-racist and social justice efforts. Links to each special issue can be found below, or you can view all 3 issues here. Many articles are open access or free to read.

Journal of Family Theory & Review (Vol. 14, Issue 3)
Journal of Marriage and Family (Vol. 84, Issue 5)
Family Relations (Vol. 71, Issue 5)

In addition, there are six new early-view articles published in NCFR scholarly journals, including these two open access articles:

Journal of Marriage and Family

Measurement opportunities for studying sexual and gender diverse partnerships in population-based surveys — Christopher A. Julian, Wendy D. Manning, Claire M. Kamp Dush

Family Relations

Lessons from the field: Toward evidence-based parenting support to promote positive parenting in children's sport — Matthew R. Sanders, Cassandra K. Dittman, Clifford J. Mallett, Steven Rynne

SEE ALL NEW ARTICLES

Journal subscribers can access full text of articles through the NCFR website.

Submit your scholarship to an NCFR journal. Learn how

NCFR Research and Policy Brief
State Paid Parental Leave Policy: A Tool to Reduce Inequality Within and Between Families

In the absence of federal legislation, 13 states and the District of Columbia have implemented or passed paid parental leave policy. New evidence suggests that paid parental leave improves maternal and child health, reduces economic hardship, and has a positive impact on partner relations.

Policy design features such as eligibility, leave duration, and wage replacement rates vary across states. To reduce between– and within-family inequality, paid parental leave should be accessible to all workers, should include full or near-full wage replacement, and should last at least 12 weeks.This brief includes several policy recommendations at multiple levels that can help to address existing inequalities within and between families.

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NCFR Family Focus
Call for Authors: Sibling Interactions and Family Dynamics

Proposal deadline: Feb. 15, 2024

The centrality of siblings as a source of influence and tension in family life is well-established. We know that increases in divorce, remarriage, and stepfamily formation added complexity to sibling interactions. What about the complexity of sibling interactions in the midst of global uncertainty and rapid social change?

Authors are encouraged to submit evidence-based proposals that critically examine the internal and external factors that influence sibling interactions, sibling relationships, and broader family dynamics, highlighting challenges and opportunities for growth and well-being.

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Call for Presenters: Quantitative Methods Webinar Series

Application Deadline: Jan. 22, 2024

The National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) seeks webinar presenters to teach basic and advanced techniques in quantitative methods who can do the following – (1) articulate the assumptions of the presented methods, (2) form appropriate questions in their area of interest that can be answered by the presented methods, and (3) run the presented methods in their software of choice.

Find out more about this opportunity here.

Family Life Education
Get Ready to Celebrate “FLE Month”

February is Family Life Education Month, and this year we're going to celebrate in a big way, and you won't want to miss out!

FLE Month is an opportunity to let your community know what Family Life Education is and how it benefits and impacts families, as well as a catalyst for strengthening relationships with key people in your community who can help share with more families what Family Life Educators do.

Stay tuned to NCFR communications for more details and how you can join us in promoting Family Life Education.

READ ABOUT FLE MONTH

NCFR Awards & Recognition
Congrats to NCFR Award Recipients for 2023

NCFR congratulates the following members who were recipients of awards in 2023. We will highlight more award recipients in the following weeks of Zippy News.

International Section

Annual Conference Travel Scholarship
Ying Liang, Doctoral Student, Zhejiang University
"Children's Learning and Mothers' Satisfaction: A Study on Distance Learning During COVID-19 in China"

Jan Trost Award
Mihaela Robila, Ph.D., CFLE, CUNY Queens College

SNP Conference Travel Award (2 recipients)
Ruhan Ding, Zhejiang University
"Overparenting and Children's Perspective Taking in China: The Role of Child Behavioral Inhibition"
Haeun Shin, Seoul National University
"Latent Profiles of Work-Life Conflict Among Employed, Dating Emerging Adults in Korea"

SNP Travel Scholarship
Haeun Shin, Seoul National University

Racial and Ethnic Diversity in Families Section

Student Best Paper Award
Jailyn Jasso- González, M.S., University of Missouri-Columbia
"Examining Racial Discrimination, Skin Tone, and Racial/Ethnic Socialization on African American and Hispanic Latino/a Likelihood of Forming Interracial Relationships"

New Professional Best Paper Award
Diana Cedeño, Ph.D., Southern Illinois University
""I Don’t Like to Ask for Charity": The Possibilities of Social Inclusion Among Immigrant Low-Income Latina Mothers via Feminist Action Research"

Religion, Spirituality, and Family Section

Outstanding Paper Award
Adam M. Galovan, Ph.D., University of Alberta
"Delving Into Flourishing Couple Relationships: Exploring Religiosity and Aspects of Daily Life"

Student and New Professional Outstanding Paper Award
Cristina Lopez, M.S., University of Nevada, Reno
"How Beliefs Impact Experience and Understanding of Menstruation: An Exploratory Study of the Intersection of Menstruation and Equity"

Research and Theory Section
Best Abstract by a Student or New Professional Award

Chengfei Jiao, M.A., Florida State University
"Overparenting and Decision Making in Romantic Relationships and Hookups in Emerging Adults"

SEE ALL AWARD RECIPIENTS

CFLE Conversation
Family Engagement in School Districts

Tuesday, Jan. 30 / 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. CT
Free Event for Certified Family Life Educators (CFLEs)
Facilitated by: Marney Turner, M.A., CFLE

Are you a CFLE that works with families in school districts? Join the January CFLE Conversation to connect and learn from other CFLEs working in this area.

Seats at each conversation are limited to about 15 to keep the group small and facilitate discussion. This networking event is free to CFLEs.

RESERVE YOUR SEAT

The CFLE credential is the nationally recognized standard in Family Life Education. Learn how to become certified.

Upcoming NCFR Events

Happy New Year! NCFR has a line up of great educational opportunities for early 2024 for family researchers and practitioners to learn new skills and connect with one another.

CFLE Conversation: Family Life Educator Insurance
Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2 – 3 p.m. CST
Presented by Lena Jackson-Lynch, Ph.D., CFLE
FREE networking session for Certified Family Life Educators (CFLEs)

Encouraging Research through Student Mentorship
Thursday, Feb. 22, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. CST
Presented by Ryan G. Carlson, Ph.D.; Naomi J. Wheeler, Ph.D.; and Nakita Carroll, M.A.

Teaching Tuesday: Teaching Family Life Education Methodology
Tuesday, March 5, Noon – 1 p.m. CST
Presented by Bridget Walsh, Ph.D., CFLE
Free for NCFR members

SEE ALL UPCOMING EVENTS

NCFR On Demand

Watch Now: 3 Outstanding NCFR Members Present on Their Scholarship

Three NCFR members were recognized for their distinguished scholarship at the 2023 NCFR Annual Conference and were awarded the opportunity to present their research at special sessions.

If you missed any of these sessions, recordings are available for registered attendees on the Whova app.

Click a name below to watch. (You will need to log in):

Edith A. Lewis, Ph.D., Alexis J. Walker Award for Lifetime Achievement in Feminist Family Studies — A Brief Reflection on "Making Good Trouble" in Family Science: Linking Past, Present, and Future Strategies
August I.C. Jenkins, Ph.D., John L. and Harriette P. McAdoo Award — EMBRAHCE: Unpacking the Connections Between Black Americans' Romantic Relationships, Emotional Health, and Contextual Factors
Chalandra M. Bryant, Ph.D., CFLE, Marie F. Peters Award — A Focus on African Americans: Nuanced Reflections of Their Lives as Couples and Individuals

ACCESS ALL CONFERENCE RECORDINGS

Classroom licenses are available for all conference sessions for you to show in your courses, department, or organization. Click here to request a license.

Access to all conference recordings is available for purchase if you did not register to attend NCFR 2023. Click here to purchase recordings.

Zippy's Video of the Week

For Whom the Band Tolls

Heavy metal band Metallica recently announced the winners of its inaugural marching band competition. Over 450 high school and college marching bands entered the "For Whom the Band Tolls" contest for the chance to split nearly $200,000 in prizes of instruments and equipment from the band and its sponsors.

The winning band in the Division 1 college category was Auburn University who also took home the "Fan Favorite" award for their impressive show featuring inventive marching formations, dramatic lighting, and perfect renditions of those heavy metal classics.

WATCH VIDEO

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New Employment Opportunities

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Research and Policy Brief Editor
National Council on Family Relations

NCFR seeks a new editor for its Research and Policy Briefs. These briefs help inform decisions that affect families at the federal, state, and local levels to educate policymakers and others who have an investment in families.

The successful candidate will determine brief topics, commission and work with authors, recruit qualified reviewers, and ensure authors provide evidence-based research and policy implications. Candidates must be a current member of NCFR and the Family Policy Section. This is a part-time contract position to be for a period of 36 months with an option to renew for 12-24 months.

Location: Remote
Required Education: Advanced degree in Family Science
Application Deadline: Feb. 2, 2024

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Webinar Coordinator
National Council on Family Relations

NCFR seeks a webinar coordinator to plan, manage, coordinate, execute, and expand the organization’s webinar education program.

The webinar coordinator will coordinate the production of and moderate NCFR webinars; find expert webinar presenters; and provide administrative and program support for the webinar education program. NCFR seeks to fill the webinar coordinator position immediately for a period of 24 months. This is a paid contract job that can be done remotely.

Location: Remote
Required Education: Degree in a Family Science-related field
Application Deadline: Feb. 8, 2024

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Associate/Full Professor of Early Childhood Education (Tenure System)
University of Illinois Chicago

The Department of Educational Psychology seeks a tenured scholar at the associate or full professor rank with an anticipated start of August 2024. Successful candidates will be expected to teach 4 courses per year, supervise doctoral dissertations, provide service and leadership across multiple organizational levels, and possess a demonstrated record of or the potential for extramural research funding.

Location: Chicago, Illinois
Required Education: Doctorate
Application Deadline: Feb. 15, 2024, open until filled

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Assistant Teaching Professor — Marriage & Family Therapy
Syracuse University

The David B. Falk College is seeking two (2) full-time, 12-month, non-tenure-track positions at the rank of assistant teaching professor, with an anticipated start of August 2024. This position includes administrative tasks associated with student advising, internship supervision, and the provision of service at the college, university, profession, and community levels. Candidates should have experience or interest in distance education.

Location: Syracuse, New York
Required Education: Doctorate (or ABD)
Application Deadline: Open until filled

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Assistant Professor, Personal Finance
Oklahoma State University

Oklahoma State University seeks an assistant professor, a tenure-track, 11-month appointment with Extension (70 percent) and research (30 percent) responsibilities. The successful candidate will provide expertise and educational leadership involving personal finance, including development, implementation, and evaluation of programs. The candidate will collaborate with external stakeholders and interdisciplinary teams with a focus on family financial planning. Selected candidate will establish an externally funded program that integrates Extension and research.

Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma
Required Education: Doctorate
Application Deadline: Feb. 7, 2024, open until filled

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