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NCFR Weekly Zippy News
Postconference Edition
Friday, Dec. 5, 2025
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• Photos & Videos from NCFR 2025
• NCFR Books Available
• Congrats Award Winners
• 2 CFLE Programs Renewed
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This is a preview of NCFR's weekly e-newsletter. Subscribe to Zippy News and get the latest Family Science research, resources, and opportunities delivered fresh each week. |
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2025 NCFR Annual Conference
Thank You for a Great NCFR 2025!
Thank you to all those that contributed to and participated in this year's annual conference in Baltimore, Maryland! You each made this year's conference a memorable one!
An abundance of gratitude to all conference presenters, and a very special thanks to this year's conference chair, Sadguna Anasuri, Ph.D., CFLE, and the 2025 Conference Program Planning Committee.
All NCFR 2025 registrants have free access to on-demand recordings through the Cvent Attendee Hub (this is a benefit of your registering for the conference). Session abstracts and presenter information is also in Cvent.
ACCESS CONFERENCE APP
More Postconference Resources
Find Continuing Education Info Here
Download the Schedule PDF
Download the Program Participants Index |
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2025 NCFR Annual Conference
Watch Sessions You Missed
Conference attendees have access to 11 recorded sessions on demand including:
View all recordings in the Cvent Attendee Hub on your mobile device or web browser. Log in and go to the "On Demand" section.
VIEW ALL SESSIONS
Did you know you can purchase a classroom license for an NCFR 2025 on-demand recording? Request a classroom license |
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2025 NCFR Annual Conference
View Conference Photos
Check out a few photo highlights from the conference. More photos coming soon!
Pictured above, top: Recipients of this year's Student Access Grants. Thank you, donors! Bottom: Participants in the In All Ways Human mural restoration project in East Baltimore.
VIEW PHOTO GALLERIES
Thank you to Harley Bonham for taking this year's conference photos and complimentary profile pics in the Exhibit Area.
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NCFR Publications
Second Editions of 2 NCFR Books Available for Purchase
Edited by Wm. Michael Fleming, Ph.D., CFLE; and Michael J. Walcheski, Ph.D., CFLE
$79.99 retail. $69.99 for NCFR members and CFLEs
Useful and informative for seasoned and emerging professionals, as well as for students, this textbook provides a comprehensive examination of the profession from the perspectives of many leading family scholars and educators.
The second edition includes four sections that consider the knowledge and skills needed for the effective practice of Family Life Education (FLE) and chapters on FLE with various populations and relevant issues. Learn more & purchase
Wisdom for Parents. Key Ideas from Parent Educators
Edited by Elizabeth A. Ramsey, Ph.D., CFLE
$29.95 retail. $25.95 for CFLEs
Family Science professionals from across the discipline share stories, reflection, and poems in this extensive collection of parenting knowledge that can benefit anyone— teachers, researchers, students, and parents!
A variety of relevant topics on the joys and challenges of parenting are woven together to create a valuable resource both in and out of the classroom setting. This second edition includes updated entries, new contributions, and discussion questions. Learn more & purchase |
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NCFR JOURNALS |
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NCFR Journals
2 Family Relations Articles Acknowledged for Excellence
Thompson List Recognizes Military-Family Research
Two articles published in NCFR's Family Relations: Interdisciplinary Journal of Applied Family Science (FR) in 2024 are featured on this year's Thompson List, which "reflects the year's most impactful scholarship in military and veteran research."
Among the five finalists for the Thompson Award — given by the Military Family Research Institute at Purdue University in partnership with Military REACH at Auburn University — is the article "Gender role reversal: Civilian husbands of U.S. military servicewomen as tied-migrant workers," authored by L. Emily Dowling, Jeffrey B. Jackson*, and Ashley L. Landers*.
Also included on the Thompson List of 11 articles is "Traumatic brain injury and relationship distress during military deployment and reunion," authored by Leanne K. Knobloch* and Bryan Abendschein.
LEARN MORE
*Denotes NCFR member |
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New Issue of Family Relations Available
Plus New Articles Published November 2025
Catch up on the latest research from NCFR's scholarly journals — Journal of Marriage and Family (JMF), Family Relations: Interdisciplinary Journal of Applied Family Science (FR), and Journal of Family Theory & Review (JFTR).
In addition to new early-view articles published in November, the December issue of Family Relations is now available. Explore articles on families during the COVID-19 pandemic, experiences in adoptive families, cross-generation family systems, parental incarceration, Family Life Education, support for children's development, and much more. Many articles are open access!
SEE ALL NEW NCFR RESEARCH
If you are an NCFR member subscribed to one of our journals, you can access articles by logging into your NCFR account. You can also sign up for email alerts.
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Calls for Papers for FR & JFTR
Two NCFR journals have recently issued calls for papers for special topics. Consider submitting a manuscript!
Family Relations: Interdisciplinary Journal of Applied Family Science (FR)
Call for Special Section: Community-Based Participatory Research to Understand Families and Family Contexts
Deadline for Letters of Intent: Dec. 30, 2025
READ THE FULL FR CALL
Journal of Family Theory & Review (JFTR)
Call for Special Issue: Theorizing Families and the State
Manuscript Submission Deadline: Jan. 15, 2026
READ THE FULL JFTR CALL |
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CFLE NEWS |
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CFLE-Approved Programs
Purdue and NIU Renew CFLE-Approved Status
NCFR congratulates Bachelor of Science programs at Purdue University and Northern Illinois University upon their renewed status as meeting the criteria for the Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) certification. Thank you for your dedication to Family Life Education!
READ MORE
More than 140 degree programs at universities and colleges throughout the United States and Canada have been CFLE-approved by NCFR.
Interested in getting your program approved? Learn more about CFLE Academic Program Approval.
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MEMBER NEWS |
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NCFR Awards and Recognition
Congrats to 2025 NCFR Award Recipients
Each year, NCFR is privileged to recognize an impressive group of award recipients at its annual conference and 2025 was no exception.
In the weeks to come, we will feature recipients of our designated awards one by one. In the meantime, please join us in congratulating all of our award recipients!
Pictured above, left to right, first row:
Menglin Wei-Wise — NCFR Student Award
Jason Whiting — Kathleen Briggs Outstanding Mentor Award
Aran Garnett-Deakin — Cindy Winter Scholarship Award
Abbie Goldberg — IDC Social Justice Award
Yan Xia — 2024 NCFR Fellow
Sylvia Niehuis — Felix Berardo Scholarship Award For Mentoring
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Senhu Wang — Reuben Hill Award
Sothy Eng — Ernest G Osborne Award
Cristina Lopez — Feldman Outstanding Research Proposal for Research in Family Policy
Pond Ezra and Samuel H. Allen — Jessie Bernard Contribution to Feminist Scholarship Paper Award
Mari Tarantino — Jessie Bernard Outstanding Research Proposal From a Feminist Perspective Award
CONGRATS AWARD WINNERS
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In Memoriam
Nelwyn Barnard Moore |
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Nelwyn Barnard Moore, Ph.D., CFLE, passed away on Oct. 13, 2025, at the age of 95. She was an NCFR member for 40 years and served as chair of the Education and Enrichment Section, and on the original task force to study the formation of the Family Science discipline.
Dr. Moore was a Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) for 38 years and played a role in the program's formation. Her research and curriculum innovations were widely published in journals, textbooks, anthologies, exploring topics related to the cross-cultural understanding Family Life Education. |
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In recognition of her outstanding contributions to the teaching of family relationships, she was awarded the Ernest G. Osborne Award by NCFR in 2003.
CONTINUE READING |
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Video of the Week
Celebrating 40 Years of CFLE
This year's CFLE Annual Reception at the NCFR Conference was extra special because of the 40th anniversary. To kick off the celebration, several long-standing CFLEs graciously shared what the CFLE program means to them.
WATCH VIDEO
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THANK YOU! |
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Thank You to Our Conference Exhibitors
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Thank You to Our NCFR 2025 Sponsors!
President's Reception
Wiley, Publisher of NCFR's Journals
Accessibility Sponsor
Auburn University - Department of Human Development and Family Science
Opening Plenary
Texas Tech University - Department of Human Development and Family Sciences
Thursday Plenary
Department of Human Development and Family Studies, The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Friday Special Session
University of Georgia – Human Development and Family Science
Students and New Professional Sessions
Adler University
Conference Wi-Fi
Human Development and Family Science at the University of Missouri
Friday Night Party
Department of Family Science at the University of Maryland School of Public Health
TCRM Sponsor
Journal of Family Theory & Review
CFLE Reception Major Sponsors
Florida State University
OneOp
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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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Cooperative Extension Area 4-H Youth Development Advisor
University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources
UC Agriculture and Natural Resources seeks an assistant-rank 4-H Youth development advisor focused on outdoor education, serving Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, and Sierra Counties. Based in Susanville, the advisor will develop applied research and extension programs that promote positive youth development, expand outdoor education opportunities, and strengthen 4-H participation. Responsibilities include teaching through multiple 4-H delivery models, supervising community club programs, supporting volunteers and staff, building partnerships with local agencies, and contributing 15% effort to statewide outdoor education initiatives. The role requires conducting applied research, publishing findings, and sharing results through diverse outreach methods to improve youth skills, leadership, and community engagement.
Location: Susanville, California
Required Education: Master's
Application Deadline: Mar. 2, 2026
SEE FULL DETAILS
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s Department of Human Development and Family Studies seeks a Certified Child Life Specialist for a nine-month, renewable lecturer position with a promotion pathway. The lecturer will teach 1–2 courses per semester and lead a year-round community-based child health internship for master’s students, including training, supervision, and assessment. Responsibilities include developing course materials, mentoring students, building partnerships with hospitals and child-centered organizations, and ensuring compliance with professional standards. Summer clinical supervision is compensated separately.
Location: Urbana, Illinois
Required Education: Master's
Application Deadline: Jan. 1, 2026
SEE FULL DETAILS
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Chairperson - Associate Professor or Professor - Child and Family Studies
Southeast Missouri State University
The Department of Child and Family Studies seeks a tenured associate or full professor to serve as chairperson on a 12-month contract. The chair provides administrative and academic leadership across main and regional campuses and online programs, including curriculum oversight, budgeting, accreditation support, faculty evaluation, and student recruitment and retention. The role includes teaching 6 credits per semester or equivalent reassigned time. Candidates must demonstrate excellence in teaching, research, and service, and have proven leadership, budget, and conflict-resolution experience, strong communication skills, and a commitment to collaboration and faculty morale.
Location: Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Required Education: Doctorate
Application Deadline: Jan. 16, 2026; open until filled
SEE FULL DETAILS
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Assistant Professor
Raymond A. Kent School of Social Work and Family Science
The Raymond A. Kent School of Social Work and Family Science at the University of Louisville invites applications for a full-time, 10-month, tenure-track assistant professor position, that will begin August 1, 2026. The search committee encourages candidates to apply whose research addresses the needs and experiences of populations spanning the breadth of human experience, and who have demonstrated the ability to create and maintain inclusive work environments, collaborate effectively on multi-disciplinary teams, and support an increasingly varied student body. Kent School faculty often teach across the curriculum at multiple levels (e.g., undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral) and have one or more areas of research for dissemination (e.g., publications, presentations), translation, and grant submissions.
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Required Education:
Application Deadline: Dec. 15, 2025
SEE FULL DETAILS
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