Fellowship & Grant Awards
2009-2010 Recipients

	LeaderShape Institute Award Jessica Zimmerman – (Kappa Alpha Tau), Bradley University
Doctoral
	Omicron Nu Research Fellowship Bridget E. Hatfield – (Omicron Alpha Kappa), University of North Carolina-Greensboro – Human Development and Family Studies
	Kappa Omicron Phi/Hettie Margaret Anthony Fellowship Brandy R. McCann – (Omicron Beta Zeta), Virginia Tech University – Human Development & Family Sciences
Master’s
	Omicron Nu Eileen C. Maddex Fellowship Jennifer N. Tebb – (Kappa Delta Omicron) Meredith College – Nutrition
Research Grant
	New Initiatives Research Grant Carol Darling, Catherine Coccia, Ming Cui, Marsha Rehm, Shridhar Sathe – (Omicron Pi) Florida State University - ”The Role of Parenting & Adolescent Health in Difficult Times: Changes and Challenges.”

African American Women: Contributions to the Human Sciences

Julia R. Miller, Dorothy I. Mitstifer, Gladys Gary Vaughn, Editors – available now for $47.95 (incl. postage) from Kappa Omicron Nu. Scroll down on the order form: www.kon.org/publications/orders/pubs_orderform.asp

2009 Kappa Omicron Nu Election

Nominees for Board of Directors are needed for the following offices:

• Second Vice Chair – two-year term
• Secretary – one-year term to fill the position of Erin Matthews who had to resign for health reasons.

Nominees for Committees are needed for:

• Editorial (2) – three-year term
• Nominating (3) – two-year term

Any active (dues-paying) Kappa Omicron Nu member who would like to volunteer is urged to submit an application form by July 10 to info@kon.org. See www.kon.org/board/board_info.html and www.kon.org/board/committees.html or request an application from the National Office. The members of the Nominating Committee are: Virginia Clark Johnson, Chair, Kitty Coffey, Angela Lewis, Francis Shipley, Deborah Tippett, & Chris Ward.

2010-2011 Awards

	Master’s Fellowship Eileen C. Maddex Fellowship —$2,000 awarded annually from an endowment in the Omicron Nu Fellowship Fund in honor of her contributions as Omicron Nu Executive Director.
	Doctoral Fellowships Hettie Margaret Anthony Fellowship —$2,000 awarded for doctoral study from the Kappa Omicron Phi Fellowship Fund in honor of her as founder of Kappa Omicron Phi at Northwest Missouri State. Omicron Nu Research Fellowship —$2,000 awarded annually for doctoral research from the Omicron Nu Fellowship Fund. Marjorie M. Brown Fellowship —four classifications of critical science research awards are available; one award among these alternatives will be granted annually - $10,000.
	Research/Project Grants Cross-specialization and integrative research is the research priority for the honor society. Multi-year proposals will be considered. National Alumni Chapter Grant —$1000 awarded annually as a project of the National Alumni Chapter. New Initiatives Grant —$3,000--awarded annually from the Kappa Omicron Nu New Initiatives Fund.
	LeaderShape Institute Award
	Scholar Program — Variable Grants to chapters

Publications
published by Kappa Omicron Nu

Transformative Practice: New Pathways to Leadership

By Sue L. T. McGregor
Available from Kappa Omicron Nu for $40.00 plus shipping ($7.95, U.S. and Canada; $15.00, International) in U.S. funds.

Qualities of Living: A Platform for Practice

By Barbara S. McFall, West Virginia University
Available from Kappa Omicron Nu for $25.00 plus shipping ($2.95, U.S.; $3.95, Canada; $7.95, International) in U.S. funds.

Heritage of Home Economics - NEW

2009 Version – Update by Virginia B. Vincenti and Lorna Browne - Complete CD available from Kappa Omicron Nu for $75, including shipping. 2008 and 2009 purchases will be replaced at no cost.

Internship Scholarships Available

	Washington Internship Institute – Every KON member that is offered an internship will receive a $500 scholarship. www.achsnatl.org/wii_index.asp
	The Fund for American Studies – One $1000 scholarship annually will be awarded to a KON member that is offered an internship. www.achsnatl.org/tfas_index.asp
	The Washington Center for Internships & Academic Seminars – Three $1000 scholarships annually will be awarded to KON members offered internships. www.achsnatl.org/twc_index.asp

Collaborative Initiative

Undergraduate Research Community (URC) for the Human Sciences

Collaborating with Michigan State University, Kansas State University, and the University of Maryland—Eastern Shore, the Kappa Omicron Nu Leadership Academy sponsors the URC in partnership with the Board on Human Sciences, the Council of Administrators of Family and Consumer Sciences, the Higher Education Unit of the

American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences,
and the 1890 Council of Administrators.

Undergraduate Research Journal for the Human Sciences - Manuscripts are accepted at any time for calendar year issues. Submissions are open to all undergraduate students.

Eight volumes can be found at www.kon.org/urc/undergrad_research.html.

URC Publishes
High School Research Journal

The Undergraduate Research Community, sponsored by Kappa Omicron Nu, has introduced a new publication for high school research manuscripts. See www.kon.org/urc/urc_research_journal_highschool.html. Further information can be found at this link. Manuscripts should be submitted electronically to the Managing Editor, Dorothy I. Mitstifer.

This new publication is an opportunity for URC to encourage research conducted in the human sciences at the high school level with the hope that beginning researchers will continue their efforts during their undergraduate education.

Radisson Hotel at Opryland
2401 Music Valley Drive
Nashville, Tennessee

August 6-9, 2009
 

Program Highlights

Personality Profile Analysis & Education

Appreciative Inquiry - Social Responsibility

Undergraduate Research Presentations

Award Banquet and Address
 

Registration Fee: $365.00

Room Rate: $119.00 + tax
Single & Double

For further information, see www.kon.org/conclave/conclave2009.html

Calls for Papers

New:

	Topic: Using the Constructivist Approach In Family and Consumer Sciences Jacquelyn W. Jensen, Guest Editor
	Topic: Research Across Disciplines: Sharing our Stories Anne MacCleave, Guest Editor

 
Continuing:

	Topic: Personal, Social & Corporate Responsibility in a Common World Margaret Bubolz and Linda Nelson, Guest Editors
	Topic: Higher Education Program Viability Richard Tuveson, Guest Editor
	Topic: Diverse Families: A Dialogue about Reflective Practice Katia Paz Goldfarb, Guest Editor
	Topic: Critical Science and Critical Discourse Analysis Sue McGregor, Guest Editor
	Topic: Family Communication in the Information Age Rebecca Dumlao, Guest Editor
	Topic: Critical Thinking and Transformative Learning Donna Kienzler & Frances Smith, Guest Editor
	Topic: International Research & Theory in Human Ecology Elizabeth Goldsmith, Guest Editor

Further information and the “Guidelines for Authors” can be found at www.kon.org/CFP/cfp_gfa.html or contact dmitstifer@kon.org .