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Use this document to provide your answers; please use italics for your responses.
I. AAFCS (based on reading assignment; see below in red):
A. Based on your reading of the links provided on page two (2) regarding AAFCS, provide your own definition of Family and Consumer Sciences (Human Sciences).
B. What is the mission of AAFCS/Family and Consumer Sciences
(Human Sciences)?
C What are the three (3) key concepts of the AAFCS “Body of
Knowledge”?
D. List the requirements and cost of membership.
D. Discuss how your major (CDFS, NFS, TXMD) relates to the study of Family and Consumer Sciences (Human Sciences).
D. What are the benefits (to you) of membership?
II. MTSU Human Sciences:
A. LinkedIn:
1. If you have not already done so, join (free) the LinkedIn network:
www.linkedin.com
.
As a new or existing member, request to be linked to your professor:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/teresa-king-07868535
2. Explore www.linkedin.com and determine if there are professional LinkedIn groups to join and request to do so; for example, the TXMD program maintains a MTSU/TXMD affiliates LinkedIn page, where job notices, etc. are posted.
B. For your major (CDFS, NFS, TXMD), study the organizations
indicated with an * and answer the following:
1. List the organization, membership requirements and cost of membership for each organization.
2. What are the benefits (to you) of membership?
All Human Sciences students/graduates:
American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) –National
http://www.aafcs.org/
Tennessee Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (TAFCS) – State
http://www.tafcs.net/
Student Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (MTSU)
AAFCS Body of Knowledge (this is the reading assignment):
https://www.aafcs.org/about/about-us/family-consumer-brand
https://higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/AAFCS/1c95de14-d78f- 40b8-a6ef-a1fb628c68fe/UploadedImages/About/BOK-Nickols
https://www.aafcs.org/about/about-us/faqs
Child Development and Family Studies:
*National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) – National
https://www.ncfr.org/
*Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) – National
https://www.ncfr.org/cfle-certification
*Alliance to End World Hunger – National
Nutrition and Food Science:
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics – National – Dietetics students and graduates
http://www.eatrightpro.org/resources/membership
*Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) – National
https://www.ift.org/
*IFT Student Association (IFTSA) – National
http://www.ift.org/Membership/Membership-Types/Student.aspx
*Volunteer Section – Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) – National
http://www.ift.org/about-us/volunteer.aspx
American Food Institute (AFI) – National
https://www.foodinstitute.com/assn_natl
Nutrition and Dietetic Association (NDA) – MTSU
General interest:
http://www.eatright.org/
Textiles, Merchandising and Design:
*Nashville Fashion Alliance (NFA) – State
http://www.nashvillefashionalliance.com/
*Fashion Group International (FGI) – National
*National Retail Federation (NRF) – National
https://nrf.com/
Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) – National
http://cfda.com/members
American Association of Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA)
https://www.wewear.org/
International Association of Clothing Designers and Executives (IACDE) – National (NYC primarily)
Costume Society of America (CSA)– National
http://costumesocietyamerica.com/
International Textile and Apparel Association
www.itaaonline.org
TXMDS – MTSU
LinkedIn –
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/1475287
Facebook – MTSU TXMD Graduates and Friends –
https://www.facebook.com/groups/180895325291633/
Facebook – TXMD Student Organization –
https://www.facebook.com/groups/fadsmtsu/