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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

Home

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

HOME

*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)

HOME

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/