Grants
Family and Consumer Sciences Education Grant (FACS)
The FACS grant provides learning and networking opportunties for teachers of Vocational and Occupational Family and Consumer Sciences. A feature of this grant is the introduction of the Tennessee FACS - ER, an electronic resource filled with information for teachers. The FACS grant is funded by the Tennessee State Department of Education. Principal Investigator: Dr. Sue Bailey, assisted by Melinda Swafford and Lee Ann Jolley.
Tennessee Early Childhood Training Alliance (TECTA)
The TECTA program offers child care providers and administrators orientations and academic degree courses related to early childhood care and education. In addition, the staff mentors and advises child care providers and child care facilities administrators. TECTA is funded through Tennessee State University by the Tennessee Department of Human Services. Principal Investigator: Dr. Sue Bailey. Program Manager: Darcey Neyman
Upper Cumberland Child Care Resource and Referral (UC-CCR&R)
Upper Cumberland CCR&R, housed in the School of Human Ecology, serves 17 counties in Middle Tennessee. This grant provides training to child care providers based on the Tennessee Child Care Provider Training (TN-CCPT); technical assistance to state-licensed child care facilities, including family child care homes, group child care homes, and child care centers; and child care referral and quality care information to parents. The Upper Cumberland CCR&R is funded through Signal Centers by the Tennessee Department of Human Services. Principal Investigators: Drs. Sue Bailey and Lee Ann Jolley. Program Manager: Betty Vaudt
HEC Faculty KONu Research Projects
TTU Student Fitness
TTU student volunteers will attend group sessions on physical fitness. Fitness data will be collected from these students. After attending five group sessions, fitness data will again be collected from participants. At the end of the project, fitness assessments based on the two sets of data will be conducted to determine what impact physical fitness education had on the participants. Principal Investigator: Dr. Melinda Anderson
Using Algorithms to Check Rachel Ray's Thirty Minute Menus
Randomly selected recipes from Rachel Ray's Thirty Minute Menus cookbook will be prepared in a laboratory setting. Preparation of each meal will be studied using algorithms. An algorithm is specific set of steps or instructions for completing a task or solving a problem. The algorithm for each menu will be reviewed for order and time for the completion of each step within a given menu. The question concerning the researchers is if the menus can be prepared within thirty minutes. In addition to the study of time, taste panel participants will evaluate the menus on quality, taste, and presentation. The researchers will consider cost and the practicality of the menus. Principal Investigators: Ms. Rachel Werkheiser and Tracey Hackett, HEC students; Dr. Sue Bailey, HEC director; Mr. Barry Elliott, Math Instructor
Using the Intergenerational Model to Identify Stress, Attachment Patterns, and Familial Risk Factors in Parenting
How does education impact parenting practices, attachment patterns, and familial risk factors in parenting? In an attempt to address these issues a research study was conducted using Bowen’s intergenerational model, Belsky’s parenting process model, and attachment theory as the theoretical frameworks. Principal Investigators: Drs. Lee Ann Jolley and Melinda Swafford
