OFFICES HELD AND COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Regional, National, and International
2005-2007 • Board of Directors-International Federation of Home Economics (IFHE) U.S Affiliate, Member
2003–2004 • Development Committee, American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Member
2003–2004 • Grants Committee of the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Member
2001–2002 • American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, President
2000–2001 • American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, President Elect
1998–2000 • Investment Committee, American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Chair
1996–1998 • Vice President Finance and Properties, American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Chair
1994–1997 • Board of Directors: Women’s Market Share Newsletter—Bi-monthly, Member
1995–1996 • Critical Issues: American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Member
1993–1996 • Commission on Savings and Investment in America (founding member of the board), Member
1993–1995 • Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education, Executive Director
1993–1994 • Committee on Professional Development and Capacity Building, American Home Economics Association, Membe
1993–1994 • Board of Directors, The Institute of Certified Financial Planners, Director at Large
1993–1997 • Board of Directors, National Foundation for Consumer Credit, Member
1993–1994 • Professional Development and Capacity Building Committee, American Home Economics Association, Member
1992–1993 • National Committee on Professional Development, Institute of the Certified Planners, Member
1992–1994 • National Council on Consumer Education, AT&T, Consumer Credit Education Fund Advisory Board, Member
1992–1993 • International Board of Standards and Practices for Certified Financial Planners, Cash Flow Budget Analysis Task Force, Member
1992–1993 • Program Committee, National Conference of the Association of Financial Counseling and Planning Education, Member
1991–1993 • Family Economics and Home Management Section, American Home Economics Association, Chair
1991–1992 • Family Economics and Home Management Section, American Home Economics Association, Chair Elect
1991 • National Conference Planning Committee, Association of Financial Counseling and Planning Education, Chair
1990–1991 • North Central Regional Research Group—Family Economic Well-Being, NC 182 Regional, Chair
1990–1991 • National Advisory Council on Financial Planning for the Institute of Certified Financial Planners, Member
1990–1991 • Honorary Advisory Committee, American Association of Parents and Children, Member
1988–1990 • Association of Financial Counseling and Planning Education: Committee on National Certification of Credit Counselors, Member
1987–1990 • International Association for Financial Planning: Academic Resource Council, Member
1987–1989 • Board of Examiners—International Board Standards and Practices for Certified Financial Planners, Member
1987 • Board of Examiners for the Certified Financial Planners—sub-board of International Board of Standard and Practices for Certified Financial Planners, Chair
1986–1988 • Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education, Past President
1986–1988 • International Federation of Home Economics—American Home Economic Association Liaison Committee, Member
1985–1988 • International Board of Standards and Practices for Certified Financial Planners, Member
1984–1986 • Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education, Founding President
1984–1986 • Long Range Strategies Planning Committee, American Home Economics Association, Member
1984–1986 • Family Resource Management Committee—a committee of International Home Economics Association, Member
1979–1980 • Consumer’s Association of Canada, Speaker’s Bureau, Chair
State of Iowa
2006-2009 • Earth Park Board, Member
2006-2009 • US Center for Citizen Diplomacy,Member
2005-2007 • State of Iowa Economic Advisory Committee, Member
2002–2005 • Iowa Workforce Development Board, Regents' Delegate
2001–2002 • Governor’s Citizen’s Alliance for Health Insurance, State Planning Committee, Member
1999–2001 • Iowa Supreme Court Committee on Child Support Guidelines, Member
1997–2000 • Gambling Treatment Program Advisory Committee, Iowa Department of Public Health, Member
1995–1998 • Board of Directors, Norwest Bank Community Board, Member
1992–1993 • Iowa Home Economics Association, International Committee, Chair
1988–1990 • Iowa Home Economics Association Annual Conference, Research Paper Review Committee, Chair
1988–1990 • Iowa Home Economics Association, Student Member Section, Advisor
1985–1987 • Iowa Home Economics Association, International Committee, Member
1981–1983 • Iowa Home Economics Association, Family Economics and Management Section, Member
Ames Community
2005–2006 • Special Olympics, National Board of Directors
2004–Present • First National Bank, Ames, Iowa, Board of Directors
2003–Present • Ames Noon Rotary, Member
2003–2005 • Habitat for Humanity Central Iowa Board, Member
2004–2005 • Ames Chamber of Commerce Board, President elect
2003–2004 • Story County Habitat for Humanity, Family Advocate
2002–2004 • Ames Chamber of Commerce Board, Member
Membership in Professional and Honor Societies
2000–Present • Epsilon Sigma Phi, Extension Honor’s Society
1985–Present • Phi Epsilon Omicron, Honor Society in Home Economics
1980–Present • International Federation of Home Economics
1980–Present • Iowa Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
1974–Present • American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
1973–Present • Gamma Sigma Delta, Honor Society in Agricultural Economics
Major Fields of Research and Teaching Interests
Research
2004–Present • Gender, age and ethnic differences in investment behavior
1998–2004 • Impact of employer-provided financial education on employee financial well-being and loyalty
1994–1999 • Gambling and bankruptcy
1984–1999 • Financial beliefs and behaviors
1977–1984 • Consumer bankruptcy and consumer credit
Teaching
1985–1998 • Consumer Behavior
1977–1998 • Financial Planning and Counseling
1982–1998 • Family Financial Management (introductory and advanced courses)
1976–1980 • Family Resource Management
