NCFR FELLOWS SOUGHT!
DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL AUGUST 27TH
Greetings NCFR Members! The Fellows Committee is seeking nominations for the 2010 Fellows Awards. Would you please help us by nominating members who have made significant contributions to the organization and the field. A description of Fellow Status in NCFR, the Fellows Award criteria for selection to Fellow Status, and the procedure for submitting nominations will be sent to you upon your request. The Fellows Committee would greatly appreciate your assistance. Contact jeannestrand@ncfr.org for details.
DR. JUDITH FISCHER NAMED 2009 NCFR FELLOW
NCFR is pleased to award the designation of NCFR Fellow to Dr. Judith L. Fischer, Professor of Human Development and Family Studies at Texas Tech University.
Dr. Fischer received her B.A. and M.A. degrees from the University of Denver and her Ph.D. (in social and personality psychology) from the University of Colorado. She has taught at Metropolitan State College (Denver), Purdue University, Penn State, and Texas Tech. In addition to her professorial roles at Texas Tech, she has also served as Director of Graduate Programs, Associate Chair, Chair, and Acting Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies. In 2007, she was awarded the President’s Academic Achievement Award at Texas Tech.
Dr. Fischer’s record of research on alcoholism and families is extensive. She has been awarded several federally funded grants on the topics of family health, mostly focusing on alcoholism. According to one of her nominators, Dr. Fischer's recent book, Familial Responses to Alcohol Problems (with co-editors Mulsow and Korinek; Taylor & Francis Publishers, 2007) “stands to provide a solid foundation for decades of her work to future scholars, demonstrating her stature in the field. It would not be an overstatement to say that she has helped to "discover" relationships and families in the over-medicalized field of alcohol research and treatment. She continues to be a very active voice in the field, helping to conceptualize alcohol problems in ways that have clear and practical implications for prevention and treatment.” Her CV lists over 55 first-authored publications and many co-authored with graduate students. Her work exemplifies innovations in research methodology, including the use of mixed methods and diary reports.
Her letter of nomination called her “an extraordinary mentor,” especially in helping graduate students learn how to teach. She has also provided consistent service to the field and to NCFR. She has served on seven different editorial boards, including the Journal of Marriage and Family (for 17 years and counting) and Family Relations (for 10 years). In addition, she has served on the nominating committees for NCFR and for the Family Action section. She has also served in leadership roles in the Research and Theory Section and in the affiliate council, Texas Council on Family Relations.
Fischer’s nomination also noted her service to the Groves Conference on Marriage and Family. “Not only does she keep the web page (a thankless, continuous job!), but she has served as President, and most recently, Conference Program Chair. I had the opportunity to attend this conference, and her thoughtful work on it was obvious. The theme she chose, Families: Borders & Boundaries, was fitting for the Arizona site and for contemporary historical events. It culminated in an experience for conference attendees that few will forget, and spurred many attendees to continue work with border cities, giving community and news briefings in their home towns. I know of no other scholar whose service work sparked such involvement among others, sustained over time. “
In short, Dr. Judith Fischer is a stellar example of excellence in the family field. She has made long-lasting contributions to the field and to the many students she has mentored, and she has served NCFR and other family organizations generously and capably. We extend our congratulations on this well-deserved recognition.
NCFR FELLOWS SOUGHT!
Greetings NCFR Members! The Fellows Committee is seeking nominations for the 2010 Fellows Awards. Would you please help us by nominating members who have made significant contributions to the organization and the field. A description of Fellow Status in NCFR, the Fellows Award criteria for selection to Fellow Status, and the procedure for submitting nominations follow. The Fellows Committee would greatly appreciate your assistance.
What Is Fellow Status in NCFR?
Fellow status in NCFR is an honor awarded to relatively few members of NCFR who have made outstanding and enduring contributions to the field of the family in the areas of scholarship, teaching, outreach or professional service, including service to NCFR. By definition, outstanding contributions are those that have had a broad impact on the field and are enduring over time. These contributions occur infrequently. No more than 1% of the number of members in NCFR will be awarded fellow status in any one year.
What Are the Criteria For Fellow Status?
Examples of outstanding contributions having an enduring impact on the field include, but are not limited to:
- Published scholarship that has reshaped or shaped the field of family relations.
- A history of innovation or influential workshop presentation in an area of the family beyond the local level.
- The development and implementation of innovative, novel or significant interventions or programs designed to promote healthy family relations.
- The development and implementation of innovative curricula for training professionals in the area of family science.
- The development of innovative social policy relevant to families.
- A consistent record of superior contributions to NCFR over time.
What is the Procedure for Nominations?
- Must be nominated by another NCFR member.
- Must have at least 10 years of professional experience after the receipt of the appropriate graduate or professional degree.
- Must have been a member of NCFR for at least 5 continuous years at the time of nomination.
- Must have the endorsement of three individuals (including the nominator), at least two of whom are NCFR members, who describe the outstanding nature of the nominees contributions.
Please send your nominations to NCFR at jeannestrand@ncfr.org. NCFR will reply with further instructions on getting started and the information regarding membership status. Deadline for nominations is August 27th. We are trying to build this special recognition to further the legacy of outstanding members of NCFR. Let us hear from you and thank you very much for your consideration.
Greer Litton Fox, Chair
NCFR Fellows Committee
glfox@utk.edu
NCFR Fellows Nomination Form
NCFR Fellows Policies and Procedures
List of Current NCFR Fellows
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