Bank of Specialists
 

Janelle Walter, Ph.D., R.D., CFCS
Janelle_Walter@baylor.edu
Professor – Baylor University
Specializations: Nutrition, Food Science, Childhood Obesity, Meal Preparation Disparity

Natalie D. Knesek, CFCS
lemondrops@gvec.net
M.S. Family and Child Studies
B.S. Home Economics with Secondary Certification, Lifetime Certification
Adjunct Faculty – Tarleton State University and Victoria College
Entrepreneur – Retail
Specializations:  Child Care, Small Business Development, Organizational Management, Youth Development and Leadership, Abuse Awareness and Prevention

Lu Ann Soliah, Ph.D., R.D., CFCS
LuAnn_Soliah@baylor.edu
Professor – Baylor University, Director of Nutrition Sciences Program
Specializations:  Nutrition, Obesity and Weight Control, Food Selection Patterns, Research in Nutrition, ServSafe Certified

Jaylie Beckenhauer, Ph.D., CFCS, CFLE
jaylie.beckenhauer@gmail.com
Ph.D. Family Studies
M.A. Secondary Education; B.S. Home Economics
FCS and Aging Consultant
Specializations:  Aging, Sandwich Parenting, Communication in Older Adults, Computer Literacy with Older Adults, Housing for Consumers, Visual Merchandising and Display, Mediation

Margaret E. Matyastik Baier, Ph.D.
margaret_baier@baylor.edu
Assistant Professor – Baylor University
Specializations:   FCS Teacher Educator, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Research Areas:  Adolescent Development, Parent Education, Human Sexuality

Joyce Cavanagh, Ph.D.
jacavanagh@ag.tamu.edu
Ph.D. and M.S. in Consumer and Family Economics, University of Missouri
B.S. Home Economics Education, State University of New York College of Arts and Sciences at Plattsburgh
Associate Professor & Family Economics Specialist – Texas AgriLife Extension Service
Specializations:  Family Financial Management, Credit and Debt Management, Financial Security in Later Life

Harriet Griggs, Ph.D.
hec_hhg@shsu.edu
Instructor, Clothing and Textiles – Sam Houston State University
Specializations:  Clothing – Social Aspects, Fashion, Retail; Textiles – Consumer Textiles

Marlene S. Lobberecht, M.S., CFCS, CFLE
marlene@lobberecht.com
Entrepreneur, Author, Business Development Coach
Specializations:  Early Childhood, Public Policy Issues, Advocacy, Entrepreneurship

Patricia Warrington, Ph.D.
p.warrington@tcu.edu
Associate Professor of Merchandising and Textiles - Texas Christian University
Specializations:  Fashion Merchandising, Consumer Retail Behavior, “Patronage Behavior”

Joyce Armstrong, Ph.D., CFCS, CFLE
JArmstrong@twu.edu
Associate Professor, FCS Teacher Educator - Texas Woman’s University
Specializations:  FCS Education, Family Resource Management, Family Functioning,
Minority Families and Issues

Mary Simpson, Ph.D., CFCS
Mary_Simpson@baylor.edu
Lecturer - Baylor University
Specializations:  Tailoring, Pattern Making, Principles & Elements of Design, Fashion Illustration, Creativity in the Classroom, Team Learning & Collaborative Learning, Developing Successful Rubrics

Janet Crow, Ph.D., CFLE
Janet_crow@baylor.edu
Assistant Professor, Child and Family Studies - Baylor University
Specializations:  Family Stress, Coping & Resilience; Military Families Including Lifestyles and Unique Stressors for Military Families; “Pracademics” – Integration of Practice and Academics/Research

Nancy Shepherd, M.S., ABD
nancy.shepherd@ttu.edu
Instructor, Design Department - Texas Tech University
Specializations:  Curriculum Development, Interior Design, Apparel Design, Experiential Learning
Research:  Experiential curriculum surrounding social issues delivered in a traveling trunk, teaching from a critical science perspective, global curriculum design incorporating technology and educational leadership

Johnny Sue Reynolds, Ph.D., CFCS
Reynolds@unt.edu
Professor Emeritus, University of North Texas
Specializations: Hospitality Industry, Bed and Breakfasts, Assessment Development, Accreditation, Web-based Education

Patricia K. O. Rambo, MS, CFCS (Patti)
patti.rambo@ttu.edu
Director, The Curriculum Center for Family and Consumer Sciences
(Previously) 32 years teaching high school family and consumer sciences
BS - Texas Tech University, Home Economics Education/Child Development and Family Relations
MS - Texas Tech University, Family Studies/ Guidance and Counseling
Specializations:  High School FCS Curriculum Areas Including, Nutrition and Wellness, Food Science, Culinary, Fashion, Child Development, Interior Design, Early Childhood
 
Janice F. Moore, Ph.D., CFLE
JaniceFMoore@twu.edu
Adjunct Faculty, Family Studies, Texas Woman’s University
Specializations: Gerontology, Caregiving, African American Male Caregivers, Intergenerational Activities, Volunteerism, and Community Service Projects 

Veronica Billingsley, CFCS
vabillin@garlandisd.net
Family and Consumer Science Teacher
Garland ISD
Specializations:  Nutrition, Food Science, Interior Design at the high school level

 
Last update: Sept. 15, 2011
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