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Faculty Credentials : SummerII 2008
Family & Consumer Science


1. Zaheer Kirmani (F)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned
Other Qualifications
 
  • BS BIOLOGY -- UNIVERSITY OF THE PANJAB (LAHORE, PAKISTAN)(1962)
  • BS ZOOLOGY -- UNIVERSITY OF THE PANJAB (LAHORE, PAKISTAN)(1963)
  • MS ZOOLOGY -- UNIVERSITY OF THE PANJAB (LAHORE, PAKISTAN)(1964)
  • MS FOOD SCIENCE -- TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE(1976)
  • PHD NUTRITION -- TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY(1991)

  • Registered Dietitian, #553760; Licensed dietitian, State of Texas, License # DT03383
  • Received grant from the Entergy Corporation for educating consumers in regard to low-cost energy strategies for food preparation; Presentation accepted as a one-hour oral presentation for the for American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences national conference, June of 2008.
2. Claudia V Sealey-potts (F)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned
Other Qualifications
 
  • BS NUTRITION AND FOOD SCIENCE -- AUBURN UNIVERSITY(1993)
  • MS NUTRITION AND FOOD SCIENCE -- AUBURN UNIVERSITY(1998)
  • PHD NUTRITION AND FOOD SCIENCE -- AUBURN UNIVERSITY(2003)

  • Post Baccalaureate, Certificate for practicum -Dietetic Internship Program - University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan - 1994-1995 Dietetic Internship Director; Registered and Licensed Dietitian (RD, LD)
  • Awarded an Auburn University' Presidential Graduate Research Fellowship (Fall 2000-2003). Outstanding Performance in Teaching Awards: Teaching Achievements in Family and Consumer Sciences Award - College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Sam Houston State University, 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 academic years.
  • Sealey-Potts, CV, Bottego JT, Lopez GL. Weight and nutrition-related behavior changes experienced by first time college students living away from home Abstract published in Journal of the American Dietetic Association (JADA) volume 106(8); August 2006, Supplement 2. Sealey-Potts CV, Bockhorn-Marvin B, Mahoney K, Parker C, Consumers' knowledge and perceived understanding of Mypyramid 2005: A need for nutrition educators in Texas: Abstract published in Journal of the American Dietetic Association (JADA) Volume 107, Issue 8, Supplement S, Pages 1-136 (August 2007) 4 Nutrition Education Teaching Guides: Struempler B. and Sealey-Potts C. "Let’s Eat" for Adults. 1995 (revised edition 1996); "Good Food Good Health" for the Elderly 1995(revised 1996); Food Demonstration Packet; 1995 Streumpler B., Sealey-Potts C., and Derrig J. A 2-vloume Nutrition Activities Source Book for Ages K through Adults . Vol. 1 and Vol. 2. 1995; National and local presentations at conferences 2004-2007
  • Author: CADE (Commission on Accreditation for Dietetic Education) of the American Dietetic Association. Self study for Accreditation of the Combined Masters of Science and Dietetic Internship Program. 2004: Outcome: Program was awarded full accreditation status. Author: One-year follow-up assessment of the Dietetic Internship Program and Preceptor sites for CADE accreditation Standards: 2005 and 2006 Outcomes: Reports approved and accepted for continued accreditation of SHSU’s DI program. Education and Research Committee Chair - National Organization- NOBIDAN an Association of the American Dietetic Association - 2007 President-Elect: Tall Pines Dietetic Association - 2007
  • Continuous success in achieving first-time pass rate for dietetic students on the national Registration (RD) Exams: Program has gained significant increases in pass rate: from less than 25% in 2003; Changes in program policy, directorship, mentoring and instruction, our MS DI program now enjoys 87.5% pass rate with 2006-2007 graduates.
3. Paula J Tripp (F)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned
Other Qualifications
 
  • BS VOCATIONAL HOME ECONOMICS -- NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA(1976)
  • MS HOME ECONOMIC EDUCATION -- OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY(1978)
  • PHD HOME ECONOMIC EDUCATION -- OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY(1988)

  • Family Relationships 5
  • Consumer Education 3
  • Research Methods 15
  • Earned Certified Family and Consumer Scientist (CFCS) distinction in 2006.
  • Tripp, Paula. (2006). "A Profile of California's Secondary Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers". Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 98, 1, 60-64.
  • SHSU College of Humanities and Social Sciences Research Achievement in Family and Consumer Sciences Award, 2006-2007.
  • 6 presentations at 3 national conferences and 2 presentations at 2 state conferences in 2006-2007
  • White, Janis, Tripp, Paula, and Burleson, Laura. (2007) "Strategies for Strengthening Enrollment in Higher Education for Family and Consumer Sciences". TAFCS Research Journal, 2, 2, 10-12.
  • Collaborated with Janis White to receive and implement $16,761.00 grant for collecting statewide FCS teacher survey data and facilitating a career fair.
  • As FCS Teacher Educator, oversee program that has a student 100% pass rate for culminating teacher competency exam.
  • Presented 4-week "The Family As A Team" series to community in 2006; 5-week "Freedom From Busyness" series to community in 2007; collaborated with 5 FCS faculty for regional energy management presentation in 2007
4. Janis Hale White (F)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned
Other Qualifications
 
  • BA HOME ECONOMICS -- SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY(1973)
  • MA HOME ECONOMICS -- THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA(1978)
  • PHD CLOTHING/FASHION MERCHANDISING -- TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY(1994)

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