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first woman MIT graduate, focused on chemistry (science) to improve health, which made home economics an area of study, she also opened the door for women to pursue science careers.
(https://www.biography.com/people/ellen-richards-9457351) -
founder of FACS profession and invented the Bomb Calorimeter and known as the "father of nutrition"
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Provided funds and grants to states to establish universities focusing on "agriculture and mechanic arts."
(https://www.britannica.com/topic/Land-Grant-College-Act-of-1862) -
University that received benefits from the Morrill Act of 1862.
(http://www.aplu.org/about-us/history-of-aplu/what-is-a-land-grant-university/index.html) -
Cornell University professor who taught home economics
(https://blogs.cornell.edu/cornellcostume/2018/03/19/martha-van-rensselaer-in-belgium/) -
wrote and edited books over home economics
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first president of the American Dietetics Association
(https://eatrightmich.org/about-us/history/) -
University of Arkansas & University of Arkansas Pine Bluff
(https://www.uark.edu/about/history.php) -
Creating the Cooperative Extension Service
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Cleveland, Ohio the first meeting held by the ADA
(https://eatrightfoundation.org/who-we-are/academy-history-timeline/) -
Established FACS as part of Vocational Education Reference: class powerpoint
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over 300 dietitians were hired by the American Red Cross for the Army.
(https://eatrightfoundation.org/who-we-are/academy-history-timeline/) -
Located in Riverside, Illinois
(https://eatrightfoundation.org/who-we-are/academy-history-timeline/) -
was organized as a 4-year program, 2-year of pre-diabetic training, and 2-year dietetic course.
(https://alliedhealth.llu.edu/academics/nutrition-and-dietetics/history-dietetics) -
the establishment of the first graduate program for nutrition and dietic that would be required for every graduate after completing their collegiate education.
(https://alliedhealth.llu.edu/academics/nutrition-and-dietetics/history-dietetics) -
provided grants to states to maintain, improve, and develop vocational education programs.
(https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/kdves) -
supplied new programs and new requirements for vocational education.
(https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED039352) -
grants and services to states for vocational rehabilitation services
(https://www2.ed.gov/policy/speced/reg/narrative.html) -
amendment to improve the program and eliminate sex discrimination and gender roles.
(https://w.taskstream.com/ts/blunk1/Unit419621983.html/fqhohq00flhwhshuh0h1hphlhw) -
act to strengthen careers and technical education
(https://www2.ed.gov/policy/sectech/leg/perkins/index.html)
