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First to label nutrition as a science, and invented the first range with temperature controls.
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Along with being one of the eleven leaders, Catherine wrote "A Treatise on Domestic Economy." The first FACS textbook recognized by the Department of Education.
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Along with being one of the eleven leaders, Langworthy conducted metabolic tests and studied the chemical composition of food.
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American institutions of higher learning that was established under the first Morrill Act.
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An act donating public lands to the several states and territories which may provide colleges for the benefit of agriculture and the mechanic arts.
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There are two Land Grant Universities in Arkansas; the University of Arkansas (1871) and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (1873).
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Along with being one of the eleven leaders, Atwater invented the Bomb Calorimeter. Considered to be the "Father of Nutrition."
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Along with being one of the eleven leaders, Carolyn collected dietary histories and social/economic information; a study published by governmental departments. (The Italians in Chicago: A Social and Economic Study 1897) (Dietary Studies in Chicago 1898)
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Along with being one of the eleven leaders, Martha developed Cooperative Extension Service Programs at Cornell University, N.Y. Martha was also the President of AAFCS.
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Considered to be "America's first interior decorator."
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Considered to be the founder of the FACS profession.
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Created the Cooperative Extension Service including FACS.
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Established FACS as part of Vocational (CTE) Education.
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The first president of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is the world's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. AND is committed to improving the nation's health and advancing the profession of dietetics through research, education, and advocacy.
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The Vocational Education Act of 1963 was enacted by Congress to offer new and expanded vocational education programs to bring on training into harmony with the industrial, economic, and social realities of today and the needs for tomorrow.
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The Vocational Education Amendments of 1968 extend the work of the 1963 amendments, but the emphasis has changed from occupations to people.
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The Vocational Amendment of 1973 was enacted to extend and revise the authorization of grants to states for vocational rehabilitation services, with special emphasis on services to individuals with the most severe disabilities.
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Required states receiving federal funding for vocational education to develop and carry out activities and programs to eliminate gender bias, stereotyping, and discrimination in vocational education.
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The act aims to increase the quality of technical education within the United States in order to help the economy.
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American Home Economics Association (AHEA) voted to change the name of the profession to Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS).
