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Founder of the profession. Wrote 33 text books. Wrote "A Treatise on Domestic Economy" -
Provided grants of land to states to finance the establishment of colleges specializing in agriculture and the mechanic arts -
An institution that has been designated by its state legislature or Congress to receive the benefits of the Morrill Acts of 1862, 1890, and 1994.
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University of Arkansas, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
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Worked with Atwater. Collected dietary histories and social & economic information; study published by governmental departments. -
First to label nutrition as a science in the late 1800's. Invented first range with temperature controls. -
Mobilized a multitude of forces to launch the new applied field. Began product testing. Beginnings of school lunch program. -
Developed Cooperative Extension Service Programs at Cornell University. President of AAFCS -
Invented the Bomb Calorimeter. Wrote nutrition bulletins at Richard's request. Considered the "Father of Nutrition" -
Established a national Cooperative Extension Service that extended outreach programs through land-grant universities to educate rural Americans about advances in agricultural practices and technology.
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Provided federal aid to the states for the purpose of promoting precollegiate vocational education in agricultural and industrial trades and in home economics.
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Conducted metabolic tests. Studied chemical composition of food. Wrote nutrition bulletins for his experimental stations. -
Provided grants to states to maintain, improve, and develop vocational-technical education programs. The funds were earmarked for occupations in demand.
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Addressed the nation's social and economic problems and continued funding for students who were at risk or with disabilities.
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Provided grants to states to maintain, improve, and develop vocational-technical education programs.
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The purpose of the Act is to develop more fully the academic, career, and technical skills of secondary and postsecondary students who elect to enroll in career and technical education programs.
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In 1994, AHEA changed their name to AAFC (American Association of Family and Consumer Science) -
In 1999, FHA (Future Homemakers of America) changed their name to FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America) -
In 2019, England and Ireland removed all FCS related courses from senior high school. However, they have began to reinstate these courses due to obesity crisis.