Health and Human Services Professional Development

Books about FCS: “Stir it Up: Home Economics in American Culture” by   Mikki Sherwood   on   July 10, 2013   The term “Home Economics” often makes us think of housewives in the 1950s. However, family and consumer sciences (FCS) got its start in the Home Economics Movement. We have a rich and detailed history made up of fascinating men and women that came from the sciences. Dr. Megan J. Elias is an Associate Professor of History at Queensborough Community College, a College of The City University of New York (CUNY). She traces the foundation of the discipline in a manner that is entertaining and easy to read. For a comprehensive look at the forces shaping what FCS has become, I recommend Dr. Elias’ book! *Originally posted on the Career Skillet website (Permission granted by Jill Bowers).

Top 5 Leadership Books for College Students by   David Rosch, PhD   on   September 30, 2014 You may be interested in reading books to learn how to develop leadership qualities. At the same time, if you put “leadership books” into a search engine, you will likely receive over 50 million results. Students frequently ask me for suggestions on leadership readings. Thus, I wanted to share my top 5 recommendations for leadership books for college students… 1) Exploring Leadership for College Students who Want to Make a Difference, 3rd ed  – Susan R. Komives, Nance Lucas, and Timothy R. McMahon If you are a college student interested in learning about leadership and how to practice it, this book is for you. The book details the five key attributes of successful leaders, and is filled with stories set on a college campus to help you learn what you need to know. 2) The Truth About Leadership: The No-Fads, Heart-of-the-Matter Facts you Need to Know  – James Kouz...