The mission of the Department of Human Ecology is to empower students through education, discovery, and community outreach to become professionals serving individuals, families, and communities to improve the quality of life in a diverse technological and global society.
Department of Human Ecology programs require that all students maintain a “C” in each course in their Program Core and Program Electives and a “C” average in General Education and Supportive Course Requirements. Individual programs may choose specific courses to fulfill General Education requirements. Students transferring into the department from another department or institution must have a 2.5 Cum GPA.
The Department offers minor programs in Clothing and Textiles, Fashion Merchandising, Gerontology, Nutrition, and Family Financial Planning. The minor program in Nutrition has two Options: Nutritional Science and Food and Nutrition. A minimum of 18 credits is required for each area. Fashion Merchandising and Family and Consumer Science majors should consult advisor prior to selecting a minor. Clothing and Textiles, Gerontology, and Nutrition Option 2 are not available to FCS majors because of course duplication.
Cecil, Malinda, Lecturer and Director of the Didactic Program in Dietetics
B.S., Hood College; M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Ph.D., University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Clinton-Scott, Bridgett, Associate Professor
B.S., University of Maryland Eastern Shore; M.S., Michigan State University; D.Mgt., University of Maryland University College
Harris, Charlene, Associate Professor
B.A., Berea College; MSW, University of Kentucky; Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Jacob, John B., Associate Professor
B.F.A, M.S., Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Kirtsos, Michael, Lecturer & Director, Dietetic Internship Program
B.S., University of Maryland Eastern Shore; M.S., Salisbury University
Long, Donna, Associate Professor & Director of Child & Family Development Center
B.A., Hood College; M.A., Trevecca Nazarene University; Ed.D., Wilmington College
Namwamba, Grace, Professor & Chair
B.S., Egerton University, Kenya; M.Ed., University of North Carolina at Greensboro; Ph.D., Iowa State University
Satterlee, Donna, Associate Professor
B.S., Beaver College; M.Ed., Old Dominion University, Ed.D., Fielding Graduate University
Shaw, Anugrah, Professor
B.S., Delhi University; M.S., Maharaja Sayajirao University; Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University
Spencer, Michelle, Assistant Professor
A.A.S., Delaware Technical Community College; B.S., Wilmington University; M.Ed., University of Delaware; Ed.D., Northeastern University
Zoumenou, Virginie, Professor; Joint Appointment Extension/Human Ecology
B.S., National University of Côte-d’Ivoire; M.S., National University of Côte-d’Ivoire; Ph.D., Florida International University and National University of Côte-d’Ivoire