2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog *As of 03/01/2024 
    
    Apr 24, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog *As of 03/01/2024

Department of Human Ecology


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http://www.umes.edu/HE

Dr. Grace Namwamba, Chairperson

Mission

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.

Objectives

The objectives of the Human Ecology Department are to:

  1. Enhance and promote high academic standards and performance.
  2. Institutionalize professional development opportunities for students, faculty and staff.
  3. Strengthen and expand discovery and community outreach programs.
  4. Increase enrollment, retention and graduation rates

Departmental Requirements

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.

Minor Programs

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.

Directory of Faculty

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

Programs

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    Minor

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