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Dr. Rachel Underwood
Abbreviated Vitae
Professor
Department of Human Sciences
runderwood@sfasu.edu
Ed.D. Oklahoma State University,1979 Home Economics Education
M. S. East Texas State University, 1973,Home Economics
B.S. East Texas State University, 1972, Vocational Home Economics
Underwood, R. and Kenner, J.O. McCune, S. Principal's Perception of Teaching Effectiveness as Defined by Teacher Dress. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences Education. Online at http://www.natefacs.org/JFCSE/jfcse.htm.
Underwood, R. A., Harris, M. B., Davidson, J., Home Economics: An Occupational Perspective. Lubbock: Texas Tech Home Economics Curriculum Center. l994.
Underwood, R. and Kenner, J. and Mc Cune, S. ?Teaching Effectiveness as Identified by Dress: A Multistate Study.? Hawaii International Conference on Education. Honolulu. 2003.
Underwood, R., Couch, S. and Neill, L.A. “Student’s Participation in a Family and Consumer Sciences Distance Education Program”. Association for Career and Technical Education. Orlando, Fl December 2003.
Underwood, R., Couch, S. and Neill, L.A. “ Distance Education: Is it for Me?”
American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Washington DC June 2003.
Underwood, R. and Kenner, J. “Principal’s Perceptions of Teaching Effectiveness as Defined by Dress.” Association for Career and Technical Education. December 2002. Las Vegas.
Underwood, R. Couch, S. and Neill, L.A. “The Challenges of On-Line Teaching”. Association for Career and Technical Education. December 2002. Las Vegas.
Couch, S. Reichelt, S. Wragg, M. and Underwood, R. “Assessing the Education Needs of Uncertified Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers.” American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Annual Meeting. Dallas, 2002.
Kenner, J., Underwood, R. and McCune, S. “A Multi-state Survey of Principal’s Perception of Teachers Dress on Teaching Effectiveness.” American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Annual Meeting, Dallas, 2002.
Kenner, J. and Underwood, R. “A Survey of Principals: Female Teacher Dress.” American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. Providence, RI, June 2001.
Underwood, R. and Stephens, D. “Multi-disciplinary Integrated Curriculum; A Pre-Service Model at SFASU.” American Vocational Association. Las Vegas. December 1997.
Underwood, R., Duff, D., Kenner, J. and Greer, B. "Powerful Portfolios: A Tool for Professional Development." Association for Business Communication. Southwest Regional Conference. New Orleans, La, 1997.
Underwood, R. and Sanders, P. "Managing the Small Home Economics Department: A Survey of Administrators: Managing the Small Home Economics Department." American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences 1995 Annual Meeting. New Orleans, La. 1995.
Harlan, M., Bell, J., Miller, S., Underwood, R. and Brown, C. "Resources for Teacher Educators Teaching FHA-HERO". American Vocational Association Annual Meeting. Dallas. 1994.
Sedwick, S.W., Clayton, K., Underwood, R. and Mac Arthur, A. "Preferences for On-Campus Child-Care Services by Non-Traditional Students." American Vocational Association Annual Meeting, 1994.
Clayton, K., Garcia, G., and Underwood, R., "The Educational Aspirations and Expectations That Mexican-American Parents Have For Their Children." American Home Economics Association Annual Meeting. San Diego, 1994.
Clayton, K., Garcia, G. and Underwood, R., "The Educational Aspirations and Expectations That Mexican-American Parents Have For Their Children." American Vocational Association Region IV Spring Conference. Biloxi, MS. 1993.
MacArthur, A. and Underwood, R., "Retention of the Hispanic Student Through Transculturation of Anglo Faculty". American Home Economics Association Annual Meeting. Orlando, FL. 1993.
Clayton, K., Garcia, G., McEndree, P., Shepherd, R. and Underwood, R. "Family Influence Over the Occupational and Educational Choices of Mexican American Students." American Vocational Association Annual Meeting. Nashville, l993.
Underwood, R. and Sanders, P. "Striking Curriculum Gold in a Small Department". American Vocational Association Annual Meeting. Nashville, l993.
Underwood, R. and Sanders, P. "Striking Curriculum Gold in a Small Department". American Home Economics Association Annual Meeting. Denver. l992.
Clayton, K., Underwood, R. and MacArthur, A., "Recruitment and Retention: Strategies That Work". American Vocational Association Annual Meeting. Los Angeles. 1991.
Underwood, R. and Crouse, M. "Perceptions of Vocational Curriculum by Secondary School Counselors in Texas and Nebraska". American Home Economics Association Annual Meeting. San Antonio. 1990.
Underwood, R. and Crouse, M. "Attitudes of Vocational Home Economics Teachers and Employees Toward Educable Mentally Handicapped Students". American Vocational Association Annual Meeting. Las Vegas. 1987.
Underwood, R. and Hearn, E. "Assessing Factors Influencing Students Majoring in Home Economics". National Vocational Home Economics Education Conference. San Francisco. 1988.
Underwood, R. and Hearn, E. "Over 6500 Choices: Learning with Catalogs". National Vocational Home Economics Education Conference. Denver. l987.
Underwood, R. "Written, Produced and Directed by ...You". National Vocational Home Economics Education Conference. Columbus, OH. 1986.
Terry, M.J. and Anderson (Underwood), R., "What Are The Similarities and the Differences Between the Horses and the Riders?" National Vocational Home Economics Education Conference. Arlington, VA.1982.
Terry, M.J. and Anderson (Underwood).R., "What Are The Similarities and the Differences Between the Horses and the Riders? " Fourth Annual Conference on Curriculum Theory. Warrenton, VA. 1982.
Underwood, R., Stephens, D. and Jones, C. "Tech Prep". Educators for the 21st Century Conference sponsored by SFASU CPDT, College of Education and Region VII Education Service Center. 1996.
Clayton, K. and Underwood, R. "The Role of Family in Educational and Occupational Decisions Made by Mexican-American Students". Texas A&I University Research Day. 1993.
Underwood, R. and Sanders, P. "Striking Curriculum Gold in a Small Department". Texas A&I University Research Day. 1993.
De La Cruz, B., Williams, R. and Underwood, R. "Factors That Influence Students' Decisions To Enroll in the College of Agriculture and Home Economics at Texas A&I University". Texas A&I University Research Day. 1993.
Underwood, R. and Martin, L. “Business Etiquette+Success”. Texas Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Annual Meeting. Dallas. March 2005.
Underwood, R. “Entrepreneurship in Family and Consumer Sciences”. Texas Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Annual Meeting. Dallas. March 2005.
Underwood, R. and Kamin, K. “From Good to Great”. State Professional Development Conference for Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers. July. 2003. Corpus Christi.
Underwood, R., Couch, S. , Reichelt, S. and Neill, L. “Evaluating the Effectiveness of On-Line Courses.” Texas Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Annual Meeting, Arlington, March 2003.
Underwood, R. “Engaging Occupational Activities and Resources in Textile, Apparel and Environmental Design”. State Professional Development Conference for Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers. Houston, July 2002.
Underwood, R. Saracino, M, and Gilbert, P. “Engaging Occupational Activities and Resources in Child Development and Family Studies”. State Professional Development Conference for Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Houston, July 2002.
Underwood, R. “Engaging Occupational Activities and Resources in Food Production and Hospitality”. State Professional Development Conference for Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Houston, July 2002.
Underwood, R. Neill. L.A. Reichelt, S. “Distance Education Alliance for Family and Consumer Sciences Certification Program”. Texas Teacher Education Conference Fall 2002. Austin.
Bridwell, L. and Underwood, R. “Implementation of the National Standards for Family and Consumer Sciences: Housing, Interior Design and Furnishings.” Texas Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. Houston, March 2002.
Kenner, J. and Underwood, R. “A Survey of Principals: Teacher Dress.” Texas Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. Austin, March 2001.
Underwood, R. and Stephens, D. "Preparing The Pre-Service Teacher for Tech Prep: A Multi-disciplinary Curriculum Model". Texas Tech Prep/School to Work Annual Conference. Austin, Texas. March 1997.
Underwood, R. and Stephens, D. "Multi-disciplinary Integrated Curriculum." Texas Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Annual Meeting. Austin, Texas. February, 1997.
Underwood, R. and Sanders, P. "Striking Curriculum Gold in a Small Department." Non-Traditional Pedagy Conference, Texas A&M. Corpus Christi, Texas. January, 1996.
Underwood, R. and Stephens, D. "Integrated Curriculum: Involving the University in the Public School Model." Centers for Professional Development and Technology Summer Institute. Dallas, Texas. 1996.
Underwood, R. and Sanders, P. "Small Departments of Home Economics: A Survey of Administrators". Texas Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. San Antonio. 1995.
Underwood, R. and Sanders, P. "Striking Curriculum Gold in a Small Department". Texas Home Economics Association Annual Meeting. Ft. Worth. 1992.
Sanders, P. and Underwood, R. "Teaching Food Service Facility Design Enhanced by Teaming Dietetic and Interior Design Students". Texas Dietetic Association Annual Meeting. San Antonio. 1992.
Clayton, K. and Underwood, R. "Recruitment and Retention: Strategies That Work". Texas Home Economics Association Annual Meeting. Dallas. l991.
Hetherly, J. and Underwood, R. "Teaching Critical Thinking Skills Through Home Economics." Conference on Thinking (sponsored by the Texas Education Agency and Texas Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development). Austin, 1988.
Underwood, R. "Persistence in Home Economics Teaching as Related to Student Teaching and Teaching Experience." Texas Home Economics Association Annual Meeting. Houston. 1980.
External Reviewer, Tenure and Promotion, University of North Texas, School of Merchandising and Hospitality Management, 2001
Selected Member, Standards Development for Family and Consumer Sciences. State Board for Educator Certification. 2001 - 2002.
Member Family and Consumer Science Distance Education Task Force. Texas Education Agency. 1998 to present. Attend meetings on regular basis.
Invited to participate in video developed by TEA Family and Consumer Sciences to promote distance education initiative.
SBEC (State Board for Educator Certification) Committee to develop standards and ExCET 2000.
Served as Conference Staff, Texas Education Agency, for the State Professional Improvement Conference for Vocational Home Economics, 1986-2000.
Texas Education Agency Teacher Education Task Force for Certification through Distance Education,1998-Present.
Lead Coordinator, Texas STAR Events, 1999-2000.
State FHA STAR Event Task Force, 1998-1999, 1999-2000.
Assistant Coordinator Texas STAR Events, 1998-1999. 3 Regional and State meetings.
Invited to attend Family and Consumer Sciences: “A Summit on the Future”. Arlington. February 1999.
National FHA Teacher Educator Task Force, 1994.
Judge, Region V STAR Events, 1992, 1994.
Lead Coordinator, National FHA STAR Events, San Antonio, 1990.
National FHA STAR Events Advisory Team, 1992.
Assistant Lead Coordinator, National FHA STAR Events, Anaheim, 1989.
National STAR Events Task Force, 1989-90.
Critiqued National STAR Events at national competitions in the All-Star chapter and All-Star project events for video series produced by the Home Economics Curriculum Materials Center, Texas Tech University, to be marketed nationally, 1990.
Texas State FHA STAR Event Meeting coordinator, 1990, 1991.
Texas STAR event task force member, 1989-91.
Texas Coordinator for FHA STAR Events for Region I, Lubbock; Region II, Midland and Abilene; Region III, Tyler; Region IV, Galveston and Corpus Christi; Region V, Corpus Christi, 1990-91.
Teacher Educator Connection Team for National Association FHA, 1987-89.
Participant, EXCET (Examination for the Certification of Educators in Texas) Review Committee, 1990.
Member, Advisory Committee for the Home Economics Curriculum Center, Texas Tech University, for developing and reviewing Housing, Home Furnishings, and Equipment
Management, Production and Services Reference Book, 1990.
Attended State Professional Improvement Conference for Vocational Home Economics Teachers, 1980-1999.
Region V Professional Improvement Conference for Vocational Home Economics Teachers,
1986-1997.
Coordinator, Department of Home Economics SWTSU Alumni Luncheons and Receptions, State Professional Improvement Conference for Vocational Home Economics Teachers, 1979-89.
Representative, Department of Home Economics SWTSU, as exhibitor at the State In-service for Home Economics Teachers, 1980-84, 1988-89.
Coordinator, Area VII, Texas Education Agency, Area V In-Service Meeting, 1984.
Coordinator, STAR Events, Region V FHA/HERO meeting, 1988.
Judge, FHA STAR Events, State Leadership meeting, 1984, 1986, 1989, 1992-3.
Coordinator, STAR Events, Job Interview Event, State FHA Leadership meeting, 1988.
Judge, Texas Education Agency, Area VII Young Homemakers of Texas Awards, 1984.
Representative, Department of Home Economics, 4-H Congress sponsored by Texas A&M University, 1982.
Selected Member, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Accreditation Team, Holmes High School, Northside ISD, San Antonio, 1986.
Member, Evaluation Team, Austin Independent School District, VEES Report, 1985.
Member, Region V, Texas Education Agency, Vocational Home Economics Education Advisory Council, 1985-89, 1980-81. Selected Member, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Accreditation Team, MacArthur High School, Northeast ISD, San Antonio, 1989.
Selected Member, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Accreditation Team, Comal ISD, New Braunfels, 1989.
Coordinator, Vocational Home Economics Education Student Teacher presentation,
"FHA/HERO Officer Responsibiities", Austin ISD FHA/HERO Leadership Conference, 1982-83.
Area VII In-Service for Vocational Home Economics Teachers, Austin, 1980-85.
Young Homemakers of Texas annual meeting, Dallas, 1980-84.
Area VII Young Homemakers of Texas annual meeting, 1979-82, 1984.
State FHA meetings 1980-90, 1992-93.
Area VII FHA meetings, Austin, 1980-83.
SFASU Teaching Excellence Award; College of Education Teaching Excellence Award,
Distinguished Service Award presented by VHETAT
Distinguished Service Award TEA,