Department of Home Economics Department of Journalism - John J. Radcliffe 1. Working diligently, Katrina Derrickson works in th e Home Economics fo od service lab. 2. Mike James works with TV 12, a new program of the journalism department. 3. Sherri Bridges consults the help of Professor BellI Wilson. 100 Home Economics - Wes Hol//ll1d Reassessment Provides New Programs Although the Department of Home Economics had been approved for nearly three decades by state and federal agencies for the education of vocational home economics teachers and extension home economists, the department began a self-study in the fall of 1983 toward seeking accreditation by the American Home Economics Association. The department also made a restudy of its major and minor requirements and developed materials to assist in recruiting majors into home economics related careers. On November 21 the department honored Dr. Frances Rudd at a reception held in the department's dining room and attended by vocational home economics teachers throughout central Arkansas. Dr. Rudd had just retired as Director of Vocational Home Economics of the State Department of Education . She had worked closely with Harding for many years. All members of the department were active in the Arkansas Home Economics Association. Beth Wilson served on the Program Committee of the Association. She also served as the Advisor of the Student Member Section of AHEA and supervised the publication of a "Career Booklet" by the Student Member Section. Dr.Mildred Bell attended the conference on "Sewing by Satellite." Dr. Bell and Mrs. Wilson attended meetings of the Arkansas Dietetic Association and the Memphis Area Nutrition Symposium. Sharen Crockett and Lynn England attended meetings of the Arkansas Association on Children Under Six. Loleta Higginbotham attended meetings of the Arkansas Vocational Association and a Fashion Curriculum Workshop at Memphis State University. During the summer, Mrs. Higginbotham attended Iowa State University, taking a special graduate course in "Curriculum Development in Teaching Vocational Home Economics." Elaine Thompson received certification as a "Registered Bridal Consultant ," the highest award available in the bridal business . She also judged in the Farm Bureau Cotton Dress Contest in Hot Springs. Mrs. England developed a curriculum for preschool children in the educational program of the College Church of Christ. For the fall semester, there was 80 declared majors in the department with 15 in vocational home economics, 19 in dietetics, and 21 in fashion merchandising, During 1982-83, there were 21 graduates with a major in the department. The department generated 622 student semester hours of credit for the fall semester. On September 26. a new media became available to Harding students when Harding University began televising programs over
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