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University of Wisconsin-Madison
Members

BoHS Board of Directors


CHAIR 
Jo Britt-Rankin
Associate Dean
Human Environmental Sciences Extension
University of Missouri Extension

 
VICE CHAIR
Jana M. Hawley
Dean
College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism
University of North Texas
 
 
Brenda Martin
VICE CHAIR FOR PROGRAM
Brenda Martin
Chair
Department of Human Sciences
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
 
 
Roberta Riportella
SECRETARY - TREASURER
Roberta Riportella
Associate Dean, Outreach and Engagement
College of Public Health and Human Sciences, and Program Leader for Family and Community Health
Oregon State University
 


IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
John B. Buckwalter
Betty L. Tointon Dean
College of Human Ecology
Kansas State University

 
ADVOCACY COORDINATOR
Jorge H. Atiles
Associate Dean, Extension and Engagement
Oklahoma State University
 

Class of 2020

John B. Buckwalter (2nd term)
Betty L. Tointon Dean
College of Human Ecology
Kansas State University
 
Carolyn Dunn
Head
Department of Agricultural & Human Sciences
North Carolina State University
 
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Laura F. Stephenson
Associate Dean and Director of Extension
University of Kentucky
 
Class of 2021
 
Roberta Riportella
Roberta Riportella
Associate Dean, Outreach and Engagement
College of Public Health and Human Sciences, and Program Leader for Family and Community Health
Oregon State University
 
Brenda Martin
Brenda Martin
Chair
Department of Human Sciences
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
 
 
 
D.D
Dr. Dorothy (Dottie) B. Durband
Associate Dean for Academics and Faculty Development
Texas Tech University
              
 
 

Class of 2022

Jo Britt-Rankin
Associate Dean
Human Environmental Sciences Extension
University of Missouri Extension
*2 year term as Chair
 
Jana M. Hawley
Dean
College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism
University of North Texas
 
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Lise Youngblade
Dean
College of Health and Human Sciences
Colorado State University
 

STANDING COMMITTEES:

FINANCE COMMITTEE
Secretary-Treasurer serves as Chair, members include BoHS Chair, one additional Board of Directors, and Executive Director
 
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Past BoHS Chair serves as Chair, plus two members who are not members of the Board of Directors Stephan Wilson, Cynthia Smith (Alabama A&M University), and Sonya Meyer (University of Idaho)
 
AWARDS COMMITTEE
BoHS Chair shall appoint a Director of the Committee, plus two members who are not members of the Board of Directors Stephan Wilson, Brenda Martin (University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff), and Mark Haub (Kansas State University)
 
PROGRAM COMMITTEE
Vice Chair for Program serves as Chair, plus two members who are not members of the Board of Directors
Carolyn Dunn (Chair)
 
ADVOCACY COMMITTEE
Advocacy Coordinator serves as Chair, plus one member who is not a member of the Board of Directors, BoHS Liaison to BAA Budget and Advocacy Committee, and BoHS Liaison to BAA Committee on Legislation and Policy Jorge H. Atiles (Chair) (Oklahoma State University); Eric J. Porfeli (The Ohio State University); Jo Britt-Rankin (University of Missouri); Laura F. Stephenson (University of Kentucky); Jana M. Hawley (University of North Texas); Veronica Oates (Tennessee State University); Martha Ravola (Alcorn State University); and, Connie Pelton Kays (Kansas, CARET)

Matt Peterson (North Carolina State University) and Eddie G. Gouge (APLU/BoHS) serve as ex officio members.
 
AD HOC COMMITTEES (TASK FORCES):
 
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Susan Hubbard (Auburn University) (Chair), Jana M. Hawley (University of North Texas), Cynthia Smith (Alabama A&M University), and Erik J. Porfeli (The Ohio State University)
 
SOCIAL MEDIA COMMITTEE
John B. Buckwalter (Kansas State University); Jo Britt-Rankin (University of Missouri); Michael E. Newman (Mississippi State University); and, Mark Haub (Kansas State University)

 

BoHS LIAISONS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS:

ACOP/APS (Academic Programs Committee on Organization and Policy/Academic Programs Section) John B. Buckwalter

Alliance for Family & Consumer Sciences Eddie Gouge

ECOP/CES (Extension Committee on Organization and Policy/Cooperative Extension Section) Jo Britt-Rankin

ESCOP/ESS (Experiment Station Committee on Organization and Policy/Experiment Station Section) Laura D. Jolly (Iowa State University) 

  • ESCOP Social Sciences Subcommittee Laura D. Jolly

ICOP/IAS (International Committee on Organization and Policy/International Agriculture Section) Stephan M. Wilson

BAA Budget and Advocacy Committee Erik J. Porfeli 

BAA Committee on Legislation and Policy Laura Stephenson

Well Connected Communities Steering Committee Erik J. Porfeli

 

LIAISONS TO BoHS:

AAFCS (American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences) Carolyn Jackson

CAFCS (Council of Administrators of Family and Consumer Sciences) Michael E. Newman

CARET (Council for Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching)  Connie Pelton Kays, Kansas

CGA (Council on Governmental Affairs of APLU) Matt Peterson 

Cornerstone Government Affairs Hunt Shipman/Jim Richards

FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) Sandy Spavone

NIFA (USDA National Institute for Food and Agriculture) Caroline E. Crocoll

 

STAFF:

Executive Director
Eddie G. Gouge
 
Associate
Florencia Drumwright

Meetings & Events Events

 

Jul
20
Board on Human Sciences Board of Directors' Zoom Conference
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
This will be a Zoom meeting.
Jul
20
Administrative Heads Section Executive Committee Zoom Conference
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
This will be a Zoom conference.
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