| What is Consumer and Family Economics?
Consumer and Family Economics (CFE) Extension programs target the
financial concerns and issues facing Missouri consumers. CFE
programs focus on helping families master control of their financial
resources, increase their skill in financial decision making , and expand
their capacity to set and achieve financial goals.
Consumer and Family Economics Extension
regional specialists provide leadership on a number of statewide
educational programs:
- Poverty Simulations, a collaborative effort with ROWEL (Reform
Organization of Welfare) to give participants a brief experience of
life in the state of poverty
- Earned Income Credit (EIC) Campaign, an
educational program to inform eligible Missourians about the EIC
- High School Financial Planning Program,
a curriculum on basic financial management directed toward high school
juniors and seniors
- Money Action Plans (MAP) -- Modules on
spending plans, record keeping, credit, communication, insurance,
shopping and financial counseling.
- Building Strong Families -- Building Strong Families has a number of
lessons, including identifying strengths, communicating, managing
stress, child self-care, food and fitness, working, setting goals,
parenting, spending, balancing work and family, being an alert
consumer, healthy house and self-esteem.
- Poverty at Issue, a newsletter for
individuals concerned about poverty in Missouri
Regional Consumer and Family Economics
specialists develop customized educational programs for a variety of
specific audiences:
- Teen parents
- Dual-earner families
- Community coalitions
- Probation and parole clients
- Human resource councils
- Missouri Association for Family
and Community Education
- EFNEP (Expanded Food and
Nutrition Education Program) paraprofessionals
- Displaced workers
- Parents of children/adolescents
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- Young adults preparing for
financial independence
- Young marrieds
- First-time home buyers
- Natural disaster survivors
- Community action agencies
- Young children and teens
- Ministerial alliances
- YMCA educational groups
- Volunteers working with
families living in poverty
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Educational programs are offered upon
request on the following consumer and family economics topics:
- Consumer fraud/consumer scams
- Advance directives
- Retirement planning
- Estate planning
- Budgeting and cash-flow
management
- Household record keeping
- Community capacity building
- Insurance
- Automobile buying/leasing
- Time management
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- Educating children about money
- Consumer protection
- Home buying
- Credit management
- Financial planning over the
life cycle
- Decision making skills
- Managing taxes
- Savings and investments
- Financing college
- Selecting financial
professionals
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State Specialists
| DR.
JOYCE CAVANAGH, CFCS |
STATE CONSUMER AND FAMILY ECONOMICS SPECIALIST
and
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Department of Consumer and Family Economics phone: (573) 882-6289
College of Human Environmental Sciences
Outreach and Extension
University of Missouri-Columbia
e-mail: CavanaghJ@missouri.edu |
| BRENDA
J. PROCTER |
ASSOCIATE STATE CONSUMER AND FAMILY ECONOMICS SPECIALIST
and
INSTRUCTOR
Department of Consumer and Family Economics phone: (573) 882-3820
College of Human Environmental Sciences
Outreach and Extension
University of Missouri-Columbia
e-mail: ProcterB@missouri.edu |
Regional Specialists
| KIMBERLY
L. ALLEN |
CONSUMER AND FAMILY ECONOMICS SPECIALIST
Polk County University Outreach and Extension Center phone: (417)
326-4916
e-mail: allenki@missouri.edu |
| CAROLE
G. BOZWORTH |
CONSUMER AND FAMILY ECONOMICS SPECIALIST
Jackson County University Outreach and Extension Center - KC
phone: (816) 482-5850
e-mail: BozworthC@missouri.edu |
| REITA
BETH BURKE |
HUMAN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE SPECIALIST
Atchison County University Outreach and Extension Center phone:
(660) 744-6231
e-mail: BurkeR@missouri.edu |
| CYNTHIA
E. CRAWFORD |
CONSUMER AND FAMILY ECONOMICS SPECIALIST
Saline County University Outreach and Extension Center phone:
(660) 886-6908
e-mail: CrawfordC@missouri.edu |
| Position
Open - Apply Today! |
CONSUMER EDUCATION SPECIALIST EXTENSION
Jefferson County University Outreach and Extension Center phone:
(314) 797-5391 |
| NANCY
FOWLER FLOOD |
CONSUMER AND FAMILY ECONOMICS SPECIALIST
Putnam County University Outreach and Extension Center phone:
(660) 947-2705
e-mail: FloodN@missouri.edu |
| SHERRON
JEAN HANCOCK |
CONSUMER AND FAMILY ECONOMICS SPECIALIST
Taney County University Outreach and Extension Center phone: (417)
546-2371
e-mail: HancockS@missouri.edu |
| Position
Open - Apply Today! |
CONSUMER AND FAMILY ECONOMICS SPECIALIST
Phelps County University Outreach and Extension Center phone
(573)-364-3147 |
| VIRGINIA
KAY HOPP |
HUMAN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE SPECIALIST, Consumer
and Family Economics
Webster County University Outreach and Extension Center phone:
(417) 859-2044
e-mail: HoppV@missouri.edu |
| JANET
CAROL LAFON |
CONSUMER AND FAMILY ECONOMICS SPECIALIST
Jasper County University Outreach and Extension Center phone:
(417) 358-2158
e-mail: LafonJ@missouri.edu |
| CHRISTINE
ETHRIDGE |
CONSUMER AND FAMILY ECONOMICS SPECIALIST
Cole County University Outreach and Extension Center phone: (573)
634-2824
e-mail: EthridgeC@missouri.edu |
| JAMIE
THOMPSON |
CONSUMER AND FAMILY ECONOMICS SPECIALIST
Benton County University Outreach and Extension Center phone:
(660) 438-5012
e-mail: ThompsonJa@missouri.edu |
| REBECCA
J. TRAVNICHEK |
CONSUMER AND FAMILY ECONOMICS SPECIALIST
Andrew County University Outreach and Extension Center phone:
(816) 324-3147
e-mail: TravnichekR@missouri.edu |
| SUZANNE
I. ZEMELMAN |
CONSUMER AND FAMILY ECONOMICS SPECIALIST
St. Charles County University Outreach and Extension Center phone:
(573) 546-7515
e-mail: ZemelmanS@missouri.edu
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| SANDRA K.
McKINNON |
CONSUMER AND FAMILY ECONOMICS SPECIALIST
Warren County University Outreach and Extension Center phone:
(636) 456-3444
e-mail: McKinnonS@missouri.edu |
History of the Consumer Economics Update Web Site
This web site was established in 1997 with the leadership of Kate
Akers, Sandra McKinnon and Cynthia Crawford to expand the use of one
minute radio cuts Crawford and McKinnon recorded for these radio stations:
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KZZT -- 105.5 FM, Moberly/Columbia area
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KLTI -- 1560 AM, Macon
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KZBK -- 96.9 FM/1470 AM, Brookfield, Macon, Chillicothe, Marceline area
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KMZU -- 100.7 FM, Western Missouri
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WHB -- 810 AM, Kansas City
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KRLI -- 97.5 FM, Marshall
In 1999 the web site was significantly expanded with the expertise and
talent of Mark Belwood, webmaster. State Specialist Joyce Cavanagh
collaborated with those listed above and with all field staff to expand
the subject matter content and CFE staff resources.
CEUpdate
Web Site Leadership for 2001
 Sandra K.
McKinnon
East Central Region
Regional Specialist
Consumer and Family Economics
Warren County UO/E Center
107 W. Walton
Warrenton, MO 63383
Ph. 636-456-3444
McKinnonS@missouri.edu |
Jamie Thompson
Central
Missouri Region
Regional Specialist
Consumer and Family Economics
Benton County UO/E Center
119 West Main
P.O. Box 637
Warsaw, MO 65355
Ph. 660-438-5012
ThompsonJa@missouri.edu |
CEUpdate
Web Site Evaluation
Cynthia E. Crawford
Central
Missouri Region
Regional Specialist
Consumer and Family Economics
Saline County UO/E Center
Courthouse Annex
153 South Odell
Marshall, MO 65340
660-886-6908
CrawfordC@missouri.edu
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