Dr. Candace Fox
candace.fox@mvnu.edu
(740) 392-6868 Ext. 3722

Education:
Ph.D. The Ohio State University, Family and Consumer Sciences Education/ Family Relations, 2001.
M.S. The Ohio State University, Education & Home Economics, 1976.
B.S. Ohio University, Home Economics, 1972.

Professional Experience:
Professor, Family and Consumer Sciences Department, 2000; Assistant Professor, Family and Consumer Sciences Department, September 1992 to 2000; Department Head, Family and Consumer Sciences, September 1992 to present; Instructor, 1984 to August 1992.
Teacher, Home Economics, Centerburg High School, September 1983 to June 1984.
Teacher, Commercial Foods, Knox County Joint Vocational School, November 1982 to May 1983.
Teacher, Home Economics, Mount Vernon Senior High School, September 1980 to June 1982.
Teacher, Home Economics, Southwest Licking Local Schools, January 1973 to June 1976.

Professional Organizations:
AAFCS (American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences) since 1984.
ACTE (Association for Career and Technical Education) since 1993. (formerly AVA)
OACTE (Ohio Association for Career and Technical Education)
OAFCS (Ohio Association of Family and Consumer Sciences)

Awards and Recognition:
Julia A. Dalrymple Research Award, College of Human Ecology, The Ohio State University, Celebration of excellence, May 2000.
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, The Ohio State University, 1999.
Kappa Omicron Nu Honorary Society, The Ohio State University, 1976.
Phi Upsilon Omicron Honorary Society, Ohio University, 1971.
Certified in Family and Consumer Sciences since 1981.

Published Works & Presentations:
"Vocational and Education Collaboration." Co-presented with Dr. Sonja Smith at Assocation for Career and Technical Education Annual Convention, San Deigo, December 7, 2000.
"Developing Family Friendly Web Pages." Concurrent session presented at American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, National Meeting, Chicago, IL, June 25, 2000.
"Incorporating the Practical Problem-Solving Approach in the Classroom," Summer, 1997 (Issue 9, Vol. 89, No.2) of the Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, a publication of the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences.
Equipment and the Home, class textbook compiled, consisting of personally developed worksheets, questionnaires, and some reproduced materials, January 1997.
"How Can Emotional Intelligence Theories Be Used in the FCS Classroom?" Concurrent session presented at All-Ohio Vocational Conference, Columbus, August 12, 1997.

Favorite Subject-Related Links:
American Dietetic Association
Career and Technical Education Page
KidsHealth
Nutrition Navigator
Smart Marriages

Favorite Scripture Verse:
Philippians 4:13