IN THIS ISSUE: Family Focus on… Eight Fellows Public Policy pages F1-F12 Chosen in Phoenix Once the research design is ellowship status in NCFR is an honor issues concerning populations with limited established, the data collected, and awarded to relatively few members of resources and high financial vulnerability, NCFR who have made outstanding including the role of financial counseling the proper calculations made, F and enduring contributions that have broad in helping families with financial difficulties, researchers must still ask, impact on the field of family science in the the economic well-being of farm families “What do these findings mean for real areas of scholarship, teaching, outreach or facing economic stress, the interconnections between economic and emotional well- families in real situations? professional service. Fellows are nominated by their peers and are also selected for their being in rural families, the economic well- And what are the policy implications consistent record of superior contributions being of the elderly, and family policies that for government, business, and to NCFR over time. promote economic well-being in families. Dr. Bauer supported some of her research family-serving organizations?” The Fellowship Committee (Estella A. with over 1.1 million dollars of external Martinez, Chair, Elaine A. Anderson, Patricia In other words, “So what?” funding including support from USDA and Bell-Scott, Mark Fine, Lane H. Powell) the Department of Education. She currently selected the following eight NCFR Fellows In this issue, we attempt to leads a 17-multistate USDA project exam- for 2005: help researchers answer this ining rural low-income families. Dr Bauer’s question. We offer suggestions on how Jean W. Bauer, Ph.D., scholarship (26 articles in journals such as Professor of Family Family Relations, 4 book chapters, 2 policy to present research findings Social Science at the briefs, 48 refereed conference proceedings, to policymakers and engage students University of Minne- presentations, or posters) and her 53 in policy discussions. We also sota and Director of conference and community presentations Graduate Studies for provide evidence of her commitment to explore the relationship between Family Social Science theory development, to bridging theory public policy and child care, as well as for the new and practice, and to policy development. Dr. child custody, single-mother university-wide inter- Bauer’s programs have also received interna- families and other issues. disciplinary doctoral tional recognition, e.g., she was an invited minor in Family Policy. Dr. Bauer has master- keynote speaker at the Women’s Worlds 2005 interdisciplinary congress in Seoul, As always, we welcome fully connected her research and outreach programs with the overarching theme of her South Korea in June 2005. Jean Bauer has your comments. work focused on the economic well being of been an active member of NCFR since 1983, families. She is considered a pioneer in and she is a member of the Theory and Next Issue: family policy education, and she provided Research and Family Policy Sections. She leadership in helping Minnesota with its has brought her expertise in policy educa- Families and innovative welfare reform program. Her tion to NCFR in her service as Work-Life research programs have addressed several Fellows Chosen continued on page 2 FELLOWS CHOSEN continued from page 1 member-at-large, Vice Chair, and Chair of family studies since 1981 has been de- nature of the family discipline/profession, the Public Policy Committee. scribed as legendary. Her research and theoretical writings on family processes, teaching at all stages of her career have and, most recently and prominently, the Margaret Crosbie-Burnett, Ph.D., Asso- focused on the study of fathering. His work on fathering ciate Professor, Department of Educational leading issues of has become particularly noteworthy and Psychological Studies, University of non-traditional through a variety of 35 journal articles, Miami; Director of Training, Ph. D. Pro- families. She has 19 book chapters, 6 edited and authored gram in Counseling Psychology (1993- worked on interdis- books, and leadership roles in such 1996); Program Coordinator, Master’s ciplinary research professional venues as an NIH Conference in Counseling Program (1993-2005); projects with schol- on Father Involvement and the National Department Chair (1997-2005). Professor ars across the Center on Fathers and Fathering. His Crosbie-Burnett’s impact on the field of United States and national prominence and leadership in Scandinavia, and she our field is reflected in the large number Report has coordinated numerous conferences of journals for which he has served in the on stepfamily issues. One of her most roles of Associate Editor, editorial board of The National Council on notable achievements was her work member, and reviewer. Randy has chaired Family Relations with the Wingspread Conferences on sessions, workshops, and programs Mission Statement for the Report: REPORT, the quarterly newsletter of the National Council on stepfamilies, which placed research with sponsored by NIH that are related to Family Relations, strives to provide timely, useful this target population into the mainstream family policy about fathering. He has information to help members succeed in their roles of family studies in the early 1980’s. Her had a leadership as researchers, educators, and practitioners. Articles address family field issues, programs and contributions as a methodologist include role in the National trends, including association news. the development of a major research Center on Fathers President: Pam Monroe instrument that is designed for multiple and Fathering, Editor: Michael L. Benjamin family members and has been utilized which has as its Managing Editor: Nancy Gonzalez Topics Feature Writer: Nancy Giguere throughout the country. This creative mission to link instrument enabled her to research family How to Contribute to the NCFR Report: The research to policy NCFR Report is member-written and articles dynamics from multiple perspectives in and action. His are encouraged! Articles accepted for publica- the family and to assess agreement, con- workshops there tion may be edited using standard editorial flict and power dynamics from a family practice, and given priority based on have included 1) relevance to the Family Focus theme, or 2) systems perspective. Within NCFR, Pro- researchers, practitioners, and policy brevity due to space limitations, or 3) on the fessor Crosbie-Burnett has been a tireless leaders focused on a particular policy area order it was received. The contents of Report articles represent the views of their worker. She was one of the founders and about fathering. Randy edited a special author(s), which may not represent the co-chair of the NCFR Focus Group on issue of Marriage and Family Review on position of the entire organization. Remarriage and Stepfamilies where she “Fatherhood: Research, Interventions, Letters to the Editor must be brief—150 words demonstrated how to connect across and Policies.” As part of the NIH-funded or fewer—and they must be signed. To adver- disciplinary lines—bringing researchers Family and Child Well-Being network, tise in the Report, please see the specifications and price list at http://www.ncfr.org/adrates and practitioners together. Her service he organized and chaired a conference _report.html. Deadlines for all submissions within the Feminism and Family Studies, on Measuring Father Involvement. He for the 2006 issues are: June 2006 – April 3, Ethnic Minorities, and Family Theory has extended his research on fathering September 2006 – July 3, December 2006 – October 3. Send submissions to: and Methodology Sections has been by developing an innovative project Nancy Gonzalez at [email protected] . For all exemplary. She chaired a successful fund- intended to assist incarcerated fathers in submissions, please supply an email address to raiser for the Jesse Bernard Scholarship making a smooth transition as they allow readers to contact you. Fund of the Feminism and Family Studies return to the community and their fami- NCFR Report is published quarterly by the National Council on Family Relations, Section. Margaret also chaired an NCFR lies. Randy Day’s focus on fathering and 3989 Central Ave. N.E., Suite 550, Theory and Research Methods Pre-con- strengthening fathering has involved Minneapolis, MN 55421, ference Workshop that was evaluated as him with policy issues that are central to Fax: 763-781-9348, website: www.ncfr.org. outstanding. Professor Crosbie-Burnett NCFR. His many roles in NCFR include Third class postage permit. was sought out as a contributor to both Chair of the Family Discipline Section, Report subscription rate: $20 per year; $5 per copy. For bulk rates, call 888-781-9331, ext. 14. the Handbook on Family Theories and member of the Board, Chair of TCRM, Annual membership dues include Report Methods and the Sourcebook on Family and he is currently on the editorial board subscription. $15 U.S. postage per year Theory and Research, and she served as an of Family Relations. postpaid at individual rate. area consultant in the latter. One copy of any portion of this publication H. Wallace Goddard, Ph.D., CFLE, can be made for personal use. Additional Randal D. Day, Ph.D., Professor, Depart- Professor and Family Life Specialist, reprints of this publication are available by ment of Marriage, Family, and Human University of Arkansas Cooperative contacting NCFR headquarters at the address above. Bulk rates available. Development, Brigham Young University. Extension. Wally Goddard’s work on Copyright © 2006 National Council on Family Dr. Day has become nationally prominent outreach represents the best that NCFR Relations. All rights reserved. for his research and scholarship on the Fellows Chosen continued on page 4 NCFR Report March 2006 2 President’s Report Your Input is Vital arm best wishes for a wonder- my values even to the point of making this newsletter, on the website, in our ful New Year. You realize, no me uncomfortable.