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Ml <18106 <313) 761-4700 HOME ECONOMICS IN HIGHER EDUCATION: MAJOR CHANGES IN ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE AND CURRICULUM by Marie Negri Carver A Dissertation Submitted to the Faculty of the CENTER FOR STUDY OF HIGHER EDUCATION In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements For the Degree of DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY In the Graduate College THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA 19 7 9 THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA GRADUATE COLLEGE I hereby recommend that this dissertation prepared under my direction by Marie Negri Carver entitled HOME ECONOMICS IN HIGHER EDUCATION: MAJOR CHANGES IN ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE AND CURRICULUM be accepted as fulfilling the dissertation requirement for the Degree of DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY n Director As members of the Final Examination Committee, we certify that we have read this dissertation and agree that it may be presented for final defense. //. za •„ A 3 /13. 11 Date' / j//(> /r? Date Date Date Date Final approval and acceptance of this dissertation is contingent on the candidate's adequate performance and defense thereof at the final oral examination. 11/78 STATEMENT BY AUTHOR This dissertation has been submitted in partial fulfillment of requirements for an advanced degree at The University of Arizona and is deposited in the University Library to be made available to borrowers under rules of the Library. Brief quotations from this dissertation are allowable without special permission, provided that accurate acknowledgment of source is made. Requests for permission for extended quotation from or reproduc­ tion of this manuscript in whole or in part may be granted by the head of the major department or the Dean of the Graduate College when in his judgment the proposed use of the material is in the interests of scholarship. In all other instances, however, permission must be obtained from the author. SIGNED: ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Though an author must bear the responsibility for the end product of the dissertation, he/she can rarely assume full credit for all the work involved. I would like to express my sincere appreciation and gratitude to the following persons for their help and support during the course of my graduate work. Special appreciation is extended to my major professor, Dr. Fred F. Harcleroad, for his invaluable assistance, encouragement, and guidance. Appreciation is also given to my graduate committee members, Dr. Naomi A. Reich and Arthur T. Grant, for their interest and helpful suggestions. Advice during the early stages of this investigation were also received from Drs. Amy Jean Knorr and Robert R. Rice, of Home Economics and Dr. Raymond E. Schultz, of Higher Education. Special thanks is also given to Dr. Sara A. Bagby, Director of Professional Education of the American Home Economics Association, and Dr. Katharine B. Hall, Chair­ person of the Agency Membership Unit of the American Home Economics Association, for their support and continued interest in this study. Thanks are given to Mr. Ken Brown and Miss Nancy Thompson for their assistance with the statistical analyses. Clark's, the typists of this dissertation, and Elaine Hunter, the graphic artist, should not go uncited in this acknowledgment. Their quality work and efficiency were much appreciated. iii iv To my two sets of parents, who encouraged the furthering of my education, thanks are given for their assistance and understanding. I wish to give special thanks to my husband, Gary, for his encouragement, patience, and support. He provided advice when requested and under­ standing when required. Finally, to the faculty, staff, and fellow students of both Higher Education and Home Economics for their assistance, interest, and encouragement, I say thank you. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page LIST OF TABLES viii LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS xii ABSTRACT xiii CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION 1 Importance of the Study 3 Objectives of the Study 5 Questions to be Explored 6 Assumptions 8 Limitations 9 Definition of Terms 9 Implications of the Study 9 2. HOME ECONOMICS: ITS FOUNDATION AND SPECIFIC CHALLENGE 11 The Roots of Home Economics 11 The Home Economics Movement . 13 The Ten Lake Placid Conferences (1899-1908) 21 The First Conference (1899) 22 The Second Conference (1900) 23 The Third Conference (1901) 24 The Fourth Conference (1902) 25 The Fifth Conference (1903) 27 The Sixth Conference (1904) 28 The Seventh Conference (1905) 30 The Eighth Conference (1906) 30 The Ninth Conference (1907) 31 The Tenth Conference (1908) 31 Summary of the Ten Lake Placid Conferences 33 Home Economics Following the Lake Placid Conferences (1910-1978) 35 The Decade 1910-1919 36 The Decade 1920-1929 . 39 The Decade 1930-1939 44 The Decade 1940-1949 48 The Decade 1950-1959 49 v vi TABLE OF CONTENTS—Continued Page The Decade 1960-1969 54 The Years 1970-1978 60 The Challenge for Home Economists 65 3. RESEARCH DESIGN AND PROCEDURES 68 Colleges and Universities 68 Individuals Experienced in Home Economics 69 Preparation and Distribution of the Questionnaire . 69 The Pilot Study 71 Human Subjects Committee Provisions 72 The Research Study 72 Analysis of the Data 75 Coding 78 Statistical Procedures 80 4. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE RESPONDENTS 83 5. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 89 Findings 89 The Current Status and Position of Home Economics in Higher Education 90 Changes in the Name of the Home Economics Academic Units 105 Reasons Influencing the Change and/or No Change in Name 113 Effects of the Change in Name 119 Changes in the Administrative Structure of the Home Economics Academic Units 121 Reasons Influencing the Change and/or No Change in Administrative Structure 127 Effects of Change in Administrative Structure . 133 Philosophical Changes of Home Economics Academic Units 136 Changes in the Curriculum of Home Economics Academic Units 137 Curricular Areas Which Meet the Present and Foreseeable Needs of Home Economists 144 Extent of Participation in Interdisciplinary Programs 153 Consistency in the Name, Administrative Structure, and Curriculum of the Heme Economics Academic Units 155 Possible Future Trends in Home Economics 159 vii TABLE OF CONTENTS—Continued Page 6. SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS 164 Summary . 164 Conclusions 166 Recommendations 178 APPENDIX A. INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION OFFERING HOME ECONOMICS PROGRAMS . 180 APPENDIX B.