Vita

Cynthia Y. Jones

Alvaton, KY 42122

Career Experience

August, 2003-Pres. Western Kentucky University,

Full-Time Instructor, Family and Consumer Sciences.

August, 1997-2003 Western Kentucky University,

Coordinator Freshman Seminar Program

January, 1992-97 Western Kentucky University,

Full-Time Instructor, Consumer and Family Sciences.

August, 1984-1991 Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY

Part-time Instructor, Department of Home Economics and Family

August, 1985- Bowling Green Junior College

October, 1985 1141 State Street, Bowling Green, KY

Instructor, Merchandising courses.

August, 1990-96 Children's Learning Center, Bowling Green, KY

Substitute preschool teacher, 3-4 year old.

May, 1981- The Red Geranium

December, 1984 Greenwood Mall, Bowling Green, Ky.

Visual Merchandise and Buyer.

Education Masters of Science, May, 1983

Institution and Home Environment

Western Kentucky Univ., Bowling Green, KY.

Bachelor of Science, December, 1981

Textiles and Clothing

Western Kentucky Univ., Bowling Green, KY

Special Graduate Assistantship: Worked as a graduate

Projects assistant while seeking Master of Science

degree. Duties: Teaching textile labs, Intro to Home

Economics, telephone surveys for faculty research and

working in resource lab.

Honors Outstanding Young Women of America, 1988.

Most Outstanding Graduate Student, Textile & Clothing, 1983.

Professional Development Activities

OU Campus CMS Training,

Webmaster course Completed, May 2012

Entrepreneurial Embroidery Workshop

Attended, June 2011

Attended, June 2012

Freshman Year Experience

Attended National Conference, 1993-2003

Building Learning Communities

Attended National Conference, 1999

Becoming a Master Student

Attended National Conference, 1998

Freshman Experience/Developing a Seminar

Attended Regional Session, 1997

Phi Upsilon Omicron,

Collegiate Chapter Advisor, 2003-Present

National Council, 2007- 2015

National Finance Chair, 2011-2015

Region Councilor 2007-2010

Financial Advisor, 1986-2003

Attended Biennial Conclave, 2010

Attended Biennial Conclave, 2008

Attended Biennial Conclave, 2006

Attended Biennial Conclave, 2004

Attended Biennial Conclave, 2002

Chairman of National Committee to

Host Conclave 2000

Attended Biennial Conclave, 1998

Attended Biennial Conclave, 1994

Attended Biennial Conclave. 1992

Attended Biennial Conclave, 1990

Presented: Concurrent Workshop

Involvement Strategies

Attended Biennial Conclave, 1988.

Attended Biennial Conclave, 1986

American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences

1979-81, 1992-1999. 2005-present

Attended National AHEA Meeting, Orlando, Florida, 1993.

Kentucky Association of Family and Consumer Sciences

Central District Recording Secretary1995-1997

KAFCS Central District Nominating

Committee Representative, 1996-present(non continuous)

Central District Newsletter Representative, 1992

Attended State KAFCS (KHEA) Meetings,

1994-1999.

International Textile and Apparel Association

Member 1989-present (non continuous)

Attended National Annual Meeting, 2008

Attended National Annual Meeting, 2007

Attended National Annual Meeting, 1997

Attended National Annual Meeting, 1992

Attended National Annual Meeting, 1989

Consumer and Family Sciences Student Advisory

Council, Faculty Advisor, 1992-1997

Coordinator and Master of Ceremonies

Faculty Appreciation Reception

Phi Upsilon Omicron, Beta Delta Alumni Chapter,

Counselor 1998-2000

President 1996-1998

Recording Secretary 1990-1992.

Treasurer 1988-1990

Fashion Inc.

Chapter Co-Advisor 1984-Present

Atlanta Apparel Mart Study Tour, 2008

Atlanta Apparel Mart Career Day, 1991-1993

Atlanta Apparel Mart Study Tour, 1986-1989

Academic and Creative Activities

Dallas Career Day, Facilitated a competition for students to

prepare design entries for national competition in Dallas. Attended

with multiple students.

April 2010

April 2011

April 2012, One DMT student was awarded 2nd place in

Trend competition.

April 2013

Curriculum Development for Entrepreneurial Embroidery Business,

Summer 2012

Coordinated Fashion Study Tours in New York City

Multiple years beginning in 1996- present

Coordinator “Project Early Start”

July 2000-2004

Served on steering committee for a pilot program on campus, “Freshman Seminar” 1996-1997.

Curriculum Development, Consumer and Family Sciences Department, 1992-1993

Assisted in the development of knowledge based, total curriculum

revision and preparation of advisement materials for the degrees offered in the CFS department.

Have taught each of the following courses in Consumer and Family Sciences; Perspectives of Dress, Textiles, Textile Labs, Creative Problem Solving in Design and Merchandising, Family Relations, Fashion Industry I&II, Textile Design, History of 20th Century Costume, Historic Costume, Computer Applications in Merchandising, Gourmet Foods, Apparel Construction, Design Concepts, Apparel Design Management, Clothing and Human Behavior, Portfolio, Fashion Synthesis and Professional Ethics and Issues.

Coordinated the development of a new recruitment video for the Department of

Consumer and Family Sciences. 1994-96.

Assisted in the design of a new recruitment brochure for the Textile and Apparel

Merchandising Major. 1997

"Career and Lifestyle Dressing; for the

Working Woman" August 1987-December 1987 Prepared a video for educational use

in Textile courses and speaking engagements.

Honors Master Advisor Certificate

May 2008

Nominated for Outstanding Advising Award

College of Health and Human Services 2006

Who’s who in College Teaching Award?

August 2004

Spirit of Western Award

August 2003

Beta Delta Alumni Chapter

Outstanding Alumni 2003

Phi Upsilon Omicron

National Advisor of the year 2002

New Achiever Award, Kentucky Association

of Family and Consumer Sciences. 1994

Nominated for Outstanding Teaching Award

College of Education and Behavioral Sciences.

Presentations/Speaking

100 years of Fashion Summer 2012

Session for the WKU Alumni College

75 years of Fashion, September, 2005

Presentation for the 75 anniversary of the

Warren County Homemakers Association.

STLP -November, 2004

Provide workshop for students during three separate sessions. A total of 60 students in attendance. Gave demos on SnapFashun, Autocad and Diet analysis.

Major Fair – Oct. 2003. Represented CFS at major fair held for WKU undeclared students.

STLP - November 5, 2003

Provide workshop for students during three separate sessions. A total of 55 students in attendance. Gave demos on SnapFashun, Autocad and Diet analysis.

Etiquette Presentation: Nov. 5, 2003, Student alumni Association sponsored a formal dinner, I presented standard dining etiquette tips.

“Make them an offer they can’t refuse”, presenter, The National First Year Experience Conference, Columbia, SC, Spring 2002.

“Bodies in Motion: Interactive Strategies for a Freshman Seminar Course”, co-presenter, The First Year Experience Conference, San Francisco, CA, Spring 2001.

“Bodies in Motion: Interactive Strategies for a Freshman Seminar Course”, co-presenter, Teaching for Success - University 101 Conference, Morehead, KY, Spring 2000.

Served on a Panel for Discussion “Student Affairs Professionals and Faculty building Relationships.” April 3, 1997

Fabulous Friday, Career Day, WKU. Sept, 1993