Early-bird registration ends June 13 for the 2019 NCFR Annual Conference, Nov. 20-23 in Fort Worth, Texas. Whether you’re a member, student, or nonmember, you can lock into a discounted conference rate if you act quickly. All attending participants must register for the conference.

All proposal submitters were notified of their proposal status on Tuesday, May 21, by an email from OxfordAbstracts.com. First authors were asked to notify their co-authors.

If you submitted a proposal but did not see an email notice dated May 21, please check your junk, spam, promotions, or bulk mail folders. Email Cindy Winter with questions or concerns.

A preliminary conference schedule is now available as a PDF download. A complete schedule with full session details will be available in late summer. 

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Thank you to our 2019 Conference Host — University of North Texas, Department of Educational Psychology, Human Development and Family Science Programs — for its generous support of the conference.

The Journal of Family Theory & Review (JFTR) publishes original contributions in all areas of family theory, including advancing theories through critical and metatheoretical projects, and comprehensive reviews of literature.

The June 2019 issue (Volume 11, Issue 2) is now available for subscribers. It features new articles on addressing family violence, family change, stress spillover and prayer, and family communication patterns.

Additionally, this early-view article is available for subscribers:

Is “Coming Out” Still Relevant? Social Justice Implications for LGB‐Membered Families
Daniel J. Alonzo and Deborah J. Buttitta
Published online: May 30, 2019 | doi.org/10.1111/jftr.12333

JFTR subscribers can access this and other early-view articles by logging in to the NCFR website and visiting the journal access webpage.

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Fellow status in NCFR is an honor awarded to living members of NCFR based on their outstanding contributions to Family Science. Nominations of all family scholars and professionals who have made contributions to the family field are encouraged.

Among the recognized areas of contributions are scholarship, teaching, outreach, practice, and professional service, including service to NCFR. By definition, outstanding contributions are those that have broad impact on the field and are enduring over time.

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Honor the scholarly achievement of your colleagues in the family field by nominating them for an award from NCFR. The following awards recognize scholarship with a focus on international families.

The two scholarships provide travel funding for the recipient(s) to present original research at the 2019 NCFR Annual Conference in Fort Worth, Texas.

The deadline to apply for these awards is Saturday, June 15.

• Jan Trost Award — honors an individual for their lifetime achievement in research, teaching, and service to international families.
• Student and New Professional Travel Scholarship — two scholarships of $250 available to travel and attend NCFR 2019.
• Annual Conference Travel Scholarship — a scholarship of $500 to travel and attend NCFR 2019.

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NCFR members Kayla Reed-Fitzke, Ph.D., LMFT, and James M. Duncan, Ph.D., CFLE, DAV, have received a Society for Military Psychology Member/Affiliate Research Grant to conduct research into how to help at-risk soldiers get the support needed to be safe and successful early in their careers.

The $2,500 grant will help fund the research project, "Identifying At-Risk U.S. Army Soldiers: A Person-Centered Approach to Adverse Childhood Experiences."

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NCFR member Claire Kamp Dush, Ph.D., is seeking feedback on a first draft of the survey for a new population-representative study of U.S. families, with implications for Family Science.

Dr. Kamp Dush is the primary investigator of The National Couples' Health and Time Study, the first U.S. population-representative study of cohabiting and married same-gender couples. Data will also be collected from couples of different genders, and an emphasis will be placed on recruiting racial and ethnic minorities in the sample.

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Nominations are now being accepted for the Wiley Prize in Family Science: The Alexis Walker Award. The biennial prize of $5,000 will be given for the best research in the discipline of Family Science published in a Wiley journal in 2017 and 2018.

It will be the fourth Alexis Walker Award, and will be presented at the 2019 NCFR Annual Conference in Fort Worth, Texas. Self-nominations are welcome!

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The Journal of Divorce & Remarriage seeks new members to join its editorial board. Established in 1977, this international scholarly journal covers all aspects of divorce, with an interdisciplinary focus represented by a professionally diverse editorial board and wide variety of published topics.

Board members are expected to review articles as part of the journal’s double-blind peer review system; encourage submissions to the journal; suggest special issues/emerging topics/review articles; and promote the journal to colleagues, students, and other professionals.

The submission deadline is June 30, 2019.

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Approved for 18 CFLE contact hours of continuing education credit

Brigham Young University will offer a longitudinal SEM summer workshop on June 20–21. Participants will receive basic introductions to SEM and growth curve modeling, before going deeper into each topic. The workshop includes time to set up, analyze, and interpret models using participants' own data. NCFR members Jeremy Yorgason, Ph.D., Justin Dyer, Ph.D., and Spencer James, Ph.D., are the workshop instructors.

An optional preconference workshop on Mplus will be held on June 19. The registration deadline is June 7, 2019.

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In honor of another school year wrapping up for many students in the U.S., we salute Dallas school bus driver, Curtis Jenkins, for being the best part of his students' days and teaching them responsibility and kindness.

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The School of Social Work at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks two tenure-track positions at the rank of associate or full professor. These nine-month faculty positions will start either Jan. 1 or July 1, 2020. Candidates should have a considerable record of external funding, high-quality publications, and be committed to teaching and mentoring. Applicants with expertise in child well-being, behavioral health, criminal justice, older adults, and vulnerable populations, are encouraged to apply. 

Location: Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Required Education: Doctorate 
Application Deadline: Open until filled

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Michigan State University Extension seeks an educator to provide local and statewide leadership and expertise in disease prevention and management, as well as community behavioral health. This position assesses community health needs; implements evidence-based programs; designs and evaluates educational programming based on applied research and program evaluation methods; and ensures dissemination of research-based information through various methods. Three years of experience in extension, or health education program delivery is preferred. 

Location: Flint, Michigan
Required Education: Master's
Application Deadline: June 20, 2019

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Michigan State University Extension seeks an educator to provide local and statewide leadership and expertise in disease prevention and management, as well as community behavioral health. This position assesses community health needs; implements evidence-based programs; designs and evaluates educational programming based on applied research and program evaluation methods; and ensures dissemination of research-based information through various methods. Three years of experience in extension, or health education program delivery is preferred. 

Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Required Education: Master's
Application Deadline: June 20, 2019

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Michigan State University Extension seeks an educator to provide local and statewide leadership and expertise in disease prevention and management, as well as community behavioral health. This position assesses community health needs; implements evidence-based programs; designs and evaluates educational programming based on applied research and program evaluation methods; and ensures dissemination of research-based information through various methods. Three years of experience in extension, or health education program delivery is preferred. 

Location: Grayling, Michigan
Required Education: Master's
Application Deadline: June 20, 2019

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Michigan State University Extension seeks an educator to provide local and statewide leadership and expertise in disease prevention and management, as well as community behavioral health. This position assesses community health needs; implements evidence-based programs; designs and evaluates educational programming based on applied research and program evaluation methods; and ensures dissemination of research-based information through various methods. Three years of experience in extension, or health education program delivery is preferred. 

Location: Gaylord, Michigan
Required Education: Master's
Application Deadline: June 20, 2019

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