ANNOUNCING A NEW AWARD: Enhancing Education in Home Economics/Human Ecology and Related Fields - Dr. Marilyn McDowell Award

The Enhancing Education - Dr. Marilyn McDowell Award provides funding for continuing education to upgrade skills and knowledge in Home Economics/Human Ecology, for conference or workshop attendance, support to pursue related advanced degrees, and for university or online courses and resources.  Dr. McDowell recently retired from Mount St. Vincent University as Chair of the Human Ecology Department since 1978. During her tenure a number of innovative programs were introduced which included Cooperative Education options, Distance Education, an integrated Dietetic Internship Program, Tourism and Hospitality Department, an Internationsl Development undergraduate component and full time Masters Degree programs. She initiated and directed a link between the University of Malawi and Mount St. Vincent which developed staff and curriculum. A separate linkage was initiated between professional associations in Malawi and Nova Scotia which supported the writing and publication of textbooks and indigenous resouce materials for primary and adult education in Malawi. Dr. McDowell served as consultant in Zimbabwe, Malaysia, Pakistan, study tours in Kenya and Gkana and was active in international and national professional and academic organizations and presented papers, seminars and workshops in many countries.

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APPLICATIONS FOR THIS AWARD ARE ONGOING AND WILL BE REVIEWED AS THEY ARE RECEIVED.