FCS Matters
FCS Matters
Podcast Description
The FCS Matters Podcast is an official look at the art and the science of living and working well in our complex world. The FCS Matters Podcast is hosted by Dr. Nina Roofe, Assistant Vice President for Family & Consumer Science at the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service. Each episode will tackle an FCS content area that is important to the everyday life of Arkansans. Guests will include your friends, neighbors, and Extension experts on the topic to offer sound and practical advice for making informed decisions that work for you and your family.
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The podcast covers critical themes including financial literacy, mental health awareness, and early childhood professional development, with specific episode examples like financial strategies with Dr. Laura Hendrix, the Mental Health First Aid program with guests Brittney Schrick, Laura Grutz, and Janet Perkins, and discussions on childcare provider training with experts Rebecca Simon and Mary Beth Groce.
The FCS Matters Podcast is an official look at the art and the science of living and working well in our complex world. The FCS Matters Podcast is hosted by Dr. Nina Roofe, Assistant Vice President for Family & Consumer Science at the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service. Each episode will tackle an FCS content area that is important to the everyday life of Arkansans. Guests will include your friends, neighbors, and Extension experts on the topic to offer sound and practical advice for making informed decisions that work for you and your family.
Why are land-grant universities known as ”the people's universities”? In this episode of FCS Matters, host Dr. Nina Roofe sits down with University of Arkansas leaders Dr. Deacue Fields, Dr. John Anderson, Dr. Jeff Edwards, and Dr. Norman Hord to explore the enduring impact of the Arkansas land-grant mission. Together, they discuss how teaching, research, and Extension work hand in hand to improve lives, strengthen communities, prepare future leaders, and address the challenges facing Arkansas today. Discover why the land-grant mission remains as relevant and important as ever.
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