What Was Home Economics?

Presented by Eileen Keating

You may have heard a brief description of the College of Human Ecology’s history at the new employee orientation or seen a historical timeline, but at this event we will explore the college’s rich history in more depth.  It has been stated that home economics was “a critical bridge from domesticity in the 19th century to modernity in the 20th century” but what does that mean? What was the impact of the college on a national and international level in the early 1900s?  Why did Eleanor Roosevelt come to campus every year between 1928-1940? Why did our name change from the College of Home Economics to the College of Human Ecology in 1969?   These are just a few of the questions that will be addressed at this CHEER Presentation.

Thursday, March 14, from 9:30-10:30

HEB T01 Conference Room

Join the CHEER Committee July 26, 2018 from 2-3 HEB Commons to create your own Ice Cream Sundae!

Cornell Chimes & Clock Tower Tour
Friday, June 15, 11:45 - 1:15
Tour begins at 12 noon
Meet out front MVR Courtyard 11:45 to walk as a group to McGraw Tower

Every Tuesday, 12 noon 
Starting May 15

Meet on the terrace behind HEB "The Beach"
Walks take about 30-40 minutes
Rain or Shine 

Join us as we tour the Wilson Synchrotron Laboratory.  More information about the laboratory can be found here: https://www.classe.cornell.edu/public/lab-info/wilson.html 

We will meet up at MVR 142 at 10:45 AM to walk over.

March 27 from 11-12

When do people decide to move in together, why do they do so, and what happens to them over time?
Join us to hear Professor Sharon Sassler speak about her new book “Cohabitation Nation: Gender, Class, and the Remaking of Relationships”

Wednesday, February 14 from 12-1, MVR G422

Garfield Comic Strip 

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Happy News 

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Old Farmer's Almanac

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Daily Jigsaw Puzzle 

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Daily Crossword Puzzle

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Lucy Pola; lbp8@cornell.edu

Shavasia Williams; sw82@cornell.edu

Shanovah Moodie; slm87@cornell.edu

Alan Martinez; amm372@cornell.edu

Kelly Bernal; kjb1@cornell.edu

Cheryl Miller; cm46@cornell.edu

Sienna Torbitt  - slt86@cornell.edu

Christianne McMillan White, cmw84@cornell.edu

Mike Miller, mrm382@cornell.edu

Jonathan Long; jrl364@cornell.edu 

CHEER Mission Statement
College of Human Ecology Employee Rejuvenation  

CHEER exists to support the physical, social and psychological well-being of staff working in the College of Human Ecology by:

• coordinating and sponsoring events that advance our lives through education, entertainment, and social connection
• promoting and celebrating the diversity that each individual brings to the CHE community
• encouraging staff to reflect on and engage in the mission of the College
• liaise regarding work environment issues that could be improved to the benefit of all
   

CHEER shall consist of non-academic staff members with at least a representative from each of the following departments or organized groups: Administration (including Admissions, Student and Career Services, and Registrar), Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research, Cooperative Extension, Design & Environmental Analysis,  Division of Nutritional Sciences, Fiber Science & Apparel Design, Human Development, and Policy Analysis & Management. 

Each member will serve a two-year term (based on the fiscal year – July through June) and may not serve two consecutive terms.  One-half of the initial members were selected at random to serve only a one-year term in order to establish a turnover of one-half of the committee members on an annual basis.  If a member resigns from the committee, the member’s home department will select someone to complete the remaining term.  The “replacement” member is eligible to serve on the committee for the next full two-year term.   

A member of the Human Resources team will function as the Chair of this group.  

Time Commitment:   CHEER will hold monthly meetings for approximately one hour each.  Additional time may be needed from members at various times throughout the year to help coordinate events or work on special projects.  This additional time should rotate among members, so that one or two members are not bearing the bulk of the time.   

Note: All time spent at meetings and working with this committee requires the approval of the employee’s supervisor.

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