Paula Tripp
Vita
Assistant Professor, Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
Sam Houston State University
EDUCATION:
Ph.D., Home Economics; Specializations in Education, Family Relations, Student
Services, 1988, Oklahoma State University; Stillwater, Oklahoma, Dissertation:
Spouse Support of Married Nontraditional Students at Oklahoma State University
M.S., Home Economics Education, Minors in Family Relations, Consumer Economics,
1978, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater. Thesis: Oklahoma Home Economics
Teachers’ Perceptions of Sex-Role Stereotyping in the “Home Economics I Basic
Core” Curriculum Guide.
B.S. Vocational Home Economics Education, 1976, Northwestern State University;
Natchitoches, Louisiana. Minor in Business Administration.
FACULTY APPOINTMENT AT SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY:
Assistant Professor, Teacher Educator, Department of Family and Consumer Sciences.
August, 2005 – present.
Classes taught: FCS 268W – Consumer Education
FCS 278 – Special Topics in FCS
FCS 369W – Family Relationships (on campus and online)
FCS 433W – Child Development and Guidance
FCS 472W – Resource Management
FCS 468X – Research Problems
FCS 530 – Seminar in FCS Research
FCS 579 – Laboratory and Field Experience in FCS
Certified to teach online courses, SHSU Academic Instructional Technology and
Distance Learning Director, Fall 2006.
Earned Certified Family and Consumer Scientist distinction from American Association
of Family and Consumer Sciences. Fall 2006.
FACULTY APPOINTMENTS AT OTHER INSTITUTIONS:
Assistant Professor, Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, California State
University, Sacramento, 2002-2005.
Lecturer, Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, Illinois State University,
Normal, Illinois, 1995-1997.
Lecturer, Department of Child, Family and Consumer Sciences, California State
University, Fresno, 1992-1994.
Assistant Professor, Division of Home Economics, Delta State University, Cleveland,
Mississippi, 1989-1990.
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES:
Consultant/Regional Supervisor, California Department of Education, Home Economics
Careers & Technology Unit, Sacramento, 1999-2003.
Curriculum Specialist, Fashion Merchandising Project, San Joaquin County of
Education, Stockton, CA, 1999.
Secondary FCS Teacher, Rantoul High School, Rantoul, IL, 1998.
Owner of Kitchen Creations, Mahomet, IL, 1997.
Asst. Coordinator, Home Economics In-Service Project, Fresno, CA, 1992-1995.
Energy Education Training Specialist, University of Georgia, Athens, 1981-1984.
COMMITTEE SERVICE AT SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY:
University:
Financial Literacy Week Planning Committee. Appointed Spring, 2008.
Faculty Handbook Advisory Committee. Appointed Fall, 2007.
Achievement Record Committee. Appointed Fall, 2006.
Educator Preparation Advisory Council. Appointed Spring 2006.
College of Humanities and Social Sciences:
Committee for Undergraduate Studies. Appointed Fall, 2008.
Committee on Research and Scholarship. Appointed Fall, 2007.
Dean’s Distinguished Advisory Committee on Instruction. Appointed Fall 2006.
Department:
Curriculum
Department Meetings held each semester for all FCS students
Saturday at Sam
Scholarship
Spring Reception, Chair 2007-2008
PUBLICATIONS AND RESEARCH INVOLVEMENT:
Tripp, P. J. & White, J. H. Strategies for Meeting the Need for Cooperative Extension
Family and Consumer Sciences Professionals. Journal of the National Extension
Association of Family & Consumer Sciences. Accepted for future issue.
Tripp, P., Spearman, A., & Rambo, P. Alleviate the Agony of Assessments: Tips, Test
Banks, and Online Rubrics. Texas Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Annual of Refereed Papers, 91st Annual Meeting, February 26-28, 2009.
Tripp, P., Burleson, L., Sealey-Potts, C., & White, J. Energy Management Via
University and Corporate Collaboration. Texas Association of Family and
Consumer Sciences Annual of Refereed Papers, 91st Annual Meeting, February
26-28, 2009.
Curriculum Center for Family and Consumer Sciences, Texas Tech University.
Textiles and Apparel Production, Management, and Services Test Bank.
Contributing author. Summer, 2008.
Tripp, P. J., White, J. H., & Ouren, S. (2008). An Inside View of Recruitment and
Retention of FCS Secondary Teachers. Texas Association of Family and Consumer
Sciences Research Journal (1)1, 8-9, 36.
White, J. H., Tripp, P. J., Armstrong, J. J. (2008). Significance of the Texas FCS
Distance Education Alliance to Texas Certification Students. Texas Association of
Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal(1)1, 10-11, 16.
Sealey-Potts, C., Tripp, P. J., Bockhorn-Marvin, B., Mahoney, K., & Parker, C. (2008).
Consumers’ Knowledge and Perceived Understanding of MyPyramid 2005: A
Challenge for Nutrition Educators in Texas. Texas Association of Family and
Consumer Sciences Research Journal (1)1, 34-35.
Malroutu, Y. L. & Tripp, P. J. (2008). Proactive Recruitment Strategies at CSUS
Increase FCS Majors. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences. 100(1), 18-23.
Tripp, P. J. & White, J. H. Secondary Teachers in Texas: Current Projected Need for
Personnel. Texas Association of Family and Consumer Sciences 90th Annual
Meeting, Annual of Refereed Papers. Addison, TX. February 2008.
Sealey-Potts, C., Tripp, P. J., Bockhorn-Marvin, B., Mahoney, K., and Parker, C.
Consumers’ Knowledge and Perceived Understanding of MyPyramid 2005: A
Challenge for Nutrition Educators in Texas. Texas Association of Family and
Consumer Sciences 90th Annual Meeting, Annual of Refereed Papers. Addison, TX.
February 2008.
Reviewer for Texas Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal,
2007-2008.
Reviewer for 2008 Texas Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Annual
Meeting research submissions, Fall 2007.
Curriculum Center for Family and Consumer Sciences, Texas Tech University.
Hospitality Services Reference Book Tests. Contributing author. Fall, 2007.
White, J. H., Tripp, P. J., & Armstrong, J. J. Importance of FCS Distance Education
Courses to Texas Certification Students. American Association of Family and
Consumer Sciences Annual Conference, Research Poster & Oral Presentation
Abstracts, July 2007. Reno, NV.
Tripp, P. J. Online FCS Course Delivery: Meeting the Needs of University Students.
American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Annual Conference
Proceedings, Reno, NV, July 2007.
Tripp, P. J. Career Mentoring: FCS in Higher Education. American Association of
Family and Consumer Sciences Annual Conference Proceedings, Reno, NV, July
2007.
Tripp, P. J. Higher Education Classes Out of the Classroom. Texas Association of
Family and Consumer Sciences Annual Meeting Proceedings, Clear Lake, TX,
March 2007.
White, J. H., Tripp, P. J., & Burleson, L. K. (2007). Strategies for Strengthening Student
Enrollment in Higher Education for Family and Consumer Sciences. Texas
Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal, 2(2), 10-12.
Reviewer for 2007 Texas Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Annual
Meeting research submissions, Fall 2006.
Reviewer for Texas Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal,
2006-2007.
White, J. H., Burleson, L. K., & Tripp, P. J. Recruitment Strategies for FCS
Departments in Universities During Threatening Times. American Association of
Family and Consumer Sciences Annual Meeting, Research to Practice
Rounds CD Rom. Charlotte, NC. June 2006.
Tripp, P. J. Careers in FCS Higher Education. American Association of
Family and Consumer Sciences Annual Meeting, Research to Practice Rounds
CD Rom. Charlotte, NC. June 2006.
Tripp, P.J. (2006). A Profile of California’s Secondary Family and Consumer Sciences
Teachers. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 98(1), 60-64.
Monograph Reviewer for Family and Consumer Sciences Education Association, 2003-
2005.
Tripp, P. HECT Teacher Demand Exceeding Supply! HETAC Headlines. Fall, 2003.
Tripp, P. (Ed.) Career and College Planning Guide: A Counseling and Guidance
Resource. Sacramento: California Department of Education, 2002.
Tripp, P. (Contributing Writer). Housing and Furnishings. In Life Management
Curriculum Guide. Sacramento: California Department of Education, 2002.
California Department of Education. Tripp, P., Coordinator. Home Economics Careers
and Technology Challenge Standards, Grades 9-12. Sacramento, CA, 2000.
Tripp, P.J. (Ed.). Individual and Family Health. Sacramento: California Department of
Education, 1993.
Tripp, P.J. and Callsen, M. Louisiana and Mississippi Home Economics Association
Joint Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA. Poster presentation of doctoral research.
1990.
Tripp, P. and Callsen, M. Spouse Support of Non-traditional Students at Oklahoma
State University. In C. J. Peck (Ed.), “Abstracts of Research Presentations”.
American Home Economics Association Annual Meeting. Bloomington, IL: Meridian
Education Corporation. 1989.
Tripp, P.J. and Callsen, M. American Home Economics Association Annual Meeting.
Cincinnati, OH. Poster presentation of doctoral research. 1989.
Tripp, P.J. and Callsen, M. Mid-South Symposium on the Family. Jonesboro, AR.
Workshop presentation of doctoral research. 1989.
Childers, L. Davenport, B., Denney, N., Grogan, W., and Tripp, P. Energy Education
Manual. Athens: University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education. 1983.
Kee, D., Powell, B., Tripp, P., and Wolleat, J. Senior Citizens: Lending a Helping Hand.
Training Manual. Atlanta: Georgia Power Company. 1982.
PRESENTATIONS AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS:
Tripp, P., Spearman, A., & Rambo, P. Alleviate the Agony of Assessments: Tips, Test
Banks, and Online Rubrics. Texas Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
91st Annual Meeting, Austin, TX. February 27, 2009.
Tripp, P., Burleson, L., Sealey-Potts, C., & White, J. Energy Management Via
University and Corporate Collaboration. Texas Association of Family and Consumer
Sciences 91st Annual Meeting, Austin, TX. February 27, 2009.
Spearman, A., Blount, H., Rambo, P., Bencomo, A., & Tripp, P. Alleviate the Agony of
Assessment. Invited presentation for Texas Education Agency Career and Technical
Education Recruitment and Retention Conference, Austin, October 17, 2008
Tripp, P. Strengthening Our Families: Focusing On The Impact of Poverty. Keynote
speaker for the Montgomery County Food Bank Agency Conference, Conroe, TX,
September 26, 2008.
Spearman, A., Blount, H., Rambo, P., & Tripp, P. Test Writing Tips and Online Rubrics.
Invited presentation for The Career and Technology Association of Texas, Houston,
July 23, 2008
.
Tripp, P. J., & White, J. H. Nurturing FCS Secondary Teachers via Technology:
Suggestions From the Trenches. American Association of Family and Consumer
Sciences Conference, Milwaukee, WI. June 2008.
Tripp, P.J. Clicking for Content: Online University FCS Course Delivery. American
Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Conference, Milwaukee, WI. June
2008.
Tripp, P. J., & White, J. H. Nurturing FCS Secondary Teachers and Extension
Educators via Technology: Suggestions From the Trenches. American Association
of Family and Consumer Sciences conference, Milwaukee, WI. June 2008.
Tripp, P.J., & White, J. H. Secondary Teachers in Texas: Current Projected Need for
Personnel. Texas Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Annual Meeting,
Addison, TX, March 2008.
Tripp, P.J., & Sealey-Potts, C. Consumers’ Knowledge and Perceived Understanding of
MyPyramid 2005: A Challenge for Nutrition Educators in Texas. Texas Association
of Family and Consumer Sciences Annual Meeting, Addison, TX, March 2008.
Tripp, P.J., Armstrong, J., & White, J. H. Importance of FCS Distance Education
Courses to Texas Certification Students. Texas Family and Consumer Sciences
Teacher Education Task Force / Distance Education Alliance Annual Meeting,
Austin, February 2008.
Spearman, A., Blount, H., Rambo, P., & Tripp, P. Test Writing Tips and Online Rubrics.
Association for Career and Technical Education Convention, Las Vegas, December
2007.
Tripp, P., White, J., Burleson, L., Grantham, J., Kirmani, Z., Sealey-Potts, C. Low-
cost, No-cost Energy Management. Invited presentation to Entergy’s Making Things
Brighter Conference, Huntsville, Texas, September 2007.
Spearman, A., Blount, H., Rambo, P., Inmon, S., Kelly, T., Tripp, P., & Williams, C.
Alleviate the Agony of Assessment. Texas Education Agency and FCS Curriculum
Center’s Tri-Cluster Professional Development Conference, July 2007.
Tripp, P. J. Welcome Back: Family Relationships. Invited to present weekly sessions
to about-to-be released inmates. Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Huntsville
Walls Unit, TX. Ongoing since July 2007.
White, J. H., Tripp, P. J., & Armstrong, J. Importance of FCS Distance Education
Courses to Texas Certification Students. American Association of Family and
Consumer Sciences Annual Conference, Reno, NV, July 2007.
Tripp, P. J. Online FCS Course Delivery: Meeting the Needs of University Students.
American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Annual Conference, Reno,
NV, July 2007.
Tripp, P. J. Career Mentoring: FCS in Higher Education. Invited presentation at the
American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Annual Conference, Reno,
NV, July 2007.
Tripp, P. J. Higher Education Classes Out of the Classroom. Texas Association of
Family and Consumer Sciences Annual Meeting, Clear Lake, TX, March 2007.
Tripp, P. J. Conflict Resolution. Scout Saturday at SHSU, February 2007.
Tripp, P. J. Career Mentoring: FCS in Higher Education American Association of
Family and Consumer Sciences Annual Conference, Charlotte, North Carolina, June
2006.
White, J.H. & Tripp, P. J. Recruitment Strategies in Universities During Threatening
Times. American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Annual
Conference, Charlotte, North Carolina, June 2006.
Tripp, P. J. Conflict Resolution. Scout Saturday at SHSU, February 2006.
Tripp, P. State of the State: A Profile of California’s Secondary FCS Teachers. Invited
Presenter. FCS/HECT Summit: Preserve our Profession and Plan for the Future of
FCS/HECT Programs in California, Ontario, CA. September 2005.
Tripp, P. A Profile of California’s Secondary FCS Teachers. California Association of
Family and Consumer Sciences Biennial Conference. Emeryville, CA. April 2005.
Cook, J., & Tripp, P. Child Development: Issues, Trends and Current Research. Home
Economics Careers and Technology Leadership and Management State
Conference, Sacramento, CA. August 2004.
Tripp, P., & Weston, W. Updating Curriculum with Technology Resources. Home
Economics Careers and Technology Leadership and Management State
Conference, Palm Springs, CA. August 2003.
Tripp, P., Antrobus, M., & Weston, W. Plan Your Education Career Pathway!
California FHA-HERO State Leadership Meeting, Fresno, CA. April 2003.
Tripp, P., Moon, J., Fuller, K., and Carlson, P. It’s All About Achievement. Association
for Career and Technical Education Annual Convention. December 2000.
Hopple, M. & Tripp, P. Updating Your Skills with Hands-On Experience in the Industry.
Home Economics Leadership and Management State Conference, San Francisco,
CA. August 1999.
Tripp, P. Food Science, Safety, and Nutrition. California Department of Education
Food Science and Safety Workshops. Presenter at Sacramento, Bakersfield, and
Long Beach, CA: November, 1994.
GRANT INVOLVEMENT:
Tripp, P.J. & White, J.H. Twogether in Texas, Region 6 North. Received $50,000 from
Family Services of Greater Houston for implementation of HB 2685, September
2008 – August 2009.
Tripp, P.J., Burleson, L. K., Kirmani, Z., Sealey-Potts, C., & White, J.H. Consumer
Awareness of Low-cost/No-cost Energy Management. Received $8,000 from
Entergy, Inc., December 2007 – December 2008.
Tripp, P.J., & White, J.H. The Family and Consumer Sciences Education Career
Choice. Received SHSU internal grant, Summer 2007 – Summer 2008. $16,761.00
Reviewer of Faith-Based and Community Initiative Capacity Building Project grant
applications, Texas OneStarFoundation. June 2007.
Tripp, P., & Malroutu, L. CSUS Associated Students, Inc. Received a $5,000 Student
Activities Grant for the Family And Consumer Sciences Pre-Credential Program.
2003-2004.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
Association for Career and Technical Education
American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Writer, Pre-Professional Assessment and Certification Program, Early Childhood
Education assessment, February 2008 - present
Member, AAFCS Membership Survey Focus Group, reviewed online survey,
Spring 2008
Facilitator, Empowering Families through Public Deliberation, educational session at
the annual conference, July 2007
Member, Outstanding Dissertation Award Committee, reviewed submissions,
Spring 2007 - 2008
Family and Consumer Sciences Distance Education Alliance
Family and Consumer Sciences Education Association
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers Association of Texas
Greater Houston Healthy Marriage Coalition
Texas Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Facilitator, Tri-Cluster Conferences, Dallas, July 2006 - 2007
OTHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Board of Directors, Texas Association Family, Career and Community Leaders of
America, 2008 – present.
Trained in Within Our Reach 8, Austin, August 7-8, 2008.
Attended Texas Healthy Marriage Summit: Promising Practices for Partnerships, and
invited to attend the subsequent Research Advisory Group meeting, Austin,
May 13-15, 2008.
Reviewer for Pearson’s FCS content survey, Fall 2007.
Reviewer, Family and Consumer Sciences National Standards. Reviewed Family,
Interpersonal Relationships, and Parenting sections. July 2007.
Attended Financial Education Workshop, developed by the Texas Department of
Banking, Houston, April 2007.
Attended The New Texas Challenge: Population Change and the Future of Texas
presentation by State Demographer Dr. Steve Murdock, SHSU, February 2007.
Exhibitor for FCS Department, Texas 4-H Roundup, Texas A & M University, June
2006.
Attended SHSU Writing In The Disciplines Seminar, May 15-19, 2006.
Reviewer of Lamanna & Riedmann’s Marriages and Families textbook, 9th edition,
Thomson, Spring 2006.
Attended SHSU Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling brown-bag
presentation, December 8, 2005: Peer-Review Publication Process: An Editor’s
Perspective.
Attended SHSU Office of Research and Sponsored programs Fall Grant Writing
Workshop, November 11, 2005
PROFESSIONAL HONORS
Excellence in Teaching in Family and Consumer Sciences Award, SHSU College of
Humanities and Social Sciences, Fall 2008
Research Achievement in Family and Consumer Sciences Award, SHSU College of
Humanities and Social Sciences, Fall 2007 and Fall 2008
Selected by 2 SHSU students for Alpha Chi National College Honor Scholarship Society
faculty recognition, Fall 2006
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Training for Strong Families, Pilot program in collaboration with Texas Department of
Criminal Justice, Huntsville Walls Unit, to hold voluntary weekly sessions with
Correctional Officers in the areas of financial fitness, communication, parenting,
conflict management, and healthy marriages. September 2008 – present.
Board of Directors, Bluebonnet Academy, Huntsville, TX, Fall 2007 – March 2008
Entergy Texas Low Income Advocates, Fall 2007 – present
FCS Advisory Committee, Huntsville High School, Huntsville, TX, 2007 – present.
FCS Advisory Committee, A&M Consolidated High School, College Station, TX, 2006 –
present.
Freedom From Busyness. Five-week sessions held for community at First Baptist
Church, Huntsville, TX, September-October 2007.
Interviewer, Mance Park Middle School Job Fair, 2006 and 2007
The Family As A Team. Four-week series for community held at First Baptist Church,
Huntsville, TX, September 2006.