Family and Consumer Sciences Graduate Research Productivity in 2016

2019

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Representatives at 164 universities and colleges in the United States were contacted in June 2019 requesting information on theses and dissertations from family and consumer sciences graduate programs. A total of 33 universities and colleges responded to the request reporting 250 theses, 167 dissertations, and 682 non‐thesis master’s degrees were completed in the area of family and consumer sciences from the reporting universities and colleges. Graduate research topics continue to include the breadth, depth, and interdisciplinary nature of the field of family and consumer sciences and the ability of our research to improve lives.

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Family and Consumer Sciences Graduate Research Productivity in 2018

2019

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“…The second largest reported category for 2017 dissertations was Nutrition and Dietetics (16.00%). Nutrition and Dietetics was also the second largest category for doctoral dissertations in 2016 with 14.43% of dissertations (Wilmarth, ). Finally, the third largest category for doctoral dissertations in 2017 was Marriage and Family Therapy with 12% of submitted dissertation titles in this category.…”

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“…Responses were received from 32 institutions. This is a slight decrease in the number of institutions that participated in the past 2 years (Kabaci, ; Wilmarth, ). The numbers of participating institutions since 1991 are presented in Table .…”

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Family and Consumer Sciences Graduate Research Productivity in 2017

2018

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Between June and August 2018, requests to collect the titles and authors of theses and dissertations were sent to representatives in family and consumer sciences programs at 168 universities and colleges in the United States. A total of 286 theses and 200 dissertations were reported from 32 universities and colleges. The largest numbers of thesis titles were in Nutrition and Dietetics while the largest numbers for dissertations were in Human Development (including Gerontology). Research was broad, including all specialties within family and consumer sciences, but key themes included the following: wellness, public policy issues, prevention and improvement of health, global perspectives, and technology. Additionally, 687 master's degrees to students with non‐thesis options were awarded from 21 reporting universities and colleges. This annual review continues to be a resource for researchers, practitioners, and students in family and consumer sciences as it suggests potential research opportunities for graduate students and early career researchers.

Family and Consumer Sciences Graduate Research Productivity in 2019

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2020

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In June 2020, representatives at 166 universities and colleges in the United States were contacted requesting information on family and consumer sciences graduate programs, specifically completed thesis and dissertation titles. Twenty‐five universities and colleges responded reporting a total of 214 theses, 195 dissertations, and 409 non‐thesis master’s degrees completed in family and consumer sciences. Historically, the field of family and consumer sciences has researched interdisciplinary topics with the goal of improving the lives of individuals, families, and communities. The topics highlighted by the submitted titles demonstrate that this historical tradition is still true as it relates to graduate student research.