Identity area
Type of entity
Authorized form of name
Parallel form(s) of name
- South Dakota Home Economics Association
Standardized form(s) of name according to other rules
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Description area
Dates of existence
History
The South Dakota Home Economics Association was founded in November 1913 when Eva Dawes, the first home economics instructor at the University of South Dakota, was tasked by Dean Parish of the South Dakota Education Association to organize state home economics teachers. The inaugural meeting in Sioux Falls was attended by 16 teachers, with Dawes serving as the first president for three years.
In 1994, the organization was renamed the South Dakota Association of Family and Consumer Sciences following a nationwide survey by the American Home Economics Association recommending a shift in terminology.
The association aims to advance education, science, and research in family and consumer sciences, setting professional standards and providing guidance on social, economic, and psychological issues. It organizes seminars, conferences, and promotes legislation to improve home and family life, while fostering cooperation with related professional groups.