July 18, 2016
Yahnke recognized as leader, legend
A College of 1xbet online games login faculty member's impact has been so substantive she was recognized as both a leader and a legend at a recent national conference.
Sally Yahnke, associate professor of curriculum and instruction, was celebrated as a legend in family and consumer sciences at the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences' 107th annual Conference and Expo June 22-25 in Bellevue, Washington. The recognition focused on her professional contributions to the field as well as the various leadership positions she has held within the organization.
Debbie Mercer, dean of the College of 1xbet online games login , believes Yahnke's contributions will be felt for generations to come.
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During the conference, Yahnke participated in the panel discussion,"Learning from Legends in Our Field." She was a natural choice for the panel as her autobiography appeared in "Leaders in Family and Consumer Sciences," published by Kappa Omicron Nu National Honor Society for Human Sciences.
Yahnke earned a bachelor's degree in home economics 1xbet online games login from South Dakota State University, and her graduate degrees from Colorado State University — a master's degree in home economics 1xbet online games login specialization and a doctorate in vocational 1xbet online games login , teacher 1xbet online games login and staff development. Her areas of specialization are curriculum development for family and consumer sciences, career and technical 1xbet online games login , and improvement of teaching and learning.