The Department of Consumer & Family Sciences has seventeen full-time professors and one full-time staff person. You may contact any one of them in writing at: 1906 College Heights Blvd. #11037, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY 42101-1037, by using their individual e-mail addresses listed below, or by using the Contact Us link above.

Devona Dixon  
Assistant Professor
Joined WKU in 2007
Recieved Ph. D. from  Louisiana State University
Teaches Textiles and Apparel Merchandising

Sheila Flener webpage
Instructor
Joined WKU in 2004
Received M.A. from University of Louisville
Teaches Interior Design
Sheila.Flener@wku.edu

Janet Fugate webpage
Instructor
Joined WKU in 1999
Received Ed. S. from Western Kentuck University
Teaches Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education
Janet.Fugate@wku.edu

Darbi Haynes-Lawrence webpage
Assistant Professor
Joined WKU in 2004
Received Ph. D. from Indiana University
Teaches Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education
Darbi.Haynes-Lawrence@wku.edu

Amy (Hood) Hooten webpage
Visiting Assistant Professor
Joined WKU in 2004
Received Ed. D. from NOVA Southeastern University
Teaches Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education
Amy.Hood@wku.edu

Cindy Jones webpage
Instructor
Joined WKU in 1991
Received M. S. from Western Kentucky University
Teaches Textiles and Apparel Merchandising
Cindy.Jones@wku.edu

Danita Kelley, R.D webpage.
Associate Professor
Joined WKU in 1994
Received Ph.D. from University of Kentucky
Teaches Dietetics
Danita.Kelley@wku.edu

Julie Lee
Instructor
Joined WKU in 2006
Received MBA from University of Cincinnati
Teaches Nutrition/Dietetics

Karen Mason, R.D. webpage
Assistant Professor
Joined WKU in 2002
Received Ph. D. from University of Kentucky
Teaches Nutrition/Dietetics
Karen.Mason@wku.edu

Rachel Neal, Ph.D. webpage
Assistant Professor
Joined WKU in 2004
Received Ph. D. from Oklahoma State University
Teaches Family and Consumer Sciences
Rachel.Neal@wku.edu

Tracy Pace webpage
Instructor
Joined WKU in 2002
Received B. S. from Western Kentucky University
Teaches Interior Design
TracyPace@aol.com

Richard Patterson, R.D. webpage
Associate Professor
Joined WKU in 1992
Received Ed. D. from George Washington University
Teaches Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management
Rich.Patterson@wku.edu

Deborah Shivel
Instructor
Joined WKU in 2007
Received M.A. from University of Kentucky
Teaches Family Studies and Textiles and Apparel Merchandising
Deborah.Shivel@wku.edu

Doris Sikora webpage
Interim Department Head
Associate Professor
Joined WKU in 1998
Received Ph. D. from The University of Tennessee
Teaches Family and Consumer Sciences Education
Doris.Sikora@wku.edu

Patty Silfies (ABD) webpage
Instructor
Joined WKU in 1995
Receiving Ph. D. from Pennsylvania State University
Teaches Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management
Patty.Silfies@wku.edu

Jane Simmons webpage
Instructor
Joined WKU in 2003
Received M.S. from Western Kentucky University
Teaches Nutrition and Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management
Jane.Simmons@wku.edu

Connie Jo Smith webpage
Assistant Professor
Joined WKU in 2004
Received Ed. D. from NOVA Southeastern University
Teaches Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education
Connie.Smith@wku.edu

Lauri Warden  webpage
Office Associate
Joined WKU in 1988
Received Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies from Western Kentucky University
Lauri.Warden@wku.edu

Travis Wilson webpage  
Assistant Professor
Joined WKU in 2005
Received MArch from the University of Oklahoma
Teaches Interior Design
Travis.Wilson1@wku.edu