The Department of Consumer & Family Sciences has 17 full-time professors, who are proud to teach and serve the diverse body of CFS students that hail from all over the United States and far-flung places from around the globe.

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

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
Julie.Lee@wku.edu

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

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 2008
Received M. A. from The Univesity of Kentucky
Teaches 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