Professional Service
- Journal of Consumer Affairs. Editorial Board Member. 01/2017 - present
- Journal of Consumer Affairs. Associate Editor. 10/2013 - 09/2015
- Journal of Consumer Affairs. editorial board member. 02/2013 - 10/2013
- NIH. ad hoc reviewer NIH panel on Time-Sensitive Obesity Policy and Program Evaluation applications. 02/2013 - 08/2013
- NIH. ad hoc member of Social Sciences and Population Studies (SSPS) review panel. 12/2012 - 12/2013
- International Society for Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity. Occasional Reviewer. 01/01/2011 - present
- American Council on Consumer Interests. Member, Applied Consumer Economics Award Committee, Member, Dissertation Awards Committee . 03/2008 - 03/2011
- American Council on Consumer Interests. Role: President-Elect, President, Immediate Past President. Board of Directors. 03/2005 - 04/2008
- Journal of Marriage and Family. editorial board member. 09/2004 - 03/01/2019
- Review of Economics of the Household. editorial board member. 04/2001 - 12/2015
- American Council on Consumer Interests. Board of Directors. 03/2000 - 03/2002
- Journal of Family and Economic Issues. editorial board member. 09/1992 - 09/2013
- Journal of Consumer Affairs. editorial board member. 09/1992 - 04/2005
- American Council on Consumer Interests. Board of Directors. 03/1990 - 03/1992
Internal Service
- CSBS Uonline Coordinator Search Committee. Chair, 01/25/2016 - 02/29/2016. College service.
- Student Data Warehouse Analyst Search Committee. member, 11/01/2015 - 12/11/2015. University service.
- Institutional Analysis, Director Search Committee. Member, 10/01/2015 - 11/15/2015. University service.
- Continuing Education and Community Engagement Task Force . Task Force Member, 09/01/2015 - 05/01/2016. University service.
- CSBS Bridge Advisors Search Committee. Chair, 07/06/2015 - 08/07/2015. College service.
- Strategic Scheduling for Student Success (S4) Committee. 10/01/2014 - 05/01/2016. University service.
- Benefits Department Advisory Committee. member, 09/2010 - present. University service.
- Annuities and Salaries Committee. Chair, 09/2010 - 06/2013. University service.
- Retention, Promotion, and Tenure Committee. 09/1989 - present. Department service.
Community Partnership
- Three different community research partnerships for PUBPL 6563: (1) 2-1-1 needs assessment for United Way, (2) Community Schools Evaluation for United Way, and (3) Stroke Education Needs Assessment for the UofU Stroke Center. 01/2017 - 05/2017
- Five different community partners for PUBPL/PADMN/FCS 6563 for spring 2016. Partners include: 1. Utah Health Policy Project 2. Utah Department of Health 3. Wasatch Community Gardens 4. United Way 5. UofU Institutional Analysis. 11/01/2015 - 05/01/2016
- Various Community Partners for PUBPL/PAFMN/FCS 6563 (recently approved for community engagement). 08/2008 - 12/2013
Honors & Awards
- Named Distinguished Fellow of ACCI. American Council on Consumer Interests, 02/2012
- ACCI President-Elect, President, and Immediate Past-President, 2005-08. American Council on Consumer Interests, 2005
Affiliations
- Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM), member, 01/2004 - present
- Population Association of America (PAA), member, 01/1982 - present
- American Council on Consumer Interests (ACCI), member, 01/1980 - present