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Jean Memken
Assistant Professor
Education
- Ph.D. Family Environment; Iowa State
University, 1984
- M.S. Family Environment; Iowa State University, 1981
- B.S.Ed Home Economics Education; Illinois State
University, 1978
Courses Taught
- Merchandising 150, 250, 266,
350, 362, 450 and 466
Academic Interests
- Housing
and Environmental Design
- Accessibility and Universal Design
- Housing Needs and
Norms
- Sustainability
Scholarly Activity
- Memken, J.A. (2012).
Direct Marketing Association, In
Mallers, M.H. and Reibolt, W. (eds.) The Encyclopedia
of Consumer Safety and Protection. ABC-CLIO Publishing, Santa Barbara, CA.
(forthcoming)
- Crull,
S.R., Cook, C.C., Memken, J.A., (2009). Evidence of a Housing Decision Chain in
Rural Community Vitality. Rural Sociology. 74(1), 113-137.
- Campbell, N. and Memken,
J.A. (2007). Accessible housing
availability for the growing U.S.
population. Housing and Society 34(1),
69-75.
- Niemeyer, S. Cook, C., Memken, J.A., White, B.J. and
Crull, S. (2007). Local housing and
service decisions: planning for aging
adults in rural communities, Journal of Housing for the Elderly. 20(4),
5-22.
- Yust, B.L., Laux, S.C., Bruin,
M.J., Crull, S.R., Memken, J.A., White, B.J., Cook, C.C., and
Niemeyer, S.M. (2006) Housing needs in rural communities, Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences. 98(4),
15-19.
- Towns
R.E., Cullen, R.W., Memken, J.A., and Nnakwe, N.E. (2006).
Food safety-related
refrigeration and freezer practices and attitudes of consumers in Peoria and
surrounding counties. Journal of Food Protection. 69(7),
1640-1645.
- Higgett, N. & Memken,
J.A. (2002). Understanding Neighborhoods, Housing and Society.
29(1), 16-26.
- Yust, B.L. and Memken, J.A. (2001).
Housing as an indicator of Rural Vitality: The
Methodology. Housing and Society. 27(2),
7-15.
- Memken, J.A., Garber-Dyar, C. and
Crull, S. (1997). Space Planning-Curriculum for an introductory
housing course. Housing and Society. 24(3),
69-93.
- Wiser, N.A., Shane, J.M.,
McGuigan, A.T., Memken, J.A. & Olsson, P.J.
(1997). The effects of a group nutrition
education program on nutrition knowledge, nutrition status, and quality of life
in hemodialysis patients. Journal of Renal Nutrition. 7, 187-193.
- Memken, J.A. and Canabal, M. (1995).
From the Guest Editors. Journal of Family and Economic Issues. 15, 297-300.
- Memken, J.A., and Canabal,
M. (1995). Housing tenure/structure and crowding among
Latino households. Journal of Family and Economic Issues.
15, 349-365.
- Memken, J.A., and Canabal,
M. (1994). Determinants of housing quality among
minorities, Housing and Society. 21(2), 3-15.
- Garber-Dyar, C., Golwitzer, N.,
and Memken, J.A. (1994). The inclusion of codes and
standards in interior design curriculum of Colleges and University
Home Economics Programs. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences. 65(3), 38-42.
- Canabal, M. and Memken, J.A. (1993).
Minority households and the risk of serious
housing problems. Social Science Research in Housing, 1, 23-38.
- Memken, J.A., Johnson, J., and
Vance, K. (1990). The importance of housing education in
the secondary home economics curriculum, Housing and Society, 16(3), 37-46.
- Memken, J.A., Morris, E.W. &
Winter, M. (1988). The use of event history
data in mobility studies, Housing and
Society, 15(1), 94-104.
- Memken, J.A., & Stalnaker,
A. (1987). A comparison of multiple regression and probit analysis in testing an
explanatory model of propensity to move, Housing
and Society, 14(3), 67-79.
Chapters
in Books
- Memken,
J.A. and Gobtop, S.M. (2005). Residential Space Planning, In Merrill, J.
(ed.). Introduction to Housing. New
York: Prentice Hall.
- Memken, J.A. et al. (1995).
Comparison of at-risk groups using NC-178 Data,
- In Winter, M. and Morris, E.W.
(eds.) Households at Risk of Serious
Housing Problems in the North Central Region. St. Paul, MN:
University of Minnesota Press.
- Combs, E.R. & Memken,
J.A. (1990). Information Sources for Housing Research, In Tremblay, K. &
Lindamood, S. (eds.) Social Aspects of
Housing: Research Issues and
Opportunities. College Station,
TX: American Association of Housing
Educators.
Student Group Advisement
- Faculty Advisor for the FCS
Student Career Conference, a regional career conference for students in Family
and Consumer Sciences, held annually in Chicago, IL.
Other Professional Experience
- Associate Professor – Illinois
State University, Normal, Illinois, 1987-2009
- Graduate
Coordinator, Department of Family and Consumer Sciences 1988-2000
- Executive
Director, Housing Education and Research Association, Bozeman, Montana
1997-2002
- Director, Center
for the Study of Aging, Illinois State University, 1993-1996
- Assistant Professor, University
of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1983-1987
- Junior High Home Economics
Teacher, Bloomington Junior High School, Bloomington, Illinois, 1978-80
