3/28/02

AUBURN PROFESSOR TAPPED FOR PRESTIGIOUS FELLOWSHIP STATUS

AUBURN -- Joe Pittman, a professor in Auburn University's Department of Human Development and Family Studies, has been awarded the prestigious Fellowship status by the National Council on Family Relations.

Less than 1 percent of NCFR's members are given Fellowship status in any one year.

"Joe Pittman is an exceptionally talented scholar who has made strong contributions to the Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Auburn University, the National Council on Family Relations and the family studies profession, in general," said Marilyn Bradbard, head of AU's Department of Human Development and Family Studies.

"He is well-known in NCFR circles, not only for his strong leadership skills, his intellectual depth and breadth, and his accomplished research record focusing on both the work-family interface and military families, but also for his dedication to making the field of family studies a discipline we can all be proud of."

Jeanne Ryberg of the National Council on Family Relations, said, "Pittman's research and writings have contributed to understanding work and family issues and adolescent development. His scholarly work has also contributed to developing conceptual and theoretical views on work-family linkages.

"He has a long service record with NCFR where he has served on numerous committees. He has served as vice-president of publications and treasurer for NCFR, and he was elected as an at-large board member of NCFR."

Fellowship status in NCFR is an honor awarded to relatively few members of NCFR who have made outstanding and enduring contributions to the field of the family in the areas of scholarship, teaching, outreach or professional service, including service to NCFR.

According to NCFR, outstanding contributions are those who have broad impact on the field and are enduring over time.

To be nominated, an NCFR member must have at least 10 years of professional experience; be a member of NCFR for at least five continuous years at the time of nomination; have the endorsement of three people (including the nominator) at least two of whom are NCFR members who describe the nominees' contributions; and have a consistent record of superior contributions to NCFR over time.

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