Chinella G. Henderson, Ph.D. Extension Associate Director P.O. Box 967 Normal, Alabama 35762 PHONE: (256) 372-5716 FAX: (256) 372-5840 e-mail: chenders@aces.edu

Education

• Ph.D., Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
• M.Ed., University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
• B.S., Alabama A&M University, Normal, Alabama

Contributions in Education

Dr. Henderson has been an advocate educator at the elementary/secondary, undergraduate/graduates levels. Further, she has contributed many years of teaching through programs and activities for non-formal education for adults.

Dr. Henderson has been a faculty and staff member of Alabama A&M University since 1976. During her tenure at the university she has served as:

• Extension Program Leader-responsible for long range planning and program development
• Extension Specialist-responsible for programs for adults in housing and energy
• Associate Dean and 1890 Administrator of the Alabama A&M University Extension Program-responsible as the leader administrator for all AAMU Extension programs in thirteen North Alabama Counties
• Associate Director of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System-responsible for state-wide programs in sixty-seven (67) counties for the six base program of the System Agriculture and Forestry, 4-H Youth Development, Nutrition and Health, Family and Children, Urban and New Nontraditional Programs, and Community Economics Development. Direct supervision and management of all assistant directors and district directors.
• Associate Professor, Department of Family and Consumer Sciences-responsible for course development and instruction in the area of housing and interior design. Designed and develop course syllabi for all courses in the area.

In these capacities she had developed and published curriculum materials, teaching aide, popular bulletins and other publications. Some of her educational contributions include:

1. Extension Publications- More than two hundred (200) Extension publications and presentations on subjects related to: home repair, table linens, quits, consumer guide for major home appliances, don't be fuelish, recycle and save, and important consumer regulations, home based businesses, and energy conservation
2. Refereed Publications- Some of Dr. Henderson's referred publications include; Work/Family concerns of University Faculty, Journal of Work and Family; Family Satisfaction and Job Performance: Implications for Career Development, Journal of Career Development; The Relationship Between Housing Satisfaction and Satisfaction with Overall Quality of Life, Journal of American Association of Housing Educators, and The Influence of Housing Satisfaction on Job Performance, Home Economics Research Journal.
3. Training and Workshops-Many of the activities of Extension involve the development and presentation of training materials. Dr. Henderson has developed and presented more than thirty-five in-depth workshops and training sessions in areas related to: home maintenance energy conservation, home furnishings, home based businesses, and housing.

More recently, she developed and implemented the e-course in housing and interiors for the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences. This course allowed adult learners throughout the state to take the course through distance education while remaining on their jobs.

Dr. Henderson also served as a Vocational Home Economics Teacher at Marengo County Training School for seven years. In this capacity she had the opportunity to develop curricula activities to help youth develop important life skills in; nutrition, health, food preparation and sanitation, housing, relationships, and clothing.

Contributions to Alabama A&M University

In addition to the official positions held by Dr. Henderson, she has served the University as:

• Graduate advisor for the undergraduate chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
• Member and sponsor of Kappa Omicron Nu the honor society of Family and Consumer Sciences
• Served on the University Grievance Committee
• Served as chair for program development for the annual Agricultural and Family and Consumer Sciences Week of the School of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
• Advisor to the Baptist Student Union
• Served as the co-leader for the development and implementation of the current structure for the Urban Affairs and New Nontraditional Program Unit of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System
• Served in an advisory capacity to refurbish Hillcrest

Has contributed consistently to the Council Challenge Campaign

Professional and Community Involvement

Since the beginning of her emergence into teaching and Extension, Dr. Henderson has maintained her involvement in professional and community development activities. Her involvement as committee member, president of local and districts affiliates, and board member of state affiliates has lead to membership in more than twenty-five professional organization to include:

• International Federation of Home Economics
• Phi Delta Kappa
• Alabama Education Association
• Alabama Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
• American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
• American Association of Housing Educators
• Kappa Omicron Nu
• American Association of University Women

Within her profession, Dr. Henderson has served at the national and state levels though more than twenties organization of which the following committees, boards and organizations are listed:

• Extension Committee on Policy National Initiative on Housing
• State Consumer Review Board of the Commissioner of Agriculture for Alabama
• Extension Committee on Policy Energy Policy Development for Extension
• National Leadership Training for Extension
• Inter-personnel Agency Assignment to USDA
• National Center for Diversity

Though various community activities Dr. Henderson has provided service and shared her skills and expertise with Habitat for Humanity, Jail Outreach Ministry, Volunteer of Huntsville Hospital, Harris Home for Children, Financial Management for Limestone Correctional Facility, Farmers Home Administration, Huntsville Madison County Affordable Housing, ABC Daycare.

Honors and Awards

For her commitment to education and community service, among numerous awards and recognitions, Dr. Henderson has received the following honors worthy of note:

• Research Assistantship, Iowa State University
• Certificate of Service from the District, State and National affiliates of the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
• Certificate of Recognition for Achievement, National Association for Black Development in Home Economics
• Certificate of Accomplishment in International Development
• Certified Home Economist
• Community Voices Leadership Training

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