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Dr.
G. Kevin Randall
Director,
C.C. Wheeler Institute
C.
C. Wheeler Institute for the Holistic Study of Family Well-Being
“The
family and its well-being is the soul of this (FCS) profession.”
Leola
Adams
The
Future – Our Vision
Through the generous estate gift from Cecelia Chesko Wheeler
Bradley University has established the C.C. Wheeler
Institute for the Holistic Study of Family Well-Being
for academic research and service. The Institute draws
upon the expertise of Bradley University faculty in Family
and Consumer Sciences and encourages collaborative efforts
by FCS faculty with colleagues in the College of EHS, at
Bradley University, and elsewhere.
Mission
Statement The
C.C. Wheeler Institute for the Holistic Study of Family
Well-Being was founded on the belief that family well-being
is essential for the individual and the communities in which
families function. “Family Well-Being” is defined as the
management, organization and interaction of the family concerning
(or in relation to) scarce resources, healthy lifestyle
behaviors, consumer choices, close relationships, and the
activities surrounding education
to work.
Family
Well-Being
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Family
Well-Being
We recognize
that family well-being is a multi-dimensional concept encompassing
physical, spiritual, and psychosocial well-being. As an integrated
discipline, Family and Consumer Sciences invite interdisciplinary
collaboration seeking to promote aspects of the following five domains:
Healthy
Lifestyles
Foster
informed choices regarding food and nutrition, textiles and clothing,
and housing and human development, resulting in healthy lifestyles
across the life span.
Education
to Work
Promote,
through both formal and informal settings, disciplinary specific
life skills that enhance, support, and result in successful transitions
from education to work.
Resource
Management
Advance
theory-based skills regarding goal formulation, decision-making/
problem-solving skills, and appropriate resource allocation in
the near environment of the family.
Consumer
Choices
Develop
informed and effective utilization of consumer goods and services
by individuals and families through a thorough understanding of
behavioral theories and consumer decision-making processes and
skills.
Close
Relationships
Explore
relationship forms, processes, and threats across the life span.
- The
Institute should provide resources for meaningful research and
service that is congruent with current and future FCS skills
and interests.
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