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About the Authors
Louise Liddell’s career in family and consumer sciences includes 15 years
of teaching high school in Tennessee. As Assistant Superintendent for a youth
development center, she continued her work with teens. Louise’s leadership
roles in professional organizations include service at local, regional, state,
and national levels. As president of the Tennessee Vocational Association, she
received a Life Membership award in AVA for outstanding leadership. Louise
is also the coauthor of the text Preparing for Life and Career, as well as many
magazine and newsletter articles. Louise has a bachelor’s degree from the
University of Georgia and a master’s degree from Memphis State University.
Carolee Stucker Samuels served as Editorial Director for Family and
Consumer Sciences and Career Education at Goodheart-Willcox Publisher,
where she began as an Assistant Editor. Prior to her work as an editor, Carolee
was a family and consumer sciences teacher in Illinois and Indiana for 14 years,
teaching textiles and apparel to high school students as well as adults. She
is active in numerous professional organizations and has held many offi ces.
Carolee has a bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University and a master’s
degree from the University of Illinois. She recently received an outstanding
alumni award from Iowa State University for her nationwide contributions to
the fi eld of family and consumer sciences.