About the Authors About the Authors
Yvonne Gentzler
is an Associate Professor in the College of Education
and Human Development at the University of Minnesota. She has taught Family
and Consumer Sciences courses in secondary and university settings. Her innovative
approaches to instruction have captured the attention of audiences nationwide.
Yvonne is a popular life skills authority for television, radio, and print media personnel.
She has maintained an active record of leadership in professional organizations and
has been the recipient of numerous teaching, service, and research awards. During
her tenure as a secondary school educator, she led seven groups of students to achieve
national recognition in Family and Consumer Sciences related projects.
IV Introduction
Louise Liddell
taught high school Family and Consumer Sciences
courses for 15 years in the state of 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 Association for Career and Technical
Education, she received a Life Membership award in ACTE for outstanding
leadership. Louise is also the author of Apparel: Design, Textiles & Construction,
(previously published as Clothes and Your Appearance), as well as many magazine
and newsletter articles.