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Joye Dillman

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Associate Professor Emeritus

 

 

Education

 

Professional Work Experiences

Current position

Associate Professor Emeritus of Human Development. College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences. Retired 5/16/2008.

2000-2008

Distance Degree Program Responsibilities: HD Faculty Liaison to Distance Degree Programs. Lead Academic Advisor for Human Development Distance Degree students, advise Pullman campus majors that choose to change campuses and complete the general HD degree at a distance.

2000-Present

I.M.B - Department Institutional Memory Bank. Knowledge of courses taught under previous organizations, i.e., Child and Family Studies, Child, Consumer, and Family Studies, Home Economics Education, including programs of study and policies from 1972 to current offerings.

1999 - 2000

Interim Chair, Dept. of Human Development, College of Agriculture and Home Economics, Washington State University

1998 - 1999

Interim Chair, Dept. of Apparel, Merchandising and Interior Design, College of Agriculture and Home Economics, Washington State University

1991 - 1992

Professional Leave from WSU: Visiting Scholar, American Home Economics Association, Public Policy Unit, (National Headquarters) Alexandria, VA

1984 - 2004

Associate Professor & Associate Home Economist, (80% Instruction, 20% Research) Dept. of Human Development

1977 - 1981

Field Experience Coordinator (taught preparation course and supervised interns for the department internship program from its inception.)

1972 - 1984

Assistant Professor to Associate Professor, Department of Child and Family Studies, College of Agriculture and Home Economics, Washington State University

1963 - 1966

County Extension Assistant to County Extension Home Economist; Home Economist at Large. Iowa State Cooperative Extension Service

 

Professional Leadership and Recognition

2007

Certificate of Service. Thirty-five years of service to Washinton State University.

2005

Certificate of Honor for "Making a Difference as an Outstanding Mentor" presented by the Women & Leadership Forum, Washington State University. March 24

2005

Faculty Excellence Recognition for "Pioneering work in developing and strengthening WSU's Distance Degree Program" by WSU Athletic Department. January

1997

Selected Participant, C-SPAN 21st Winter Seminar for Professors, Jan. 6-7, Washington, DC

1990

President, American Association of Housing Educators. Previously elected Director, V. President

1987 - 2005

Certified in Family and Consumer Sciences (Certified Home Economist)

1986 - 1997

Western Region Technical Committee W-176 (Housing/retirement), Chair, 1995-1997

1984

Washington State Home Economics Association. Research Scientist of the Year

1980 - 1986

Western Region Technical Committee W-183 (Housing/energy), Chair 1980-1982

 

Select Research Publications

1995

Dillman, J.J. Long Distance Migration and Housing Satisfaction. In Sward, M.E. (Ed). Creating Family Friendly Environments for the 21st Century. Am. Assoc. Housing Educators, Texas A & M University, College Station, TX 1995: 1-15.

1995

Dillman, J.J. (1995) Will Attractively Designed Questionnaire Covers Increase Responses to Housing Surveys? In Sward, M.E. (Ed) Creating Family Friendly Environments for the 21st Century. Am. Assoc. Housing Educators, Texas A & M University, College Station, TX. 1995: 196-198. (Refereed Poster Session).

1992

Dillman, J.J. Through the Years...AAHE, Housing Problems and Change: Perspective on Academic Programs, Research and Extension, Housing and Society, 19(2): 1-4. (Invited).

1992

Dillman, J.J. (1992) "Affordable Housing: Within Our Reach?" Jl of Home Economics, 84(1): 64.

1991

Junk, V.W., Dillman, J.J. The Desirability of Rural Community Environment during Early Retirement: An Analysis of Public Preferences in Three States. In Johnson-Carol, K.J.A., (Ed) More Than Shelter: The Environmental Perspective. Am. Assoc. Housing Educators, Texas A & M University, College Station, TX. 1991: 190-205.

1990

Junk, V.W. and Dillman, J.J. (1990)"The Importance of Retirement-Community Characteristics: Viewpoint of a Maturing Population." Housing and Society, 17(2), 33-44.

1988

Gmelch, P.L. and Dillman, J.J. (1988) "Household Energy Conservation Motivators: A Factor Analytical Approach." Housing and Society, 15(3): 238-245.

1987

Dillman, J.J. and D. A. Dillman. (1987) "Private Outside Space as a Factor in Housing Acceptability." Housing and Society, 14(1). 20-29.

1984

Dillman, D.A., J.J. Dillman, and C.J. Makela. (1984) "The Importance of Total Design Method (TD) for Mail Surveys." In Lockhart, D.C. (Ed.). New Directions for Program Evaluation, No. 21. San Francisco: Jossey Bass. PP. 49-65.

1983

Dillman, D.A., E.G. Rosa and J.J. Dillman. "Lifestyle and Home Energy Conservation in the United States: The Poor Accept Lifestyle Cutbacks While the Rich Invest in Conservation." Journal of Economic Psychology (3): 299-315.

1981

Dillman, D.A., P.A. Tripple, C.J. Makela, J.J. Dillman and L.B. Chatelain. "A Western States' Perspective on Public Policy for Household Energy Conservation, Housing and Society, 8(2): 80-92.

1980

Dillman. D.A., J.J. Dillman and M.L. Schwalbe. "Strength of Housing Norms and Willingness to Accept Housing Alternatives", Housing and Society, 6(4): 123-132.

1979

Dillman, D.A., K.R. Tremblay, Jr. and J. J. Dillman. "Influence of Housing Norms and Personal Characteristics on Stated Housing Preferences", Housing and Society, 6(1)1: 2-19.

1977

Dillman, J.J., K.R. Tremblay, Jr. and D.A. Dillman. "Energy Policies Directed at the Home: Which Ones will People Accept?" Housing Educators Journal, 4 (12): 2-13.

 

Select Research Projects & Grants

1993

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. "Affordable Housing in the United States." Participated in a $200,000 planning grant with 12 others as a WSU multidisciplinary research team. Proposal submitted, not funded.

1992

Washington State University Agricultural Research Center, Project 0759. "Housing Transitions of the Maturing Population: Consequences for Rural/non metropolitan Communities in the Western Region." Regional Project 176 (Revision). State project focused on housing and community decisions of in-migrants to Washington, aged 50 and older. Duration: 1992-1997.

1986

Washington State University Agricultural Research Center, Project 0759. "Housing and Locational Decisions of the Maturing Population: Opportunities for the Western Region. Regional Project 176. Project focused on housing retirement planning of Land Grant University Employees, aged 40 and older. Duration: 1986-1992.

1980

National Science Foundation Grant PRF-80-29874. "The Impact of Volcanic Ash Fallout on Eastern Washington: Perceptions and Behaviors Related to Health and Housing" $11,564. (With M.L. Roberts). Conducted survey (900 respondents) of households in Eastern Washington counties to study impact of the May 18th Mount St. Helens Eruption. Duration 1980-1983.

1980

Washington State University Agricultural Research Center through the Home Economics Research Center, Regional Project 0159. "Consequences of Energy Conservation Policies for Western Region Households." Project focused on household's energy conservation housing plans, decisions and actions. Duration: 1980-1986.

1977

Washington State University Agricultural Research Center, through the Home Economics Research Center. "Housing Preferences and Needs of Washington Residents." State Project 0377 with D.Z. Price and D.A. Dillman. Project focused on housing needs of Washington residents. Duration: 1977-1983.

 

Select Research Papers and Presentations

Forty-eight research papers or research-based presentations were made between 1975 and 1996. Presentations were at international, national, regional and state meetings of the organizations listed below, and to other professional or community groups. Thirty-two non-research presentations, most recently on family policy advocacy were also presented during that time period. Selected examples of presentations follow:

1996

"The Influence of New Residents on Rural Community Services." Presented to the annual meetings of the Rural Sociological Society. Des Moines, IA (August).

1996

"Home, Neighborhood and Community: The Experiences of New Washington Residents" to the annual meetings of the Washington Association of Family and Consumer Science. Spokane, WA (April).

1995

"Long Distance Migration and Housing Satisfaction" presented to the annual meetings of the American Association of Housing Educators. Salt Lake City, UT. (October).

1995

"Factors Influencing Long Distance Migration of Older People to Rural Counties" presented to the 58th Annual Meeting of the Rural Sociological Society. Pentagon City, VA. (August).

1995

"The Influence of Pre notice vs. Follow-up Letters on Response Rates to Mail Surveys Under Varied Conditions of Salience" to the annual meetings of the American Association for Public Opinion Research., Ft. Lauderdale, FL. (May).

1995

"The Influence of Questionnaire Cover Design on Response to Mail Surveys." Presented to the International Conference on Survey Measurement and Process Quality. Bristol, England (April).

 

Professional Affiliations

• American Association for Public Opinion Research, 1989-2006
• American Council on Consumer Interest, 1977-2007
• Washington Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (WA Home Economics Assoc.) since 1969
• American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (American Home Economics Association), since 1963
• American Association of Housing Educators, 1975-2002

 

Courses Taught

Since joining the Washington State University Faculty in 1972, I taught 15 different courses, special topics and/or revisions of courses in the areas of Family Resource Management and professional development, with two to three courses and/or sections taught each semester. Courses taught since 1995 included HD 320 Family Resource Management, HD 409 Current Consumer Issues, and HD 410 Family Policy. Prior to curriculum revision in 1995, I taught CCFS 353 Family Housing Decisions (more than 1400 students 1972-1995) which was linked to various housing research projects. CCFS 454 Family Financial Management was taught once each year. I was a "founding mother" for the development of the department's field experience/internship program seminar (CFS/CCFS 497) and supervised interns CFS/CCFS 498, 1976-1982.

 

Advising Experience

2007-2008

Lead Faculty Advisor for students completing the BA in Human Development via WSU Distance Degree Program.

2001-2006

Faculty Advisor for all Human Development undergraduate distance degree majors, and lead advisor for WSU-Pullman faculty advising team.

1978-2006

Advised departmental undergraduate majors and students with interest in becoming certified majors in the department, including general home economics students in earlier times.

1973-1978

Curriculum Advisory Program advisor for "interior design interest" students, about 45 per semester.

 

Other Responsibilities to the Department and College

2004-2005

Search Committee, Dean of the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences.

2002-2004

Women's History Month Committee

1972-2008

Numerous college, HD and AMID department committees, including CAHE Scholarship (96-02) CAHE Recruitment (1994-99), HD By-Laws, Tenure & Promotion Procedure, and Accreditation Self-Study committees; faculty and staff search, mentoring/tenure and graduation committees.