Dr. Sissy Osteen

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Oklahoma State University
College of Human Environmental Sciences
Design, Housing, and Merchandising
Assistant Professor
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Mailing Address

333 HES
Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078-6111
United States

Contact Information

Phone: (405) 744-6282
Fax: (405) 744-1461
sissy.osteen@okstate.edu
http://fcs.okstate.edu/money

Qualifications

Cert.Ed., Florida State University, Certificate in Financial Planning, 2003.
Ph.D., Oklahoma State University, Human Environmental Sciences, 1999.
Ed.S., University of South Carolina, Counselor Education, 1992.
M.S., University of Arkansas, Home Economics, 1981.
B.S., University of Arkansas, Home Economics Education, 1979.

Expertise and Research Interests

Relationships and money
Tesource management
Homebuying
Homeownership
Psychology of money
Debt management and financial planning

Keywords

COS Keywords:

Counseling Or Guidance Education, Finance, Financial Management, Home Economics, Home Economics Education, Housing, Personal Finance.

Additional Terms:

Debt Management, Homebuying, Housing, Personal Finance, Resource Management.

Languages

(Reading, Writing, Speaking)

English: (Fluent, Fluent, Fluent)

Memberships

American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education
Family Self-sufficiency Advisory Board
Financial Planning Association
Habitat for Humanity Family Selection Committee
Oklahoma Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Oklahoma Homebuyer Education Association

Honors and Awards

2005, Lynda Harriman Outstanding Extension Professional Award, Oklahoma Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
2004-2005, Award of Excellence, Oklahoma Homebuyer Education Association
2003, Dean Don Felker Money Management Team Award, Oklahoma Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
2003-2004, Outstanding Individual of the Year, Oklahoma Association of Community Action Agencies
2000, Oklahoma Council on Family Relations Outstanding New Professional Award,
1999, John and Sue Taylor Dissertation Research award,
1998, Kappa Omicron Nu, national honor society recognizing academic excellence,
1996, Outstanding Volunteer Award, Columbia Restitution Center

Previous Positions

1997-2001, Assistant State Specialist, Oklahoma State University, College of Human Environmental Sciences, Family Relations, Child Development, Cooperative Extension-Family & Consumer Sciences
1993-1996, Director, Family Service Center, Consumer Credit Counseling Service
1991-1993, Financial Counselor, Family Service Center
1989-1990, Associate County Agent, Clemson University, Cooperative Extension Service
1985-1988, Director, Newberry College & Sue Bennett College, Food Service
1981-1985, Instructor, Morehead State University, Applied Sciences and Technology, Home Economics

Funding Received

  • Ambassadors: Specialist Grant-Virtual Shopping, $1,000, Jan 2002 to Dec 2002.
  • OSU: Donna Cadwalader Development Grant, $2,000, 2004 to 2005.
  • Oklahoma Department of Corrections: Keys to Successful Life Choices, $46,000, 1999 to 2000.
  • Department of Corrections: Keys to Successful Life Choices, $90,800, 1999 to 2000.
  • John and Sue Taylor: Research Award, $1,000, 1998 to 1999.
  • Oklahoma Department of Corrections: Keys to Successful Life Choices, $92,425, 1998 to 1999.
  • Oklahoma Department of Corrections: Keys to Successful Life Choices, $122,649, 1997 to 1998.
  • City of Cayce: City of Cayce Housing Grant, $25,000, 1996 to 1997.
  • HUD: Housing Counseling Grant, $22,000, 1995 to 1996.
  • HUD: Housing Counseling Grant, $73,000, 1994 to 1995.
  • Morehead State University: Faculty Research Grant, $5,600, 1983 to 1984.

Publications

  • Osteen, S. R., Harriman, L., Oklahoma Extension, Corrections Join Forces to Build Capacity of Offenders, Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 95, 3, 54-55, 2003
  • Osteen, S. R. and Auberle, T, Homebuyer education: A doorway to financial literacy, Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 94(1), 29-32, 2002
  • Thompson, S.D., Osteen, S.R. & Youngker, L, Who fares better? Postnatal adjustment of adolescent fathers and adolescent mothers, Society for Research in Child Development Biennial, Minneapolis, MN, April 2001
  • Osteen, S. and Hirschlein, B, Perceptions of Parental Bonding: Relationship to Attachment Style and Relationship Satisfaction for Adult Daughters, American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Chicago, IL. Annual Conference Proceedings, June 2000
  • Couchman, G.M., Osteen, S. & Neal, R, A Focus Group Approach to Program Evaluation, Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education Annual Conference Proceedings, November 1999
  • Couchman, G.M. & Osteen, S, Keys to successful life choices: A life skills education program for offenders, Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education Annual Conference Proceedings, November 1998
  • Couchman, G.M. & Osteen, S., Basic life skills education for pre-release offenders, American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Proceedings, June 1998
  • Thompson, S.D., Osteen, S.R. and Youngker, L. (in press), Who fares better? Postnatal adjustment of adolescent fathers and adolescent mothers, Marriage and Family Review, 33(4)
  • Osteen, S.R. & Hirschlein, B, Continuity of attachment patterns, relationship satisfaction, and relationship status for women: What do fathers contribute?(Under Revision)

Profile Details

Last Updated: 4/7/2005

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