New Mexico Family Impact Seminars

The New Mexico Family Impact Seminars are not currently an active site of the Family Impact Institute, but hold alumni status. They were formerly directed by Esther Devall and Lisa Shields of New Mexico State University.

Seminar Date Topic
FIS 8 December 2012 Jobs: Are we filling the ones we have? Are we ready for the future?
FIS 7 January 2012 The Continuing Recession: Impact on Economic Security for Families
FIS 6 February 2011 Medicaid: How are States Controlling Costs? Are Children at Risk?
FIS 5 December 2009 New Mexico Dropout Rate: Contributing Factors and Implications for Policy
FIS 4 November 2008 The Impact of Incarceration on Families, Children, and the Community: Consequences and Costs
FIS 3 November 2007 Early Childhood Development: The Economic, Social, and Psychological Impact of Education and Care
FIS 2 January 2006 Saving Lives, Saving Dollars: Mitigating the Impact of Child Maltreatment
FIS 1 January 2005 Family Violence and Children: Perspectives for Policy

Contact Information

  • Esther Devall
  • Family and Consumer Sciences Department
  • New Mexico State University
  • edevall@ad.nmsu.edu