Dr. Aimee D. Prawitz is Professor and Area Coordinator of Family and Child Studies in the School of Family, Consumer, and Nutrition Sciences at Northern Illinois University. She earned a Ph.D. and M.S. in Human Ecology at Louisiana State University. Prawitz has taught courses in graduate research methods, family resource management, and family financial planning. The College of Health and Human Sciences at Northern Illinois University recently honored her with the Sullivan Award for Excellence in Research.

Dr. Prawitz has published over 40 articles in refereed journals and conference proceedings, and has made over 45 presentations at national and regional conferences. Her doctoral dissertation was recognized with honorable mention awards by both the American Council on Consumer Interests and the College of Agriculture at Louisiana State University. Prawitz has served as a consultant to the Clara Abbott Foundation, and as a Research Scholar with InCharge Education Foundation, Inc.

Prawitz has served as the editor of the Journal of Consumer Education, and is on the editorial board for the Journal of Consumer Affairs and Financial Counseling and Planning journal. Additionally, she has served as a reviewer for several professional journals including Financial Counseling and Planning and Journal of Consumer Education. Her research interests include financial distress/financial well-being; consumer choice outcomes, including obesity and consumer satisfaction; and instrument development, validity, and reliability. Currently, she is the Director of Research for the Personal Finance Employee Education Foundation.


Contact:
E-mail: R20ADP1@wpo.cso.niu.edu
Tele: 815-753-6344