Shirley Ware | Cazenovia College

Associate Lecturer

Division(s):

Art & Design

Business & Management

Office Location:

n/a

Telephone:

315.655.7368

Email:

shware@cazenovia.edu

Courses:

Construction I
Construction II

Shirley H. Ware has taught textiles, garment construction, and quilting to people ages 4-80. She believes the future of the sewing industry is in the hands of our young people. With all the non communication electronics in society today, it is important to have a creative leisure activity that develops skills and friendships as well as saving money through inexpensive gift giving and recycling materials. Shirley has a bachelor's degree from Cornell University and a master's from The Ohio State University. Shirley taught family and consumer sciences at Long Lake Central School for 13 years before moving to her current locations at Cicero-North Syracuse High School and as a fashion adjunct professor at Cazenovia College.

In Long Lake Shirley taught Family and Consumer Sciences K-12. She developed a unique curriculum called Outdoor Living, where students studied Family and Consumer Sciences content topics related to the outdoors. Shirley has published "How Quilting and Sewing burns calories." Ware’s high school students have won gold medals in competition at the state and national level in fashion design and construction. Ware was named by the New York State Affiliate of the American Association for Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS,) as 2012 Teacher of the Year. As a finalist for New York, Shirley moved on to rank second in the nation.

Shirley Ware was recognized as an exemplary family and consumer sciences teacher who exhibits a deep commitment to the profession and to the Association. She was identified as a teacher having an outstanding educational program that utilizes methods, techniques, and activities integrated into the curriculum to provide the stimulus for and give visibility to family and consumer sciences elementary and secondary education. Shirley traveled to accept the award at the National AAFCS conference, in June, 2013 in Houston Texas.

Education:

The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210
M.S., Home Economics Education, 1984
Thesis: Satisfactions and Problems of Passive Solar Home Owners
Graduate Teaching Assistantship including administrative, recruitment and teaching
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14850
B.S. Home Economics Education, 1981
Concentration: Consumer Economics and Housing

Awards/Honors:

Nationally Certified Family and Consumer Science
Teacher of the Year, Central New York Association of Family and Consumer Sciecnes Educators, (www.nysafcse.org) 2007 and 1998
Teacher of the Year, New York State Association of Family and Consumer Sciecnes Educators, 2008
Teacher of the Year, New York State Association of Family and Consumer Sciecnes, (www.aafcs.org) 2012
National Merit Award Winner, Association of Family and Consumer Sciecnes, 2013

Publications:

Active Wear Curriculum Guide: Textiles and Clothing for Recreational Activities
Outdoor Living Curriculum Guide
Striped Hat Pattern
Sewing/Quilting Burns Calories
The 12 Step Program for “Fabriholics”

Experience:

Courses Taught
K-6 Family and Consumer Science in Relation to Their grade level curriculum
7-8 Home and Career Skills
9-12 Food Core, Housing Core, Textile Core, Human Development Core, Food Science, Textile Science, Food for Fitness, International and Regional American Foods, Child Development, Outdoor Living, Independent Living, Fashion Design and Merchandising, Clothing Production, Parenting, Interior Design, Hospitality
College History of Home Economics
Supervision of Student Teachers
Textiles
Clothing Construction

Memberships:

American Association of Family and Consumer Science Educators
New York State Association of Family and Consumer Science Educators
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America
Association for Career and Technical Education
National Association of Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences
Cornell Alumni Association
The Ohio State University Alumni Association
New York State Button Society
National Button Society