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Dr. Sheri Worthy

Dr. Sheri  Worthy

Title

  • Professor and Director

Contact Information

s.worthy@msstate.edu
Office: 662-325-1216
Lloyd-Ricks-Watson Bldg.

Overview

Education

  • Texas Tech University, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Consumer Economics and Environmental Design
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Master of Business Adm (MBA), Business Administration

Publications

Year Publications
2024

Qi, J., Zhang, Y., Worthy, S. 2024. Social determinants of health and desirable financial behaviors: The mediation effect of financial knowledge. Financial Services Review

2024

Parks, J., Johnson, P., Worthy, S., Moorman, D. 2024. What about the children? Examining the experiences of college students simulating the child role in the Community Action Poverty Simulation. Journal of Human Sciences and Extension

2024

Smith, R. C., Johnson, P., Worthy, S., Jorgensen, B. L., Schindler, K. 2024. Family Resource Management: Past, Present, and Future. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences

2024

Qi, J., Chatterjee, S., Worthy, S., Herndon, K., Wojdynski, B. 2024. Using an extended post acceptance framework to examine consumer adoption of fintech. International Journal of Bank Marketing

2024

Collins, C., Worthy, S. 2024. The nexus of research and policy engagement for FACS early career scholars. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences

2024

Worthy, S., Lee, H. 2024. Healthy lifestyle and well-being through the lens of family and consumer sciences. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences

2024

Parks, J., Worthy, S. 2024. Using Spent’s online poverty simulation to teach family and consumer sciences students about poverty. Journal of Human Sciences and Extension

2023

Parks, J., Johnson, P., Worthy, S., Moorman, D. 2023. Examining college students’ attitudes toward poverty during the adult role of the Community Action Poverty Simulation. Journal of Human Sciences and Extension.

2022

McInnis, A., Worthy, S., Medvedev, K. 2022. Incorporating a sustainability module into the College of Family and Consumer Sciences FACS 2000 Course at the University of Georgia. International Journal of Home Economics 15(2):167-175.

2021

Lee, H., Worthy, S. 2021. Adoption of fad diets through the lens of the diffusion of innovations. Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal

2021

Lee, H., Worthy, S. 2021. Changes in consumer wellness during the early weeks of the pandemic. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences 113(3):36-43.

2021

Lee, H., Worthy, S. 2021. A qualitative analysis of young adult health and wellness perceptions, behaviors, and information seeking. Journal of Human Sciences and Extension 9(2).

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2020

Worthy, S., Mountain, T., Chatterjee, S., Kiss, E., Johnson, C., Saboe-Wounded Head, L., O'Neill, B., Gutter, M. 2020. Differences in determinants of retirement preparation between farm and non-farm households. Journal of Applied Farm Economics 3(2):42-58.

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2019

Bartholomae, S., Kiss, E., Jurgenson, J., O'Neill, B., Worthy, S., Kim, J. 2019. Framing the human capital investment decision: Examining gender bias in student loan borrowing. Journal of Family and Economic Issues 40(1):132-145.

2019

Moore, H., Carswell, A., Worthy, S., Nielsen, R. 2019. Residential satisfaction among students: Examining high-end amenity student housing. Family and Consumer Science Research Journal 47(3):260-275.

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2016

Johnson, C., Evans, D., Worthy, S., O'Neil, B. 2016. Using virtual focus groups in Extension research. Journal of the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences

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2016

Johnson, C., O'Neil, B., Worthy, S., Lown, J., Bowen, C. 2016. What are student loan borrowers thinking? Insights from focus groups on college selection and student loan decision-making. Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning 27(2).

2016

Dyk, ., Monroe, P., Tyler-Mackey, C., Welborn, R., Worthy, S. 2016. Turning the Tide on Poverty: History, theoretical frameworks, and methods.

2016

Tyler-Mackey, ., Monroe, P., Dyk, P., Welborn, R., Worthy, S. 2016. Turning the Tide on Poverty: Community climate in economically distressed rural communities. Community Development 47(3):304-321.

2016

Worthy, S., Tyler-Mackey, C., Dyk, P., Monroe, P., Welborn, R. 2016. Turning the Tide on Poverty: Perception of leaders and leadership in economically distressed communities. Community Development 47(3):322-340.

2016

Worthy, S., Downey, L., Dyk, P., Monroe, P., Tyler-Mackey, C., Welborn, R. 2016. Turning the Tide on Poverty: Community champions as critical elements of success in turning around economically distressed communities. Community Development 47(3):341-357.

2016

Monroe, P., Tyler-Mackey, C., Dyk, P., Welborn, R., Worthy, S. 2016. Turning the Tide on Poverty: Sustainability of community engagement in economically distressed communities. Community Development 47(3):358-374.

2016

Welborn, R., Downey, L., Dyk, P., Tyler-Mackey, C., Worthy, S. 2016. Turning the Tide on Poverty: The role of Cooperative Extension Service in the initiative. Community Development 47(3):375-384.

2016

Welborn, R., Downey, L., Dyk, P., Monroe, P., Tyler-Mackey, C., Worthy, S. 2016. Turning the Tide on Poverty: Documenting impacts through Ripple Effect Mapping. Community Development 47(3):385-402.

2016

Worthy, S., Beaulieu, L. J. 2016. Turning the Tide on Poverty: Strategies and challenges related to tackling poverty in rural communities in the South. Community Development 47(3):403-410.

2012

Worthy, S., Pilcher, K., Lokken, K. L., Crump, A. 2012. Factors influencing consumer vulnerability to weight-loss advertising among obese consumers. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences 104(4):46-51.

2012

Jonkman, J., Blinn-Pike, L., Worthy, S. 2012. College students: Is gambling moderated by parenting style and/or family environment?. Journal of Behavioral Addiction 1(4):1-8.

2012

Hayhoe, C., Cho, S., DeVaney, S., Worthy, S., Kim, J., Gorham, E. 2012. How do distrust and anxiety affect saving behavior?. Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal 41(1):69-85.

2012

Gutter, M., Dorman, R., Hayhoe, C. R., DeVaney, S. A., Evans, D., Kim, J., Bowen, C., Cheang, M., Cho, S., Gorham, E., Lown, J., Mauldin, T., Solheim, T., Worthy, S. 2012. Exploring the relationship of economic, sociological, and psychological factors to the savings behavior of low-to moderate-income households. Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal 41(1):86-101.

2010

Worthy, S., Lokken, K., Pilcher, K., Boeka, A. 2010. Demographic and lifestyle variables associated with obesity. Health Education Journal 69(4):372-380.

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2010

Blinn-Pike, L., Worthy, S., Jonkman, J. 2010. Adolescent gambling: An introduction to an emerging field of research. Journal of Adolescent Health 47(3):372-380.

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2010

Worthy, S., Jonkman, J., Blinn-Pike, L. 2010. Sensation-seeking, risk-taking, and problematic financial behaviors of college students. Journal of Family and Economic Issues 31(2):161-170.

2009

Worthy, S., 2009. FCS undergrads at Mississippi State learn research process. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences 101(3):47.

2009

Thiagarajan, P., Lueg, J., Ponder, N., Worthy, S., Taylor, R. 2009. The effects of role strain on the consumer decision process for groceries in single parent households. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services 16(3):207-215.

2008

Worthy, S., Taylor, J., Cheek, W. 2008. Mississippi State undergrad program teaches grant writing. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences 100(4):51-52.

2008

Lokken, K., Worthy, S., Ferraro, F., Attmann, J. 2008. Bulimic symptoms and body image dissatisfaction in college women: More affected by climate or race? . Journal of Psychology: Interdisciplinary and Applied 142(4):386-394.

2008

Pike, L., Worthy, S., Jonkman, J., Smith, G. R. 2008. Emerging adult versus adult status among college students: Examination of explanatory variables. Adolescence 43(171):577-591.

2008

McBride, C., Collins, S., Bell, C., Quinn, C., Worthy, S. 2008. Parents’ influence on children’s weight- related behaviors. Undergraduate Research Journal for the Human Sciences

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2008

Pike, L., Worthy, S. 2008. Undergraduate women who have gambled in casinos: Are they at risk? . Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal 37(1):71-83.

2008

Leppert, B., Worthy, S. 2008. Predictors of binge drinking among college students. Undergraduate Research Journal for the Human Sciences

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2007

Worthy, S., 2007. Educating tomorrow’s global consumers through life experience in London. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences 99(4):42-43.

2007

Trautmann, J., Worthy, S., Lokken, K. 2007. Body dissatisfaction, bulimic symptoms, and clothing practices among college women. Journal of Psychology: Interdisciplinary and Applied 141(5):485-498.

2007

Alford, M., Farrell, S., Roby, C., Staples, S., Worthy, S. 2007. The effect of gasoline prices on college students’ expenditures. Undergraduate Research Journal for the Human Sciences

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2007

Pike, L., Worthy, S., Jonkman, J. 2007. Disordered gambling among adolescents versus college students: A meta-analytic comparison. Journal of Gambling Studies 23(2):175-183.

2006

Humphrey, A. K., Brown, K., Bell, J., Lee, D., Worthy, S. 2006. Investigating role strain and stress in dual-earner and single-earner families. Undergraduate Research Journal for the Human Sciences 5.

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2006

Young, M., Cain, C., Fesmire, A., Williams, C., Worthy, S. 2006. Child, adolescent, and adult stress related to natural disasters. Undergraduate Research Journal

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2005

Worthy, S., Trautmann, J., Miller, B., Hyllegard, K., Lakner, H., Damhorst, M., Bastow-Shoop, H., Lyons, N., Manikowske, L. 2005. Online home furnishings and furniture shopping practices of rural consumers. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences 97(4):30-35.

2004

Worthy, S., Hyllegard, K., Damhorst, M., Trautmann, J., Bastow-Shoop, H., Gregory, S., Lakner, H., Lyons, N., Manikowske, L. 2004. Rural consumers’ attitudes toward the Internet for information search and product purchase. Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal 33(1):81-99.

2004

Lokken, K. L., Worthy, S., Trautmann, J. 2004. Examining the links among magazine preference, levels of awareness and internalization of sociocultural appearance standards, and presence of eating- disordered symptoms in college women. Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal 32(4):361-381.

2003

Worthy, S., Cheek, W., Hastings, S. 2003. The impact of technology training on family and consumer sciences teachers’ attitudes toward using computers as an instructional medium. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences Education 21(1).

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2003

Worthy, S., Cross, G., Halbert, L., Lindsey, G., Derby, C., Stanford, C. 2003. Comparing online and non-online shoppers. International Journal of Consumer Studies 27(2):126-133.

2002

Worthy, S., Byrd, S., Hope, K. 2002. Assessing nutrition risk and sociodemographic characteristics of low-income older adults living in Mississippi. Journal of Nutrition for the Elderly 21(4):21-37.

2002

Black, ., Worthy, S., Dodson, W. 2002. Use of pork variety products by elderly African Americans living in the Southeastern US. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Journal 16:A254.

2001

Hastings, S., Cheek, W., Worthy, S. 2001. Preliminary impacts of an innovative FCS curriculum. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences 93(4):58-62.

2000

Worthy, S., Hope, K. 2000. Food assistance needs of low-income elderly: A qualitative investigation. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences 92(2):46-50.

Extension Publications

Year Publications