Faculty providing a lecture in a filled lecture hall

DeVaney Fellows Scholarship Initiative

Setting a New National Standard for Teacher Preparation and Prestige

The DeVaney Fellows Scholarship is a premier scholarship and professional development initiative within the College of Education and Human Sciences at South Dakota State University. As a nationally unique initiative, the program is designed to support exceptional future educators by providing four years of continuous financial and academic support spanning across two distinct degrees of study.

Named in honor of Sharon Lohr DeVaney's commitment to education, student success and lifelong learning, the program reflects a belief that investing in teachers is one of the most powerful ways to strengthen schools and communities across South Dakota.

The Purpose of the Scholarship

The scholarship initiative follows a highly selective cohort model, choosing exactly 20 concurrent students: our top five juniors, top five seniors and top five first-year graduate students.

Fellows enter through undergraduate education programs and are seamlessly slotted directly into M.Ed. in curriculum and instruction or agricultural education for graduate schools. This structured pipeline provides unbroken mentorship and financial support from undergraduate preparation straight through the critical first years of professional teaching.

Why the DeVaney Fellows Scholarship Matters

Future educators face significant financial and professional challenges as they move from university coursework into student teaching and ultimately into full-time classroom positions. At the same time, schools throughout South Dakota continue to seek talented, well-prepared teachers who will remain and thrive in the profession.

The Sharon DeVaney Fellows Scholarship addresses these challenges by providing:

  • Financial support during undergraduate teacher preparation
  • Continued investment during the first years of teaching
  • Access to graduate-level professional learning
  • Cohort-based mentorship and networking
  • A clear pathway for professional growth and leadership in education

Pillars of Support

Prepare

Undergraduate Scholarship and Development

  • $2,000 scholarship during their junior year
  • $2,000 scholarship during their senior year
  • Participation in professional learning experiences
  • Support related to certification, student teaching and career preparation
  • Opportunities to build relationships with fellow educators and faculty mentors

Lead

Seamless Graduate Pipeline

  • Up to $2,500 annually toward graduate tuition
  • A maximum of $5,000 in support over two years
  • Continued engagement with their fellows cohort
  • Virtual networking opportunities and professional learning experiences
  • Ongoing connection to the College of Education and Human Sciences community

Sustain

Long-term Impact and Retention

  • Long-term mentoring relationships
  • A supportive professional community
  • Seamless transition from preparation to practice
  • Sustained investment in educator success and retention
  • Strengthening connections between university preparation and real-world classroom success
Group of students and faculty with Sharon Lohr DeVaney

Who Can Become a DeVaney Fellow

The scholarship initiative is intended for SDSU teacher education students who:

  • Exhibit strong academic achievement and promise
  • Show commitment to the teaching profession
  • Plan to teach in South Dakota schools
  • Aspire to serve rural and high-need communities

Priority consideration is given to candidates preparing to teach in areas experiencing educator shortages.

The DeVaney Fellows Scholarship Initiative Creates Lasting Impact

  • Increasing teacher retention during the early years of practice
  • Strengthening connections between teacher preparation and classroom success
  • Expanding access to advanced professional learning
  • Build communities of support among emerging educators
  • Develop a stronger and more sustainable educator workforce for South Dakota schools

Honoring a Legacy. Investing in the Future.

Woman in pink shirt and purple vest with short blonde hair

The Sharon Lohr DeVaney Fellows Scholarship Initiative represents a lasting investment in the educators who will shape future generations of learners. Through financial support, professional development and sustained mentorship, South Dakota State University is helping promising educators build meaningful careers while advancing educational excellence throughout the state.

About Sharon Lohr DeVaney

DeVaney grew up in South Dakota, but she lived for 12 years overseas as an Air Force wife. Her career has included the following highlights: South Dakota champion speller in the 8th grade, a Top Ten Freshmen Woman at South Dakota State College (later SDSU) in 1958; B.S. and M.S. at the university in 1961 and 1969, respectively, an A.A. in computer studies from the University of Maryland Global Campus, Ph.D. from Ohio State University in 1993, professor at Purdue University for 15 years, and editor of the Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal for 12 years.

Early Life and Career

DeVaney grew up on a farm near Clark. Her father was seriously injured in a farm accident when she was a senior in high school. Her two older brothers were away at college. DeVaney became her father’s right hand man for the next 11 months until she began her studies at South Dakota State University (then South Dakota State College). As she worked with her father, DeVaney developed a deep appreciation for anyone coping with a disability.

During her four years at SDSU, DeVaney served as a senior counselor. She was the home economics coordinator for Little International, and she was named to Who’s Who. In June 1961, DeVaney graduated first in the home economics division of 57 students and second in the graduating class of 700 students. She met her future husband, Jim DeVaney, when both were freshmen. Jim DeVaney was majoring in civil engineering, enrolled in ROTC and on a football scholarship. Jim DeVaney graduated in March of 1962. He was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Air Force. For the next 30 years, his career as a pilot and civil engineer dominated their life.

When they were overseas, Sharon DeVaney taught in the Department of Defense dependent schools in Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. She also taught for four years at Rose State College in Midwest City, Oklahoma. During her husband’s last assignment, DeVaney earned the PhD at the Ohio State University. Her dissertation topic was “Using Financial Ratios to Predict Household Insolvency.” She became a faculty member at Purdue University in August 1993. Her research focus was on retirement planning, credit use, entrepreneurship and women’s financial issues. She retired in 2008 as a Professor Emerita.

The couple built a home near Monument, Colorado. Sadly, her husband suffered a fatal heart attack 10 months after Sharon DeVaney’s retirement. Fortunately, Sharon DeVaney had signed a contract to become the editor of the Family & Consumer Sciences Research Journal three weeks before her husband’s death. In addition, DeVaney became a volunteer for three organizations: a docent for the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center; a public member for the Liaison Committee for Medical Education; and one of six surviving spouses for the Military Officers of America Association.

In July of 2017, DeVaney moved to Sioux Falls. She and her husband had three children. Natalie DeVaney teaches nursing at the College of San Mateo in California. Nicole DeVaney teaches 7th grade science in Colorado. James, Jr., DeVaney (Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Air Force, retired) works for the Air Force in Oklahoma City.

Education
  • Ph.D., 1993, The Ohio State University. Adviser: Sherman Hanna. Dissertation: An Empirical Analysis of the Predictive Value of Household Financial Ratios.
  • M.S., 1969, South Dakota State University. Adviser: Lilyan Galbraith. Thesis: The Integration of Family Life Education in an Innovative Elementary School in Watertown.
  • B.S., 1961, South Dakota State University, Summa cum laude, second in graduating class of 704 students.
Work Experience
  • Sept. 1, 2021-present, consultant for research. Member NC2172 for U.S. Department of Agriculture.
  • June 2017-June 2023, public member of Liaison Committee on Medical Education for the American Medical Association and American Association of Medical Colleges.
  • Aug. 1, 2009-Aug. 31, 2021, editor, Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal. The journal is published quarterly by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. Each issue included five to six research articles.
  • Summer 2010-2012, online graduate instructor, SDSU Great Plains IDEA (Interactive Distance Education Association). Course title: Household Economic Status.
  • Fall 2009-2011, online graduate instructor, Oklahoma State University Great Plains IDEA (Interactive Distance Education Association). Course Title: Consumer Behavior.
  • June 2008, retired as Professor Emeritus, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
  • 1993-2008, assistant to associate professor (in 1999) to full professor (in 2004), Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. Retired Professor Emeritus in 2008.
  • 1993-2008, faculty associate, Center on Aging and the Life Course, Purdue University.
  • July-December 1999, sabbatical, U.S. Department of Agriculture.
  • 1990-1993, Ph.D. student and teaching and research assistant, Ohio State University.
  • 1986-1989, teacher, Department of Defense Dependent Schools, RAF Wethersfield, United Kingdom. I taught six courses every day (two science, two computer and two family and consumer sciences).
  • 1984-1986, teacher, Department of Defense Dependent Schools, Kaiserslautern High School, Germany. I taught 9th science and Intro to Computers.
  • 1983-1984, educational counselor for the Air Force, Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany.
  • 1982-1983, part-time educational counselor, Geilenkirchen NATO Air Base, Germany, and part-time teacher, Department of Defense Dependent Schools, Allied Forces-Central Europe, Brunssum, Netherlands.
  • 1978-1982, consumer sciences instructor, Rose State College.
  • 1961-1977, teacher, Midwest City High School; Bitburg Air Base, Germany; Minot Air Force Base; and Dell Rapids High School.
Honors and Awards
  • 2024 Wiley Top Downloaded Article, DeVaney, S.A. and Lee, J.M. “A Review of Best Papers in Personal Finance: 2008-2020.” One of the most downloaded papers during its first 12 months of publication (Jan. 1, 2022-Dec. 31, 2022).
  • FCSRJ Best Paper Award in Housing and Interior Design for 2023. Awarded at 2024 American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Annual Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota. DeVaney, S.A. and Lee, J.M. “A Review of Housing and Interior Design Articles in FCSRJ: 2008-2022.”
  • Best Paper Award, 2023 Academy of Financial Services Annual Conference, Phoenix, Arizona. Chawla, I., Russell, M., White, K.J. and DeVaney, S.A. Title: "Fear of Financial Loss Due to History, Misunderstanding of Banking and Trust issues: A Thematic Analysis."
  • Best Paper Award, 2022 Fall Conference, San Antonio, Texas. Academy of Business Research, Griesdorn, T.S. DeVaney, S.A. Title: "The Health and Wealth Connection to Financial Well-being during COVID-19."
  • 2021 Outstanding Service Award. Editor of FCSRJ. 2009-2021.
  • 2018, May 18 Master Mentor by the American Council on Consumer Interests Annual Conference, Clearwater Beach, Florida. Twenty-five graduate students and colleagues donated $2,500 to ACCI in honor of DeVaney. That funded travel to the conference for 15 graduate students.
  • 2017, June. Best Paper Award in Professional Issues at the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Annual Conference, Dallas, Texas. DeVaney, S.A., Delgadilo, L. Lee. Y-A. and Spangler, A. (2017). Title: "From Submission to Acceptance: Publishing in a Research Journal."
  • 2016, June. Sharon DeVaney was included in “100 Leaders in Family and Consumer Sciences” by the AAFCS at the annual meeting held in Bellevue, Washington.
  • 2015 Sharon DeVaney was the third most prolific author in financial planning between 1985 and 2014. See Cummings, B.F. and Heck, J.L. [2015. “The most prolific authors in financial planning literature.” Journal of Financial Planning, 28(12), 50-62.]
  • 2015, June. Distinguished Fellow. Annual conference of the ACCI held in Clearwater Beach, Florida.
  • 2009 Mentor Award, ACCI.
  • 2006 Fellow of the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education.
  • 2004, May. First Distinguished Alumnus from SDSU College of Family and Consumer Sciences.
  • 2004, Nov. 4. 43rd Annual Distinguished Alumni Awards at SDSU for Service to Education. Eight people were recognized at a dinner and in the Hobo Day Parade.
  • 2002 Outstanding Conference Paper, Certified Financial Planner Award at the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education. Title: "Factors Affecting Housing Cost Burden."
  • 2002 Research Award, Family Economics Resource Management Division, annual conference of the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences.
  • 2001 Midcareer Award, ACCI.
  • 2000 Mary Ellen Edmondson Educator of the Year Award, AFCPE.
  • 1997 Two Outstanding Conference Papers, Certified Financial Planner Award, at the AFCPE. Titles: "Retirement Savings of Non-farm Self-Employed Workers" and "Predictors of Most Important Source of Income."
  • 1996 New Leader Award, Ohio State University
  • 1993 Outstanding Dissertation, Ohio Home Economics Association
  • 1993 Outstanding Paper, Graduate Research Forum, Ohio State University. Title: "Factors Affecting the Use of Paid Childcare."
Awards For and With My Students
  • 2010: Best Paper in Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning, Leann Rutherford and Sharon A. DeVaney, Title: "Utilizing the Theory of Planned Behavior to Understand Convenience Use of Credit Cards"
  • 2010: Outstanding Master's Thesis by my advisee, Adrienne Hall, ACCI. Title: "Factors That Affect Small Business Start-up."
  • 2008: Western Family Economics Association. Outstanding Dissertation Award to Sophia Chiremba Anong and Outstanding Master's Thesis Award to Duleep (Dee) Delpechitre.
  • 2005: Faculty coach and sponsor for three financial planning students, American Express Competition, Minneapolis, April 13-15. Students placed first in game show and second overall. 
  • 2003: Western Family Economics Association. Outstanding Dissertation Award to (Eunice) Eunyoung Baek.
Courses Taught at Purdue
  • CSR 480 Internship in Financial Planning (seniors). I established this course.
  • CSR 481 Ethics in Financial Counseling and Planning (juniors and seniors). I developed this course.
  • CSR 485 Case Studies in Financial Planning (seniors).
  • CSR 486 Retirement Planning and Employee Benefits (seniors).
  • CSR 490 Honors Project (seniors).
  • CSR 600 Introduction to Research (M.S. and Ph.D.).
  • CSR 630 Social Policy and the Economics of Aging (M.S. and Ph.D.).
  • CSR 685 Household Economic Behavior (M.S. and Ph.D.).
Websites Developed (all funded by grants)

Janet Bechman was a co-author for sites developed in 2000, 2002 and 2004a.

  • 2005: Getting Motivated for Estate Planning, Purdue University
  • 2004b: Retirement and Estate Planning for Farm Families for Kentucky State University
  • 2004a: Getting Ready for Estate Planning, Purdue University
  • 2003: Who Will Get Grandpa’s Farm: Communicating about Farm Transfer, Purdue University
  • 2002: A Retirement Estimator for Farm Families, Purdue University
  • 2000: Planning for a Secure Retirement, Purdue University
Chair of Doctoral Committees
  • Beasley, Kathryn M., 2016, Exploring the perception of libertarian-paternalism in a healthcare policy decision for military retirees. International School of Management, Paris, France.
  • Yang, T-Y, 2012, Determinants of retirement assets and amount in stock within retirement assets.
  • Yang, Yuan, 2010, Retirement account savings and investment behavior.
  • Jin, Rui, 2010, Self-service technology and attribution theory.
  • Rodriguez, Alicia, 2007, The effect of health and health risk factors on nonhousing wealth and medical expenses.
  • Anong, Sophia, 2006, Entrepreneurial activity and household economic well-being: A cross-cultural perspective.
  • Presley Whirl, Stacy, 2005, Examining veterans’ generativity and legacy behavior using a qualitative phenomenological approach.
  • Baek, Eunyoung, 2003, The effect of employment instability on security funds and open-ended credit.
  • Chen, Zhan, 2003, Consumers’ value perception of an e-store and its impact on store loyalty intention.
  • Yin, Wen, 2003, Determinants of households’ purchase of computers.
  • Kim, Haejeong, 2002, Older workers and partial or full retirement.
  • McGurr, Paul, 1996, A retail failure prediction model.
Chair of Master's Thesis Committees
  • Hall, Adrienne, 2008, Factors that influence small business start-ups.
  • Delpechitre, Duleep, 2007, Household savings behavior and risk tolerance of Asian Indians.
  • Yin, Wen, 1999, Determinants of debit card holders’ debit card use.
  • Lin, Feng Ling, 1995, The effect of occupation and number of earners on consumer debt burden.
  • Choi, Heesun, 1994, Determinants of the use of bank and retail credit cards.

Co-Chair of Master's Thesis Committee:

  • Lee, Annie (Yaping), 2006, National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Faculty Committees at Purdue University
  • Purdue University Senate, three years
  • Graduate Council for the Social Sciences, three years
  • Purdue Editorial Board, three years
  • President of Gamma Sigma Delta
Volunteer Activities After Retirement
  • 2017-present: Member of Osher Lifelong Learning Committee Curriculum Committee. Sponsored by USD. I teach Writing Your Life Story and I lead Book Discussions.
  • 2017-2021: Public member, Liaison Committee for Medical Education. Three meetings a year in Chicago to review continuing accreditation for medical colleges in the U.S.
  • 2019-2021: Surviving spouse liaison for the Colorado Council of Chapters for the Military Officers’ Association of America. I represented surviving spouses for the five chapters.
  • 2013-2018: Surviving Spouse Advisory Committee of the MOAA. One of six military widows selected to represent all military widows in the U.S. Two meetings a year in Alexandria, Virginia. The April meeting included a visit to senators and representatives of each of the 50 states.
  • 2010-2017: Docent for the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center. Volunteer instructor for tours of the art exhibits. Visitors included school groups, college students, adults and tourists.
  • 2004-2021: Alumni advisory committee to the dean of the College of Education and Human Sciences at SDSU. I convinced Dean Jill Thorngren to initiate a student ambassadors group similar to the student ambassadors at Purdue University. This was started in 2015.
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
  1. Griesdorn, T.S., DeVaney, S.A., Cho, S.H. and Liu, Yi. (2025). Associations Among Trust, Optimism, Resilience and Life Satisfaction during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, (in print).
  2. Griesdorn, T.S. and DeVaney, S.A. (2025). A New Approach to Teaching Personal Financial Literacy. Financial Services Review, December.
  3. DeVaney, S.A. and Lee, J.M. (2024). A Review of Professional Issue Papers in FCSRJ: 2009-2022. Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal, June, DOI: 10.1111/fcsr.12522.
  4. Chawla, I., Russell, M.B., White, K.J. and DeVaney, S.A. (2023), 31(2 and 3). Fear and Trust in Financial Institutions: A Thematic Analysis. Financial Services Review.
  5. DeVaney, S.A. and Lee, J.M. (2023). A Review of Housing Articles in FCSRJ: 2008-2022. Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal, 50(3). DOI: 10.111/fcsr.12442.
  6. DeVaney, S.A. and Lee, J.M. (2022). A Review of Best Papers in Personal Finance: 2008-2020. Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal, 51(4), 317-335. DOI: 10.111/fcsr.12442.
  7. Kim, K.T., Lee, J.M. and DeVaney, S.A. (2022). Financial Knowledge and Financial Fragility: A Consideration of the Neighborhood Effect. Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning. 33(3). DOI: 10.1891/JFCP-2021-0042.
  8. Kim, K.T., Cho, S. and DeVaney, S. (2021). Racial/ethnic Differences in Holding a Retirement Saving Motive: A Decomposition Analysis. Journal of Consumer Affairs, 55(2), 464-482. DOI: 10.1111/joca.12338.
  9. DeVaney, S.A. (2021). The Selection Process for Outstanding Papers and Emerging Scholars. Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal 49(3), 289-290.
  10. DeVaney, S.A., Borr, M., Lee, Y-A., Spangler, A., Wilmarth, M.J. and Anong, S. (2020). Helping Professors Grow as They Teach and Advise Graduate Students. Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal, 48(4), 359-368.
  11. DeVaney, S.A., Wilmarth, M.J., Lee, Y-A., Delgadillo, L. and Spangler, Y. (2019. Helping Graduate Students Develop a Research Path. Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal, 47(4), 384-394.
  12. DeVaney, S.A., Spangler, A., Lee. Y-A. and Delgadillo, L. (2018). Tips from the Experts on Conducting and Reviewing Qualitative Research. Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal, 46(4), 396-405.
  13. DeVaney, S.A., Delgadillo, Lucy, Lee. Young-A. and Spangler, Alice. (2017). From Submission to Acceptance: Publishing in a Research Journal. Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal, 46(1), 24-30. Best Paper in Professional Issues at the AAFCS Annual Conference, Dallas, TX.
  14. DeVaney, S.A. (2016). Fifty Years of Consumer Issues in The Journal of Consumer Affairs. The Journal of Consumer Affairs, 50(3), 505-514.
  15. DeVaney, S.A. (2016). Consumer Issues in the Future: An Editorial Postlude to 50 Years of Consumer Issues in The Journal of Consumer Affairs.
  16. Johnson, C.L., Gutter, M.S., Xu, Y., Cho, S.H. and DeVaney, S.A. (2016). Perceived Value of College as an Investment in Human and Social Capital: Views of Generation X and Y. Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal, 45(2), 193-207.
  17. DeVaney, S.A. Lifelong Learning and Guided Autobiography. (2016), Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal, 44(4), June 422-426.
  18. DeVaney, S.A. (2015). Understanding the Millennial Generation. Journal of Financial Services Professionals, 69(6), 11-14.
  19. Griesdorn, T.S., Lown, J.M., DeVaney, S.A. Cho, S.H. and Evans, D.A. (2014), Association Between Behavioral Life Cycle Constructs and Financial Risk Tolerance of Low-to-moderate-income Households. Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning, 25(1) 27-40.
  20. Yang. T.Y. and DeVaney, S.A. (2012). Determinants of Retirement Assets and the Amount in Stock in Retirement Assets. Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal, 41(1), 36-55.
  21. Kim, J., Kim, H. and DeVaney, S.A. (2012). Intergenerational Transfers in the Immigrant Family: Evidence from the New Immigrant Survey. Journal of Personal Finance, 11(1), 78-112.
  22. Hayhoe, C.R., Cho, S.H., DeVaney, S.A., Worthy, S.L., Kim, J. and Gorham, E. (2012). How do Distrust and Anxiety Affect Savings Behavior? Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal, 41(1), September, 69-85.
  23. Kim, H., DeVaney, S.A. and Kim, J. (2012). Which Low and Moderate Income Families Purchase Life Insurance? Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal, (40(3), March, 295-312.
  24. Yang, T-Y. and DeVaney, S.A. (2011). Retirement Planning and the Intrinsic Rewards of Work, Future Time Perspective and the Future of the Economy. Journal of Consumer Affairs, 45(3), 419-444.
  25. Jin, R. and DeVaney, S.A. (2011). Causal Attributions on Service Outcomes by Self-service Technology Users, Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal, 40(2), 171-183.
  26. Walton, A., DeVaney, S.A. and Sandall, D.L. (2011). Graduate Students’ Perceptions of Privacy and Closed Circuit Television Systems in Public Settings. International Journal of Technology and Human Interaction, 7(3), 50-69.
  27. Cho, Y-N. and DeVaney, S.A. (2010). Understanding College Students’ Opinions on a Smoking Policy, International Journal of Consumer Studies, 34, 388-293.
  28. Baek, E. and DeVaney, S.A. (2010). How do Families Manage their Economic Hardship? Family Relations, 59, October, 358-368.
  29. Anong, S.T. and DeVaney, S.A. (2010). Determinants of Adequate Emergency Funds Including the Effects of Seeking Professional Advice and Industry Affiliation. Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal, 38(4), 405-419.
  30. Rutherford, L.G. and DeVaney, S.A. (2009). Utilizing the Theory of Planned Behavior to Understand Convenience Use of Credit Cards. Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning, 20(2), 48-63.
  31. DeVaney, S.A. and Anong, S. T. (2007). The Likelihood of Having Employer-sponsored Health Insurance. Compensation and Working Conditions, U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
  32. DeVaney, S.A. and Anong, S. (2007). Income Quintiles: Examining Changes in the Characteristics of Respondents. Financial Counseling and Planning, 18(2), 19-34.
  33. Lee, Y., Bei, L.T. and DeVaney, S.A. (2007). Acculturation Experiences of Taiwanese Students During Exchanges in the United States. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 99(4), 56-61.
  34. Delpechitre, D. and DeVaney, S.A. (2007). Understanding the Savings Behavior and Risk Tolerance of Asian Indians in the United States. Journal of Personal Finance, 6(1) 60-80.
  35. Rodriguez-Flores, A. and DeVaney, S.A. (2007). The Effect of Employment Status on Households’ Emergency Funds. Journal of Personal Finance. 5(4), 67-84.
  36. DeVaney, S.A., Anong, S. and Yang, Y. (2007). Asset Ownership of Black and White Families. Financial Counseling and Planning, 18(1), 2-14.
  37. DeVaney, S.A., Anong, S. and Whirl, S.P. (2007). Household Savings Motives. Journal of Consumer Affairs, 41(1) 174-186.
  38. Schuchardt, J., 1 Bagwell, D.C., Bailey, W.C., DeVaney, S.A., Grable, J.E., Leech, I.E., Lown, J.M., Sharpe, D.L. and Xiao, J.J. (2007). Personal Finance: An Interdisciplinary Profession. Financial Counseling and Planning, 18(1), 61-69.
  39. Whirl, S.P. and DeVaney, S.A. (2006). Communication Strategies to Help Prepare for the Unexpected Loss of a Spouse. Journal of Personal Finance, 5(3), 42-53.
  40. Rodriguez-Flores, A. and DeVaney, S.A. (2006). Amount and Sources of Income of Older Households in Mexico. Financial Counseling and Planning, 17 (1), 64-72.
  41. Yilmazer, T. and DeVaney, S.A. (2005). Household Debt over the Life Cycle. Financial Services Review, 14 (4), 285-304.
  42. Yin, W., DeVaney, S.A. and Stahura, J. (2005). Determinants of Household Expenditure on Computer Hardware and Software. The Journal of Consumer Affairs, 39 (2), 252-273.
  43. Kim, H. and DeVaney, S.A. (2005). The Selection of Partial or Full Retirement by Older Workers. Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 26(3), 371-394.
  44. Humbarger, M. and DeVaney, S.A. (2005). Ethical Values in the Classroom: How College Students Responded. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 97(3) 40-47.
  45. Vincent, A.M. and DeVaney, S.A. (2003). Who Contributes to Charitable Organizations? Journal of Consumer Education, 21, 59-68. (Publication of this issue was delayed until November 2005).
  46. Baek, E. and DeVaney, S.A. (2005). Human Capital, Bequest Motives, Risk and the Purchase of Life Insurance. Journal of Personal Finance, 4 (2), 62-82.
  47. Porter, N., DeVaney, S.A., Poling, R. L., Stum, M.S. and Schuchardt, J. (2005). Financial Security in Later Life: A National Initiative and Model for eXtension. Journal of Extension, 43(6), December, 1-10.
  48. DeVaney, S.A. and Anong, S.T. (2005). Comparing the Retirement Savings of the Baby Boomers with Other Cohorts. Compensation and Working Conditions, online.
  49. Chang, C.-C., DeVaney, S.A. and Chiremba, S. T. (2004). Determinants of Subjective and Objective Risk Tolerance. Journal of Personal Finance, 3(3), 53-67.
  50. DeVaney, S.A. (2005). Financial Counseling and Planning at Purdue University. Journal of Personal Finance.
  51. DeVaney, S.A., Chiremba, S. and Vincent, A.M. (2004). Life Cycle Stage and Housing Cost Burden. Financial Counseling and Planning, 15 (1), 31-39.
  52. Baek, E. and DeVaney, S.A. (2004). Assessing the Baby Boomers’ Financial Wellness Using Financial Ratios and a Subjective Measure. Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal, 32, (4), 321-348.
  53. Baeck, S. and DeVaney, S.A. (2003). Determinants of the Type of Mortgage: Conventional or Federally Guaranteed Mortgage. Financial Counseling and Planning, 14(2), 53-62.
  54. Kim, H. and DeVaney, S.A. (2003). The Expectation of Partial Retirement Among Family Business Owners. Family Business Review, 16(3), 199-210.
  55. DeVaney, S.A. and Chen Z. (2003). Job Satisfaction of Recent Graduates in Financial Services. Compensation and Working Conditions.
  56. Yamanaka, K., Almanza, B.A., Nelson, D.C. and DeVaney, S.A. (2003). Older Americans’ Dining Out Preferences. The Journal of Food Service Business Research, 6(1), 87-103.
  57. DeVaney, S.A. and Kim, H. (2003). Older Self-employed Workers and Planning for the Future. The Journal of Consumer Affairs, 37 (1) 101-120.
  58. DeVaney, S.A. and Chen, Z. (2003). The Accumulation of Net Worth as Workers Approach Retirement. Journal of Personal Finance, 2(1), 54-77.
  59. DeVaney, S.A. and Kim, H. (2003). Women’s Knowledge of Their Pension Plans. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 95(2) 19-25.
  60. Chen, Z. and DeVaney, S.A. (2002). What Factors Affect the Net Worth of Employees and Business Owners? Financial Services Review, 11(4) 381-391.
  61. DeVaney, S.A. (2002). Who Gets Grandpa’s Farm? Considering Farm Succession Planning. Small Farms Digest, 5(2), Spring/Summer, 1-3.
  62. DeVaney, S.A. and Chien, Y. (2002). Children’s Education as the Most Important Savings Goal. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 94 (1), 64-70.
  63. Bieker, R., DeVaney, S.A. and Chen, Z. (2001). Determinants of Employment Among Older Americans. Financial Counseling and Planning, 12(2), 33-42.
  64. DeVaney, S.A. and Zhang, T.C. (2001). A Cohort Analysis of the Amount in Defined Contribution and Individual Retirement Accounts. Financial Counseling and Planning, 12 (1), 89-102.
  65. DeVaney, S.A. and Bechman, J.C. (2001). Planning for a Secure Retirement with Distance Learning. Financial Counseling and Planning, 12 (1), 1-8.
  66. DeVaney, S.A. and Chien, Y. (2001). A Model of Savings Behavior and the Amount Saved in Retirement Accounts. Journal of Financial Service Professionals, Vol. LV, No. 2 (March), 72-80.
  67. Kim, H. and DeVaney, S.A. (2001). The Determinants of Outstanding Balances Among Credit Card Revolvers. Financial Counseling and Planning, 12 (1), 67-77.
  68. Castellani, G. and DeVaney, S.A. (2001). Using Credit to Cover Living Expenses: A Profile of Potentially Risky Consumer Behavior. Family Economics and Nutrition Review, 13(2) 12-20.
  69. Chien, Y. and DeVaney, S.A. (2001). The Influence of Credit Attitude and Socioeconomic Factors on Credit Card and Installment Debt. The Journal of Consumer Affairs, 35(1) 162-179.
  70. DeVaney, S.A. and Chien, Y. (2000). Participation in Retirement Plans: A Comparison of the Self-employed and Wage and Salary Earners. Compensation and Working Conditions, 5(4), Winter, 31-36.
  71. DeVaney, S.A. and Zhang, T. (2000). Confidence in Financial Preparation for Retirement: Evidence From the 1998 Retirement Confidence Survey. The Southwest Journal on Aging, 16, (2), 25-34.
  72. DeVaney, S.A. and Zhang, T. (1999). Financial Planning for Retirement: What Factors Help Workers Feel Confident about Retirement? Personal Finance and Worker Productivity, 3(2), 69-79.
  73. DeVaney, S.A., Bechman, J.C. and Zhang, T. (1999). How Prepared are Parents to Pay for Long-term Care? A Survey of Adult Children’s Perceptions. Journal of Consumer Education, 17, 33-39.
  74. DeVaney, S.A. (1999). Adapting Teaching to Meet New Needs: Using Technology to Plan for Retirement. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 91 (3), 96-99.
  75. Christiansen, T. and DeVaney, S.A. (1998). Antecedents of Trust and Commitment in the Financial Planner and Client Relationship. Financial Counseling and Planning, 9(2), 1-10.
  76. DeVaney, S.A., Sharpe, D.L., Kratzer, C.Y. and Su, Y. (1998). Retirement Preparation of the Nonfarm Self-employed. Financial Counseling and Planning, 9(1), 53-59.
  77. McGurr, P.T. and DeVaney, S.A. (1998). Predicting Business Failure of Retail Firms: An Analysis Using Mixed Industry Models. Journal of Business Research, 43(3), 169-176.
  78. Gorham, E. E., DeVaney, S.A. and Bechman, J.C. (1998). Adoption of Financial Management Practices: A Program Assessment. Journal of Extension, 36(2), April.
  79. McGurr, P.T. and DeVaney, S.A. (1998). A Retail Failure Prediction Model. The International Review of Retail, Distribution and Consumer Research, 8(3), 259-276.
  80. DeVaney, S.A. and Su, Y. (1997). Predictors of Most Important Source of Retirement Income. Compensation and Working Conditions, 2(3), 25-31.
  81. McGurr, P.T. and DeVaney, S.A. (1997). Retail Pull Factor: An Analysis of Indiana Counties. Great Lakes Geographer, 4(2), 1-13.
  82. Markovich, C.A. and DeVaney, S.A. (1997). College Seniors' Personal Finance Knowledge and Practices. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 89(3), Fall, 61-65.
  83. Todd, K.J. and DeVaney, S.A. (1997). Financial Planning for Retirement by Parents of College Students. Financial Counseling and Planning, 8(1), 25-32.
  84. McGurr, P.T. and DeVaney, S.A. (1997). Patterns of Retail Change from 1972-1992: A Comparison of Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Counties in Indiana. The Journal of Regional Analysis and Policy, 26(2), 35-47.
  85. DeVaney, S.A., Gorham, E.E., Bechman, J.C. and Haldeman, V.A. (1996). Cash Flow Management and Credit Use: Effect of a Financial Information Program. Financial Counseling and Planning, 7, 71-80.
  86. Hanna, S., DeVaney, S.A. and Martin, A.D. (1996). Using a Computer Simulation Game to Teach Family Time Use Concepts. Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 17(3/4), 297-312.
  87. Yuh, Y. and DeVaney, S.A. (1996). Determinants of Couples' Defined Contribution Retirement Funds. Financial Counseling and Planning, 7, 31-38.
  88. DeVaney, S.A. (1996). Factors Affecting Confidence in a Financially Secure Retirement. Journal of Consumer Education, 14, 34-39.
  89. Krach, P., DeVaney, S., DeTurk, C. and Zink, M. (1996). Functional Status of the Oldest Old. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 24, September, 456-464.
  90. DeVaney, S.A. and Bechman, J.C. (1996). Assessing Financial Empowerment Through Group Interviews. Journal of Extension, April, 34(2).
  91. Choi, H.N. and DeVaney, S.A. (1995). Differences in the Use of Bank and Retail Credit Cards in the U.S.A. Journal of Consumer Studies and Home Economics, 19, 381-392.
  92. DeVaney, S.A. (1995). Retirement Preparation by Older and Younger Baby Boomers. Financial Counseling and Planning, 6, 25-34.
  93. DeVaney, S.A. and Lytton, R.H. (1995). Household Insolvency: A Review of Household Debt Repayment, Delinquency and Bankruptcy. Financial Services Review, 4(2), 137-156.
  94. DeVaney, S.A. and Shrestha, L.B. (1995). Our Aging Population and the Need for Long-term Care: Is Long-term Care Insurance a Reasonable Alternative? Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 87(2), 21-25.
  95. DeVaney, S.A. (1994). The Usefulness of Financial Ratios as Predictors of Household Insolvency: Two Perspectives. Financial Counseling and Planning, 5, 5-24.
  96. DeVaney, S.A. (1994). Economic Gain by American Baby Boomers: A Comparison of Baby Boomers and Two Earlier Cohorts. Department of Economics and Management Publications No. 7, Household Economics, University of Helsinki, 136-150.
  97. DeVaney, S.A. and Hanna, S. (1994). The Effect of Marital Status, Income, Age and Other Variables on Insolvency. Journal of Consumer Studies and Home Economics, 18, 293-303.
  98. DeVaney, S.A. and Keaton, E. (1994). Determining Purchasers of Whole Life Insurance Using a Classification Tree. Research Review: Journal of the Society of Insurance Research, VII (2), Summer, 33-45.
  99. DeVaney, S.A. (1993). Change in Household Financial Ratios Between 1983 and 1986. Were American Households Improving Their Financial Status? Financial Counseling and Planning, 4, 31-46.
Chapters in Books
  1. DeVaney, S.A. (2016), Chapter 13. Financial Issues of Older Adults. In J.J. Xiao (Ed.) Handbook of Consumer Finance Research, Second Edition. NY: Springer, 155-166.
  2. DeVaney, S.A. (2015). Field Trips to Senior Facilities. In Hallie Baker, Tina Kruger and Rona Karaski (Editors). Hands-on Aging: Activities for the Gerontological Classroom and Beyond.
  3. DeVaney, S.A. (2015). Roth Individual Retirement Accounts. Encyclopedia of Economics and Society, Thousand Oaks.
  4. DeVaney, S.A. (2015). 401(k) Accounts. Encyclopedia of Economics and Society, Thousand Oaks.
  5. DeVaney, S.A. (2013). Made in the USA. In Consumer Survival: Encyclopedia of Consumer Rights, Safety and Protection. Editors: Wendy Reiboldt and Melanie Horn Mallers.
  6. DeVaney, S.A. (2013). Whistle Blowing. In Consumer Survival: Encyclopedia of Consumer Rights, Safety and Protection. Editors: Wendy Reiboldt and Melanie Horn Mallers.
  7. DeVaney, S.A. (2015). 401(k) Accounts. Encyclopedia of Economics and Society. Thousand Oaks: Sage.
  8. DeVaney, S.A. (2015). Roth Individual Retirement Accounts. Encyclopedia of Economics and Society. Thousand Oaks: Sage, 155-167.
  9. DeVaney, S.A. (2014). Made in USA. In Consumer Survival: An Encyclopedia of Consumer Rights, Safety and Protection. Editors: Wendy Reiboldt and Melanie Horn Mallers. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO. Volume 2, pp. 579-583.
  10. DeVaney, S.A. (2014). Whistle Blowing. In Consumer Survival: An Encyclopedia of Consumer Rights, Safety and Protection. Editors: Wendy Reiboldt and Melanie Horn Mallers. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO, Volume 2, pp. 881-887.
  11. DeVaney, S.A. (2008). Financial Issues of Older Adults. In J.J. Xiao, (Ed.) Handbook of Consumer Finance Research. NY: Springer, pp. 209-221.
  12. DeVaney, S.A. and Chen, Z. (2003). Economic Status of Older Men and Women. In Lois Vitt (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Retirement and Finance, 1, 208-211.
  13. DeVaney, S.A. (2003). Pension Plans for the Self-employed. In Lois Vitt (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Retirement and Finance, 2, 594-597.
  14. DeVaney, S.A. (2003). Research Applications in Financial Preparation for Retirement. Research Methods in Family and Consumer Sciences. Alexandria, VA: AAFCS. 114-122.
  15. DeVaney, S.A. (2002). Aging and Consumption. In D.J. Ekerdt (ed.) Encyclopedia of Aging. NY: Thomson Gale. 1, 272-277.
  16. DeVaney, S.A. and Miller, W.A. (2002). Estate Planning. In D.J. Ekerdt (ed.) Encyclopedia of Aging: Thomson Gale. 2, 445-450.
  17. DeVaney, S.A. (2000). Using Financial Ratios. In E.T. Garman, J.J. Xiao and Brunson, B. (Eds.) The Mathematics of Personal Financial Planning, pp. 147-161. Houston: International Thompson Learning.
  18. DeVaney, S.A. (1998). Study Guide for Course Two, Financial Counseling/Debt Management, Second Edition. Phoenix: Institute for Personal Finance.
  19. DeVaney. S.A. (1997). Economic Status of Older Adults in the United States: Diversity, Women's Disadvantage and Policy Implications. In K. Ferraro (Ed.) Gerontology: Perspectives and Issues, Second Edition, pp. 285-304: Springer Publishing Company.
  20. DeVaney, S.A. (1997). Using Financial Ratios. In E.T. Garman and J.J. Xiao (Eds.) The Mathematics of Personal Finance, pp. 127-139. Houston: Dame Books.
Contact Us
Photo of School of Education
School of Education
1145 Medary Ave.
Brookings, SD 57007
View Location
Hours
Mon - Fri: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Follow Us