INTRODUCTION
Dr. Linda Simpson, Ph.D., CFCS, CPFFE has been a faculty member at EIU since 1997. Her subject matter expertise is in the areas of consumer studies, family resource management, and financial literacy. She has numerous publications and has presented at local, state, national, and international conferences on the topics of online teaching and learning, budgeting and debt management, and consumer behavior.
My EIU Story
Awards & Honors
Achievement and Contribution Awards – Eastern Illinois University
2022-2023 Teaching
2010-2011 Service
2006-2007 Service
2005-2006 Teaching
2004-2005 Balanced
2003-2004 Teaching
2000-2001 Service
1997-1998 Research
2022 Achieved the Quality Online Course designation for HSL 2300G
2021 CHHS Hanner Teaching Excellent Award
2019 Mather Lifeways Innovation, Honorable Mention
Related to research project/grant associated with the Illinois Science and Energy Innovation Foundation.
2018 Rodney S. Ranes Graduate Faculty Mentor Award Nominee
2016 Family Economics and Resource Management Community Exceptional Education Program Award American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
This award recognized an individual or team who made a contribution to individuals, families and communities through exceptional educational programming in family economics and/or resource management.
2015 Distinguished Service Award from the EIU School of Continuing Education (awarded to the School of Family and Consumer Sciences when I served as Chair)
2015 Outstanding Leadership Award from the EIU Graduate School (co-winner with Lisa Moyer)
2010 Rodney S. Ranes Graduate Faculty Mentor Award Nominee
Faculty Mentor (Thesis Advisor) – Master’s Thesis Award of Excellence in the Lumpkin, College Business and Applied Sciences, 2010
2010 EIU Graduate Showcase – Financial Health Education series was selected to be presented
Excellence in the Use of Technology Award, 2003, Eastern Illinois University
Recognition of Service to Technology Enhanced and Delivered Education, 2001, Eastern Illinois University
Outstanding Achievement in Technology Award, 2001 (First recipient of this award) School of Adult and Continuing Education, Eastern Illinois University
Recognition of Scholarly Achievement, 2001, Lumpkin College of Business and Applied Sciences, Eastern Illinois University
Outstanding Professor, School of Family and Consumer Sciences, 2000, Selected by the Dean’s Student Advisory Council
Lumpkin College of Business and Applied Sciences, Eastern Illinois University
Certifications
Certified Family and Consumer Sciences
Personal and Family Finance Educator
Quality Matters Online Course Reviewer
Certified Online Instructor
CAEL PriorLearning Assessment Certificate Program
Education & Training
Doctor of Philosophy in Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1994
Master of Science, Eastern Illinois University at Charleston,1989
Bachelor of Science, Eastern Illinois University at Charleston,1984
Community
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate for Children) of East Central Illinois Board Member
Publications
Book Author
Simpson, L. D. (2023). Mindful & Intentional Money Management: An Unbeatable System to Calm the Chaos. Morgan James.
Funding & Grants
Illinois Science and Energy Innovation Foundation 2021, Principal Investigator
Led the successful process of funding a pilot student for the STEM program offered through the Mattoon, IL YMCA. Total Award Amount = $30,000
Christopher and Dana Reeves Foundation, 2020
Title: Smart Home Automation for Independent Living. The12-month project provided persons with paralysis information about the benefits of smart devices and direct, in-home assistance in their installation, programming and use. The rationale for the project is that without this guidance and assistance, persons with paralysis will not benefit from smart home automation that could enhance their independence. Total Award Amount = $25,000
Illinois Science and Energy Innovation Foundation 2020, Principal Investigator
Title: Smart Technology & Services Supporting Independent Living. The 12-month project supported funding to: 1) determine whether smart devices and smart grid services can improve the quality of life and affordability for seniors residing in independent and assisted living (I&AL) facilities and continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs), and the technical and operational requirements to accommodate their use, 2) provide older adults and people with disabilities information resources and technical assistance to enable their use of smart devices and utility smart grid pricing programs, with the intent of enhancing their ability to live more independently and affordably, and 3) development and pilot testing of a statewide Smart Technology Mentor Program (STMP) that matches older adults and people with disabilities with student mentors ready to assist them in setting up smart devices in their homes. Total Award Amount = $300,000
Illinois Science and Energy Innovation Foundation 2019, Principal Investigator
Title: Illinois Smart Technologies Assisting Aging Residents. The 12-month project helped older adult homeowners (target audience) in their adoption of smart grid program offerings and smart home technologies to enable them to age better in place. The three major activities include: 1) Educational & Training Activities, 2) Outreach Activities, and 3) Development of Deployment Resources. Total Award Amount = $300,000
Illinois Science and Energy Innovation Foundation 2018, Principal Investigator
Title: Illinois Seniors Smart-Home Initiative: Information Resources, Training & Outreach. The 12-month project sought to accelerate senior consumer participation in utility smart grid programs and use of smart grid-enabled home energy management (HEM) devices in their homes. Total Award Amount = $300,000.
Illinois Science and Energy Innovation Foundation 2017
Title: Smart Energy Consumer Independence Initiative. The purpose was to enhance the quality of life and independence of senior citizens and consumers with disabilities
Total Award Amount = $200,00.
TIAA-CREF and National Council on Graduate Studies, Principal Investigator
One of fifteen universities selected to receive a $40,000 to enhance college student’s financial literacy 2013-2015
Frequently Taught Courses
Personal and Family Financial Literacy
Family Budgeting and Debt Management
Human Services Programs and Resource Management
See Financial Literacy Minor web site