About Family and Consumer Sciences
Janie L. Harris, M.Ed., C.R.S.
Extension Housing and Environment Specialist
2251 TAMU
College Station, Texas 77843-2251
phone: (979) 847-8865
fax: (979) 845-6496
jharris@ag.tamu.edu
Janie Harris is an Extension Housing and Environment Specialist, providing leadership for Extension educational programs for adults and youth in housing and the home environment. She provides in-service training for Extension faculty, and develops and provides educational programs and resources for use by Extension faculty, volunteer leaders, clientele, agencies, organizations, and associations. Issues addressed in the Housing and Environment program include: Healthy Indoor Air, Healthy Homes, Safety in the Home, Homebuyer Education and Counseling, Water Conservation and Quality, Accessible Living, Energy Conservation, and Emergency Management.
Janie has a B.S. degree in Home Economics from Texas Tech University and a M.Ed. degree in Adult and Extension Education from Texas A&M University. She holds a Texas Real Estate Broker’s license, is a Certified Residential Specialist, and is certified as a Homebuyer Educator. She has more than 15 years experience in real estate sales and counseling. Additionally, Janie has completed numerous workshops and trainings conducted by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, the Department of Energy, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and the Texas Department of Transportation.
Twenty percent of Janie’s time is devoted to directing a statewide Extension educational effort in traffic safety. The Passenger Safety team develops and provides educational programs and resources related to traffic safety issues for use by Extension faculty, volunteers, clientele, agencies, organizations, and associations.
In 1998, Janie received an individual specialist Extension Superior Service Award, an Extension Superior Service Team Award as a member of the Master Parent Volunteer program team, the Epsilon Sigma Phi Team Award for Coordinated Campaign Safe & Sober, and the Texas Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Specialist Team Award. In 1999, Janie and the Passenger Safety team were recognized with an Extension Superior Service Team Award. In 2000, she received a mid-career award from Epsilon Sigma Phi. In 2003, Janie received a Southern Region, Epsilon Sigma Phi award.
