Student Relationships in Hybrid Consumer Affairs Courses During the COVID-19 Pandemic

ABSTRACT

The family and consumer sciences (FCS) discipline focuses on developing knowledge and skills that help individuals make informed decisions about their well-being and relationships (American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences, n.d.). FCS content areas include consumer affairs (e.g., personal and family finance), nutrition, hospitality management, and child development among others. These content areas are the focus of many undergraduate degree programs. This article describes students' relationships with instructors and peers in hybrid undergraduate consumer affairs courses in Fall 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic at South Dakota State University