Dr. Kitt's area of interest is resource allocation by families and individuals, with particular focus on the financial well-being of families. She teaches personal finance and family resource management. She received the 1995 Teacher of the Year award in Human Ecology, the 1993 Eyes of Texas Award, and the1993 Outstanding Journal Article award from Financial Counseling and Planning Journal. In 2003, Dr. Kitt is President-Elect of The Asssociation of Financial Counseling and Planning Education (AFCPE), and will serve as President in 2004. She has been a Funded Consumer Representative for the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), which developments insurance model legislation for states to implement.

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