Darlene Christensen
Home and Community Department
Extension Associate Professor | Finance | Tooele County

Contact Information
Office Location: Tooele CountyPhone: (435) 277-2406
Email: darlene.christensen@usu.edu
Additional Information:
Educational Background
Expertise
Family & Consumer Science, Food Preservation and 4-H
Awards
Outstanding PSE (Policy, Systems and Environment) Award, 2016
Utah State University Food $ense program
Family Health and Wellness Award, 2016
National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Human Development /Family Relationships, 2016
National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
ESP Mid-career award, 2013
epsilon sigma phi
NEAFCS Soap and Detergent Association Clean Families, 2012
dean don felker financial management team award, 2009
National Extension of Family and Consumer Strategies
educational publications award, 2nd place regional, 2009
National Extension of Family and Consumer Strategies
distinguished service award, 2008
national association of exension 4H agents
distinguished service award, 2008
National Extension of Family and Consumer Strategies
educational publications award, 1st place regional, 2008
National Extension of Family and Consumer Strategies
mid-career award , 2007
utah association of family and consumer sciences
Written News Award, 2nd place regional, 2006
National Extension of Family and Consumer Strategies
technology educational materials, national 2nd , 2004
National Extension of Family and Consumer Strategies
Publications | Fact Sheets
- Christensen, D., Proctor, D.G, Olsen, R., (2009). Mini Purse/Hunting Pouch Project.
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Curriculum
- Washburn, C., Christensen, D., Brower, N., (2021). Marriage Survival Curriculum--revised 2021.
- Christensen, D., Hunsaker, T.C, Christensen, A., (2016). Change Makes Sense Budget Basics. http://extension.usu.edu/change-makes-sense
- Christensen, D., Hunsaker, T.C, Christensen, A., (2016). Change Makes Sense Credit 101. http://extension.usu.edu/change-makes-sense
- Christensen, D., Hunsaker, T.C, Christensen, A., (2016). Change Makes Sense: Debt Elimination. http://extension.usu.edu/change-makes-sense
- Christensen, D., Hunsaker, T.C, Christensen, A., (2016). Change Makes Sense: Getting Organized . http://extension.usu.edu/change-makes-sense
- Christensen, D., MacArthur, S., Discover 4-H Duct Tape Clubs. Utah State University Extension
- Washburn, C., Christensen, D., Brower, N., (2013). Marriage Survival Curriculum.
- Christensen, D., Haws, S., Brower, N., Proctor, D.G, Lyons, L., Olsen, R., (2010). Utah Fun With Food.
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Journal Articles
Academic Journal
- LeBlanc, H.R, Haws, S., Christensen, N.K, Christensen, D., Christofferson, D., SNAP-Ed Participants Increase Fruit and Vegetable Consumption. Journal of National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
- Sagers, S., Greenhalgh, L., Christensen, D., Sherwood, T., (2011). Tooele County 4-H Youth Garden - An Interactive Approach. , 6:4
- Riggs, K., Christensen, D., (2009). Building competent, caring, and contributing middle- school youth through effective after-school programs. The Journal of Utah Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, 2009, on-line.
Professional Journal
- Christensen, D., Coombs, C., Savoie Roskos, M., LeBlanc, H.R, (2022). Food, Fun and Reading: Pilot Study of Updated and Expanded Preschool Curriculum. Journal of the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
- Brower, N., Christensen, D., Washburn, C., Guy, S.M, (2012). Identifying the Needs and Wants of Couples Attending Marriage Education. Forum for Family and Consumer Sciences
- Christensen, D., House, A., (2010). Utah Individual Development Account Financial Education for Low Income. Utah association of family & consumer sciences, 11:1, 70-79.
- washburn, c., Christensen, D., (2008). Financial harmony: a key component of successful marriage relationship. Forum of Family and Consumer Sciences
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Other
Other
- Christensen, D., (2012). www.soaperhero.org website. *
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.