Former Graduate Students
2022
AKM Mashud Alam, Ph.D. (co-advised with Chunhui Xiang)
Development of Polydiacetylene Based Colorimetric Nanofiber Sensor for Pesticide Detection in Chemical Protective Clothing
Seeking assistant professor or post-doctoral position
Caryn, Pang, Ph.D.
Mixed-use Shopping Mall Communities (MUSMC): A Case Study of Assembly Row
Faculty Member – Professor of Marketing, Hult International Business School
Professor in Executive Education EMiLUX – Luxury Management, Parsons School of Design – The New School
Bingyue Wei, Ph.D.
Utilizing the Apparel Design Collection to Represent Qualitative Study Findings: Understanding Female Chinese/Chinese American Fashion and Textile Designer’s Appearance Management Experience with Their Creativity
Assistant Professor
Texas Women’s University
2021
Erin French, Ph.D.
Stitching Masculinities, Stitching Stories: Men’s Quiltmaking Experiences 1970-2020
Director of International Programs, College of Human Sciences
Iowa State University
2019
Arienne McCracken, Ph.D. (co-advised with Mary Lynn Damhorst)
Visibility, Transgression, and Community: An Exploratory Study of Plus-size Fashion YouTubers
Assistant Professor
Iowa State University
Courtney Johnson, M.S. (co-advised with Kelly Reddy-Best)
Swagger Like Us: Black Millennial's Perceptions of 1980s/1990s Urban Fashion Brands
Visual Merchandiser
Forever 21
Brianna Plummer, Ph.D. (co-advised with Fatma Baytar)
Engineering Digital Technologies: A Model For Integrating Digital Textile Printing In Costume Design and Production Education
Designer
Natick Soldier Research Development & Engineering Center
Wijdan Tawfiq, Ph.D. (co-advised with Mary Lynn Damhorst)
The Saudi Arabian Bride Shopping Experience
Assistant Professor
King Abdulaziz University
Saudi Arabia
2017
Samii Benson, Ph.D.
Black Fashion Designers Matter: A Qualitative Study Exploring the Experiences of Black Female Fashion Design Entrepreneurs
Assistant Professor
Southern University
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Adriana Gorea, Ph.D. (co-advised with Fatma Baytar)
Seamless Knitted Sports Bra Design: A Responsive System Design Exploration
Assistant Professor
University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware
Chamni Hwang, Ph.D.
Design Requirements for Female Boomer’s Smart Activewear: A Sequential Exploratory Mixed Methods Study
Assistant Professor
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina
2016
Scottish Kiltmaking: Knowledge, Practice, and Potential for Protected Geographic Indication
Assistant Professor
Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, Connecticut
Historical Accuracy in Costume Design: A Qualitative Analysis of the Experiences of Broadway Costume Designers
Assistant Professor
Johnson and Wales University
Providence, Rhode Island
Laser Cutting and Etching Textiles and Apparel Design: An Experimental Study on the Implementation and Documentation of Laser Cutting and Etching in the Apparel Design Creative Process
Designer
Essence of Australia
Kansas City, Missouri
Digital Textile Printing: Colorfastness of Reactive Inks Versus Pigment Inks
Product Developer
Hammermade
Minneapolis, Minnesota
From Chinese Painting to Wearable Art: The Development of Wearable Art Design Process Model and Evaluation Methods for Wearable Art Designers
Assistant Professor
Central Michigan University
Saginaw, Michigan
Consumers’ Acceptance of Wearable Technology: Examining Solar-Powered Clothing
Assistant Professor
Washington State University
Pullman, Washington
2013
Ja Young Hwang, Ph.D. (co-advised with Mary Lynn Damhorst)
Fashion Designers’ Decision- Making Process: The Influence of Cultural Values and Personal Experience in the Creative Design Process
Assistant Professor
Kent State University
Kent, Ohio
2011
Designing Women’s Snowboarding Clothing: Application and Expansion of The FEA Consumer Needs Model
Apparel Product Developer
Big Agnes, Inc.
Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Motivations for Participation in Knitting among Young Women
Assistant Professor
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2010
Drip Dye: Apparel Inspired by Jackson Pollock
Women’s Outerwear & Lifestyle Manager
Spyder Active Sports
Boulder, Colorado
2009
Chad Sowers, M.S.
Augmenting the Classroom: Podcasting for Applied Skills in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator
Assistant Professor (deceased)
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2008
Julia DiVerdi, M.S
American Tribal Style Belly Dance: Examining the Performer/Audience Interaction through Costume
Owner of both Sumatra Belly Dance and The Cupcake Cabaret
Fort Collins, Colorado
2007
The Needs, Desires, Activities, and Skills of Independent Clothing Designers as Small Business Owners
Internship Coordinator (retired)
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, Colorado
Morena Save, M.S.
Documenting the Indigenous Knowledge of Lace-Making on the Island of Pag, Croatia
2006
Karie Koplar, M.S.
The Potential to Create a Sustainable Market for Redesigned Apparel
Independent Fashion Designer
Boulder, Colorado
Kristine Johnson, M.S.
The Style of Marie Antoinette: A Content Analysis of Appearance
Bonita Hanni, M.S.
Robes of Tradition Japanese Courtesans and Geisha
Instructor
Illinois Institute of Art
Chicago, Illinois
2005
Ruth Huff, M.S.
Creating a Selection of Wedding Dresses for Colorado Brides with Religious Guidelines
Independent Fashion Designer
Aurora, Colorado
2004
Laura Papas, M.S.
The Impact of Students’ Clothing Styles, Appearance, and Popularity on Teachers’ Perceptions
2003
Beautiful Connections: Maridadi Fabrics (Kenyan), Jack Lenor Larsen, and the East African Kanga
Owner and Designer at Shindig Paperie
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Cataloging for Creative Browsers: A Classification of Historic Embroideries for Use by Designers and Artists
Curator of Collections
Fort Collins Museum of Discovery
Fort Collins, Colorado
E-Portfolios for Apparel Designers
Entrepreneur
Rosemarie Collections
Columbus, Ohio
1999
Functional Women’s Climbing Apparel
Owner and Product Developer
ApparelTrek, LLC
Longmont, Colorado