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Mary Littrell, Ph.D.

Education
Ph.D. Purdue University
M.A. Michigan State University
B.S. Kansas State University

Teaching Emphasis

• Cultural Analysis of Dress and Textiles
• Consumer Behavior
• Research Methods
• International Study in Latin America

Research Emphasis

• Fair trade
• Marketing systems for cultural products: Producers, retailers, consumers
• Artisan enterprise performance and sustainability
• Tourism and shopping
• Ethnographic textiles and dress

Research and Scholarship (selected)

Hurst, J.L., Niehm, L.S. & Littrell, M.A. (2009). Retail service dynamics in a rural tourism community: implications for Customer relationship managment. Managing service quality, 19(5).

Halepete, J., Littrell, M.A., & Park, J. (2009) Personalization of fair trade apparel: Consumer attitudes and intentions. Clothing and Textiles Research Journal, 27(2), 143-160.

Littrell, M. A., & Ogle, J. P. (2007). Women, migration, and the experience of dress. In D. C. Johnson and H. B. Foster (Eds.) Dress sense: Emotional and sensory experiences of the body and dress (pp. 121-152). New York: Berg

Littrell, M. A., & Dickson, M. A. (2006). Employment with a socially responsible business: Worker capabilities and quality of life. Clothing and Textiles Research Journal, 24(3), 192-206.

Lee, S., & Littrell, M. A. (2006). Marketing cultural products on the Internet: Targeting cultural creatives. Clothing and Textiles Research Journal, 24(1), 33-45.

Awards, Recognitions, Grants, and Competitions (selected)

2009 Received the Michael P. Malone International Leadership Award at the Annual Conference of the Commission on International Programs of the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities.  The award is in recognition of “Outstanding Accomplishments in Integrating International Perspectives and Experiences in Learning, Discovery, and Engagement.”

2008 Littrell, M. A., Hyllegard, K. H., Ogle, J. P., Matheson, J. L., Miller, J. P., Rouner, D., Rudd, N. A., Buell, J. L., Bickle, M. C., Gustafson, C. M., & Colbert, D. A. Socially responsible advertising and promotion of food, fiber, and related products: Developing an integrated set of undergraduate courses. United States Department of Agriculture, Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service: Higher Education Challenge Grants Program, $448,504.

2005 Distinguished Research Award, College of Human Ecology, Kansas State University

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Kendra J. Allen, M.ED.

Education
M.ED. Colorado State University
B.A. Colorado State University

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Linda Carlson, M.S.

Education
M.S. Colorado State University
B.S. Pennsylvania State University

Teaching Emphasis

• Historic Textiles
• Historic Costume
• Care & Handling of Museum Collections

Research Emphasis

• 19th Century Dress Reform
• Quilts

Research and Scholarship

Sanders, E. and Carlson, L. (November, 2007). Integration of curriculum infusion with a university & middle school. Presented at the meeting of the International Textiles and Apparel Association. Los Angeles, California.

Carlson, L. (April, 2007). Characteristics of 19th Century Costume. Presented at the meeting of the Colorado-Wyoming Association of Museums (Invited presentation). Grand Junction, Colorado.

Sanders, E. and Carlson, L. (November, 2006). Project Development for Apparel Design. Presented at the meeting of the International Textiles and Apparel Association. San Antonio, Texas.

Strawn, S., Littrell, M. and Carlson, L. (October, 2006). Preserving Provenance: Collaborative Conversation with a Textile Collector. Presented at the meeting of the Textile Society of America. Toronto, Canada.

Carlson, L. (November 3, 2005) Textiles and Notions from an Unmarked Cemetery-Graduate Student Group Study. Presented at the meeting of the International Textile and Apparel Association. Alexandria, Virginia.

Awards, Recognitions, Grants, and Competitions (selected)

2008 Carlson, L., Sanders, E., and Birdsong, C. IMLS Conservation Project Support. Funded. $96,000

2006 Sanders, E., Carlson, L. and Marsh, M. Fulbright to India. Funded. $16,800.

2003 Carlson, L. Quinque Fellowship. Funded. $21,000.

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Stephanie A. Clemons, Ph.D., FASID, FIDEC

Education
PhD. Colorado State University
MS Utah State University
BA Michigan State University

Teaching Emphasis

• Interior Design Studio
• Design-related Technologies (e.g. CAD)
• Lighting Design and Color
• Online teaching

Research Emphasis

• Infusing interior design content into K-12 (elementary and secondary education)
• Third Place theory - Sense of Self/Sense of Place
• Interior Design teaching pedagogies (online & on campus)

Research and Scholarship

Waxman, L., & Clemons, S.A. (2008).  Student perceptions concerning the influence of design-related reality shows. Housing and Society, 34(2), 147-160.

Clemons, S. A. (2007). Interior Design in K-12 Curricula: Asking the Experts. Journal of Interior Design, 32(3), 15-40.

Waxman, L., Clemons, S. Banning, J. & McKelfresh, D. (2007). The library as place: Providing students with opportunities for socialization, relaxation, and restoration. New Library World, 108(9/10), 424-434.

Clemons, S. (2006). The presence of interior design content in K-12 curriculum material. Journal of Interior Design, 32(1), 17-27.

Clemons, S. (2006). Interior design supports art education: A case study. International Journal of Art & Design, 25(3), 275-285.

Awards, Recognitions, Grants, and Competitions (selected)

2008 Fellow, American Society of Interior Designers.

2007 IDEC Best Paper/Presentation Award, Interior Design Educators Council, Austin, TX. (Clemons, S., Waxman, L., Conis, N., Banning, J., McKelfresh, D.)

2003 Fellow, Interior Design Educators Council

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Molly Eckman, Ph.D.

Education
Ph.D. University of Maryland
M.S. Iowa State University
B.S. Iowa State University

Teaching Emphasis

• Merchandising--International Retailing, Financial Planning for Retailers
• Textile and Apparel Economics
• Social, Psychological, and Cultural Aspects of Dress and Appearance
• Social Responsibility in the Textile and Apparel Industry

Research Emphasis

• Social Responsibility in Global Apparel Supply Chain
• International Retail Expansion
• Effect of Culture on Consumer Behavior/Business Practices
• Use of Technology and Case Studies in Teaching
• Analysis of Empirical Research

Publications or Juried Exhibits (selected)

Dickson, M.A., Loker, S., & Eckman, M. (2009). Socially responsible apparel production and sourcing. New York: Fairchild Publications.

Yan, Ruoh-Nan, & Eckman, M. (2009).  Are lifestyle centers perceived as unique? An examination of retail attributes and consumer characteristics. International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management, 37(1), 24-42.

Bailey-Todd, A., Eckman, M., & Tremblay, K.R. (2008). Evolution of the Los Angeles County apparel industry. Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management, 12(2), 260-276 .

Katz, J.P., Higgins, E., Dickson, M.A., & Eckman, M. (2008). The impact of external monitoring and public reporting on business performance in a global manufacturing industry. Business & Society, 20(10), 1-22.

Dickson, M., & Eckman, M. (2008). Media portrayal of voluntary public reporting about corporate social responsibility performance: Does coverage encourage or discourage ethical management? Journal of Business Ethics.  Available at http://www.springerlink.com/content/j340086236g2r363/fulltext.pdf

Awards, Recognitions, Grants, and Competitions (selected)

2006-2007 Boyd, J., Littrell, M., & Eckman, M. (2006-2007). Fabric of Indian Life. Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad Program. United States Department of Education and International Textile and Apparel Association, $83,000.

2004-2007 Dickson, M.A., Katz, J.P., Eckman, M., Loker, S., & Jirousek, C. (2004-2007). Social responsibility in textile, apparel, and footwear industry supply chains: Development of a post-baccalaureate core. United States Department of Agriculture Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service: Higher Education Challenge Grants Program, $299,999.

2007 Fellow in the International Textile and Apparel Association

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Carol Engel-Enright, M.S.

Education
M.S. Colorado State University
A.A.S. Fashion Institute of Technology
B.S. Kansas State University
B.S. Kansas State University

Teaching Emphasis

• Fashion Industries
• Pre-Internship Seminar
• Internship Coordinator
• New York City Study Tour

Research Emphasis

• Needs, Desires, Activities, & Skills of Independent Clothing Designers as Small Business Owners
• Current Trends in Professional Dress

Awards, Recognitions, Grants, and Competitions (selected)

2009 Selected among ten finalists in the US judging for the Queen Sirkit Institute of Sericulture Peacock Standard of Thai Silk Competition.  Her apparel design was sent to Bangkok in June for final judging.

2007 Threads Magazine Design Challenge Finalist “Inspired by Art”

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Chad Gibbs, Ph.D.

Education
Ph.D. University of Minnesota
M.A. University of Minnesota
B.F.A. Brigham Young University

Teaching Emphasis

• Junior Level Design Studio
• Materials & Finishes
• Professional Practice

Research Emphasis

• Defining Home in the United States
• Designing to create environments that nurture the creation of positive meaning associations.
• Teaching interior design students to design meaningful environments.
• Design Consumerism and the role of the interior designer in the creation of lasting and meaningful interior design solutions.
• Design communication through visualization; communication of design concepts between the designer, trades people, and clients through visualization techniques.

Research and Scholarship (5 selected)

INVITED ARTICLE, 2008

Gibbs, C. Designing Home Into the House. Implications 6(3). [on-line] Available: http://www.informedesign.umn.edu/_news/mar_v06r-pr.pdf

REFEREED PAPER PRESENTATION, 2008

Gibbs, C. A Studio Based Approach to Teaching Theory of Home. Proceedings of the Interior Design Educators Council International Conference. 415-425 [on-line] Available: http://www.idec.org/pdf/idecProceedings.pdf

REFEREED PAPER PRESENTATION, 2008

Gibbs, C. Understanding the Ideal Home: A Dialectic Research Approach. Proceedings of the Interior Design Educators Council International Conference. 426-438 [on-line] Available: http://www.idec.org/pdf/idecProceedings.pdf

REFEREED PAPER PRESENTATION, 2006

Gibbs, B., Gibbs, R., & Brown, R. 2006. The Paradox of Expected Migration among Displaced Steelworkers. American Sociological Association, Montreal.

REFEREED POSTER SESSION, 2000

Real world design experience vs. case study: Does the process differ? Interior Design Educators Council. Calgary. (Juried poster session with Peggy Honey (Brigham Young University), and Mary Lamb (University of Minnesota).

Awards, Recognitions, Grants, and Competitions (3 selected)

2004 College of Health and human Services Professional Development Fund.

2004 Indiana University of Pennsylvania Technology Fee Grant.

1999 Design Coalition for Professional Development (DCPD)/Interior Design Continuing Education Council (IDEC).

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Karen Hyllegard, Ph.D.

Education
Ph.D. University of Maryland
M.A. Oregon State University
B.A. William Smith College

Teaching Emphasis

• Merchandising Promotion
• Retail Design
• Textile & Apparel Industries

Research Emphasis

• Merchandising and Retailing
• Advertising and Promotion
• Social Responsibility
• Retail/Store Design

Research and Scholarship (selected)

Hyllegard, K. H., Ogle, J. P., & Yan, R-N. (in press). The impact of advertising message strategy – fair labour vs. sex appeal – upon Gen Y consumers’ intent to patronize an apparel retailer. Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management, 13(2) [to be published May 2009].

Sakarya, S., Eckman, M., & Hyllegard, K. H. (2007). Market selection for international expansion: Assessing opportunities in emerging markets. International Marketing Review, 24(2), 208-238.

Hyllegard, K. H., Ogle, J. P., & Dunbar, B. H. (2006). The influence of consumer identity on perceptions of store atmospherics and store patronage at a spectacular and sustainable retail site. Clothing and Textiles Research Journal, 24(4), 316-334.

Hyllegard, K. H., Eckman, M., Molla Descals, A., & Gomez Borja, M. A. (2005). Spanish consumers’ perceptions of U.S. apparel specialty retailers’ products and services. Journal of Consumer Behaviour, 4(5), 345-362.

Ogle, J. P., Hyllegard, K. H., & Dunbar B. (2004). Predicting patronage behaviors in a sustainable retail environment: Adding retail characteristics and consumer lifestyle orientation to the belief-attitude-behavior intention model. Environment & Behavior, 36(5), 717-741.

Awards, Recognitions, Grants, and Competitions (3 selected)

2007 Jack E. Cermak Advising Award, Colorado State University.

2006-2009 Littrell, M. A., Hyllegard, K. H., Ogle, J. P., Matheson, J. L., Miller, J. P., Rouner, D., Rudd, N. A., Buell, J. L., Bickle, M. C., Gustafson, C. M., & Colbert, D. A. Socially responsible advertising and promotion of food, fiber, and related products: Developing an integrated set of undergraduate courses. United States Department of Agriculture, Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service: Higher Education Challenge Grants Program, $448,504.

2005-2006 Meanings adolescent girls attribute to sexual content in apparel advertisements: An interpretive study. Proposal for Research, Creative, or Scholarly Endeavor Award, College of Applied Human Sciences, Colorado State University, $4,660. Co-PI with Jennifer P. Ogle.

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Katharine E. Leigh, IIDA, Associate AIA, LEED AP

Education
Ph.D.Colorado State University (in progress)
M.S. University of Massachusetts at Amherst
B.A. American University

Teaching Emphasis

• Creativity
• Sustainable Environments
• Interior Design Capstone Studios
• Service-Learning
• Internship and Professional Placement
• International Internships and Study Abroad

Research Emphasis

• Creativity in design practice
• Conceptual framework theory
• Native American Design
• Design process and programming

Research and Scholarship (selected)

Leigh, K. E., Chenhall, E. & Saunders, C. (2009) Linking Practice to the Classroom: Teaching Performance Analysis. Paper presented at the Academy of Human Resource Development 2009 Americas Conference, Washington, DC

Karayan, M. Bickle, M. & Leigh, K. (2008). Impact of the Internet on Women-Owned Businesses. International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA) conference (November 2008).

Reed, R., Leigh, K. E. & Tremblay, K. (2007). Designing assisted living facilities to foster a sense of home. Journal of Housing Education and Research. 34(2), 213-240.

Awards, Recognitions, Grants, and Competitions (selected)

2008 CSU Exceptional Achievement Award for Service-Learning: INTD 400

2008 SOAR Outstanding Publication: IIDASC

2008 Honors Advisor Award and Advisor of the Year nominee (12 faculty nominated)

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Jennifer Ogle, Ph.D.

Education
Ph.D. Iowa State University
M.S. University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
B.S. Iowa State University

Teaching Emphasis

• Social, Psychological, and Cultural Aspects of Dress and Appearance
• Historic Material Culture/Costume
• Research and Theory in Design and Merchandising

Research Emphasis

• Media Influences Upon Appearance and Self
• Body Image and Satisfaction
• Appearance Socialization
• Feminist Theories of the Body

Research and Scholarship (selected)

Littrell, M. L., & Ogle, J. P. (2007). Women, migration, and the experience of dress. In D. C. Johnson and H. B. Foster (Eds.), Dress sense: Emotional and sensory experiences of the body and clothes (pp. 121-133). New York: Berg.

Tyner, K. E., & Ogle, J. P. (2007). Feminist perspectives on dress and the body: An analysis of Ms. magazine, 1972 – 2002. Clothing and Textiles Research Journal, 25(1), 74-105.

Ogle, J. P., Baker, S. S., Caroll, J. B., Butki, B. D., & Damhorst, M. L. (2007). A preliminary study of the meanings children attach to healthy and unhealthy lifestyles. Journal of Extension, 45(5), Article 5FEA4. Retrieved October 29, 2007 at http://www.joe.org/joe/2007october/a4.shtml

Ogle, J. P., & Ullstrup, K. (2006). Breast cancer as an embodied life event: A synthesis of research and theory and directions for intervention and future work. Illness, Crisis, and Loss, 14(3), 225-245.

Smith, P. M., & Ogle, J. P. (2006). Interactions among high school cross country runners and coaches: Creating a cultural context for athletes’ embodied experiences. Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal, 34(3), 276-307.

Awards, Recognitions, Grants, and Competitions (selected)

2007-2008 Damhorst, M. L., & Ogle, J. P. Deconstructing stereotypes: Undergraduate curriculum development to engender empathy and tolerance toward obese persons. Miller Faculty Fellowship, Iowa State University, $26,862.

2006-2009 Littrell, M. A., Hyllegard, K. H., Ogle, J. P., Matheson, J. L., Miller, J. P., Rouner, D., Rudd, N. A., Buell, J. L., Bickle, M. C., Gustafson, C. M., & Colbert, D. A. Socially responsible advertising and promotion of food, fiber, and related products: Developing an integrated set of undergraduate courses. United States Department of Agriculture, Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service: Higher Education Challenge Grants Program, $448,504.

2005 Colorado State University College of Applied Human Sciences Tenure Track Faculty Scholarly Excellence Award.

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Juyeon Park, Ph.D.

Education
Ph.D. University of Minnesota
M.S. Iowa State University
B.H.E. Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea

Teaching Emphasis

• Product Development
• Fashion Trends Analysis & Forecasting
• Fashion Illustration
• Computer-Aided Design (CAD)

Research Emphasis

• Practical Applications of Rapid Prototyping Technology
• Digital Technology into Design Education
• Visual Analysis of Aesthetics and Fashion Trends

Research and Scholarship (selected)

DeLong, M., Geum, K., Gage, K., McKinney, E., Medvedev, K., & Park, J. (2009). Cultural exchange: Evaluating an alternative model in higher education. Journal of Studies in International Education. Doi: 10.1177/1028315309334619

 

Park, J., & DeLong, M. (2009).   User Perceptions of Technology Adoption and Implementation: A Case Study of Virtual Sampling Technology for Footwear Production in a Global Market. Fashion Practice: The Journal of Design, Creative Process and the Fashion Industry, 1(1), 87-108.

Park, J., DeLong, M. R., & Yoh, E. (in print). Textile manufacture in Korea. Encyclopedia of World Dress and Fashion: East Asia, New York: Berg Publisher.

DeLong, M. R., & Park, J. (2008). From cool to hot to cool: The case of black leather jacket, In A. Reilly & S. Cosbey (Eds.). Men’s Fashion Reader. New York: Fairchild Publication.

DeLong, M. R., & Park, J. (2008). The touch memories and the influence of gender. Senses and Society 3 (1), 23-44.

 

Awards, Recognitions, Grants, and Competitions (selected)

2007 Lois Dickey Fellowship, International Textile and Apparel Association

2007 Margaret Drew Endowment Fellowship, Phi Upsilon Omicron

2007 Mary Hoover Award for Teaching Excellence, University of Minnesota

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Eulanda Sanders, Ph.D.

Education
Ph.D. University of Nebraska-Lincoln
M.A. Colorado State University
B.S. Colorado State University
A.A. Lamar Community College

Teaching Emphasis

• Apparel Design & Production
• Computer Aided Design & Pattern Making
• Pattern Making – Flat Pattern & Draping
• Theoretical Design Solutions for Apparel Design and Wearable Art

Research Emphasis

• Social Psychological Aspects of African American Appearance
• Knit Wear Production
• Wearable Art
• Historic Reproductions

Research and Scholarship (selected)

Sanders, E.  (November, 2009). Fractal Analysis III: Arcs and Circles. Private Collection. Needle felted dress of 242 circles bead embroidered in arc patterns. Design Exhibition, International Textile and Apparel Association.  Bellevue, Washington.

• Level: International
• Retrievability: ITAA 2009 Design Exhibition Catalog
• Number of Entries Submitted: N/A
• Number of Artist Selected: N/A
• Acceptance Rate: N/A
• Juror: N/A

 

Sanders, E.  (November, 2009). Metalling with Fibers XXXIV.  Private Collection. Hand and machine knit sleeveless sweater with a hand crocheted collar embellished with metal buckles, accompanied by linen pants. Design Exhibition, International Textile and Apparel Association.  Bellevue, Washington.

• Level: International
• Retrievability: ITAA 2009 Design Exhibition Catalog
• Number of Entries Submitted: N/A
• Number of Artist Selected: N/A
• Acceptance Rate: N/A
• Juror: N/A

 

Sanders, E.  (August 5-6 2009). Square Root. Owned by the Queen Sirikit Institute of Sericulture Peacock Standard. Three piece suit consisting of two-toned pieced asymmetrical vest and pants, with a hand knitted made from bias cut silk embellished with beads. Queen Sirikit Institute of Sericulture Peacock Standard of Thai Silk Design Competition.  Bangkok, Thailand.

• Level: International
• Award: 2nd  Place presented by Her Royal Highness, the Princess of Thailand
• Retrievability: N/A
• Number of Entries Submitted: 19
• Number of Artist Selected: 10
• Acceptance Rate: 53%
• Juror: N/A

 

Sanders, E.  (May 30, 2009). Metalling with Fibers XXXIII. Private Collection. Hand crochet, knit, and dyed shift dress, with a wide diagonal rib knit pattern accented with metal buckles for jeans in the dress and asymmetrical collar. Textile Fusion: An Interactive Fashion Performance.  Kansas City, MO.

• Level: International
• Award: 3rd Place Fashion Show (for a body of work), professional level
• Retrievability: Exhibit catalog/dvd
• Number of Entries Submitted: 155
• Number of Artist Selected: 54
• Acceptance Rate: 35%
• Juror: Jessica Hemmings

Sanders, E.  (February 27 - March 30, 2009). Metalling with Fibers XXXI: Exploration in the Process of Crochet.  Private Collection. Hand-crocheted single and double crochet stitch calf length empire waist dress with flared sleeves, embellished with hand painted small metal buckles crocheted into the garment.  Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art. Manhattan, Kansas.

• Level: National
• Retrievability: Exhibit catalog
• Number of Entries Submitted: 28
• Number of Artist Selected: 6
• Acceptance Rate: 21%
• Jurors: Charles Kleibacker, Jeigh Singleton, and Linda Lee

Awards, Recognitions, Grants, and Competitions (selected)

2009 Masters Week 2009 Alumna honoree at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the College of Education and Human Sciences, nominated by the Department of Textiles, Clothing, and Design

2009 Second Place in the Queen Sirikit Institute of Sericulture Peacock Standard of Thai Silk Design Competition in Bangkok, Thailand for Square Root

2008 ATEXINC Award for Excellence in Marketable Textile Design at the 2008 International Textile & Apparel Association (ITAA) Design Exhibition

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Ajoy Sarkar, Ph.D.

Education
Ph. D. The University of Georgia
M.S. The University of Georgia
B.S. Mumbai University Institute of Chemical Technology, India

Teaching Emphasis

• Textiles
• Product Development
• Textile Testing and Analysis
• Application of Textile Technology to Design

Research Emphasis

• Sustainable Textiles: enzymatic processes, natural fibers, natural colorants.
• Protective Clothing: UV protection, anti-microbial protection.

Research and Scholarship (selected)

Sarkar, A.K., & Appidi, S. (2009).  Single bath process for imparting antimicrobial activity and ultraviolet protective property to bamboo viscose fabric.  Cellulose.  Published online: 16 May. DOI 10.1007/s10570-009-9299-8.

Haggquist, G.W., Cohen, R., Cogdill, J., Skoff, D.R., Sarkar, A.K., & Vora, G. (2009). Measurement of energy used to dry garments containing activated carbon doped polyester.  AATCC Review, 9(9), 38-42.

Sarkar, A.K. (2007). On the relationship between fabric processing and ultraviolet radiation transmission. Photodermatology, Photoimmunology & Photomedicine, 23, 191-196.

Dhandapani, R., & Sarkar, A.K. (2007). Antibacterial activity and UV property of shikonin on silk substrate. Journal of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management, 5(4), 1-7.

Sarkar, A.K., & Seal, C.M. (2003). Color strength and colorfastness of flax fabrics dyed with natural colorants. Clothing and Textiles Research Journal, 21(4), 162-166.

Awards, Recognitions, Grants, and Competitions (selected)

2006 – 2011 Textile materials and technologies addressing energy, health and national security issues, USDA, Colorado Agricultural Experiment Station, $156,715

2005 College of Applied Human Sciences Tenure-Track Faculty Teaching Excellence Award, Colorado State University

1993 Gamma Sigma Delta, Honor Society for Agriculture, Member

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Diane Sparks, Ed.D.

Education
Ed.D. University of Arkansas
M.S. University of Arkansas
B.A. Humboldt State University

Teaching Emphasis

• Apparel Design
• Textile Design
• CAD for Apparel & Textile Design

Research Emphasis

• Cross-Cultural Apparel Design
• Wearable Art Design

Research and Scholarship (selected)

Sparks, D. (2004). Explorations in Pleated Fabric Garment Structures. Clothing and Textiles Research Journal, 22, 38-43.

Diane Sparks
Dress for a Digital Muse, 2008.
Exhibited in the Design Educators National Exhibition
http://www.dene.tcu.edu/

Diane Sparks
Toile for a Draped Fortuny, 2007
World Fashion Asia Juried Exhibition
Published in Catalogue by: Korean Society of Fashion Business and
Institute of Textiles & Clothing Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Diane Sparks
Fortuny in Translation, 2005. First Place Award for 3D Visual Art
Exhibited in the Design Educators National Exhibition
Published online @ http://www.dene.tcu.edu/

Diane Sparks
Watery Fortuny, 2004. ITAA Award for Best Use of Historical Inspiration.
Exhibited at the Design Exhibition, International Textile and Apparel Association.
November, 2004. Portland, Oregon. Published online in Proceedings from the Sixtieth Annual Conference of the International Textile And Apparel Association, from http://www.itaaonline.org/.

Awards, Recognitions, Grants, and Competitions (selected)

1999 Diane Sparks, Kai-Ho Mah, Stuart Sargent. Ode to Joy, 1999. LECTRA Best of Show Award. Exhibited at the Design Exhibition, International Textile and Apparel Association. November, 1999. Santa Fe, New Mexico. Published in Proceedings from the Fifty-sixth Annual Conference of the International Textile And Apparel Association, p. 160.

1998 Diane Sparks, Stuart Sargent, Sue Kruel-Froseth, Julie German-Melka. Silver Willow, 1998. BEST OF FASHION Award. Exhibited at the Design Exhibition, International Textile and Apparel Association. November, 1998. Dallas, Texas. Published in Proceedings from the Fifty-fifth Annual Conference of the International Textile And Apparel Association, p. 138.

1997 Diane Sparks, Stuart Sargent, Sue Kruel-Froseth, Brenda Brandt. Asiatica, 1997. LECTRA Best of Show Award Exhibited at the Design Exhibition, International Textile and Apparel Association. November, 1997. Knoxville, Tennessee. Published in Proceedings from the Fifty-fourth Annual Conference of the International Textile And Apparel Association, p. 127.

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Kenneth R. Tremblay, Jr., Ph.D.

Education
Ph.D. Washington State University
M.A. Washington State University
B.A. University of Alaska

Teaching Emphasis

• Housing
• Research Methods

Research Emphasis

• Indoor Air Quality
• Sustainable Design
• Housing and Design for Special Populations

Research and Scholarship (selected)

Tremblay, K. R., Jr. (2006). Home offices. In MidWest Plan Service (Ed.), The house handbook: Guidelines for building or remodeling your home (pp. 87-95). Ames, IA: MidWest Plan Service.

Tremblay, K. R., Jr., Blaesi, L. F., Shackelton, E., & Au-Yeung, L. (2006). House records organizer: What happens to this house ~ stays with this house. Fort Collins, CO: Colorado State University Cooperative Extension.

Tremblay, K. R., Jr., Wysocki, J. L., Vogel, M. P., Laquatra, J., & Allen, B. (2006). Healthy indoor air for America’s homes: A successful partnership. Housing and Society, 33(1), 85-94.

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Robert Work, M.F.A.

Education
M.F.A Colorado State University
B.F.A. Colorado State University

Teaching Emphasis

• Visual Communication - Sketching
• Three-Dimensional Thinking
• Visual Communication - Multimedia
• Caribbean Design Sketching
• Freshman Seminar: Doodling with DaVinci
• Introduction to Drawing
• Introduction to Figure Drawing
• Drawing Workshop II
• 2-D design

Research and Scholarship (selected)

Cover illustration. Work, James C., 2006, Spirit Ridge, Five Star Publishing in conjunction with Golden West Literary Agency.

Cover and text illustrations. Work, James C., 2004, A Title to a Murder, Five Star Publishing in conjunction with Golden West Literary Agency.

Cover illustration. Work, James C., 2004, The Dead Ride Alone, Five Star Publishing in conjunction with Golden West Literary Agency.

Cover illustration. Work, James C., 2002, Ride to Banshee Canon, Five Star Publishing in conjunction with Golden West Literary Agency.

Cover illustration. Work, James C., 2001, Ride West to Dawn, Five Star Publishing in conjunction with Golden West Literary Agency.

Awards, Recognitions, Grants, and Competitions (selected)

2008 Children’s novel illustrations.

2007-2008 Small sculptures for in outdoor magazine near the boundary waters.

2008 Nominated for the Teacher of the Year Award; Colorado State University

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Ruoh-Nan (Terry) Yan, Ph.D.

Education
Ph.D. University of Arizona
M.S. University of Arizona
B.A. National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan

Teaching Emphasis

• Retailing
• Consumer Behavior
• Merchandising

Research Emphasis

• Consumer apparel consumption focusing on price perception, compensatory consumption behavior, and use of care labels.
• Services research concentrating on consumer complaint behavior, consumer waiting behavior, and the quality-value-satisfaction relationship.
• Cross-cultural research focusing on acculturation, country-of-origin effects, and cultural values.

Research and Scholarship (selected)

Yan, R.N., Yurchisin, J., & Kittichai, W. (2008).  Use of care labels:  Linking need for cognition with consumer confidence and preceived risk, Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management, 12(4), 532-544.

Yan, R. N., & Eckman M. (2009). Are lifestyle centres unique? Consumers’ perceptions across locations, International Journal of Retailing & Distribution Management, 37(1), 24-42.

Yan, R. N., Ogle, J. P., & Hyllegard, K. (in press). The impact of message appeal and message source on Gen Y consumers’ attitudes and purchase intentions toward American Apparel, Journal of Marketing Communications.

Watchravesringkan, K., Yan, R. N., & Yurchisin, J. (2008). Cross-cultural invariance of consumers' price perception measures, International Journal of Retailing & Distribution Management, 36(10), 759-779.  

Hyllegard, K., Ogle, J.P., & Yan, R.N. (2009).  The impact of advertising message strategy - fair labour v. sexual appeal - upon Gen Y consumers' intent to patronize an apparel retailer. Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management, 12(10), 109-127.

Awards, Recognitions, Grants and Competitions (selected)

2007 “Sustainable consumption by Generation Y: Discovery of motives and application of the value-attitude-behavior hierarchy,” Scholarship Advancement Awards, College of Applied Human Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, $5,744.36

2006 “Consumers' opinions concerning retail development in the Fort Collins Area,” Advance Planning Department, City of Fort Collins, $500.

2005 “Waiting in service environments: Investigating the role of predicted values, wait disconfirmation, and providers’ actions in consumers’ service evaluations,” Terry Lungren Center for Retailing, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, $2,800.