Experience

Publications

• Anorak

  Encyclopedia of Ethnic Clothing in the United States

• Anorak

  Encyclopedia of Ethnic Clothing in the United States

• Online or on-campus: Comparing course deliveries, American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences - Texas Affiliate

  Annual of Refereed Papers

• Anorak

  Encyclopedia of Ethnic Clothing in the United States

• Online or on-campus: Comparing course deliveries, American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences - Texas Affiliate

  Annual of Refereed Papers

• Implementing experiential learning in an introductory fashion merchandising course

  Review of Higher Education and Self-Learning

  A goal of higher education is to prepare competent professionals to enter various positions in the workforce. Traditionally, learners are taught in a classroom setting through reading, lecture, and discussion. Based on observation and assessment, faculty recognized a need for more student-centered and experiential learning activities as a way to enhance learning and student engagement. To better meet program and student learning outcomes faculty agreed that students should have access to regional fashion centers and participate in events that open them to the fashion industry. To that end, a field trip was implemented in the class to assist in meeting the program and student learning outcomes. The field trip also exposes students to a thriving fashion environment, fostering interaction with industry professionals, and encouraging openness to diverse individuals and experiences not otherwise available. This paper describes the student excursion and their experiences. The results indicate that the field trip provided experiences students had not previously had and that student and program learning outcomes were meet.

• Anorak

  Encyclopedia of Ethnic Clothing in the United States

• Online or on-campus: Comparing course deliveries, American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences - Texas Affiliate

  Annual of Refereed Papers

• Implementing experiential learning in an introductory fashion merchandising course

  Review of Higher Education and Self-Learning

  A goal of higher education is to prepare competent professionals to enter various positions in the workforce. Traditionally, learners are taught in a classroom setting through reading, lecture, and discussion. Based on observation and assessment, faculty recognized a need for more student-centered and experiential learning activities as a way to enhance learning and student engagement. To better meet program and student learning outcomes faculty agreed that students should have access to regional fashion centers and participate in events that open them to the fashion industry. To that end, a field trip was implemented in the class to assist in meeting the program and student learning outcomes. The field trip also exposes students to a thriving fashion environment, fostering interaction with industry professionals, and encouraging openness to diverse individuals and experiences not otherwise available. This paper describes the student excursion and their experiences. The results indicate that the field trip provided experiences students had not previously had and that student and program learning outcomes were meet.

• Student characteristics and achievement in online and on-campus FCS courses

  Journal of Human Sciences and Extension

  The offering of online courses has increased in recent years. According to Allen and Seaman (2010), there was a 17% growth in online enrollments between 2007 and 2008. While researchers in several fields of study have looked at various components of online and on-campus instruction, the main focus has been on student learning outcomes (i.e., Means, Toyama, Murphy, Bakia, & Jones, 2009; Summers, Waigandt, & Whittaker, 2005; Swan, 2003), and have shown little difference in student achievements. Although research has been conducted concerning student performance comparing online to on-campus courses (Daymont & Blau, 2008; Friday, Friday-Stroud, Green, & Hill, 2006; Robinson & Doverspike, 2006; Sower, 2002), studies focusing on Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) higher education courses were not found. Due to the increasing numbers of courses and programs being delivered online, evaluation of multiple facets of those courses is appropriate and needed to determine if the rigor and quality is comparable to the courses offered on-campus. Thus, the purpose of this study was to compare student characteristics and achievements in online and on-campus FCS courses.

• Anorak

  Encyclopedia of Ethnic Clothing in the United States

• Online or on-campus: Comparing course deliveries, American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences - Texas Affiliate

  Annual of Refereed Papers

• Implementing experiential learning in an introductory fashion merchandising course

  Review of Higher Education and Self-Learning

  A goal of higher education is to prepare competent professionals to enter various positions in the workforce. Traditionally, learners are taught in a classroom setting through reading, lecture, and discussion. Based on observation and assessment, faculty recognized a need for more student-centered and experiential learning activities as a way to enhance learning and student engagement. To better meet program and student learning outcomes faculty agreed that students should have access to regional fashion centers and participate in events that open them to the fashion industry. To that end, a field trip was implemented in the class to assist in meeting the program and student learning outcomes. The field trip also exposes students to a thriving fashion environment, fostering interaction with industry professionals, and encouraging openness to diverse individuals and experiences not otherwise available. This paper describes the student excursion and their experiences. The results indicate that the field trip provided experiences students had not previously had and that student and program learning outcomes were meet.

• Student characteristics and achievement in online and on-campus FCS courses

  Journal of Human Sciences and Extension

  The offering of online courses has increased in recent years. According to Allen and Seaman (2010), there was a 17% growth in online enrollments between 2007 and 2008. While researchers in several fields of study have looked at various components of online and on-campus instruction, the main focus has been on student learning outcomes (i.e., Means, Toyama, Murphy, Bakia, & Jones, 2009; Summers, Waigandt, & Whittaker, 2005; Swan, 2003), and have shown little difference in student achievements. Although research has been conducted concerning student performance comparing online to on-campus courses (Daymont & Blau, 2008; Friday, Friday-Stroud, Green, & Hill, 2006; Robinson & Doverspike, 2006; Sower, 2002), studies focusing on Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) higher education courses were not found. Due to the increasing numbers of courses and programs being delivered online, evaluation of multiple facets of those courses is appropriate and needed to determine if the rigor and quality is comparable to the courses offered on-campus. Thus, the purpose of this study was to compare student characteristics and achievements in online and on-campus FCS courses.

• Comprehensive marketing strategy for Human Sciences programs, American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences - Texas Affiliate

  Annual of Refereed Papers