SAES-422 Multistate Research Activity Accomplishments Report
Sections
Status: Approved
Basic Information
- Project No. and Title: WCC23 : Textile and Apparel Research Coordination
- Period Covered: 12/01/2000 to 10/01/2003
- Date of Report: 12/01/2003
- Annual Meeting Dates: 10/04/2003 to 10/05/2003
Participants
Arthur,Linda(larthur@wsu.edu)Administrative Advisor,-Washington State University Meyer,Sonya,(wildcat@uwyo.edu)Chair,-University of Wyoming, Anderson, Joan(joana@wsu.edu),Secretary,-Washington State University, Eckman,Molly,-Colorado State University Evenson,Sandra,-University of Idaho Kaiser,Susan,-University of California, Davis Morgado,Marsha,-University of Hawaii
WCC-23 met on the campus of the University of Hawaii on October 4 and 5, 2003. A new administrative advisor, Linda Arthur from Washington State University, has been appointed to the committee. An informational discussion was held concerning the future of the committee. The committee has been relatively inactive for the past two years. This meeting served as an opportunity for reorganization and the committee is rejuvenated and eagerly looking forward to working together on projects of national importance in the next few years. WCC-23 will be up for renewal in 2004. Under the auspices of the committee, Western Region textile and apparel scientists have been successful in establishing multistate research programs. Additional ground breaking work out of this committee led to the creation of a web site for the International Textile and Apparel Association as well as special topic sessions at the association meetings related to technology. Those in attendance at this meeting decided they would like to continue the legacy of WCC-23.
Sonya Meyer, University of Wyoming, was selected as the new chair and Joan Anderson, Washington State University, was selected to serve as secretary. Discussion then turned to plans for renewing WCC-23 including future directions for research programs as well as the committees objectives, outcomes and impacts. Much time was spent identifying stakeholders not only in the Western Region but nationally and internationally as well.
Initial plans were made to write the proposal for renewal of WCC-23. The committee spent a great deal of time revising the current objectives and outcomes and impacts that will be submitted with the renewal proposal. Using the revised objectives the committee discussed plans for future programming and research directions. The newly released national research initiatives were reviewed as well. Workforce preparation is the initiative the committee felt that textiles and apparel programs could contribute to the most. Ideas were generated that will lead to a new multistate research project with the strong possibility for grant funding from several sources. The main focus for this proposal relates to workforce preparation and sustainability in textiles. Preliminary plans were also made for a special topics session at ITAAs 2004 annual meeting. The subject of this special session will relate to social issues in the industry. The committee plans to invite industry representatives to serve as members of a panel discussion.
Assignments were assigned for various tasks and the meeting adjourned.
Sonya Meyer, University of Wyoming, was selected as the new chair and Joan Anderson, Washington State University, was selected to serve as secretary. Discussion then turned to plans for renewing WCC-23 including future directions for research programs as well as the committees objectives, outcomes and impacts. Much time was spent identifying stakeholders not only in the Western Region but nationally and internationally as well.
Initial plans were made to write the proposal for renewal of WCC-23. The committee spent a great deal of time revising the current objectives and outcomes and impacts that will be submitted with the renewal proposal. Using the revised objectives the committee discussed plans for future programming and research directions. The newly released national research initiatives were reviewed as well. Workforce preparation is the initiative the committee felt that textiles and apparel programs could contribute to the most. Ideas were generated that will lead to a new multistate research project with the strong possibility for grant funding from several sources. The main focus for this proposal relates to workforce preparation and sustainability in textiles. Preliminary plans were also made for a special topics session at ITAAs 2004 annual meeting. The subject of this special session will relate to social issues in the industry. The committee plans to invite industry representatives to serve as members of a panel discussion.
Assignments were assigned for various tasks and the meeting adjourned.
Accomplishments
With a new focus on the current scope of America‘s textiles and clothing industries, and with particular attention paid to social responsibility, environmental issues and ethics in the field, the committee is excited and invigorated. The new projects will examine the current state of the textiles and apparel industries in the Western US.
WCC-23 revised Objectives:
1) To provide leadership in facilitating information exchange among western region Universities, industry, and other stakeholders.
2) Form and coordinate partnerships among academic faculty, apparel and textile industry leaders, and other stakeholders to develop research and outreach projects beneficial across the western region.
3) Foster communication of ongoing research programs nationally and internationally.
4) Identify connections and address emerging issues throughout the systems at the interface between academia and the Apparel and Textiles industry across research programs.
WCC-23 revised Objectives:
1) To provide leadership in facilitating information exchange among western region Universities, industry, and other stakeholders.
2) Form and coordinate partnerships among academic faculty, apparel and textile industry leaders, and other stakeholders to develop research and outreach projects beneficial across the western region.
3) Foster communication of ongoing research programs nationally and internationally.
4) Identify connections and address emerging issues throughout the systems at the interface between academia and the Apparel and Textiles industry across research programs.
Impacts
- WCC-23 is a forum for identifying emerging issues of critical relevance to textiles and apparel research and generates strategies for collaborative projects aimed at addressing these issues.
- WCC-23 identifies opportunities for enhanced visibility and future development, internationally and nationally, for textiles and apparel research projects and programs in the western region.
- WCC-23 plays a vital role in mentoring to foster leadership development in textiles and apparel industries.
- WCC-23 membership represents a range of expertise, which creates synergism for enhanced research productivity and program development.
- WCC-23 identifies important stakeholders such as the Textiles and Apparel Industry in the West, Workforce preparation educators, university and college programs
Publications
Selected peer-reviewed publications:
Anderson, J.L. & Kotsiopulos, A. (2002). Enhanced decision-making using data mining: Applications for retailers. Journal of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management, 2 (3).
Annis, P., Etters, J., Sarkar, A., & Akin, D. (2002). Influence of flax/cotton blend ratio on direct dye exhaustion and color yield. American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists Review, 2 (3), 26-28.
Arthur, L.B. (2002). Indonesian Traditional Dress. Levinson, D. and K. Christensen, et al., Eds. Encyclopedia of Modern Asia,V.2, 115-7. New York: Charles Scribner‘s Sons.
Arthur, L.B. (2002). Kyrgyzstan‘s Traditional Dress. Levinson, D. and K. Christensen, et al., Eds. Encyclopedia of Modern Asia,V.2, 121-2. New York: Charles Scribner‘s Sons.
Arthur, L.B. (2002). At the Cutting Edge: Contemporary Hawaiian Quilting (second edition). Honolulu, HI. Island Heritage Publishers.
Blansett, C., & McKenna, J. (2001). Assets: An Opportunity for the Working Poor. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 93(1), 50-53.
Brown, D. and Arthur, L.B. (2002). The Art of the Aloha Shirt. Honolulu, HI. Island Heritage Publishers.
Carroll, J.B., & McKenna, J. (2001). Theory to Practice: Using the Logic Model to Organize and Report Research Results in a Collaborative Project. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 93(4), 63-65.
Clemons, S. (2002). Women administrators leadership stories: Another piece of the puzzle. Journal of Student Affairs, XI, 27-41.
Durden, D.K., Etters, J.N., Sarkar, A.K., Henderson, L.A., & Hill, J.E. (2001). Advances in commercial bioprepartion of cotton with alkaline pectinase, AATCC Review, 1(8), 28-31.
Etters, J.N., Sarkar, A.K., Henderson, L.A., & Liu, J. (2001). The influence of biopreparation of cotton with alkaline pectinase on dyeing properties, AATCC Review, 1(5), 22-24.
Gloeckner, G. & Anderson, J. (2001). Biennial survey of university council for vocational education members institutions. Prepared for the University Council for Vocational Education. Fort Collins, Colorado: Colorado State University, School of Education.
Hyllegard, K.H. & Morgado, M.M. (2001). International visitors aesthetic preferences for Hawaiian printed fabrics. Clothing and Textiles Research Journal, 19(2), 64-75.
Kim, S. and Arthur, L.B. (2003). Asian Americans in Hawaii: Ethnic identification and shopping for ethnic-inspired clothing. Clothing and Textiles Research Journal, 21 (1), 8-18.
McKenna, J., Bickle, M.C., & Carroll, J. (2002). Using scholarship to integrate teaching and research. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 94 (3), 39-45.
Ogle, J., & Eckman, M. (2002). Dress-related responses to the Columbine shootings: Other-imposed and self-designed. Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal, 31 (2), 155-194.
Ogle, J., & Schofield-Tomschin, S. (2002). Indigenous knowledge in visual merchandising of textiles products. Clothing and Textiles Research Journal, 20 (4), 196-204.
Sarkar, A.K., & Etters, J.N. (2001). Kinetics of the enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose, AATCC Review, 1(3), 48-52.
Anderson, J.L. & Kotsiopulos, A. (2002). Enhanced decision-making using data mining: Applications for retailers. Journal of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management, 2 (3).
Annis, P., Etters, J., Sarkar, A., & Akin, D. (2002). Influence of flax/cotton blend ratio on direct dye exhaustion and color yield. American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists Review, 2 (3), 26-28.
Arthur, L.B. (2002). Indonesian Traditional Dress. Levinson, D. and K. Christensen, et al., Eds. Encyclopedia of Modern Asia,V.2, 115-7. New York: Charles Scribner‘s Sons.
Arthur, L.B. (2002). Kyrgyzstan‘s Traditional Dress. Levinson, D. and K. Christensen, et al., Eds. Encyclopedia of Modern Asia,V.2, 121-2. New York: Charles Scribner‘s Sons.
Arthur, L.B. (2002). At the Cutting Edge: Contemporary Hawaiian Quilting (second edition). Honolulu, HI. Island Heritage Publishers.
Blansett, C., & McKenna, J. (2001). Assets: An Opportunity for the Working Poor. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 93(1), 50-53.
Brown, D. and Arthur, L.B. (2002). The Art of the Aloha Shirt. Honolulu, HI. Island Heritage Publishers.
Carroll, J.B., & McKenna, J. (2001). Theory to Practice: Using the Logic Model to Organize and Report Research Results in a Collaborative Project. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 93(4), 63-65.
Clemons, S. (2002). Women administrators leadership stories: Another piece of the puzzle. Journal of Student Affairs, XI, 27-41.
Durden, D.K., Etters, J.N., Sarkar, A.K., Henderson, L.A., & Hill, J.E. (2001). Advances in commercial bioprepartion of cotton with alkaline pectinase, AATCC Review, 1(8), 28-31.
Etters, J.N., Sarkar, A.K., Henderson, L.A., & Liu, J. (2001). The influence of biopreparation of cotton with alkaline pectinase on dyeing properties, AATCC Review, 1(5), 22-24.
Gloeckner, G. & Anderson, J. (2001). Biennial survey of university council for vocational education members institutions. Prepared for the University Council for Vocational Education. Fort Collins, Colorado: Colorado State University, School of Education.
Hyllegard, K.H. & Morgado, M.M. (2001). International visitors aesthetic preferences for Hawaiian printed fabrics. Clothing and Textiles Research Journal, 19(2), 64-75.
Kim, S. and Arthur, L.B. (2003). Asian Americans in Hawaii: Ethnic identification and shopping for ethnic-inspired clothing. Clothing and Textiles Research Journal, 21 (1), 8-18.
McKenna, J., Bickle, M.C., & Carroll, J. (2002). Using scholarship to integrate teaching and research. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 94 (3), 39-45.
Ogle, J., & Eckman, M. (2002). Dress-related responses to the Columbine shootings: Other-imposed and self-designed. Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal, 31 (2), 155-194.
Ogle, J., & Schofield-Tomschin, S. (2002). Indigenous knowledge in visual merchandising of textiles products. Clothing and Textiles Research Journal, 20 (4), 196-204.
Sarkar, A.K., & Etters, J.N. (2001). Kinetics of the enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose, AATCC Review, 1(3), 48-52.