Committee Chair
Brown, Courtney (2024) “Design What Matters, Better: A Case Study of Universal and Inclusive Design Implementation Throughout the Design Process Toward Empowerment,” co-chair Prof. Taneshia West Albert. [Distinguished Dissertation Award] Placement: Universal and Inclusive Design Facilitator, Shive-Hattery.
Martin, Kelly (2023) “An Exploratory Study of Home Interior Design Features to Support Maternal Mental Health and Well-Being in the Postpartum Period”. Placement: Accessible Housing Consultant and Lecturer, Auburn University.
McCann, Abbi-Storm (2021) “How’s your CQ?: A quasi-experimental study of cultural intelligence levels in traditional students following study abroad and classroom-based cultural experiences,” co-chair Dr. Kate Thornton. Placement: Certified Cultural Intelligence Trainer & Lecturer, Office of Global Education, Auburn University.
Gatlin, Anna Ruth (2018) “Engaged Active Student Learning: A Tale of Two Design Case Studies.” Placement: Associate Professor, Auburn University.
Sokienah, Yaman Yousef (2017) “Third Place Impact on Students’ Creativity and a Comparison between Measurement Tools: An Experimental and Comparative Study.” Placement: Assistant Professor, Radford University.
Committee Member
Barnard, S. Diane (in progress) “Consumption of textiles and apparel from Southern rural general stores in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi,” directed by Dr. Pamela Ulrich.
Yang, Somang (2024) “Integrating Computational Design in Interior Design: Exploring Potentials and the Environmental Setting of Adopters,” directed by Prof. Taneshia West Albert. [Committee Member 2020-2022].
Shealey, Alaundra (2023) “(K)notting Strands of Change: Radical Deconstruction Through Afrofuturist-Feminist Design,” directed by Prof. Taneshia West Albert.
Sung, Jihyun (2021) “The Effects of Augmented Reality (AR) Modality and User-Virtual Product Interaction Design on Consumers’ Product Evaluation: A Cognitive-Experiential Self-Theory Perspective,” directed by Dr. Wis Kwon.
Chakraborty, Swagata (2021) “What’s in There for Me? Impact of User-Centric Advertisement Appeals on Consumers’ Emotional Responses and Sustainable Apparel Purchase Intentions,” directed by Dr. Amrut Sadachar.
Michaelson, Dawn (2019) “Development and Application of a Functional Apparel Framework Using Mixed Methods,” co-directed by Dr. Karla Teel and Dr. Veena Chattaraman.
Cui, Tianyu (2019) “Disruption of digital fabrication: Exploring FDM 3D printing and 3D CAD for wearable apparel product,” directed by Dr. Veena Chattaraman.
Rolling, Virginia (2018) “Aesthetic Experience of a Synesthetic Dress,” directed by Dr. Karla Teel.
University Reader
Eyoun, Khalid Mahmoud (2016) “The relationship between performance appraisal and psychological contract: three generations of U.S. hotel employees,” directed by Dr. Baker Ayoun. [University Reader]
Khliefat, Aahed (2016) “The impact of the perceived challenge and hindrance stressors on the hotel frontline employees organizational citizenship behaviors: an empirical investigation to the moderating role of the psychological capital,” directed by Dr. Baker Ayoun. [University Reader]