Design, Merchandising and Textiles.

Western Kentucky University

Academic and

Creative Activities               

                 Coordinator “Project Early Start” July 2000-2003.

 

                 Served on steering committee for a pilot program on

                 campus, “Freshman Seminar” 1996-1997.

 

                 Curriculum Development, Consumer and Family Sciences Department, 1992-1994

                 Assisted in the development of knowledge based, total curriculum revision

                  and preparation of advisement materials for the degrees offered in the   CFS department.

                 Have taught each of the following courses in Consumer and Family Sciences;

                 Perspectives of Dress, Textiles, Textile Labs, Creative Problem Solving in Design nd Merchandising,

                 Child Development, Family Relations, Fashion Industry I&II,

                 Textile Design, History of 20^th Century costume, Computer Applications

                  in Merchandising, Gourmet Foods, Apparel Construction, Design Concepts,

                  and Professional Ethics and Issues.

 

                 Coordinated the development of a new recruitment video for the Department of

                 Consumer and Family Sciences. 1994-96.

 

                 Assisted in the design of a new recruitment brochure for the Textile and Apparel                                                       Merchandising Major. 1997

 

                 "Career and Lifestyle Dressing; for the Working Woman" August 1987-December 1987                                            Prepared a video for educational use in Textile courses and speaking engagements.               

Honors                                                     

                 Nominated for Outstanding Advising Award

                 College of Health and Human Services 2006

 

                 Who’s Who in College Teaching Award August 2004

 

                 Spirit of Western Award August 2003

 

                 Beta Delta Alumni Chapter, Outstanding Alumni 2003

 

                 Phi Upsilon Omicron, National Advisor of the year 2002

 

                 New Achiever Award, Kentucky Association

                 of Family and Consumer Sciences. 1994

 

                 Nominated for Outstanding Teaching Award

                 College of Education and Behavioral Sciences.

Service                    

                 Western Kentucky University, Home Economics

                 Alumni Association, 1992-present.

 

                 Greenwood High School – Volleyball boosters

                 President 2003-2004.

 

                 Co-cookbook Chairman:  Assisted in compiling

                 and marketing "The Heritage Collection"

                 a cookbook. To date over $50,000.00 dollars have been sold. 

 

                 Warren County Cheerleading   

                 Association,  Sponsor 1993-98.

 

                 Alvaton Elementary School, PTA

                                  Chairperson of Dance Committees 1996-97.

                                  Certified Parent Volunteer, 1993-97

                                  Treasurer 1991-92.

                                  Special Event Chairperson, 1991

 

                 Bethany Baptist Church, Alvaton, Kentucky

                 Trustee 2004-present

                 L.I.F.E., President 2003-Present

                 Children's Christmas Program Director,1993-99

                 Vacation Bible School Director, 1993,1995

                 Youth Director, 1991-1993

                 Sunday School Teacher, 1988-1991. 1996

                 Training Union Teacher, 1996