Applied Human Sciences Faculty and Staff

- Assistant Professor, Fashion Merchandising
- carrie.cox@wku.edu
- Academic Complex, 403D
- 270-745-3995
- http://people.wku.edu/carrie.cox/
IDFM 132 Perspectives of Dress
IDFM 231 Textile and Apparel Quality Analysis
IDFM 332 History of Twentieth Century Fashion
IDFM 334 Apparel Design Management
IDFM 423 Human Environment Study Tour
IDFM 431 Clothing and Human Behavior
- 1920s everyday women's dress and it's meaning
- Upcycled fashions
- T-shirts and cultural meaning
- Shaker silk kerchiefs
- 1920s department store marketing strategies
Joined AHS in 2015
Received Ph. D. from University of Missouri
Teaches in Fashion Merchandising
Married with one daughter
B.S. Textiles and Clothing - WKU
M.A. Folk Studies - WKU
Ph. D. Textile and Apparel Management - University of Missouri
Member of Costume Society of America, International Textile and Apparel Association, Phi Upsilon Ommicron
Kentucky Museum Board Member
I am an assistant professor in Fashion Merchandising. I teach Clothing and Human Behavior and History of 20th Century Fashion. These courses provide the opportunity to provide inclusive course materials and a way to engage meaningful conversations about our past and how our future as global citizens. I am passionate about all our students and their success.
Accreditations achieved within the Applied Human Sciences Department
Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) - Nutrition & Dietetic Undergraduate and Graduate programs
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) - Early Childhood Education Associate Degree
National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) - Interior Design program
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