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Department of Design and Human Environment Graduate Faculty

Graduate Faculty

	Leslie Davis Burns, Professor and Department Chair PhD Purdue University. Research Interests: Consumer behavior, topics related to the domestic and international textile and apparel industries, the effect of appearance in social interaction, fashion theory.
	Carol Caughey, Associate Professor MA California State University, Hayward. Research Interests: User reactions to/satisfaction with the built environment, sustainable and Cradle to Cradle design, the psychological effects of lighting.
	Hsiou-Lien Chen, Associate Professor PhD The Ohio State University Research Interests: Functional textiles, naturally colored cotton and poplar fibers, environmentally friendly techniques for textile disinfestations.
	Sally Francis, Professor and Dean of the Graduate School PhD The Ohio State University. Research Interests: Consumer behavior as it relates to clothing and textiles, specifically clothing disposition.
	Minjeong Kim, Assistant Professor PhD The Ohio State University. Research Interests: Consumer behaviors in electronic commerce and service quality in both the online and offline shopping environments; social responsibility.
	Atiya Mahmood, Assistant Professor PhD University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Research Interests: Environment and behavior issues with emphasis on housing, health, socio-cultural factors, family dynamics and design for active living as related to aging in place and active aging for older adults.
	Kathy K. Mullet, Associate Professor PhD Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Research Interests: Apparel design and production with emphasis on functional clothing and sportswear; apparel sizing and pattern grading.
	Elaine L. Pedersen, Associate Professor PhD University of Minnesota. Research Interests: Historic and cultural aspects of the designed near environment, and approaches.
	Marilyn A. Read, Associate Professor PhD Oregon State University. Research Interests: Impact of the design of childrens environments on childrens social development. Investigation of color, light and spatial definition.
	Carmen Steggell, Associate Professor PhD Oregon State University. Research Interests: Affordable housing, consumer housing behavior, housing theory, and home buyer education.