Selected Thesis and Dissertation Topics

June, Kyung Sook (2001). The Effects of Functional Ability, Assistance From Human Resources, and Built Environment Features on Relocation Among Older Persons. Doctor of Philosophy. Major Professor: Jeanette Brandt

Hyunchang, Eunyoung (2001). The Mediating Role of Hedonic Shopping Value in Apparel Shopping Satisfaction. Doctor of Philosophy. Major Professor: Sally Francis, Leslie Burns

Sferi, Rahma (2000). The Effect of the Color Scheme of a Bank Interior on Subjects' Evaluations of the Bank and its Employees. Master of Science. Major Professor: Carol Caughey

Wolford, Nancy (2000). Universal Design Standards for Single-Family Housing. Doctor of Philosophy. Major Professor: Jeanette Brandt

Frisbie, ZoeDel (2000). Marketing Strategies of Home-Based Custom Clothiers Who Were Members of the Professional Association of Custom Clothiers, Oregon Chapter. Master of Science. Major Professor: Nancy Bryant

Kondo, Alison (2000). Identification of Asian Garments in Small Museums. Master of Science. Major Professor: Elaine Pedersen

Nafis, Diane A. (2000). The Early Baby Boom Age Cohort: Housing and Locational Preferences and Plans for the First 10 Years of Retirement. Doctor of Philosophy. Major Professor: Jeanette Brandt

Carter, Beverly R. (1999). Culture and Identity Expression in Interiors: An Ethnography of Sorority Study Rooms. Master of Science. Major Professor: Carol Caughey

Maguire, Sandra K. (1999). Universal Design in a Residential Kitchen Remodel. Master of Science. Major Professor: Victoria Douglass

Watanabe, Kumiko (1999). Meaning Attributed to the Furisode by Japenese College Students Living in Japan and in the U.S.A.. Master of Science. Major Professor: Leslie Burns

Embree, Jennie L. (1998). Belly Dance: An Example of Cultural Authentication? Master of Science. Major Professor: Elaine Pedersen

O'Sullivan, Cecilia (1998). Project: Fashion Muses: An Exhibition of Historic Gowns by M & A Shogren and the Contemporary Designs They Inspired. Master of Science. Major Professor: Nancy Bryant

Choi, Mi-Jeong (1996). The Effect of Textile Knowledge Categorization and Stereotyping of Textiles. Doctor of Philosophy. Major professor: Leslie Burns.

Engel, Dörte G. (1996). A Comparison of Rearfoot Stability in Three Women's Shoe Styles with Different Heel Dimensions. Master of Science. Major Professor: Nancy Bryant

Gaal, Brigitte D. (1996). Apparel Descriptions in Catalogs and Perceived Risk Associated with Catalog Purchases. Master of Science. Major Professor: Leslie Burns

Gay, Catherine E. (1996). Characteristics of the Contemporary Quilter: A Case Study of a Western Oregon Quilt Guild. Master of Science. Major Professor: Elaine Pedersen

Read, Marilyn (1996). The Impact of Space and Color in the Physical Environment on Children's Cooperative Behavior. Doctor of Philosophy. Major professor: Jeanette Brandt.

Shenk (Mishler), Sheri L. (1996). Project: User Response Space Plan and Evaluation Tool for a Student Union Multi-Purpose Dining Facility. Master of Science. Major Professor: Carol Caughey

Berman, Laura (1995). Elderly Women and Activewear: Their Preferences and Fitting Problems. Master of Science. Major Professor: Ardis Koester

Chen, Pei-Chun (1995). A Cross-National Comparison of Parent-Consumers' Evaluative Criteria Used in Purchasing Pre-School Children's Apparel. Master of Science. Major Professor: Leslie Burns

Cristi, Marie Abigail V. (1995). Self-Gifts: Consumer Purchases of Clothing Gifts for Themselves. Master of Science. Major Professor: Cheryl Jordan

Gallett, Kelly S. (1995). Development and Testing of a Data Collection Instrument for Boys' Clothing 1867-1910: An Oregon Photographic Study. Master of Arts. Major Professor: Elaine Pedersen

Hsu, Hsiu-Ju (1995). Clothing Evaluative Criteria: A Cross-National Comparison of Taiwanese and United State Consumers. Master of Science. Major Professor: Leslie Burns

Coglas, Melinda C. (1994). The Process of Moral Development: A Comparison of Home Economics, Business, and Liberal Arts Students. Master of Science. Major Professor: Cheryl Jordan

Herbaugh, Karen J. (1994). A Comparative Analysis of Far Eastern Influence on Western Women's Clothing Styles: High Fashion and Mass Fashion, 1910-1925. Master of Science. Major Professor: Elaine Pedersen

Kwon, Kyoung-nan (1994). Korean and U.S. College Women's Fashion Information Seeking. Master of Science. Major Professor: Leslie Burns

Vollmer (Nicholson), Andrea (1994). MAIS Project: Physical Changes in the Aging Female Body: Development of a Prototype Pants Pattern for a Target Market. Master of Science. Major Professor: Nancy Bryant

Brown, Linda Lee (1993). Assessing the Knowledge of County Extension Agents on Geotextile Applications for Agricultural Practices in the Pacific Northwest. Master of Science. Major Professor: Ardis Koester

Choi, Mi-Jeong (1993). Relationships Among Involvement Characteristics, Fashion Innovativeness and Fashion Opinion Leadership of Female College Students. Master of Science. Major Professor: Leslie Burns

Mead, Peggy (1993). Authentic West African and West African Influenced Apparel Textiles of the 1960's and 1970's as Depicted in Ebony, Life, Time and Mademoiselle Magazines. Master of Science. Major Professor: Sally Francis

Cho, Liling (1992). Perceived Sensations of Clothing Labels on Skin. Master of Science. Major Professor: LoErna Simpson

Durand, Elizabeth (1992). Prevalence of Mentor Roles Experienced by Female Undergraduate Merchandising Management Students. Master of Science. Major Professor: Leslie Burns

Cho, Shi Jean (1992). The Effect of Consumers' and Salespersons Age on Perception of Salespeople. Master of Science. Major Professor: Leslie Burns

Burton, Kathryn Lee (1991). A Chronology of an Interior Design Project Emphasizing Various Graphic Communication Methods. Master of Science. Major Professor: Sally Francis

Demissee, Debbra W. (1991). Influence of clothing as a Decision Criterion on High School Students' Social Participation: Comparison of Students and Teachers. Master of Science. Major Professor: Sally Francis

Ho, Shan-Hsin (Angie) (1991). A Comparative Study of Apparel Shopping Orientations Between Asian Americans and Anglo Americans. Master of Science. Major Professor: Cheryl Jordan

Kovitaya, Vannah (1991). Project: Designing a Manufactured Home For the Wheel Chair-Bound Person. Master of Science. Major Professor: LoErna Simpson


	Limit results to this site.		Health and Human Sciences » Design and Human Environment » Graduate Programs » Thesis Topics. Selected Thesis and Dissertation Topics June, Kyung Sook (2001). The Effects of Functional Ability, Assistance From Human Resources, and Built Environment Features on Relocation Among Older Persons. Doctor of Philosophy. Major Professor: Jeanette Brandt Hyunchang, Eunyoung (2001). The Mediating Role of Hedonic Shopping Value in Apparel Shopping Satisfaction. Doctor of Philosophy. Major Professor: Sally Francis, Leslie Burns Sferi, Rahma (2000). The Effect of the Color Scheme of a Bank Interior on Subjects' Evaluations of the Bank and its Employees. Master of Science. Major Professor: Carol Caughey Wolford, Nancy (2000). Universal Design Standards for Single-Family Housing. Doctor of Philosophy. Major Professor: Jeanette Brandt Frisbie, ZoeDel (2000). Marketing Strategies of Home-Based Custom Clothiers Who Were Members of the Professional Association of Custom Clothiers, Oregon Chapter. Master of Science. Major Professor: Nancy Bryant Kondo, Alison (2000). Identification of Asian Garments in Small Museums. Master of Science. Major Professor: Elaine Pedersen Nafis, Diane A. (2000). The Early Baby Boom Age Cohort: Housing and Locational Preferences and Plans for the First 10 Years of Retirement. Doctor of Philosophy. Major Professor: Jeanette Brandt Carter, Beverly R. (1999). Culture and Identity Expression in Interiors: An Ethnography of Sorority Study Rooms. Master of Science. Major Professor: Carol Caughey Maguire, Sandra K. (1999). Universal Design in a Residential Kitchen Remodel. Master of Science. Major Professor: Victoria Douglass Watanabe, Kumiko (1999). Meaning Attributed to the Furisode by Japenese College Students Living in Japan and in the U.S.A.. Master of Science. Major Professor: Leslie Burns Embree, Jennie L. (1998). Belly Dance: An Example of Cultural Authentication? Master of Science. Major Professor: Elaine Pedersen O'Sullivan, Cecilia (1998). Project: Fashion Muses: An Exhibition of Historic Gowns by M & A Shogren and the Contemporary Designs They Inspired. Master of Science. Major Professor: Nancy Bryant Choi, Mi-Jeong (1996). The Effect of Textile Knowledge Categorization and Stereotyping of Textiles. Doctor of Philosophy. Major professor: Leslie Burns. Engel, Dörte G. (1996). A Comparison of Rearfoot Stability in Three Women's Shoe Styles with Different Heel Dimensions. Master of Science. Major Professor: Nancy Bryant Gaal, Brigitte D. (1996). Apparel Descriptions in Catalogs and Perceived Risk Associated with Catalog Purchases. Master of Science. Major Professor: Leslie Burns Gay, Catherine E. (1996). Characteristics of the Contemporary Quilter: A Case Study of a Western Oregon Quilt Guild. Master of Science. Major Professor: Elaine Pedersen Read, Marilyn (1996). The Impact of Space and Color in the Physical Environment on Children's Cooperative Behavior. Doctor of Philosophy. Major professor: Jeanette Brandt. Shenk (Mishler), Sheri L. (1996). Project: User Response Space Plan and Evaluation Tool for a Student Union Multi-Purpose Dining Facility. Master of Science. Major Professor: Carol Caughey Berman, Laura (1995). Elderly Women and Activewear: Their Preferences and Fitting Problems. Master of Science. Major Professor: Ardis Koester Chen, Pei-Chun (1995). A Cross-National Comparison of Parent-Consumers' Evaluative Criteria Used in Purchasing Pre-School Children's Apparel. Master of Science. Major Professor: Leslie Burns Cristi, Marie Abigail V. (1995). Self-Gifts: Consumer Purchases of Clothing Gifts for Themselves. Master of Science. Major Professor: Cheryl Jordan Gallett, Kelly S. (1995). Development and Testing of a Data Collection Instrument for Boys' Clothing 1867-1910: An Oregon Photographic Study. Master of Arts. Major Professor: Elaine Pedersen Hsu, Hsiu-Ju (1995). Clothing Evaluative Criteria: A Cross-National Comparison of Taiwanese and United State Consumers. Master of Science. Major Professor: Leslie Burns Coglas, Melinda C. (1994). The Process of Moral Development: A Comparison of Home Economics, Business, and Liberal Arts Students. Master of Science. Major Professor: Cheryl Jordan Herbaugh, Karen J. (1994). A Comparative Analysis of Far Eastern Influence on Western Women's Clothing Styles: High Fashion and Mass Fashion, 1910-1925. Master of Science. Major Professor: Elaine Pedersen Kwon, Kyoung-nan (1994). Korean and U.S. College Women's Fashion Information Seeking. Master of Science. Major Professor: Leslie Burns Vollmer (Nicholson), Andrea (1994). MAIS Project: Physical Changes in the Aging Female Body: Development of a Prototype Pants Pattern for a Target Market. Master of Science. Major Professor: Nancy Bryant Brown, Linda Lee (1993). Assessing the Knowledge of County Extension Agents on Geotextile Applications for Agricultural Practices in the Pacific Northwest. Master of Science. Major Professor: Ardis Koester Choi, Mi-Jeong (1993). Relationships Among Involvement Characteristics, Fashion Innovativeness and Fashion Opinion Leadership of Female College Students. Master of Science. Major Professor: Leslie Burns Mead, Peggy (1993). Authentic West African and West African Influenced Apparel Textiles of the 1960's and 1970's as Depicted in Ebony, Life, Time and Mademoiselle Magazines. Master of Science. Major Professor: Sally Francis Cho, Liling (1992). Perceived Sensations of Clothing Labels on Skin. Master of Science. Major Professor: LoErna Simpson Durand, Elizabeth (1992). Prevalence of Mentor Roles Experienced by Female Undergraduate Merchandising Management Students. Master of Science. Major Professor: Leslie Burns Cho, Shi Jean (1992). The Effect of Consumers' and Salespersons Age on Perception of Salespeople. Master of Science. Major Professor: Leslie Burns Burton, Kathryn Lee (1991). A Chronology of an Interior Design Project Emphasizing Various Graphic Communication Methods. Master of Science. Major Professor: Sally Francis Demissee, Debbra W. (1991). Influence of clothing as a Decision Criterion on High School Students' Social Participation: Comparison of Students and Teachers. Master of Science. Major Professor: Sally Francis Ho, Shan-Hsin (Angie) (1991). A Comparative Study of Apparel Shopping Orientations Between Asian Americans and Anglo Americans. Master of Science. Major Professor: Cheryl Jordan Kovitaya, Vannah (1991). Project: Designing a Manufactured Home For the Wheel Chair-Bound Person. Master of Science. Major Professor: LoErna Simpson