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Grit Sadtler – ProQuest LLC, 2022
The purpose of this research was to investigate social responsibility in the apparel and textiles field through the lens of the faculty, including how they define social responsibility and incorporate it into the curriculum. This research explored how faculty who identify as teaching from a social responsibility perspective interpret the term,…
Descriptors: Social Responsibility, Textiles Instruction, Universities, Course Content
Emily Marie Lovell – ProQuest LLC, 2021
The field of computer science has long been plagued by issues of diversity - in particular, attracting and retaining those historically marginalized in computing contexts. This is a great loss to the field, to the future of innovation, and to society. Perhaps most importantly, it is an incalculable loss to those populations excluded from pursuing…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Student Diversity, Higher Education, Instructional Design
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Abner, Melissa; Baytar, Fatma; Kreiner, David – International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2019
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to provide more information about the effectiveness of the Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) approach in textiles and apparel by applying it to a semester-long sustainability course. Design/methodology/approach: A University-level course was re-designed using the ESD concepts. The course was taught…
Descriptors: Sustainable Development, Textiles Instruction, Clothing Instruction, Instructional Effectiveness