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Jackson, Vanessa P.; Wesley, Scarlett C. – Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 2013
The purpose of this paper is to describe an educational partnership experience between rural retailers and graduate students in a Merchandising, Apparel and Textiles program. Students were afforded an opportunity to work with small business owners in rural communities, giving them real world exposure to the actual challenges being faced by…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Partnerships in Education, Retailing, Merchandising
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Lowe, Tony B.; Dozier, Cheryl D.; Hunt-Hurst, Patricia; Smith, Bettye P. – College Student Journal, 2008
This article describes development of an interdisciplinary study abroad program to West Africa at the University of Georgia to help students gain a global perspective. The program is interdisciplinary with several disciplines including social work, clothing and textile, history, and teacher education. This article discusses/highlights a need for a…
Descriptors: International Education, Interdisciplinary Approach, Global Approach, Program Content
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MacDonald, Nora M. – Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 1994
In a clothing for special needs class, one student project involved becoming a clothing consultant to a blind man. The student and client evaluated and coded his wardrobe using a Braille-adapted computer, made Braille labels for clothing, and shopped to fill gaps in the wardrobe. The service learning project connected classroom learning with a…
Descriptors: Clothing Instruction, Education Work Relationship, Higher Education, Service Learning