Apparel, Textiles, and Interior Design

225 Justin Hall
785-532-6993
Fax: 785-532-3796
atidinfo@humec.ksu.edu
http://www.humec.k-state.edu/atid/

Department head:

Barbara Anderson

Director of graduate studies:

Sherry Haar

Graduate faculty:

Barbara G. Anderson, M.Arch., University of Kansas
Michael Dudek, NCIDQ, M.S., Florida State University
*Sherry Haar, Ph.D., Virginia Tech
Kim Hiller-Connell, Ph.D., Michigan State University
Ji Hye Kang, Ph.D., Oklahoma State University
Migette L. Kaup, M.Arch., Kansas State University²
Hyung-Chan Kim, M.F.A., Iowa State University
*Joy Kozar, Ph.D., Iowa State University^{1, 2}
*Melody L. A. LeHew, Ph.D., University of Tennessee¹

*Denotes graduate faculty that are certified to serve as the major professor for doctoral students.
¹Denotes graduate faculty that are associated faculty in Women’s Studies.
²Denotes graduate faculty that are faculty in Gerontology.

Inter-Institutional faculty:

Holly Bastow-Shoop, North Dakota State University
Ronald Degges, North Dakota State University
Jane Hegland, South Dakota State University
Karen Hyllegard, Colorado State University
Byoungho Jin, Oklahoma State University
Nancy Lyons, South Dakota State University
Linda Manikowske, North Dakota State University
Brandy Randall, North Dakota State University
Kenneth Tremblay, Colorado State University

Graduate faculty associates:

Peggy Honey, M.S., University of Missouri-Columbia

Programs

The department of Apparel, Textiles, and Interior Design offers a resident M.S. degree in Apparel and Textiles, a distance M.S. degree in Merchandising, and a resident Ph.D. degree from the College of Human Ecology with a specialization in Apparel and Textiles.

Resident graduate program emphases are in design, product development and marketing of apparel and textiles. Individual programs of study, capitalizing on the interests and disciplinary backgrounds of students and faculty, are developed to build the theoretical, technical and methodological skills necessary to solve human ecological problems involving apparel and textiles.

The distance M.S. degree specialization in Merchandising is offered through the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance (GPIDEA), an online multi-institution degree program.

Objectives

The graduate programs in apparel and textiles prepare students for positions in education, industry, and public service that require expertise specific to the field. An overarching mission of the department is to facilitate environmental and social responsibility through scholarship, education and outreach that enhance ecologically sustainable products, processes, and behavior.

Facilities and Equipment

Sustainability Research Lab

The Apparel and Textiles Sustainability Research Lab was established in 2006 and serves as an interdisciplinary facility where students and faculty can investigate how to make sustainable decisions in the workplace. The lab is designed to provide an area for collaboration between researchers in the area of sustainability. Students have opportunities to learn how to make better decisions in the marketplace as consumers and as leaders in the clothing and textile field. The Sustainability Research Lab also translates scholarly work into practical applications so that the broader community can better make the transition to a sustainable future.

Design Studios

The apparel design studios and laboratories house equipment for design development and production, such as dress forms, patternmaking tables, and industrial and conventional sewing equipment. The textile design laboratories are equipped for dyeing and printing with digital scales, fume hoods, printing table, washer and dryer, bullet steamer, thermofax machine, multiple sinks, stainless steel surfaces, and related dyeing equipment.

A computer technologies teaching and learning space with a digitizer, plotter and printers are available for student use. Industry software is used for patternmaking, grading and marker making. Adobe Design software is utilized for textile design, technical drawings and visual presentations.

Textile Research Laboratories

The textile research laboratories provide climate controlled space for microscopic analysis, chemical analysis and physical testing. Physical testing equipment includes an Instron electromechanical testing system with a variety of load cells and grips, abrasion, tearing, bursting, pilling, laundering and many other instruments. A Cary UV-50 spectrophotometer, a Hunter ColorQuest spectrophotometer for color analysis, and a Perkin-Elmer Spectrum One FT-IR spectrophotometer as well as microscopic analysis equipment are available for a wide variety of testing applications. Flammability testing equipment and fume hoods are also available.
A TC2 NX-16 body scanner capable of capturing the human body to a resolution of 2mm is available for research into anthropometrics, clothing sizing and patternmaking. A variety of software, including Meshlab and Blender are used to manipulate scanned data.

Institute for Environmental Research

Dr. Elizabeth McCullough, a textile faculty member in the department, is also the Co-Director of the Institute for Environmental Research. This internationally known institute conducts studies on the relationship between people and their thermal environment. The facility houses eight climate-controlled chambers and extraordinary thermal measuring devices (a sweating hot plate, water vapor transmission rate measuring devices, walking and sweating thermal manikins).

K-State Costume and Textiles Museum

A collection of more than 15,000 items donated during the past century by K-State faculty, friends and alumni, the K-State Costume and Textiles Museum is a repository of clothing, accessories, fabrics, quilts and other apparel and textile items with historical, artistic, educational or research significance. The museum contains items dating back to the 1700s, and is well-known for its collection of Chinese textiles from the Ch’ing Dynasty and its ethnic costumes and textiles. The collection includes a rich assortment of items from more than 200 years of Kansas history. It includes numerous American and European designer pieces such as: Ann Fogarty, Nan Duskin, Ben Zuckerman, Jerry Silverman, Bill Blass, Halston, Oscar de LaRenta, Adolfo, Christian Dior, Geoffrey Beene, Pucci, Valentino, Schiaparelli, and Paulene Trigere.

Admission and application

Application procedures

The following documents are needed for all applications to Graduate School. The forms are available at http://www.humec.k-state.edu/atid/graduate-programs-application-procedures.php.

KSU online application
Three references (.pdf files)
Application fee
Official transcripts, with institution’s seal, sent directly from each university attended
Statement of goals and objectives. One page stating reasons for pursuing a graduate degree, career goals, and specific area of study (.pdf file)
Resume (.pdf file)
GRE Score sent directly from testing agency. No minimum score is required. GRE requirement is waived for the distance M.S. Merchandising program. KSU Code = 6334, Dept Code = 4699
Design emphasis only, submit 4-6 images of recent work as a .pdf file
Assistantship application form (optional; (.pdf file)

International Students:

TOEFL scores sent directly from testing agency (Minimums: 550 paper-based; 213 computer based; or 79 internet-based
Affidavit of financial support form
Bank statement (less than 6 months old - No certificates of deposit)
Copy page of Passport with Photo ID and official name

Submit application materials to:

Apparel, Textiles, and Interior Design
Kansas State University
225 Justin Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506-1405
Attn: AT Graduate Program

Contact:

Gina Jackson, Administrative Specialist
gjackson@k-state.edu (.pdf files to this email)

Application deadlines

International Applicants: The following deadlines are strictly enforced for international students.

February 1st for admission the following fall semester
August 1st for admission the following spring semester
December 1st for admission the following summer semester

Domestic Resident Applicants Applying for Assistantships: To be considered for graduate assistantships and scholarships, the deadline is February 1st.

Domestic Applicants: For students applying to the distance M.S. Merchandising specialization or for students not seeking assistantships with the resident M.S. or Ph.D. programs, the deadline is March 1 for summer or fall entry and October 1 for spring entry.

Review by graduate faculty

The graduate faculty in the department review applications as a group and decide to recommend admission. Applications will not be reviewed until they are complete and the application fee has been paid. If admission is recommended, the application, transcripts, and supporting materials are then sent to the Graduate School for final review. In the event that the faculty decide against admission, the applicant is notified by letter.

Assistantships/scholarships

Financial aid is available through teaching and research assistantships. Graduate students receive a monthly stipend and tuition fee reduction or waivers. Assistantship applications are due February 1 with a decision announced by March 15.

Some non-service scholarship funding also is awarded. The university on-line scholarship application, due by February 1, is available by accessing the following website: http://www.ksu.edu/sfa/scholarships/. This application will allow your name to be considered for any scholarship for which you qualify. In addition, see the College of Human Ecology graduate studies information for scholarships: http://www.he.k-state.edu/students/grad/funding/.

Programs

Doctor of Philosophy

• Human Ecology with Specialization in Apparel and Textiles (Ph.D.)

Master of Science

Courses

Apparel and Textiles

Interior Design and Housing