RSS 1.0Department of Textile and Apparel Management (MU)
The Department of Textile and Apparel Management (TAM) ranks as one of the top programs of its kind in the country. Students are prepared to meet a wide variety of career options such as merchandising, buying, technical design, retail management, or e-retailing. The department is committed to a global focus on fashion-related apparel and softgoods, including home furnishings. Students study with award-winning professors, who also take time to advise their students. Through coursework, internships, study tours, student organizations, and interaction with industry experts, students learn about careers in the field. When students graduate from TAM, they have the skills and knowledge they need for a variety of careers in the soft-goods industry, skills that are valued and transferable to other industries as well.
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Elementary classrooms for autism : teacher perceptions of environment influence, adaptations, and COVID-19 impacts
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)While the physical environment is widely understood as being a critical consideration for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), limited research is available to guide the design for these specialized classrooms. A ... -
Navigating cultural crossroads : a family-centered approach of studying acculturative stress and career identity among Filipino and Korean American youth
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)Developing a career identity is essential for youths to experience career success in the later stages of their lives. However, it might be difficult for immigrant youth to explore and commit to a career because of the ... -
Virtual reality as a communication medium: investigating the impact of virtual embodiment on various stakeholders of an architecture project
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 12/1/2023] Researchers argue that our body and our intentional actions in the environment impact how we perceive and understand the world. In the last few decades, the theory of embodied cognition has been ... -
Unlearning the narrative: integrating relationship science and machine learning to identify the determinants of African American adults' romantic relationship satisfaction
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 12/1/2023] Foundational theories in relationship science offer generalized explanations of relationship processes and outcomes that do not acknowledge the central role that race and racism may play in ... -
Renovations of a university library: the potential for place attachment among Gen Z students during a pandemic
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)University libraries are adapting their spaces to help support the needs of Gen Z students by adding collaborative spaces and encouraging social interactions. This qualitative case study explores the person-place interactions ... -
Living buildings as communication tools and informal learning environments for sustainable building education
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)The idea that sustainable buildings can be used as teaching tools for both formal and informal environmental education and sustainable building education (SBE) has gained attention in both research and practice. Evidence ... -
The effects of trade liberalization on gender inequality in Central America and its relevance to the textile and apparel industry and academy
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 5/31/2023] Addressing gender (in)equality issues is a concern in Central America (CA) and a global challenge as measured by the Gender Inequality Index (GII). This study used the Heckscher-Ohlin (1933) ... -
Assessment of user democratization in 2D to 3D garment assemblage
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 8/1/2023] This research study aimed to explore strategies for transformable clothing design to engage consumers in the design process, in turn, establish an awareness of sustainable fashion. The first goal ... -
Understand omnichannel customer value and the human-machine user experience when using mobile application
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 8/1/2023] This research was designed to explore the human-machine user/consumer experience when customers use retail mobile applications under the omnichannel context. Customer reviews from retail mobile ... -
Exploring the impact of digital textile prints on identity expression in women breast cancer survivors
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 8/1/2023] The aim of this study was to explore how a designer's use of digital printing technology and the employment of individualized imagery in textile print design evoke emotional responses to textile ... -
Hospital gowns in the health care system: a study exploring whether the hospital gown preserves a patient's dignity, modesty, and comfort
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 6/1/2023] Over the years, hospital gowns have become accepted as the standard attire worn by patients in healthcare settings, especially in hospitals. The need for hospital gowns is still present in today's ... -
Impact of knowledge management capability on supply chain agility and disruption mitigation performance of U.S. fashion retailers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 5/31/2023] The fashion retail supply chain is one of the most severely affected areas during the global pandemic, and effective mitigation of this sudden disruption is of utmost importance. However, little ... -
STING signaling modulates CD8 T cell memory fitness via differential TCR signaling
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)STING functions as a critical mediator of DNA sensing to direct both innate immune responses as well as functioning to maintain cellular homeostasis. While STING has been extensively investigated in innate cells, autoimmune ... -
Evaluating organizational research climate to assess research integrity
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)Failure of the scientific research enterprise to adequately define and respond to research misconduct and detrimental research practices constitutes a significant threat to scientific research. Lapses in research integrity ... -
Celsr1 suppresses WNT5A-mediated chemoattraction to prevent incorrect rostral migration of facial branchiomotor neurons
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)As the nervous system develops, neurons often migrate from where they originate to their functional locations prior to them contributing to the circuits that drive cognitive and motor function. Within the vertebrate ... -
State-to-state migration and its relationship with state funding for education
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)One important way to assess the equity of our education system is understanding how funding -- which is critical to the success of education institutions and its students -- changes in reaction to resource availability. ... -
Female consumers' purchase intention of fair trade textile and clothing handicrafts: the roles of a geographical indication and fair trade knowledge in a brand equity model
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)The study investigated the effect of Geographical Indication (GI) certification and fair trade knowledge (FTK) on U.S. female consumers' perceived brand equity and purchase intention of fair trade (FT) textile and clothing ... -
Cross-functional skills of the fashion industry professional : T-shaped person skills framework for the fashion professional
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)The fashion industry is experiencing rapid changes due to innovative technologies, complex globalization of the supply chain, and evolving consumer behaviors. Skill needs are also evolving, and organizations require ... -
How moral value (in)congruence shapes Chinese textile employees' trust and their firm's financial performance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)Supporting by the Moral Responsibility for Corporate Sustainability theory and Resource Advantage Theory of Competition, this study is aimed at examining the relationship between the moral value (in)congruence between ... -
Fashion brand CSR : fashion consumers' environmental belief, expectations on CSR communication, and purchase intention
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) plays an important role in fashion brands nowadays. Thus, the number of socially responsible fashion brands are increasing day by day. Statistics show that consumers' now demand more ...