Program Mission
Consistent with the university, college, and
department’s missions, TAPP program goals and objectives reflect a commitment to
quality educational programs, research, and service. The program’s broader goals
are: o To provide a curriculum and related learning activities that promote liberal learning and intellectual development while preparing students for entry level professional positions in the Textile and Apparel fields. o To offer a quality undergraduate program that meets the general guidelines of our industry advisory board and the profession as defined by the International Textile and Apparel Association. o To offer courses and programs that support students from other academic majors. o To support excellence in teaching and the teaching/learning environment. o To generate knowledge through research. o To integrate research and scholarship into the educational process. o To provide professional and public service to the university, community, and professional organizations.
Program specific objectives are: Curriculum: Administer an integrated major core: o To provide well-rounded, liberally educated students with the potential to enter into a broad spectrum of career possibilities in the textile and apparel field, including graduate school. o To focus on textile and apparel product development, one of the most important, interesting, and challenging domestic growth areas for the industry.
o To
prepare students who can demonstrate competency in:
(the four legs of the stool
2)
the science, structure, design and evaluation of textile
materials, including use of
Instruction: o To challenge students to interact and actively participate in their own academic experience. o To bring knowledge to students using state-of-the-art instructional technology. o To aspire to excellence in all teacher/learner interactions.
Research: o To aspire to make a difference in the viewpoints of others with research findings.
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To involve students in research, in an effort to
foster interest in graduate school,
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To continue to conduct and publish
pedagogical research
focused on women in our
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To continue to seek funding
support for
maintaining high level of technology
in the o To fund research programs with grant-based support. o To publish in discipline-recognized peer-reviewed journals.
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To present research and creative endeavors
at peer-juried national professional meetings.
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