Exploration of the influence of a diverse appearance course on students\u27 transformation of self

The purpose of this study was to explore the influence of a diverse appearances course on traditional college students\u27 transformation of self. Individuals view others\u27 appearances according to their worldview which is influenced by beliefs and values. The rationale was that students enter college with preconceived stereotypes of individuals with diverse appearances according to their worldview, a worldview of diversity which frequently decreases their openness to individuals perceived as different.;The reflective writing responses of 17 students were analyzed using the Ground theory method. The responses were for initial reaction at the beginning and end of the course to pictures of students with diverse appearances. Students also completed reflective writings in six assignments: Pictorial Collage, Prepicture Responses, Culture Project, Trying on a New Identity Project, Transformation of Self Paper, and Postpicture Responses.;The overall influence of the course was assessed by changes in students\u27 self-examination and worldviews. Student\u27s stage of self-examination was categorized according to the seven stages of the reflective judgment model (King & Kitchener, 1994). All students had a change in self-examination as a result of the course. Stages of worldview of diversity developed by the researcher were used to classify students\u27 attitudes. Sixteen of the 17 students had a change in attitude. Further in-depth analysis of transformation of self was conducted and the transformation of self model was developed.;The transformation of self model is a conceptual model of the two components required for transformation of self. These are self-examination and change in attitudes. Developing self-awareness through self-examination is the first component in the transformation of self. Students who develop self-awareness may continue in one of two directions in transformation of self. One is to achieve only a partial transformation of self by stopping the process of transformation of self after self-examination. The other is to continue the progression of transformation of self by changing attitudes. Students who completed the process by developing self-awareness through self-examination and changing their attitudes achieved a transformation of self. This complete transformation of self led to a broader worldview of diversity and an increased openness to individuals with diverse appearances

Product Quality Analysis of Onesies

The abstract for this presentation can be downloaded by clicking on the blue download button

Serviceability of Baby Onesies

The abstract for this presentation can be downloaded by clicking on the blue download button

Textile Properties Effects on the Serviceability of Women’s Chinos

Abbey Haire is an undergraduate student in the School Human Ecology at Louisiana Tech University. Laci Walker is an undergraduate student in the School Human Ecology at Louisiana Tech University. Kathleen Heiden is an Associate Professor in the School Human Ecology at Louisiana Tech University

Textile Properties of Blue T-Shirts: Does Price Indicate Quality?

Taylor Brumley is an undergraduate student in the School of Human Ecology at Louisiana Tech University. Kathryn Grafton is an undergraduate student in the School of Human Ecology at Louisiana Tech University. Kathleen Heiden is an Associate Professor in the School of Human Ecology at Louisiana Tech University

Product Quality Analysis of Pencil Skirts: How Does Production Affect the Garment?

Madison Hataway is an undergraduate student in the School of Human Ecology at Louisiana Tech University. Julia Morrison is an undergraduate student in the School of Human Ecology at Louisiana Tech University. Sadie McGill is an undergraduate student in the School of Human Ecology at Louisiana Tech University. Kathleen Heiden is an Associate Professor in the School of Human Ecology at Louisiana Tech University

Textile Properties of Men’s Athletic Pants

Sydney Aulds is an undergraduate student in the School of Human Ecology at Louisiana Tech University. Emerald Clark is an undergraduate student in the School of Human Ecology at Louisiana Tech University. Torie Stewart is an undergraduate student in the School of Human Ecology at Louisiana Tech University. Kathleen Heiden is an Associate Professor in the School of Human Ecology at Louisiana Tech University

Textile Properties of Pencil Skirts: Does Price Matter?

Madison Hataway is an undergraduate student in the School of Human Ecology at Louisiana Tech University. Julia Morrison is an undergraduate student in the School of Human Ecology at Louisiana Tech University. Sadie McGill is an undergraduate student in the School of Human Ecology at Louisiana Tech University. Kathleen Heiden is an Associate Professor in the School of Human Ecology at Louisiana Tech University

Analysis of the Effect of Construction and Fit on Performance of Women’s Chinos

Samantha Castro is an undergraduate student in the School of Human Ecology at Louisiana Tech University. Abbey Haire is an undergraduate student in the School of Human Ecology at Louisiana Tech University. Laci Walker is an undergraduate student in the School of Human Ecology at Louisiana Tech University. Kathleen Heiden is an Associate Professor in the School of Human Ecology at Louisiana Tech University

Testing Women’s Athletic Shirts: Which is Better?

Erica Bell is an undergraduate student in the School of Human Ecology at Louisiana Tech University. Janay Williams is an undergraduate student in the School of Human Ecology at Louisiana Tech University. Jacoby Clark is an undergraduate student in Computer Information Systems in the College of Business at Louisiana Tech University. Kathleen Heiden is an Associate Professor in the School of Human Ecology at Louisiana Tech University