Education
Ph.D, Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Studies, University of North Carolina – Greensboro
M.S., Textile Design Marketing, University of North Carolina – Greensboro
B.S., Apparel Merchandising, East Carolina University

Area of Expertise
Dr. Eason’s passion for teaching directly influences her research goals. Her main research area is the pedagogy of dress, specifically focusing on undergraduate research as a tool for developing professional skills in students. Other areas of interest include identity development through the dress process and include a wide range of topical areas from the negotiation of identity development in Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games (MMORPGs) to the role of dress intermediaries in the identity development process.

Courses
FDM 130: Design Concepts of Dress
FDM 140: Introductory Textiles

Faculty-Photo---Kathryn-Eason

Visiting Assistant Professor

Contact:
Division of Design & Merchandising
704 – E Allen Hall
P.O. Box 6124
Morgantown, WV 26506-6124

(304) 293-3545
Kathryn.Eason@mail.wvu.edu

Office Hours:
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*appointments by request