Faculty 


 
Dr. Usha Chowdhary
Professor
Apparel Merchandising & Design
Wightman 126
989-774-2839
chowd1u@cmich.edu

B.Sc. Home Science University of Delhi, India
M.Sc. Clothing & Textiles M.S. University, Baroda, India
PhD. Textiles & Clothing Ohio State University
     
Research Interests:  
  • Clothing for special needs: Impact of products and processes on quality of life.

  • Impact of imports and treaties on U.S. Apparel Industry.
  • Impact of textile attributes on apparel performance and end-use appropriateness.
Teaching Interests:
  • Textile Analysis
  • Social Psychological Aspects of Clothing
  • Apparel Evaluation

Recent Publications:
  • Chowdhary, U. (2007) T extile analysis: An annotated bibliography. New York: LINUS Publications.

  • Chowdhary, U. (2007) T extile analysis laboratory manual. New York: LINUS Publications.

  • Chowdhary, U.  (In press). Asian American. For The Berg Encyclopedia of World Dress and Fashion (to be published in 2010). UK: Berg.

  • Chowdhary, U. (2007). Clothing for special needs: An annotated bibliography .  New York: LINUS Publications.

  • Chowdhary, U. (2006). Clothing, culture, and society.  New York: LINUS Publications, Second edition.

  • Chowdhary U. & Poynor, D (2006). Impact of stitch density on seam strength, seam elongation, and seam Efficiency. International Journal of Consumer Studies, 30(6), 561-568.

  • Chowdhary, U. (2006). Self, appearance, and clothing. In Anne P. Prescott (Ed.) The concept of self in psychology (pp. 145-166). New York: Nova Publishers.

  • *Chowdhary, U. (2006). Clothing, Culture, and Society.  New York: LINUS Publications. First edition

  • Chowdhary, U. (In press) Clothing, Culture, and Society.  New York: LINUS Publications.

  • Chowdhary U., & Poynor, D (In press). Impact of Stitch Density on Seam Strength, Seam Elongation, and Seam Efficiency. International Journal of Consumer Studies.

  • Chowdhary, U. (In press). Self, appearance, and clothing. Chapter to be published in ‘The concept of self in psychology’. Nova Publishers.

  • Chowdhary, U. (2004). Uniting generations through story books. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences , 96(2), 66-69.

  • Chowdhary, U. (2004). Modular approach in teacher training for teaching and learning environments. Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Teacher EducationTeacher Education as a Social Mission – A Key to the Future.

  • Chowdhary, U., & Ryan, L. (2003). Self-esteem and apparel satisfaction with appropriate clothing value of product attributes and support groups for mastectomy survivors. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 97, 35-44.

  • Chowdhary, U. (2003). Cross-application and inclusion. CD-ROM of Proceedings for Include 2003 a conference held in London, United Kingdom from March 25-28, 2003. 9:338-344.

  • Chowdhary, U. (In press). Clothing for special needs: An annotated bibliography.  New York: LINUS Publications.

  • Chowdhary, U. (2007). Clothing, culture, and society.  New York: LINUS Publications.

  • Chowdhary U., & Poynor, D (2006). Impact of stitch density on seam strength, seam elongation, and seam efficiency. International Journal of Consumer Studies. 30(6), 561-568.

  • Chowdhary, U. (2006). Self, appearance, and clothing. In Anne P. Prescott (Ed.) The concept of self in psychology (pp. 145-166). New York: Nova Publishers.

  • Chowdhary, U. (2006) Clothing, Culture, and Society.  New York: LINUS Publications.

Grant Activity:
  • National Science Foundation, MRI: Acquisition of a VITUS/Smart 3-D Body Scanner, $317,486. Co-authors include Tanya Domina (facilitator and coordinator) and Drs. Maureen MacGillivray and Terence Lerch.(2004-2007)

  • Student Lab Fees, Comparison of 100% cotton and polyester for dress as end-use, $100.(2005)

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