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Barbara C. Trippeer

Assistant Professor

University of North Texas

Department of Design

(940) 565-4959

Email: Barbara.Trippeer@unt.edu

Education

  • MFA, University of North Texas, 2015
    Major: Design - Communication Design
    Specialization: Applied Design Research
  • BFA, Parsons School of Design, Paris, 1994
    Major: Fashion Design

Professional Memberships

  • The International Textile and Apparel Association. (May 2018 - Present).
  • Textile Society. (June 14, 2021 - June 14, 2022).
  • Design Research Society. (August 2016 - December 2018).
  • Advanced Functional Fabrics of America. (January 2017 - May 2018).

Development Activities

  • Conference Attendance, Fashion & Media/Power & Possibility, Southern Methodist University, Meadows School of the Arts, Fashion Media program. Dallas,Texas,United States of America. (February 28, 2025 - March 1, 2025).
  • Seminar, Educator Summit: Teaching for Tomorrow, Today: Shaping the Future of Pedagogy, Course Hero. Virtual Event,Virtual,United States of America. (June 20, 2024 - June 21, 2024).
  • Conference Attendance, 2023 International Thespian Festival Conference, Educational Theatre Association. Bloomington,Indiana,United States of America. (June 19, 2023 - June 23, 2023).
  • Workshop, What Inclusive Instructors Do: Creating Welcoming, Equitable Learning Environments, DSI CLEAR. online,Texas,United States of America. (May 9, 2023 - May 9, 2023).
  • Seminar, How to Get Published: Peer Review, Sage Journals. London,United Kingdom. (September 21, 2022 - September 21, 2022).
  • Seminar, Pedagogies of Care: The Human Work of Course Design, Course Hero. (remote) Redwood City,CA,United States of America. (September 16, 2022 - September 16, 2022).
  • Seminar, Education Virtual Summit 2021: What Matters Now? The Heart and Science of Teaching Today, Course Hero. online,online,United States of America. (July 28, 2021 - July 30, 2021).
  • Workshop, Conversations on Decolonizing Fashion, The Research Collective for Decolonizing Fashion. online,online,Netherlands. (February 6, 2021 - February 6, 2021).
  • Tutorial, AccuMark 2D and Yunique PLM, Gerber Technology. online,online,United States of America. (January 4, 2021 - January 8, 2021).
  • Seminar, Fashion Interpretations Series: Dress, Medium and Meaning Symposium, The Courtauld at London College of Fashion. London,online,United Kingdom. (December 2, 2020 - December 5, 2020).
  • Seminar, Teaching in Transition, Course Hero. online,online,United States of America. (December 3, 2020 - December 3, 2020).
  • Faculty Fellowship, Washington DC Faculty Fellowship, UNT Office of Research and Innovation. Denton,TX,United States of America. (November 4, 2019 - May 15, 2020).
  • Workshop, Grantsmanship, Office of Research Innovation. Denton,TX,United States of America. (December 9, 2019 - December 9, 2019).
  • Self-Study Program, Unstuck: The Art of Productivity, Chronicle of Higher Education. Dallas,Texas,United States of America. (May 01, 2019 - July 01, 2019).
  • Self-Study Program, The Art of the Article, Chronicle of Higher Education. Dallas,Texas,United States of America. (May 01, 2019 - June 30, 2019).
  • Workshop, Beginner Design for 3D Printing, Edmaker/3D Print.com. Dallas,Texas,United States of America. (June 11, 2019 - June 17, 2019).
  • Workshop, Knitwear Training Intensive, Kent State University. Kent,Ohio,United States of America. (June 01, 2019 - June 08, 2019).
  • Seminar, Teaching Portfolio, University of North Texas. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (May 20, 2019 - May 28, 2019).
  • Self-Study Program, Faculty First Flight, UNT Faculty Success. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (August 15, 2018 - May 25, 2019).
  • Seminar, Smart Fabrics Summit, US Dept of Commerce, International Trade Administration and IFAI (Industrial Fabrics Association International). Washington D.C.,Maryland,United States of America. (April 24, 2018 - April 24, 2018).
  • Workshop, Universal Design Methods for Education, Fashion Institute of Technology. New York,NY,United States of America. (October 2017 - October 2017).
  • Seminar, Inclusivity and Universal Design Methods for Education, AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Designers of. New York,NY,United States of America. (September 2017 - September 2017).
  • Workshop, Hacking Emergency Response Design Hack-a-thon, DOD/MD5 (Department of Defense) and MIT Media Lab. Cambridge,MA,United States of America. (May 2017 - May 2017).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • ADES 1540 - Foundations for Communication Design, 1 course.
  • ADES 1550 - Introduction to Fashion Design, 2 courses.
  • ADES 1560 - Fashion Design: Introduction to Industrial Sewing Techniques, 1 course.
  • ADES 2550 - Fashion: Patternmaking I, 3 courses.
  • ADES 2555 - Fashion: Patternmaking II, 6 courses.
  • ADES 2570 - Fashion Drawing, 6 courses.
  • ADES 3560 - Technical Design in Fashion, 4 courses.
  • ADES 3580 - History of Fashion to 1865, 1 course.
  • ADES 3585 - History of Twentieth Century Fashion, 1 course.
  • ADES 4560 - Fashion Design Concepts, 5 courses.
  • ADES 4580 - Fashion Design: Professional Practice, 4 courses.
  • ADES 4590 - Fashion Design Studio, 4 courses.
  • ART 1440 - Design I, 2 courses.
  • ART 1500 - Drawing I, 2 courses.
  • ART 5900 - Special Problems, 3 courses.
  • ART 5920 - Research Problems in Lieu of Thesis, 2 courses.
  • ART 5930 - Research Problems in Lieu of Thesis, 2 courses.

Teaching at Other Institutions

  • Fashion Institute of Technology, SXP 250 Basics of Patternmaking, Spring 2018.
  • Fashion Institute of Technology, FD 244 Digital Communication and Design Management, Spring 2018.
  • Fashion Institute of Technology, SXP 262 How to Measure, Grade, and Spec a Garment to Industry Standards, Spring 2018.
  • Fashion Institute of Technology, FD 133 Materials and Construction, Fall 2017.
  • Fashion Institute of Technology, FD 243 Patternmaking, Fall 2017.
  • Fashion Institute of Technology, FD 462 Sportswear Incubator, Fall 2017.
  • FIT International Summer Study: Sustainability, Sustainability UpCycling Workshop: introduce various sustainable product development methods to visiting students from DUOC Chile., Summer 2017.
  • Fashion Institute of Technology, FD 241 Product Lifecycle Management, Spring 2017.
  • Fashion Institute of Technology, FD 369 Sportswear Concepts, Spring 2017.

Non-Credit Instruction

  • Guest Lecture, The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UNT, 50 participants. (September 13, 2024 - September 18, 2024).
  • Seminar (Cotton Education/Industry Insights and Hands on Interactions), Cotton Incorporated, 200 participants. (March 23, 2020 - March 27, 2020).
  • Workshop, MFA program, Fashion Institute of Technology, 22 participants. (September 27, 2017 - September 27, 2017).
  • Workshop, DUOC Chile, Fashion Institute of Technology International Summer Intensive, 25 participants. (June 2017 - June 2017).

Directed Student Learning

  • Master's Thesis Committee Chair, "Exploration of Black Hair, Identity, and Empowerment Through Design," Design. (August 15, 2023 - May 15, 2024).
  • Major Professor, "Inclusive Fashion Design Solutions using 3D Design Software in Industry and Academia," Design. (August 15, 2023 - December 15, 2023).
  • Major Professor (ART 5900.766 Special Problems/Research), "Design Research in Healthcare Apparel Design," Design. (August 15, 2020 - January 1, 2021).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Co-Chair, "Textile Surface Design Senior Portfolio," Design. (August 2018 - May 15, 2019).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, "Cancer Sensor Bra Development," Design. (January 2017 - May 15, 2019).
  • Supervised Teaching Activity, "Graduate Student Guided Teaching Mentorship," Art Foundations. (August 2018 - January 1, 2019).
  • Other (Faculty Mentor on Student BioDesign Challenge Project), "Werewool," Other - Outside UNT. (January 2018 - September 2018).
  • Other (Faculty Mentor on Student BioDesign Project), "BioEssence Bodysuit," Other - Outside UNT. (January 2017 - May 2017).

Awards and Honors

  • Nominated for Faculty Expert, UNT Division of University Brand Strategy & Communications. (June 26, 2020).
  • ITAA 2020 Paper of Distinction Award in the Pedagogy and Professional Development Track, ITAA (International Textile and Apparel Association). (August 27, 2020).
  • ITAA 2020 Nancy Rutherford Teaching Challenge/Innovative Teaching/1st place, ITAA (International Textile and Apparel Association). (August 13, 2020).
  • Second Place in Division VI/Best College Production in America, National Opera Association. (November 10, 2020).
  • Thank a Teacher, CVAD. (June 10, 2020).
  • Nominated for 2020 DC Faculty Fellows, Vice President for the UNT Office of Research and Innovation. (November 4, 2019).
  • CVAD Student Conference Grant, College of Visual Arts and Design, UNT. (2015).
  • Toulouse Graduate School Student Travel Award, Toulouse Graduate School, UNT. (2015).
  • Clampitt Paper Creative Center Scholarship Award, Clampitt Paper Company. (2014).
  • Honorable Mention New Paper Presentation, Design 4 Health. (May 2015).
  • Lucille Perry Scholarship Award, Lucille Perry. (2013).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Abstracts and Proceedings

  • Stark, J.K., Gam, H., Trippeer, B.C. (2023). Educating Students to Become Sustainable Design Leaders: Opportunity through Material Selection Systems. 80 (1) International Textiles and Apparel Association. https://www.iastatedigitalpress.com/itaa/article/id/17068/
  • Trippeer, B.C., Stark, J.K., Gam, H., Park, J.G. (2023). A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO COLLABORATIVE SUSTAINABLE DESIGN EDUCATION. Other. Proceedings of ICERI2023 Conference 13th–15th November 2023, Seville, Spain. 16 8506-8512. Valencia, International Academy of Technology, Education and Development (IATED). https://library.iated.org/publications/ICERI2023
  • Trippeer, B.C., Cairns, M., Lascity, M.E., Godat, E., Vasquez, G. (2023). Circular Design Challenge: An interdisciplinary approach to sustainable development in STEAD disciplines.. Other. (2022 Annual Conference: Innovate to Elevate) 3. Iowa State, Iowa State University Digital Press. https://www.iastatedigitalpress.com/itaa/article/id/15940/
  • Trippeer, B.C., Gam, H. (2022). The Micro-factory Model: A Case Study in Entrepreneurship, Slow Fashion, and Sustainability. Other. 2021: Annual ITAA Conference 4. Iowa, International Textile and Apparel Association/Iowa State University Digital Press. https://www.iastatedigitalpress.com/itaa/dashboard/article/13781/
  • Trippeer, B.C. (2021). Experiential Client Development- Digital Fabrication Opera Costume Project. Other. 2020 ITAA Conference Proceedings. Iowa State, https://www.iastatedigitalpress.com/itaa/article/id/12127/. https://www.iastatedigitalpress.com/itaa/article/id/12127/
  • Gam, H., Kim, J., Trippeer, B., , p.y. (2021). Creating Cooperative Learning Environment through Cotton Capsule Wardrobe Project. Other. Conference Proceedings of the 2020 ITAA Conference: Pivoting for the Pandemic. 2020 (1) Iowa, Iowa State Digital Press. https://www.iastatedigitalpress.com/itaa/article/id/12130/
  • Wang, F., Kim, Y., Altoe, M.L., Marone, A., Kymissis, I., Hielscher, A., Trippeer, B., Edwards, A., Sperber, A., Schiros, T., Goetz, S. (2020). Development of a Prototype of a Wearable Flexible Electro-Optical Imaging System for the Breast. OSA Technical Digest. Optical Society of America. https://www.osa.org/en-us/meetings/osa_meetings/osa_biophotonics_congress_biomedical_optics/submit_papers/
  • Barbara Cottrell Trippeer. (2015). Creative Toolkits for Developing Biomedical Technology for Children with Chronic Illness. Other. 3 7. Sheffield, Sheffield Hallam University Press. http://research.shu.ac.uk/design4health/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/D4H_Trippeer.pdf

    • Book Chapter

  • Rodgers, P.A., Trippeer, B., Bremmer, C., Innella, G. (2020). R is for Resources. Other. Design Research for Change: An Illustrated A to Z for the Design of Care. Lancaster, Routledge/Taylor and Francis. https://www.designresearchforchange.co.uk/index.php/the-chiba-care-protocol/

    • Cited Research

  • Trippeer, B. (2019). Sketching-as-Design-Thinking/Chapter 3/Fashion Drawing. Sketching-as-Design-Thinking. (first) Chapter 3. Routledge/Taylor and Francis. https://www.routledge.com/Sketching-as-Design-Thinking/Hoffmann/p/book/9781138579415

    • Conference Proceeding

  • Mifetu, G.M., Trippeer, B.C. (2025). Bantu Knots. Other. Making Waves Toward A Sustainable and Equitable Future. 81 (1) Ames, Iowa, Iowa State University Digital Press. https://doi.org/10.31274/itaa.18849
  • Park, J.G., Gam, H., Stark, J.K., Trippeer, B.C. (2025). Aligning Sustainability Design Education with Professional Perspectives: Addressing Discrepancies. Other. 2024 Proceedings_International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference_Long Beach. 81 (1) Ames, Iowa, Iowa State University Digital Press. https://doi.org/10.31274/itaa.18831

    • Journal Article

  • Trippeer, B.C., Stark, J., Gam, H., Ellis, N., Morgan, B., Park, P. (2022). Sustainable Textiles for Health and Well-being: An Investigation of Curricular Opportunities for Fashion Design and Interior Design Student Collaboration. Other. 10 (2) 29. Oxfordshire, Taylor and Francis. https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/rftd20
  • Gam, H.J., Kim, J., Trippeer, B.C. (2022). Developing a cooperative learning project: bridging the design, merchandising and retail processes. International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology and Education. 15 (1) 13-23. Informa UK Limited. https://doi.org/10.1080/17543266.2021.1973579
  • Gam, H., Kim, J., Trippeer, B.C. (2021). Developing a cooperative learning project: Bridging the design, merchandising, and retail process. International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology and Education. (1) 1-11.

    • Manuscript

  • Trippeer, B., Gam, H. (2022). Slow Fashion and Sustainable Entrepreneurship: A Case Study Evaluation of the Micro-factory Model. Other. 1 (2) 19. Fishponds, Bristol, Intellect. https://www.intellectbooks.com/international-journal-of-sustainable-fashion-textiles

    • Position Paper

  • Trippeer, B., Gam, H., Otto, A. (2022). The Micro-factory Model: a Case Study in Entrepreneurship, Slow Fashion, and Sustainability. Other. 2021 (78) 4. Iowa Digital Press, International Textile and Apparel Association. https://www.iastatedigitalpress.com/itaa/article/id/13781/
  • Trippeer, B., Rodgers, P., Bremner, C., Fantini van Ditmar, D., Telalbasic, I., Proulx, S., Gault, A., Miller, E., Hackney, F., Hofmann, S., Backhaus, J., Ventura, J. (2021). The Chiba Care Protocol. Other. London, UK, Design Research for Change.org. https://www.designresearchforchange.co.uk/index.php/the-chiba-care-protocol/

Presentations Given

    Demonstration

  • Trippeer, B.C. (Coordinator/Organizer), Freeny, T. (Presenter), Wright, K. (Presenter), Sessions, A. (Presenter), Uzzell, A. (Presenter), Patten, Q. (Presenter), Hawkins, D. (Presenter), Sustainable Design for Healthy Communities/Noir Six, Sustainable Design for Healthy Communities/Noir Six, Greater Denton Arts Council, Patterson Apple Arts Center, Denton, Texas, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
  • Trippeer, B.C. (Author & Presenter), Silpa, L.A. (Author & Presenter), Sustainable Design for Healthy Communities/Denim Days, Denim Days: Denim Recycling Workshop and UNT Sustainability Reception, GDAC x PAAC (Greater Denton Arts Council x Patterson Appleton Arts Center), Denton, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
  • Trippeer, B.C. (Author & Presenter), Truan, E. (Author & Presenter), Sustainable Design for Healthy Communities/Making Space, Making Space: Explorations of Identity, GDAC x PAAC (Greater Denton Arts Council x Patterson Appleton Arts Center), Greater Denton Arts Council, Denton, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
  • Trippeer, B.C. (Author & Presenter), Dela Cruz, J. (Author & Presenter), Sustainable Design for Healthy Communities/Colors of Spring, Colors of Spring: Natural Dyes Workshop and Flower Pounding Sustainability Workshop, GDAC x PAAC (Greater Denton Arts Council x Patterson Appleton Arts Center), Greater Denton Arts Council, Patterson Appleton Arts Center, Denton, TX, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
  • Trippeer, B.C. (Presenter), Sustainable Fashion Live Webinar Series, Mend, Care, Repair, SMU's Cairn's Lab: Collaborative Research on People and the Environment, https://linktr.ee/thecairnslab, United States of America. (2021 - 2021).

    • Invited Talk

  • Trippeer, B.C. (Discussant), Junior League of Dallas Sustainable Fashion Event, Sustainable Design: Products, Process, People, Junior League of Dallas, zoom, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
  • Trippeer, B. (Panelist), Future of Fashion Summit, The Future of Fashion: Inclusivity, Customization, and the application of Emerging Technology, online digital summit, United States of America. (2019 - 2019).
  • Trippeer, B. (Presenter), Ujiie, H. (Presenter), Wan, M. (Presenter), Zhu, M. (Presenter), Dent, A.H. (Presenter), Material Changes: What’s New, What’s Next in Textiles, Cutting Edge Innovations in Apparel Technologies, Home Textiles Today, Home Textiles Today New York Headquarters, New York City, United States of America. (2017 - 2017).
  • Trippeer, B. (Presenter), Heisel, S. (Presenter), Grushkin, D. (Presenter), Sustainability and Textiles: New Models in Design, Technology, and Sustainability in Fashion and Textiles, Textile Futures: Smart Garments and E-Textiles: Well-being and our Connected Selves, Summer Institute at the Fashion Institute of Technology, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, United States of America. (2017 - 2017).
  • Trippeer, B. (Presenter), Social Science Speaker Series: Materiality, Materiality: Smart Garments and E-Textiles, Perot Museum of Science, Dallas, Texas, United States of America. (2016 - 2016).

    • Oral Presentation

  • Trippeer, B.C. (Author & Presenter), Gam, H. (Author), Stark, J.K. (Author), Bridging the Divide: ITAA 2023 Annual Conference, Interdisciplinary Curriculum Development: How Research-led Pedagogy Enhances Design Students' Holistic Learning Experience, International Textile and Apparel Association, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
  • Trippeer, B.C. (Author & Presenter), Fourteenth International Conference Design Principles and Practices: Advocacy in Design, Redesigning Identity: Fashion + Opera in the Me-Too Movement: Case Study of Interdisciplinary Co-Design in Studio Based Education, CG Scholar/ Design Principles and Practices Research Network, online, United States of America. (2020 - 2020).
  • Trippeer, B.C., Design 4 Health 2015, Creative Toolkits for Creating Biomedical Technology for Children with Chronic Illness, Sheffield Hallum University, Sheffield Hallum University, (2015 - 2015).

    • Panel Presentation

  • Trippeer, B.C. (Panelist), GlobalMindEd DEI Conference: Listen. Think. Act., Problem Solving Labs: Growing Diverse Entrepreneurs: From Launch to Growth to Sale, GlobalMindEd, Denver, CO, United States of America. (2022 - 2022).
  • Trippeer, B.C. (Author & Presenter), 2020 International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA) Virtual Conference, 2020 Nancy Rutherford Teaching Innovation Curriculum Challenge: Experiential Client Development, International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA), online/virtual (due to covid19 precautions), United States of America. (2020 - 2020).
  • Trippeer, B.C. (Panelist), Anderson, L. (Coordinator/Organizer), Bitonti, F. (Panelist), Ted, S. (Panelist), Seymour, S. (Panelist), The Shared Future of Fashion and Aerospace, Human Factors and Biomedical Considerations in Smart Garment Design, FAAR (Fashion and Aerospace for Advanced Realities), New York, United States of America. (2017 - 2017).
  • Trippeer, B. (Panelist), Liu, A. (Panelist), Materials Day: Hot Topics in Materials, Human Factors in Smart Garment Design, Penn State, Penn State University, United States of America. (2017 - 2017).

    • Paper

  • Trippeer, B.C. (Author & Presenter), Stark, J.K. (Author & Presenter), Nineteenth International Conference on Design Principles and Practices, Sustainable Design for Healthy Communities: Applying Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences to a Service-learning Case Study, CGScholar, Singapore (and Online), Singapore. (2025 - 2025).
  • Trippeer, B.C. (Author & Presenter), Stark, J.K. (Author), Gam, H. (Author), Park, J.G. (Author), Prosperity Fashion International Conference, Sustainable Design for Healthy Communities: Fashion Activism for Prosperity through Service Learning, Fashion Highlight Journal, Florence, Italy, Italy. (2025 - 2025).
  • Trippeer, B.C. (Author & Presenter), Stark, G. (Author & Presenter), Gam, H. (Author), Park, J.G. (Author), The IAFOR International Conference on Education – Hawaii (IICE2025), Transformative Course Design: How Pedagogical Models Informed by Learning Style Theory Promote Sustainable Behaviors, The International Academic Forum (IAFOR), Hawaii (and Online), United States of America. (2025 - 2025).
  • Trippeer, B.C. (Author & Presenter), Aji Silpa, L. (Author & Presenter), FL_Fashion Sustainability_International Conference, Denim Days Workshops: Transformative Sustainable Fashion Education through a Sustainable Design for Healthy Communities Service-learning Project, European Communication Research and Education Association (ECREA), Lusofona University (Portugal), Portugal. (2024 - 2024).
  • Trippeer, B.C. (Presenter), Gam, H. (Author), Park, J.G. (Author), Stark, J.K. (Author), Trippeer, B.C. (Author), International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA) 2024 Long Beach: Making Waves Toward a Sustainable and Equitable Future, Aligning Sustainability Design Education with Professional Perspectives: Addressing Discrepancies, International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA), Long Beach, CA, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
  • Mifetu, G. (Author & Presenter), Trippeer, B.C. (Author), Cumulus Conference Beijing 2023: NARRATIVES OF LOVE TOWARDS HEALING,TRANSFORMATION AND TRANSCENDENCE, A Tribute to A Mother’s Love: Black Hair and Empowerment, Cumulus Association, Beijing, China, China. (2023 - 2023).
  • Trippeer, B.C. (Author & Presenter), Stark, J.K. (Author), Gam, H. (Author), Park, J.G. (Author), ICERI2023 (16th annual International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation), A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO COLLABORATIVE SUSTAINABLE DESIGN EDUCATION, IATED Academy, Seville, Spain, Spain. (2023 - 2023).
  • Stanley, J.E. (Author), Trippeer, B.C. (Author), 2023 ITAA Annual Conference, Inclusive Fashion Design Solutions using 3D Design Software in Industry and Academia, International Textile and Apparel Association, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
  • Trippeer, B.C. (Author & Presenter), Stark, J.K. (Author), Gam, H. (Author & Presenter), Park, J.G. (Author), Bridging the Divide: ITAA 2023 Annual Conference, Interdisciplinary Curriculum Development: How Research-led Pedagogy Enhances Design Students' Holistic Learning Experience, International Textile and Apparel Association, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
  • Trippeer, B.C. (Author & Presenter), Gam, H. (Author & Presenter), Otto, A. (Author), 2021 ITAA Virtual Conference, The Micro-factory Model: a Case Study in Entrepreneurship, Slow Fashion, and Sustainability, ITAA (International Textile and Apparel Association), Virtual, United States of America. (2021 - 2021).
  • Gam, H. (Author & Presenter), Kim, J. (Author & Presenter), Trippeer, B. (Author & Presenter), Yao, P. (Author), 2020 Annual meeting of the International Textile and Apparel Association, Creating Cooperative Learning Environment through Cotton Capsule Wardrobe Project, International Textile and Apparel Association, Denver, CO, United States of America. (2020 - 2020).

    • Poster

  • Trippeer, B.C. (Author & Presenter), Cairns, M. (Author), University Research Day, The Circular Design Challenge: A STEAD Based Cooperative Learning Project for Sustainable Development, Division of Research and Innovation, University of North Texas, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
  • Trippeer, B.C. (Author & Presenter), 2022 Annual International Textile and Apparel Association Conference, Circular Design Challenge: An interdisciplinary approach to sustainable development in STEAD disciplines., International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA), Denver, Colorado, United States of America. (2022 - 2022).
  • Trippeer, B.C. (Author & Presenter), 2020 ITAA Virtual Conference, Experiential Client Development: Digital Fabrication Opera Costume Project, International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA), virtual/online (due to covid precautions), United States of America. (2020 - 2020).

    • Reading of Creative Work/Performance

  • Trippeer, B.C. (Author & Presenter), Freeny, T. (Author & Presenter), Sustainable Design for Healthy Communities/Pianist vs. Lawyer, Pianist vs. Lawyer: Explorations of Identity through Participatory Garment Design, GDAC x PAAC (Greater Denton Arts Council x Patterson Appleton Arts Center), Greater Denton Arts Council, Festival Hall, Patterson Appleton Arts Center, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).

Artistic and Professional Performances and Exhibits

  • Art - Exhibition, Group. Trippeer, B., "Fashion Futures", ADES 4560 Fashion Design Seniors, UNT Union Art Gallery, Denton, Texas, United States of America. (December 9, 2021 - January 15, 2022).
  • Art - Exhibition, Group. Trippeer, B., Eaton, J., Mabra, J., Davis, S., Garcia, J., Critchaw, J., "Don Giovanni: CVAD + UNT Opera", CVAD Gallery/ Cora Stafford Gallery<br>Denton, TX, United States of America. (January 31, 2020 - February 17, 2020).
  • Theatre - Design costumes. Trippeer, B., "Don Giovanni", UNT Opera/UNT College of Music, UNT Opera/UNT College of Music, Murchison Performing Arts Center<br>University of North Texas<br>Denton, Texas, United States of America. (July 15, 2019 - November 15, 2019).

Media Contributions

    Internet

  • "UNT Opera honored with National Opera Association Award," unt/news. (December 1, 2020).
  • "State of the University- Fall 2020 Official Notice from the President," State of the University/Covid Heroes. (September 24, 2020).
  • "Fashion design, opera students unite to connect 'Don Giovanni' with modern audiences," President's News Roundup. (November 19, 2019).
  • "Fashion Technology Applications and Education," Glossy. (May 4, 2018).

    • Magazine

  • "Breaking Barriers: The Future of Fashion," North Texan. (January 15, 2023).
  • "Design Students Bring Wearable Technology to UNT Opera’s Don Giovanni," D Magazine. (November 8, 2019).

    • Newspaper

  • "Celebrating Creativity," North Texan Special Edition 2019. (January 01, 2020).
  • "UNT Fashion and Opera Departments Collaborate for First Time with Don Giovanni," Denton Chronicle. (November 01, 2019).
  • "Special Section: Wearable Technology," HUE Magazine. (August 2017).

    • Other

  • "Pierre Cardin selects Young Designer Award in their 2022 student design competition," Womens Wear Daily. (November 16, 2022).
  • "Drawing applications in Fashion Design," Sketching as Design Thinking / Edition 1. (November 28, 2019).

    • TV

  • "PBS/Fit2Stitch: Barbara Trippeer from UNT/Sustainable Fabrics: An Overview," APT (American Public Television) & PBS (Public Broadcasting Service): Fit to Stitch. (January 1, 2024).
  • "PBS/Fit2Stitch: Barbara Trippeer from UNT/Essentials of Patternmaking (Patternmaking 101)," APT (American Public Television) & PBS (Public Broadcasting Service): Stitch to Fit. (January 1, 2024).

Contracts, Grants, Sponsored Research

    Grant - Research

  • Trippeer, B.C. (Principal), "CVAD Cornerstone Grant," sponsored by College of Visual Arts and Design, University of North Texas, $2250 Funded. (2024 - 2025).
  • Trippeer, B.C. (Principal), "CVAD Small Grant," sponsored by UNT's College of Visual Arts and Design, University of North Texas, $1000 Funded. (2023 - 2024).
  • Kim, J. (Principal), Gam, H. (Co-Principal), Xu, B. (Co-Principal), Trippeer, B.C. (Co-Principal), "Rethinking Cotton Learning: Innovation Through Collaboration," sponsored by Cotton Incorporated, Private, $46072 Funded. (2020 - 2020).

    • Grant - Teaching

  • Gam, H. (Principal), Trippeer, B.C. (Co-Principal), Park, J.G. (Co-Principal), Morgan, W.T. (Co-Principal), Stark, J.K. (Co-Principal), "Understanding Cotton's Sustainability Story: From Fiber to Design," sponsored by Cotton Inc, Private, $42199 Funded. (2022 - 2022).
  • Trippeer, B.C. (Principal), "Connect Learning Grant to (re)design ADES 4560 through integration of High-Impact Educational Practices," sponsored by UNT Career Center, University of North Texas, $500 Funded. (2021 - 2021).
  • Xu, B. (Co-Principal), Xu, B. (Co-Principal), Gam, H. (Co-Principal), Kim, J. (Principal), "Rethinking Cotton Learning: Innovation Through Collaboration," sponsored by Cotton Incorporated, NFP, Funded. (2020 - 2020).

    • Sponsored Research

  • Trippeer, B. (Supporting), Sperber, A. (Co-Principal), Schiros, T. (Principal), Kymississ, I.J. (Co-Principal), Heisler, A. (Co-Principal), Kim, W.Y. (Supporting), "Cancer Detection and Self-Monitoring Chemotherapy Garment: Design, Engineering and Education for a Healthy Humanity," sponsored by Hearst Foundation, Private, $10000 Funded. (2020 - 2020).

Service

University Service

  • Committee Member, Faculty Senate. (September 11, 2024 - September 8, 2027).
  • Committee Member, Academic Committee. (August 1, 2024 - May 30, 2026).
  • Director, CVAD Fashion Design 2024 Senior Fashion Show. (May 3, 2024 - May 3, 2024).
  • Co-Chair, CVAD Fashion Design 2024 Senior Fashion Exhibition. (April 30, 2024 - May 3, 2024).
  • Director, 2024 Fashion Design Industry Critic Panel. (March 30, 2024 - March 30, 2024).
  • Director, CVAD Spotlight: State of Black Design: Fashion Design Spotlight. (February 15, 2024 - March 20, 2024).
  • Director, CVAD Spotlight: Hispanic Heritage Month: Fashion Design Spotlight. (September 15, 2023 - October 14, 2023).
  • Committee Member, Entry Review Process 2020 ReDesign. (August 15, 2020 - May 15, 2021).
  • Track Organizer, Institutional Effectiveness/University Accreditation. (June 15, 2020 - May 15, 2021).
  • Co-Chair, Organize Speaker Series: Cotton Education Week: Reframing Design Curriculum through Cotton Education (Sponsored through Cotton Incorporated). (January 1, 2019 - December 30, 2020).
  • Co-Chair, Organize Workshops: Cotton Education Week: Reframing Design Curriculum through Cotton Education (Sponsored through Cotton Incorporated). (January 1, 2019 - December 30, 2020).
  • Task Force Chair, ADES 4590 Fashion Design Advanced Digital Patternmaking. (August 1, 2020 - August 15, 2020).
  • Special Institutional Assignment, DC Faculty Fellowship. (November 4, 2019 - June 30, 2020).
  • Track Organizer, Fashion Design Senior Portfolios for CVAD Website. (January 15, 2020 - June 15, 2020).
  • Track Organizer, Institutional Effectiveness/University Accreditation. (August 15, 2018 - June 15, 2020).
  • Task Force Chair (Contributing author on Tech Lab Proposal), CVAD Fashion and Textile Design Technology Lab Proposal. (September 2018 - August 2019).
  • Faculty Mentor, Graduate Student Mentor. (August 2018 - May 2019).
  • Faculty Mentor, MFA Thesis Committee. (August 2018 - May 2019).
  • Committee Member, RPT Merit SubCommittee. (August 2018 - May 2019).
  • Committee Member, Design Thinking Course Development SubCommittee. (August 2018 - January 2019).

Public Service

  • Mentor, Highland Park AP Research Capstone Program. Highland Park, Texas. (October 20, 2018 - May 15, 2019).

Professional Service

  • Committee Member, ITAA Membership Committee. Ames, Iowa. (August 5, 2024 - August 15, 2026).
  • Committee Member, ITAA Design Exhibition Committee. Ames, Iowa. (June 5, 2024 - August 15, 2026).
  • Committee Member, ITAA Undergraduate Curricular Development and Review Committee. Tallahassee, Florida. (June 5, 2024 - August 15, 2026).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, ITAA Research Review Committee. Tallahassee, Florida. (April 18, 2025 - April 20, 2015).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Taylor & Francis/MedEdPublish.org. online, online. (December 15, 2024 - January 20, 2025).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Fashion Highlight Journal. Florence, Tuscany. (December 4, 2024 - January 10, 2024).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Fashion Highlight Journal. Florence, Tuscany. (December 4, 2024 - January 10, 2024).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Fashion Highlight Journal. Florence, Tuscany. (December 4, 2024 - January 10, 2024).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Fashion Highlight Journal. Florence, Tuscany. (December 4, 2024 - January 10, 2024).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Intellect/International Journal of Sustainable Fashion and Textiles. Fishponds, Bristol. (August 20, 2024 - September 5, 2024).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Taylor and Francis/Journal of Sustainable Marketing. London, (May 15, 2024 - June 26, 2024).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Taylor and Francis/Journal of Sustainable Marketing. London, (January 1, 2024 - February 5, 2024).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Taylor and Francis/Journal of Sustainable Marketing. London, (September 16, 2023 - October 2, 2023).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Taylor and Francis/Journal of Sustainable Marketing. London, (June 1, 2023 - July 19, 2023).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, AIGA Design Educators Steering Committee for the 2023 Lens Symposium. New York, New York. (June 9, 2023 - June 15, 2023).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, 2023 ITAA (International Textile and Apparel Association) Design Review Committee. Baltimore,, Maryland. (June 5, 2023 - June 15, 2023).
  • Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Fairchild Books/Bloomsbury Publishing. (remote) New York, New York. (September 9, 2022 - October 9, 2022).
  • Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Sciences du Design journal. Paris, (December 15, 2021 - January 5, 2022).
  • Reviewer, Book (Practical Guides for Librarians series), Rowman and Littlefield Publishers. New York, New York. (January 21, 2020 - February 07, 2020).

Consulting

  • Professional Design Work – Private, The Building writers organization (Costume Design and Character Development workgroup), online, United States of America. (May 5, 2021 - December 31, 2023).
  • Academic, Cairns Lab: Collaborative Research on Sustainability, People and the Environment, https://people.smu.edu/mcairns/research/, United States of America. (January 15, 2021 - December 31, 2023).
  • Professional Design Work – University/Academic Partners (Public/Private Partnership), Fashion Institute of Technology- Emerging Technology Research Group, New York, United States of America. (August 15, 2017 - May 15, 2021).
  • Professional Design Work – University/Academic Partners (Public/Private Partnership), Veil Industries, Colorado, United States of America. (August 15, 2017 - May 5, 2021).
  • Professional Design Work – University/Academic Partners (Inter-Institutional Partnership), Columbia University, New York, United States of America. (January 15, 2018 - December 30, 2020).
  • Professional Design Work – University/Academic Partners (Inter-Institutional Partnership), SUNY (State University of New York), New York, United States of America. (August 15, 2018 - December 30, 2019).