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Barbara C. Trippeer

Title: Assistant Professor

Department: Design

College: College of Visual Arts and Design

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Link

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

Current Scheduled Teaching

ADES 2555.501Fashion: Patternmaking IISpring 2025
ADES 2555.502Fashion: Patternmaking IISpring 2025
ART 5920.766Research Problems in Lieu of ThesisSpring 2025
ART 5930.766Research Problems in Lieu of ThesisSpring 2025
ADES 2570.501Fashion DrawingFall 2024 Syllabus
ADES 2570.502Fashion DrawingFall 2024 Syllabus
ART 5900.766Special ProblemsFall 2024

Previous Scheduled Teaching

ADES 2555.501Fashion: Patternmaking IISpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 2555.502Fashion: Patternmaking IISpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
ART 5930.766Research Problems in Lieu of ThesisSpring 2024
ADES 2570.501Fashion DrawingFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 2570.502Fashion DrawingFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
ART 5920.766Research Problems in Lieu of ThesisFall 2023
ADES 2570.501Fashion DrawingSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 2570.502Fashion DrawingSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
ART 5900.766Special ProblemsSpring 2023
ADES 4560.001Fashion Design ConceptsFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 1550.900Introduction to Fashion DesignFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 4590.501Fashion Design StudioSummer 3W1 2022 Syllabus
ADES 2555.501Fashion: Patternmaking IISpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 2555.502Fashion: Patternmaking IISpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 4560.001Fashion Design ConceptsFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 1550.900Introduction to Fashion DesignFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 3560.501Technical Design in FashionSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 3560.502Technical Design in FashionSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 2550.501Fashion: Patternmaking IFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 2550.502Fashion: Patternmaking IFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 2550.503Fashion: Patternmaking IFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 4580.001Fashion Design: Professional PracticeSpring 2020 Syllabus
ADES 4580.002Fashion Design: Professional PracticeSpring 2020 Syllabus
ART 5900.766Special ProblemsSpring 2020
ADES 4590.501Fashion Design StudioFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 3580.001History of Fashion to 1865Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 4590.501Fashion Design StudioSpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 4580.001Fashion Design: Professional PracticeSpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 3560.001Technical Design in FashionSpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 4560.001Fashion Design ConceptsFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 3560.501Technical Design in FashionFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 4560.001Fashion Design ConceptsFall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 4590.501Fashion Design StudioFall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 4580.001Fashion Design: Professional PracticeSpring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 3585.001History of Twentieth Century FashionSpring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
ART 1500.307Drawing IFall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
ADES 4560.001Fashion Design ConceptsFall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
ART 1500.501Drawing ISpring 2015
ADES 1540.504Foundations for Communication DesignSpring 2015 Syllabus
ART 1440.303Design IFall 2014 Syllabus
ADES 1560.501Fashion Design: Introduction to Industrial Sewing TechniquesFall 2014 Syllabus
ART 1440.501Design IFall 2013

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
  • 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., 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/

Contracts, Grants and 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).
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    • The course as a whole was
    • The course content was
    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
    • The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
  • Challenge and Engagement Index:
    This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
    • Do you expect your grade in this course to be
    • The intellectual challenge presented was
    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
    • Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was
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