Mission
Through excellence in teaching, scholarship, and community engagement, the Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Studies Department prepares and advances leaders in our field. We provide a strong educational foundation through an innovative curriculum, integrating theory with hands-on experience and/or research within the community, with the flexibility for students to pursue their individual career interests related to the global apparel industry
Vision
To be recognized internationally as the leading program for teaching and scholarship in consumer, apparel, and retail studies by 2015.
Values
- Diversity
- Hard work
- High standards
- Business ethics
- Professionalism
- Honesty and integrity
- Respect
- Intellectual pursuits
- Self discipline
- Responsibility
- Accountability
- Service
- Fairness
- Collegiality
- Pride in history and tradition
- Healthy ambition
- Self improvement
- Respect contributions of others
- Individuality
Goals
Enhance Undergraduate curricular offerings
1. Infuse global/multicultural/diversity competencies throughout curricular offerings.
2. Incorporate the use of appropriate technology in instruction and learning
3. Enhance internship and co-op program opportunities
4. Enhance student enrichment opportunities (e.g., study abroad, international exchange programs, domestic study trips)
Recruitment
5. Engage in recruitment activities to increase enrollment in both undergraduate and graduate programs
Faculty
6. Recruit, develop, promote, and reward faculty whose goals and career aspirations are consistent with the mission of the CARS department
Development
7. Maintain an infrastructure which supports the department’s mission and goals
8. Increase the number of Undergraduate and Graduate scholarships, fellowships, and awards
Scholarships
9. Increase scholarship productivity
