Sarah Cosbey Ph.D.

Title: | Associate Professor/Area Coordinator |
Division: | Family and Consumer Sciences |
Unit: | Fashion Merchandising |
Office Location: | Wirtz Hall 122E |
Office Phone: | 815-753-6336 |
Office Fax: | 815-753-1321 |
Email: | scosbey@niu.edu |
Courses Taught
- FSMD 152: Fiber and Fabric Analysis I
- FSMD 262: Design Trends in Western Costume
- FSMD 464: Social Psychology of Dress and Appearance
- FCNS 664: Fashion Process Analyses
- FCNS 674: Clothing and Human Behavior
Education
- Ph.D., Iowa State University, Textiles and Clothing 1997
- M.S., Northern Illinois University, Home Economics Resources and Services 1990
- B.S., University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, Human Resources and Family Studies 1986
Research Interests
- Social-psychological aspects of dress - gender roles and dress in history and in the present
- Body image
- Fashion change
- Visual analysis methods of dress
- Victorian and Edwardian dress
Contact Us
College of Health and Human SciencesWirtz Hall 227
815-753-1891
chhs@niu.edu
The Dean's Office is open for face-to-face meetings by appointment only.We are CHHS