Dr. Katherine A. Shaw
Professor - Fashion Merchandising & Graduate Coordinator - MA in Studio Art Office: 2812 - Doudna Fine Arts CenterPhone: 217-581-6410
Email: kashaw2@eiu.edu
Education & Training
Ph.D. | 2011 |
Retail Merchandising and Product Development | Florida State University |
M.S. | 2004 | Family and Consumer Sciences | Eastern Illinois University |
B.S. | 2003 | Family and Consumer Sciences | Eastern Illinois University |
A.A. | 2001 | Art & Design | Parkland College |
Research & Creative Interests
Fashion Sustainability
Retail/ Merchandising
International Retailing
Retail Place Attachment
Research Methods / Statistics (SPSS, Atlas.ti, and Mplus)
Consumer Behavior
Product Development & Design (Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and etc….)
Sociology of Clothing
History of Clothing
Undergraduate Research
Professional Affiliations
Kappa Omicron Nu
International Textile and Apparel Association
American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Illinois Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
American Collegiate Retailing Association
Publications
Shaw, LIddel, & Samuels. Apparel: Design, Textiles & Construction, 12th Edition, Copyright 2024
Fashion Marketing & Merchandising, 6th Edition, Copyright 2025 (Contributing Author)