Dr. Jennifer Banning
Professor of Fashion Design & Merchandising
Family and Consumer Sciences
- About
- Education
- Awards & Honors
- Research
Biography
Jennifer Banning joined the faculty of Family and Consumer Sciences in 2007. Dr. Banning has taught apparel courses in construction, manufacturing, history, and textiles, as well as courses in family and consumer sciences teacher education and resource management. She is the director of the Lois Jett Historic Costume Collection.
Current Courses
222.001Cultural Diversity In Dress
362.001Fashion History II
462.001Fashion History II
287.007Independent Study
400.007Independent Study
225.001Textiles
225.002Textiles
291.007Undergraduate Teaching Experiences In Family And Consumer Sciences
122.001Apparel Product Development I
122.002Apparel Product Development I
122.004Apparel Product Development I
361.001Fashion History I
461.001Fashion History I
398.002Professional Practice: Fashion Design and Merchandising
Teaching Interests & Areas
Fashion history, cultural diversity in dress, apparel construction
Research Interests & Areas
feed sacks, commodity bags, scholarship of teaching and learning
Ph D Human Ecology
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA
BS Apparel Design & Home Economics Education
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL
Other Liberal Arts
Illinois Central College
East Peoria, IL
CAST Outstanding Pre-Tenure Teacher
College of Applied Science and Technology
2013
Phyllis Memken Outstanding Teacher Award
Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
2013
University Teaching Initiative Award
ISU University Teaching Committee
2012
Outstanding New Educator
Illinois Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers' Association
2012
Phyllis Memken Outstanding Teacher Award
Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
2010
Alvin and Lillian Harper Graduate Fellowship
School of Human Ecology, Louisiana State University
2004
Dissertation Fellowship (Graduate School)
Louisiana State University
2004
Adele Filene Travel Award
Costume Society of America
2004
Graduate Student Travel Award
Louisiana State University
2004
Clara Tucker Scholarship
School of Human Ecology, Louisiana State University
2002
Conference Proceeding
Reed, E., Gam, H., & Banning, J. Challenges and Benefits of Made in the USA Manufacturing: A Study of Small Business Owners. International Textile and Apparel Association (2016)
Gam, H., Ma, Y., & Banning, J. Who read socially responsible apparel labels?. International Textile and Apparel Association. (2013)
Ma, Y., Gam, H., & Banning, J. Acceptance of a socially responsible label model for apparel products: Application of the technology acceptance model. International Textile and Apparel Association (2013)
Raj, D., Ma, Y., Gam, H., & Banning, J. The Implementation of Lean Production and Environmental Sustainability Practices in the Indian Apparel Manufacturing Industry. International Textile and Apparel Association (2013)
Journal Article
Marcketti, S., Paulins, V., & Banning, J. SoTL special issue editor's note. Clothing and Textiles Research Journal 41.1 (2023): 3-5.
Banning, J., & Gam, H. Object-based learning in a world dress course. Family and Consumer Science Research Journal 48.4 (2020): 343-358.
Grabow, K., Schumacher, J., Banning, J., & Barnes, J. Highlighting Healthy Options in a Food Pantry Setting: A Pilot Investigation. Family and Consumer Science Research Journal 48.3 (2020): 263-275.
Baker, R., Yu, U., Gam, H., & Banning, j. Identifying characteristics of the tween fashion consumer groups in relation to fashion innovativeness, opinion leadership, and online apparel shopping experience. Fashion and Textiles 6.1 (2019): 8-24.
Fedor, A., Schumacher, J., Banning, J., McKinnis, R., & Wilson, M. Perceptions of how the transition from home life to college life affects type 1 diabetes management. Diabetes Spectrum 30.4 (2017): 315-319.
Presentations
Advancing your scholarly teaching into scholarship of teaching and learning. ITAA Annual Conference. International Textiles and Apparel Association. (2019)
Artifacts improve learning in a fashion history course. ITAA Annual Conference. International Textiles and Apparel Association. (2018)
Designing a zero-waste pattern cutting project for fashion design courses. ITAA Annual Conference. International Textiles and Apparel Association. (2018)
Outcomes of implementing zero-waste pattern cutting in fashion design courses. ITAA Annual Conference. International Textiles and Apparel Association. (2018)
Object Based Learning in a World Dress Course. ITAA Annual Conference. International Textiles and Apparel Association. (2017)
Challenges and Benefits of Made in the USA Manufacturing: A Study of Small Business Owners. International Textiles and Apparel Association. (2016)
A Qualitative Assessment of Eating Behaviors in Adults with Autism. Spring Assembly. Illinois Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics. (2015)
Cyber infidelity: Applying Sternberg’s Triangular Theory of Love to existing studies. Families at the Nexus of Global Change. National Council on Family Relations. (2014)
Lessons from the Past: Feedsack Garments in the Mid-Twentieth Century. IACTE Annual Conference. Illinois Association of Career and Technical Educators. (2014)
Student Learning Outcomes from a Sustainability Class Guest Speaker. International Textile and Apparel Association. (2014)
Grants & Contracts
URG- Content Analysis of Recycled Commodity Bag Garments as a Perspective on Sustainability. Illinois State University. Illinois State University. (2012)