Sarah West Hixson Source Confirmed

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Assistant Professor

University of Arkansas at Fayetteville

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2 h-index 10 pubs 4 cited

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Biography and Research Information

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Sarah West Hixson's research focuses on the intersection of education, apparel design, and sustainability. Her work investigates pedagogical approaches, including gamified learning modules and open educational resources, to enhance the development of future textile and apparel professionals. Hixson studies the implementation of collaborative projects, such as those centered on cotton sustainability, and utilizes theoretical frameworks like self-determination theory to understand student engagement and learning outcomes. She has also explored the use of technology, like VStitcher, in apparel design education to translate 2D concepts into 3D designs. Her research extends to the cultural and regulatory aspects of costume design within specific communities, such as Dagorhir. Hixson has published on these topics and collaborates with researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Eunjoo Cho and Juliana Marconi.

Metrics

  • h-index: 2
  • Publications: 10
  • Citations: 4

Selected Publications

  • Development and implementation of a cross-course collaborative project on cotton sustainability: a self-determination theory perspective (2025) DOI
  • Enclothe: OER implementation and evaluation for a fashion show theory and production course (2025) DOI
  • Blok-Shoppe: Documented design of an apparel gamified module for occupational experience with Adobe Illustrator (2024) DOI
  • Mixed-methods assessment of an apparel edu-larp rooted in self-determination theory (2024) DOI

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