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University of Wyoming

 

SONYA S. MEYER

Office Address:
Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
Dept. 3354
1000 E. Univ. Ave.
Laramie, WY 82071

E-mail Address: wildcat@uwyo.edu

Phone Numbers: Office Number: (307)-766-5152 
Fax Number: (307)-766-5686 

Position: Associate Professor

Academic Degrees:
Ph.D. Adult and Continuing Education - Kansas State University - 1986
M.S. Adult and Occupational Education -  Kansas State University - 1979
B.S.E. Vocational Home Economics Education - Emporia State University - 1973

Instruction: Clothing in Modern Society (FCSC 2170), Housing (FCSC 2180), Visual Merchandising (FCSC 3173), Flat Pattern Design (FCSC 3174), Drafting and Draping (FCSC 3175), Historic Clothing (FCSC 4176/5176), Textile Industry and the Environment (FCSC 4182/5182), Textiles Field Study Tours (FCSC 4690)

Research/Creative Endeavor: My research and creative scholarship interests allow me to combine my love for history, world textiles and travel. As one of the faculty designers in Family and Consumer Sciences I believe it important that I continue to improve my own design skills. Cloth art dolls are my chosen medium for design. I have received recognition for my work by having several pieces accepted for exhibition in traveling shows. Each piece tends to reflect some aspect of the social/psychology, historic or international style in dress. Although I have had some success in this medium I am also interested in sustainable apparel design and have recently started work in this area.

Along with my textile and merchandising colleagues I am committed to developing in students a greater global awareness, leading to an increase in socially responsible and sustainable apparel and design industries.

Selected Works:

Meyer, S.S. “Peacock Dancer”. Hoffman Challenge 2008. Selected to travel to trade shows, quilt/sewing festivals, etc. as part of Hoffman Challenge 2008 Doll collection.

Meyer, S.S. (2008) “The World is My Classroom” in  A Brand of Excellence: Reflections on Teaching and Learning. Wangberg, J.K. ed. University of Wyoming.

Meyer, S.S. “Miss Esmerelda’s Secret Garden”. Hoffman Challenge 2007. Selected to travel to trade shows, quilt/sewing festivals, etc. as part of the Hoffman Challenge 2007 Doll collection.

Art Dolls

Asian Trip

Exhibition photos

Travel photos