Family & Consumer Sciences

Bruce A. Cameron Associate Professor unsw@uwyo.edu Office: (307)766-4219 Fax:     (307)766-5686

 

Positions and Education:

Associate Professor, University of Wyoming, 1997-
Assistant Professor, University of Wyoming, 1992-1997
Visiting Assistant Professor, University of Wyoming, 1986-1992

Ph.D.  Textile Technology - University of New South Wales, 1986.
B.S.  Honors Class I, Textile Technology - University of New South Wales, Australia 1983.

Professional Memberships:

International Textile and Apparel Association
Textile Institute
American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists
American Chemical Society

Instruction:   

Introductory Textile Science (FCSC 3171), Textile Science Laboratory (FCSC 3172), Philosophical and Research Perspectives in Family and Consumer Sciences (FCSC 4010), Advanced Textiles (FCSC 4171), Foundations of Merchandising (FCSC 4174), Textile Testing and Product Analysis (FCSC 4175/5175), Global Textiles Marketplace (FCSC 4181/5181), and Historic Textiles (FCSC 5179)

Research Interests:

My primary research interest concerns the clean color of U.S. wool.  Of particular interest are the effects of scouring, carding and storage on clean color.  In addition, evaluation of the propensity of U.S. wools to develop yellow discoloration is an important consideration and determining the role of the environment and animal genotype towards the discoloration.

The sheep industry in the U.S. has been experiencing a decline in numbers in the last 30 years.  There has also been a decline in the number of U.S. processors.  This makes it imperative that domestic wool meet international standards to have any success in the export market.

Other research interests include the effectiveness of commercial laundry detergents; scholarship of teaching (in particular group activities in online classes).

Selected Research Publications:

2007    Cameron, Bruce A.  “Laundering in Cold Water:  Detergent Considerations for Consumers”, Family & Consumer Sciences Research Journal, 36(2), 151-162.

Morgan, Kari, Rothaupt, Jeanne, Cameron Bruce and Williams, Karen.  “Collaborative Testing in the Higher Education Classroom: Four Instructors’ Strategies”,  North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Journal, 51 (No. 4), 39-45

2006    Cameron, Bruce A. and Stobart, Robert H.  “The Color of Scoured and Carded Wool:  A Comparison of U.S., Australian and New Zealand Wools”, SID Sheep and Goat Research Journal, 21, 17-23.

2003    Williams, Karen C., Nelson, Jane V., McLeod, Donald M., Meyer, Sonya S., Cameron, Bruce A., and Wangberg, James K.  “A collaborative faculty approach for improving teaching of writing and critical thinking across disciplines:  A Wyoming case study”, North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Journal, 47, No. 2, 53-59.

1999    Cameron, Bruce A., Brown, Donna M. and Stobart, Robert H.  "The clean color of U.S. wool fiber:  comparison of scoured and carded wools", Sheep and Goat Research Journal, 15(3), 154-159.

1998    Brandt, B., Brown, D. M., Burns, L., Cameron, B. A., Chandler, J., Dallas, M.  J., Kaiser, S. B., Lennon, S. J., Pan, N., Salusso, C. and Smitley, R.  “Development of a method to measure the individual and joint effects of visual and tactile perceptions of fabrics”,  Journal of the Textile Institute, 89, Part 2, No.1, 65-77.