Deborah Linville Shivel
Bowling Green, KY 42104 deborah.shivel@wku.edu
Professional Experience
Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, Ky.
Department of Consumer and Family Sciences
Department of Design, Merchandising and Textiles
Full Time Instructor Fall 2008 to present
Full Time Temporary Instructor Spring 2007 to Spring 2008
Part Time Temporary Instructor Spring 2004 to Fall 2006
Full Time Permanent Instructor Fall 2000 to Spring 2003
Full Time Temporary Instructor Fall 1997 to Spring 2000
Part Time Temporary Instructor Spring 1997
Qualified to teach in the two content areas of Textile and Apparel Merchandising and Family Studies
Developed and taught on-line courses and courses via Interactive Television
Coordinated the Design, Merchandising and Textile Program from the Fall 2001 to Spring 2003 and from the Fall of 2010 to Spring 2012
Academic Advising of Textile and Apparel Merchandising Students
Faculty Advisor to Fashion, Inc., Student Affiliate to the International Textiles and Apparel Association, 2012-present
Financial Advisor to Phi Upsilon Omicron Honorary 2002-2004
Consistently received high teaching evaluations from students and department heads.
Courses Taught
• FACS 191 Early Child Development
• FACS 310 Management of Family Resources
• FACS 311 Family Relations
• FACS 313 Practicum
• FACS 411 Independent Study
• DMT 110 Design Concepts
• DMT 132 Perspectives of Dress
• DMT 223 Textiles
• DMT 313 Practicum
• DMT 321 Professional Issues and Ethics
• DMT 322 Merchandising I for DMT
• DMT 332 History of 20th Century Fashion
• DMT 333 Fashion Fundamentals
• DMT 410 Internship
• DMT 423 Human Environment Study Tour
• DMT 431 Clothing and Human Behavior
• DMT 432 Visual Merchandising
• DMT 434 History of Costume
Kentucky State University Frankfort, Ky.
Cooperative Extension Service
Coordinator of Family Development and Management (FDM)
Louisville Area 1/92 to 12/96
Conducted research for the development of curriculum to be disseminated to limited resource families enrolled in the FDM program.
Supervised and trained six paraprofessionals
Compiled monthly statistical data necessary to maintain Federal funding
Successfully wrote grant proposals for the funding of summer day camps
Acted as the liaison between Kentucky State University, University of Kentucky and Louisville Area Extension programs.
University of Kentucky Lexington, Ky.
Cooperative Extension Service
Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development Program 7/88 to 12/88
Jefferson County
Facilitated trainings of volunteer leaders with Kentucky State 4-H curriculum
Originated 4-H clubs and launched the programs with trained volunteers
Planned and coordinated 4-H Day Camps and Summer Residential Camps
Midway College Midway, Ky.
Fashion Merchandising Program
Interim Instructor Spring 1988
Courses Taught
• FM 200 Principles of Management
• FM 330 Fashion Industry I
• FM 340 History of Costume
• FM 400 Social Psychology of Fashion
Snyder’s/Hess’ Department Store Lexington, Ky.
Divisional Manager for Menswear 2/86 -1/88
Managed and supervised the department managers and buyers of suits, coats, furnishings, sportswear, and young men’s
Established and maintained inventory control
Visually merchandised the selling floor
Cooperated with the buying office on mark-ups, mark-downs, close outs,
and buying plans
Facilitated annual inventory
Buyer of Junior Sportswear 1/86 to 10/85
Formulated the seasonal buying plans
Conducted trend analysis
Traveled to the Atlanta Apparel Mart and New York City on buying trips
Worked with regional vendors
Coordinated all selling activities between the buying office and area stores
Farm Credit Association Lexington, Ky.
Administrative Assistant/Loan Processor 8/82 to 9/85
McAlpin’s Department Store Lexington, Ky.
Manager of Men’s Department 6/81 to 8/82
Manager Training Program 2/82 to 7/82
Chi Omega National Fraternity Memphis, Tenn.
National Representative 5/80 to 5/81
Selected as one of five national representatives to visit and evaluate collegiate and alumni chapters nationwide
Academic Qualifications
SPECIALIZATION, Family Studies and Marriage and Family Counseling Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Ky.
3.5/4.0 GPA
MASTER OF ARTS, Textiles and Clothing emphasizing Social Psychology
University of Kentucky, Lexington, Ky.
5/87
3.8/4.0 GPA
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, Textiles and Clothing, Morehead State University, Morehead, Ky.
05/80
3.08/4.0 GPA
Honors and Awards
2015 Faculty Appreciation Award, Chi Omega Fraternity, Western Kentucky University
2015 City of Bowling Green Operation Pride Award, Chi Omega Fraternity, Western Kentucky University.
2014 House Dedication, Chi Omega Fraternity, Western Kentucky University
2013 Faculty Appreciation Award, Chi Omega Fraternity, Western Kentucky University
2011 Faculty Appreciation Award, Chi Omega Fraternity, Western Kentucky University
2009 Outstanding Faculty Award, Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, Western Kentucky University
2004-05 Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Award, College of Health and Human Services, Western Kentucky University
2003 Outstanding Professor Award, Kappa Delta Sorority, Western Kentucky University
2002 Phenomenal Woman Award, Housing and Residence Life, Western Kentucky University
2002 Outstanding Faculty Award, Chi Omega Fraternity, Western Kentucky University
1999 Faculty Appreciation Award, Phi Mu Sorority, Western Kentucky University
1998 Outstanding Faculty Award, Chi Omega Fraternity, Western Kentucky University
1994-95 Creative and Innovative Programming Award, Cooperative Extension Service, Kentucky State University
1970-80 Outstanding Textiles and Clothing Major, Morehead State University
1979-80 Sue Belle Simpson Award for Excellence in Leadership, Chi Omega Fraternity, Morehead State University
Public Service
Chi Omega National Fraternity, Housing Corporation Board Member, 2010 to present
Living Hope Baptist Church, Bowling Green, Ky.
Sunday School Teacher, 2003 to 2006
Vacation Bible School Teacher, 2003 to 2006
Caribbean Christian Center for Deaf
Mission Trip, 2003
University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service
4-H Leadership Conference, 2002
Kentucky State Junior Beta Convention
Sponsor, 2002
Warren County Safety City
Board Member, 1999
Bowling Green Christian Academy Parent Teacher Partnership
President, 1997-98
Volunteer Coordinator, 1996-97
Jefferson County Cooperative Extension Service Advisory Council
Representing Consumer and Family Sciences, 1990-91
Kentucky State Fair
Culinary Judge, 1992-96
University Service
Fashion Inc./International Textiles and Apparel Association, Faculty Advisor, Western Kentucky University, 2013-present
Academic Probation Committee, Western Kentucky University,
2001-03
College of Education Curriculum Committee, Western Kentucky University, 2000-02
Yeager Scholarship Committee, Western Kentucky University,
2001-03
Phi Upsilon Omicron National Honorary, Financial Advisor, Western Kentucky University, 2001-03
The Rock Christian Student Organization, Faculty Advisor, Western Kentucky University, 2000-03
(Shivel Vita, p. 6)
Professional Affiliations
International Textiles and Apparel Association, 2008-2011
Kentucky Association for Extension Home Economists, 1992-96
National Association for Extension Home Economists, 1992-96
International Textile and Apparel Association, 1992-96
American Home Economics Association, 1985-87
Publications
Flener, S., Shivel, D., Wilson, T., Hedges, L. (2012). Bakery to Mixed Use:
Restoring Historic Structures to Today’s Standards. Western Kentucky
University Honors College: Poster Presentation.
Fant, M. & Shivel, D. (1995). Building a Professional Wardrobe. Kentucky
State University Cooperative Extension Service: Family Development
and Resource Management.
Johnson, K. & Shivel, D. (1992). Talking With Your Spouse: A Problem
Solving Approach. Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension
Service: Family Development and Resource Management.
Johnson, K. & Shivel, D. (1992). Are They Listening? Are You Listening?
Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Service: Family
Development and Resource Management.
Hoskins, S. J., Easter, E., & Shivel, D. (1987, July). The Relationship of
Clothing to the Self-Esteem of Single Parent Females. American Home
Economics Association: 1987 Annual Meeting Research Abstracts.
Grants
Gheens Foundation, Louisville, Ky., 4-H Youth Day Camp, Summer of
1995, $6,000.00 amount awarded.
Gheens Foundation, Louisville, Ky., 4-H Youth Day Camp, Summer of
1994, $4,500.00 amount awarded.