Sara Jablon-Roberts

Academic Scholarship

My research agenda includes the history and socio-psychological aspects of dress (defined as anything done to alter the natural appearance of the human body), costume design, and pedagogy.

DISSERTATION

• Jablon, S. (2016). Historical accuracy in costume design: Experiences and perceptions of Broadway costume designers.
  • Partially funded through a fellowship grant from the United States Institute of Theatre Technology (USITT) Grants and Fellowship Program.
• To see me discuss my research about the creativity and challenges of theatrical costume designers, click here for my interview with Eulanda Sanders for the Innovation Insights podcast!

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

• Jablon-Roberts, S., and McCracken, A. (2022).Undergraduate student perceptions of industry guest speakers in the fashion classroom. Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 22(3), 76-88. https://doi.org/10.14434/josotl.v22i3.32317

• Jablon-Roberts, S., and McCracken, A. (2022).Virtual guest speakers in fashion courses: Student experiences and expectations. Clothing and Textiles Research Journal, 41(1), 43-56. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F0887302X221075765

• Dorie, A., Jablon-Roberts, S., McCracken, A., Sadachar, A., Shane-Nichols, A., Fiore, A. M., and Curwood, S. (2021). Comparing perceptions of effectiveness of on-campus and hybrid PhD programs. International Journal on E-Learning, 20(2), 112-136. https://www.learntechlib.org/p/207288

• Jablon-Roberts, S. and Sanders. E. (2019). The underlying definition of historical accuracy: Using Hillestad’s appearance taxonomy as a framework for defining historical accuracy in theatrical costume design. Dress, 45(2), 107-125. https://doi.org/10.1080/03612112.2018.1537647

• Jablon-Roberts, S., and Sanders, E. (2019). Historical accuracy in costume design: Experiences and perceptions of Broadway costume designers. Clothing and Textiles Research Journal, 37(1), 35-50. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F0887302X18796320

• Sadachar, A., Jablon, S., Niehm, L., & Hurst, J. (2017). Assessing students’ perceived success in attainment of course objectives in a retail merchandising class. Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal, 45(3), 285-299. https://doi.org/10.1111/fcsr.12201

• Jablon, S. (2015). Badge of dishonor: Jewish badges in medieval Europe. International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology, and Education, 8 (1), 39-46.https://doi.org/10.1080/17543266.2014.960483

SELECTED REFEREED PRESENTATIONS

• Jablon-Roberts, S. (2022). Utilizing the personal science framework to teach research methods and theories in a graduate fashion and merchandising class. International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings, 79(1). Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings 79(1). https://doi.org/10.31274/itaa.15773

• Jablon-Roberts, S., and McCracken, A. (2022). “Shades for all of us!” – Consumer perceptions of Band-Aid Ourtone bandages. International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings, 79(1). https://doi.org/10.31274/itaa.15830

• Clarke, M.B., and Jablon-Roberts, S. (2022). In America: A content analysis of the 2021 Met Gala.International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings, 79(1). https://doi.org/10.31274/itaa.15841

• Jablon-Roberts, S. (2021).Utilizing a theoretical framework for the creative process of theatrical costume design in a fashion history course. International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings, 78(1). https://doi.org/10.31274/itaa.13486

• Jablon-Roberts, S., and McCracken, A. (2021). Virtual guest speakers in fashion courses: Student experiences and expectations. International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings, 78(1). https://doi.org/10.31274/itaa.13507. Winner of ITAA Paper of Distinction Award.

• Jablon-Roberts, S., and McCracken, A.(2020). Undergraduate student perceptions of industry guest speakers in the fashion classroom. International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings, 77(1). https://doi.org/10.31274/itaa.11963. Winner of ITAA Paper of Distinction Award.

• Jablon-Roberts, S., and Simpson, L.(2020). “A whole other animal:” Challenges and opportunities in vending apparel at festivals. International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings, 77(1). https://doi.org/10.31274/itaa.11964

• Jablon-Roberts, S. (2019, April). “Don’t Forget About Stephen:” The Successes and Challenges of Fashion Designer Stephen Burrows. Paper presented at the Popular Culture Association National Conference, Washington, DC.

• Jablon-Roberts, S. (2019). Teaching textile design to merchandising students. International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings, 76(1). https://doi.org/10.31274/itaa.8406

• Jablon-Roberts, S., and McCrohan, D. (2018). A sustainable fashion company’s transition from home to mass production: An exploratory study. International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings, 75(1).

• Jablon-Roberts, S., Dorie, A., Gordon, J., Damhorst, M. L. (2017, November). “I do like my sparkly jeans!” – Communication through embellished jeans. Poster presented at International Textiles and Apparel Association Annual Conference, St. Petersburg, FL.

• Jablon, S. (2017, March). Focus on design: Does historical accuracy matter? Presentation and workshop presented at United States Institute of Theatre Technology Annual Conference, St. Louis, MO.

• Shane-Nichols, A., Jablon, S., McCracken, A., Dorie, A., Sadachar, A., Fiore, A. M., & Curwood, S. (2016, November). Comparing perceptions of effectiveness of on-campus and hybrid apparel Ph.D. programs. Paper presented at International Textiles and Apparel Association Annual Conference, Vancouver, BC.

• Jablon, S. (2015, November). What do fashion designers look like? Comparing representations of stock photograph designers and professional designers. Paper presented at the annual conference of the International Textiles and Apparel Association, Santa Fe, NM.

• Jablon, S. (2015, May). Bustles and buttons: A Freudian analysis of clothing of the late Victorian era. Paper presented at the Fashion and Gender Symposium, Minneapolis, MN.

• Jablon, S. (2015, April). Seventeen’s changing emphasis: A content analysis of Seventeen magazine cover text. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Popular Culture Association, New Orleans, LA.

• Jablon, S., & Garrin, A. (2014, September). On the cover of Vogue: The portrayal of black womanhood through oppressive archetypal imagery. Paper presented at the annual symposium of the Costume Society of America Midwest Region, Minneapolis, MN.

• Jablon, S. (2014, May). Communicating character: The costume design for Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull. Paper presented at the Fashion and Communication Symposium, Minneapolis, MN.

• Jablon, S. (2014, April). “DIY a cool new look:” A content analysis of do-it-yourself articles in Seventeen magazine, 1945-2012. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Popular Culture Association, Chicago, IL.

• Jablon, S. (2013, March). A glimpse of stocking: Pantyhose as an indicator of the changes in American dress. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Popular Culture Association, Washington, DC.

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