Profile
Dr. Wijdan Tawfiq is an Assistant Professor and Chair of the Department of Fashion and Textiles at King Abdul Aziz University. She graduated from KAU’s Apparel and Textile undergraduate program in 2008 as the department valedictorian, and was awarded a scholarship to pursue a masters and doctorate at a U.S. institution of higher education. She finished her postgraduate programs in the USA (Colorado State University’s Design and Merchandising master’s program, and Iowa State University’s Apparel Merchandising and Design doctoral program). Teaching, research, curriculum development, and service have been important parts of her professoriate position at KAU
Education
- 2008
Bachelor degree from Clothing & TextilesFaculty of Home Economic, King Abdulaziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية
- 2014
Master degree from Apparel and MerchandisingCollege Of Health and Human Sciences, Colorado State University , Fort Collins, امــريــكـا
- 2019
Doctorate degree from Apparel, Merchandising, and DesignCollege of Human Sciences, Iowa State University, Ames, امــريــكـا
Employment
- 2008-2009
Teacher, Technical Institute for sewing & arts, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية
- 2009-حاليا
Assistant Lecturer, King Abdulaziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية
- 2013-2014
Graduate teaching assistant, Colorado State University, Fort Collins , امــريــكـا
- 2016-2017
Graduate teaching assistant, Iowa State University, Ames, امــريــكـا
- 2019-حاليا
Assistant professor, King Abdulaziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية
- 2021-حاليا
Chair of the Department of Fashion & Textiles , King Abdulaziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية
Research Interests
My research agenda has three tracks: pedagogical research, social psychological aspects of dress, and sustainable fashion.
Scientific interests
Courses
| Modern fashion trends |
621 |
CLT |
| Research seminar |
695 |
CLT |
| Costume design |
625 |
CLT |