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Portrait of Dr. Gwendolyn Hustvedt

Dr. Gwendolyn Hustvedt

  • Professor at School of Family & Consumer Sciences, College of Applied Arts

Service Activities

Ongoing

  • Program Coordinator, Fashion Merchandising. September 2018 - Present.
  • Board Member, San Marcos Art League. July 2024 - Present.
  • Graduate Advisor, Merchandising and Consumer Studies. January 2018 - Present.
  • Member, Personnel Committee. 2012 - Present.

2026

  • President of Honor, International Federation for Home Economics. July 2024 - June 2026.

2025

  • Chair, Sustainable Fashion Week. October 25, 2021 - September 2025.
  • Member, AI Module Working Group. January 2025 - December 2025.
  • Member, Sustainability Studies Advisory Council. September 2024 - September 2025.

2024

  • President, International Federation for Home Economics. August 2020 - June 2024.

2022

  • Faculty Advisor, Fashion Merchandising Association. August 25, 2021 - August 25, 2022.
  • Chair, Fashion Merchandising Associate/Assistant Professor Search Committee. May 2021 - April 2022.

2021

  • Chair, 2021 Rising Star Alumni Luncheon. September 3, 2021 - November 5, 2021.

2020

  • Editorial Review Board Member, International Journal of Consumer Studies. 2015 - 2020.
  • Acting President, International Federation for Home Economics. November 2018 - August 2020.
  • Member, Graduate Recruiting Committee. April 2018 - May 2020.
  • Chair, Fashion Merchandising Assistant Professors Search Committee. May 2019 - April 2020.

2019

  • Chair, Program Committee on Textiles and Design, International Federation for Home Economics. 2016 - 2019.
  • Member, Graduate Council. January 2018 - February 2019.

2018

  • Vice President for the Region of the Americas, International Federation for Home Economics. February 2017 - March 2018.
  • Member, 2018 GEMS Inagural Event Organizing Committee. August 2018 - November 2018.
  • President Elect, International Federation for Home Economics. March 2018 - October 2018.
  • Assistant Director for Graduate Studies and Research, School of Family and Consumer Sciences. September 2015 - January 2018.

2017

  • Faculty Representative, Federal Demonstration Project. 2015 - 2017.
  • Co-Chair, School of Family and Consumer Sciences Academic Program Review Committee. 2015 - 2017.
  • Member, Sustainability Studies Advisory Council. September 2016 - August 2017.
  • Program Coordinator, Fashion Merchandising. January 2017 - May 2017.
  • Member, Sustainability Studies Advisory Council. September 2016 - May 2017.

2016

  • Co-Chair, Environment and Sustainability Committee. 2015 - 2016.
  • Member, Proposal for MS/MA in Sustainability Studies Program. 2015 - 2016.
  • Member, Constitution Revision Committee, International Federation for Home Economics. 2015 - 2016.
  • Co-Chair, Program Committee 8 on Household Technology and Sustainability, International Federation for Home Economics. 2010 - 2016.
  • Facilitator, Texas Water Roadmap Forum hosted by the Texas Water Development Board and the National Science Foundation RCN-CE3SAR. November 29, 2016.
  • Secretary, Program Committee 8 on Household Technology and Sustainability, International Federation for Home Economics. 2010 - August 2016.

2015

  • Reviewer / Referee, Concept Paper Reviewer with expertise in household technology for the Department of Energy and the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA-E) 2015 FOA. 2015.
  • Member, APLU Innovation and Prosperity University Designation Working Group. 2014 - 2015.
  • Member, Environment and Facilities Committee. 2013 - 2015.

2014

  • Member, Special Assistant to the President Search Committee. 2014.
  • Member, Assistant Vice President for International Affairs Search Committee. 2014.
  • Member, Multidisciplinary/Interdisciplinary Research Grants Review Panel(MIRG). 2014.
  • Council Member, International Federation for Home Economics. 2012 - 2014.

2013

  • Track Chair, Managing Paper Reviews for American Collegiate Retailing Association Annual Conference. 2013.
  • Organizer, Eco-Bag Contest for Fashion Merchandising Career Forum. 2010 - 2013.
  • Member, ITAA Teaching Innovation and Resources Committee. 2009 - 2013.
  • Member, TRACS Steering Committee. 2007 - 2013.
  • Chair, Awards Committee. 2007 - 2013.

2012

  • Member, SEED (Sustaining Ethiopian Economic Development) Delegation. 2012.
  • Member, Presidential Excellence in Teaching Award Committee. 2010 - 2012.
  • Faculty Advisor, AATCC Student Chapter. 2008 - 2012.
  • Advisory Board Member, L.E.A.F. (Labeling Ecologically Approved Fabrics). 2008 - 2012.

2011

  • Member, Portfolio Working Group. 2009 - 2011.
  • Member, 2010-2011 Common Experience. 2009 - 2011.
  • Reviewer, Fairchild Publications. 2007 - 2011.

2010

  • Member, Fashion Merchandising Faculty Search Committee. 2009 - 2010.

2009

  • Coordinator, International visit of Peruvian Delegation from UNMSM. 2009.
  • Member, Common Experience Proposal. Sustainability: Science, Policy and Opportunity. 2009.
  • Chair, Fashion Merchandising Associate Professor Search Committee. 2008 - 2009.

2008

  • Chair, Fashion Merchandising Assistant Professor Search Committee. 2007 - 2008.
  • Professional Project Advisor, Phi Upsilon Honor Society. 2007 - 2008.

2007

  • Member, Awards Committee. 2006 - 2007.
  • Member, Fashion Merchandising Faculty Search Committee. 2006 - 2007.
  • Department Liaison, Cotton Incorporated’s Cotton Drop Fund-Raising Program. 2006 - 2007.

2006

  • Chair, ITAA Annual Meeting Special Events Committee, San Antonio Meeting. 2006.

2005

  • Graduate Student Representative, Assessment Visit by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. February 21, 2005 - February 22, 2005.