Faculty Profiles

Colleges and Departments

Dr. Beth E Wuest

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

Scholarly and Creative Works

2024

  • [Review of General Eduction Assessment: Course-Based to Comprehensive Assessment of Student Learning, by B. E. Wuest]. (2024). In Exemplars of Assessment in Higher Education, Volume Two. Strategies for a Changing Higher Education Environment (Vol. 2, pp. 228–243). New York, US: Routledge.

2017

  • Wuest, B. E. (2017). Connecting the Dots: Integrating Planning and Assessment. Assessment Update: Progress, Trends, and Practices in Higher Education, 29(2), 15–16.

2014

  • Wuest, B., Hustvedt, G., & Kang, J. (2014). Accountability of FCS education to a sustainability ethos: Focus on sustainable consumption. Journal of Family & Consumer Sciences, 106(4), 10–16.

2013

  • Easterling, C., Wuest, B. E., Flottman, E., & Jernigan, M. (2013). Merchandising Mathematics for Retailing. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall.
  • Easterling, C., Wuest, B. E., Flottman, E., & Jernigan, M. (2013). Merchandising Mathematics for Retailing, Instructor’s Manual. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall.
  • Easterling, C., Wuest, B. E., Flottman, E., & Jernigan, M. (2013). Merchandising Mathematics for Retailing, Student Companion Website. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall.

2009

  • Wuest, B. E. (2009). Textilemania: A Common Thread.
  • Wuest, B. E., & MacDonald, N. (2009). Application of the Meta-Goals. International Textile and Apparel Association Newsletter, 10(15).

2008

  • Easterling, C., Flottman, E., Jernigan, M., & Wuest, B. E. (2008). Merchandising Mathematics for Retailing. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
  • Easterling, C., Flottman, E., & Jernigan, M. (2008). Merchandising Mathematics for Retailing, Instructor’s Manual. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. Retrieved from http://vig.prenhall.com/catalog/acadmic/product/0,1144,0131936433-IS,00.html
  • Easterling, C., Flottman, E., Jernigan, M., & Wuest, B. E. (2008). Merchandising  Mathematics for Retailing, Student Companion Website. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. Retrieved from http://vig.prenhall.com/catalog/acadmic/product/0,1144,0131936433-IS,00.html
  • Wuest, B. E. (2008). Textilemania: A Common Thread.
  • Wuest, B. E. (2008). Textilemania: A Common Thread, Instructor’s Manual. Smyrna, TN: Textile Fabric Consultants, Inc.
  • Wuest, B. E., Welkey, S., Mogab, J. W., & Nicols, K. (2008). Exploring consumer shopping preferences: Three generations. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 100(1), 31–37.

2007

  • Wuest, B. E. (2007). Annual Meeting Q & A. International Textile and Apparel Association Newsletter, 4–5, 12.

2006

  • Mogab, J. W., Pisani, M. J., Nicols, K., Welkey, S., & Wuest, B. E. (2006). The Texas sales tax rebate and cross-border Mexican shoppers: Does the ‘Manifiesto’ advance the state’s economic interests? Tax Management Weekly State Tax Report, 2006(2), 5–8.
  • Wuest, B. E. (2006). Ready, Set, Go!... To the 2006 Annual Meeting…Confluence of Cultures – San Antonio. International Textile and Apparel Association Newsletter, 1–2.
  • Wuest, B. E. (2006). Start planning now! International Textile and Apparel Association Newsletter, 1–2.
  • Wuest, B. E. (2006). When Planning Ahead, Plan San Antonio. International Textile and Apparel Association Newsletter, 1.
  • Wuest, B. E. (2006). San Antonio Update. International Textile and Apparel Association Newsletter, 1.
  • Wuest, B. E. (2006). Confluence of Cultures – ITAA Annual Meeting 2006. International Textile and Apparel Association Newsletter, 1.

2005

  • Mogab, J. W., Pisani, M. J., McGlashan, K. N., Welkey, S., & Wuest, B. E. (2005, October). Manifiesto: TheTexas sales tax rebate and cross-border Mexican shoppers. Texas Business Review.
  • Mogab, J. W., Pisani, M. J., McGlashan, K. N., Welkey, S., & Wuest, B. E. (2005, October). Manifiesto: TheTexas sales tax rebate and cross-border Mexican shoppers. Texas Business Review.

2004

  • Wuest, B. E., Welkey, S., & Blaylock, K. (2004). Career expectations: Perceptions of fashion merchandising students. TAFCS Research Journal, 1(9), 9–11.
  • Wuest, B. E., Blaylock, K., & Welkey, S. (2004). Perceptions and concerns of careers in fashion merchandising: Views of upper-level undergraduate students. TAFCS Research Journal, 1(9), 12–13.

2002

  • Stewart, B., Purcell, R., & Wuest, B. E. (2002). Colleges, universities, and research: A productive consolidation. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 94(3).
  • Wuest, B. E. (2002). A cross-cultural perspective of retail services: Apparel retailers’ perceptions. 2002 TAFCS Research Journal, 1(7), 3–4.
  • Wuest, B. E. (Ed.). (2002). 2002 Annual Meeting Research Abstracts.

2001

  • Wuest, B. E. (2001). Chapter 3: Service quality concepts and dimensions pertinent to tourism, hospitality and leisure services. In J. Kandampully, C. Mok, & B. Sparks (Eds.), Service Quality Management in Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure (pp. 51–66). Birmingham, NY: The Hayworth Press, Inc.
  • Wuest, B. E., Emenheiser, D., & Tas, R. (2001). Is the lodging industry serving the needs of mature consumers?: A comparison of mature travelers’ and lodging managers’ perceptions of service needs. Journal of Hospitality and Leisure Marketing, 8(2), 85–96.
  • Wuest, B. E. (Ed.). (2001). 2001 Annual Meeting Research Abstracts.

2000

  • Wuest, B. E. (2000). The importance of evaluative criteria in the selection of apparel products. 2000 TAFCS Research Journal, 1(5), 6–7.

1999

  • Wuest, B. E. (1999). Apparel retailers’ perceptions of customer services. 1999 TAFCS Research Journal, 1(4), 8–9.
  • Collier, B. J., Pedersen, E. M., Wuest, B. E., & Cloud, R. M. (1999). Teaching Theory Development in Textiles and Apparel (pp. 26–28).
  • Wuest, B. E. (Ed.). (1999). 1999 Annual Meeting Research Abstracts.

1998

  • Wuest, B. E., Emenheiser, D., & Tas, R. (1998). The importance of hotel/motel products and services as perceived by older consumers. Marriage & Family Review, 28(1/2), 225–238.
  • Wuest, B. E. (1998). Elderly consumers: Perceptions of apparel retailers’ customer services. TAFCS Research Journal, 1(3), 1–2.
  • Thompson, G. S., & Wuest, B. E. (1998). Tech prep agreements: Developing curriculum and consensus. TAFCS Research Journal, 1(3), 13–14.
  • Wuest, B. E. (1998). Hispanic and non-Hispanic consumers: Perceptions of home furnishings retail services (pp. 44–50).
  • Wuest, B. E., Emenheiser, D., & Tas, R. (1998). Customer services and facility characteristic for mature guests: Perceptions of hotel/motel managers (pp. 131–136).
  • Wuest, B. E. (Ed.). (1998). Abstracts of Research Presented at the Annual Meeting and Exposition of the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences.
  • Wuest, B. E., Emenheiser, D., & Tas, R. (1998). The importance of hotel/motel products and services as perceived by older consumers. In The Role of the Hospitality Industry in the Lives of Individuals and Families (pp. 225–238). Birmingham, NY: The Hawthorn Press, inc.

1997

  • Wuest, B. E., & Kinnaird, J. (1997). Hispanic home-furnishings consumers: Perceptions of customer services and store characteristics. TAFCS Research Journal, 1(2), 15–17.
  • Emenheiser, D., Wuest, B. E., & Tas, R. (1997). Lodging managers’ perceptions of the service needs of mature travelers. TAFCS Research Journal, 1(2), 25–27.
  • Wuest, B. E., Tas, R., & Emenheiser, D. (1997). What Do Mature Travelers Perceive as Important Hotel/Motel Customer Services? Hospitality Research Journal, 20(2), 77–93.
  • Wuest, B. E., Emenheiser, D., & Tas, R. (1997). Lodging services and attributes: A comparison of perceptions of mature travelers and lodging managers (pp. 36–39).
  • Wuest, B. E., & Kinnaird, J. (1997). Customer services and store characteristics: A comparison of perceptions of Hispanic and non-Hispanic consumers (pp. 157–162).
  • Wuest, B. E. (Ed.). (1997). Abstracts of Research Presented at the Annual Meeting and Exposition of the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences.

1996

  • Wuest, B. E., & Kinnaird, J. (1996). The Importance of Customer Services and Store Characteristics: Perceptions of Home Furnishings Consumers. TAFCS Research Journal, 1(1), 21–23.
  • Emenheiser, D., Wuest, B. E., & Tas, R. (1996). Lodging Managers’ Perceptions of Services and Property Attributes Desired by Mature Travelers. TAFCS Research Journal, 1(1), 16–18.
  • Wuest, B. E., & Emenheiser, D. (1996). An assessment of customer services provided by hotels/motels: Perceptions of mature travelers (pp. 376–379).
  • Wuest, B. E., & Kinnaird, J. (1996). An assessment of customer services provided by home furnishings retailers: Perceptions of Hispanic consumers (pp. 107–113).

1995

  • Wuest, B. E., Emenheiser, D., & Tas, R. (1995). The importance of hotel/motel services and attributes: Perceptions of mature travelers.
  • Wuest, B. E., & Kinnaird, J. (1995). The importance of customer services and store characteristics: Perceptions of Hispanic home-furnishings consumers (pp. 66–71).

1992

  • Schlagel, B. (1992). Involvement in the home buying process: A comparison of first-time and repeat home buyers. In J. O. Beamish (Ed.) (pp. 136–143).

1990

  • Wuest, B. E., Case, F. D., & Schlagel, B. (1990). Designer intentions and user evaluations: Two college residence halls lounges. In K. R. Tremblay & S. Lindamood (Eds.), Social Aspects of Housing: Research Issues and Opportunities (pp. 127–146). College Station, TX: American Association of Housing Educators.

1989

  • Schlagel, B. (1989). First-time home buyers: Constraints in the housing market.

1988

  • Lawhon, T., Riney, B., & Schlagel, B. (1988). Developing life management skills: A continuous process. Wellness Perspective, 5(3), 35–37.
  • Schlagel, B., & Impson, J. (1988). Housing choices for older Americans: A teaching unit.

1987

  • Schlagel, B. (1987). First time and repeat home buyers: A demographic profile. In Social Science Perspective Journal.

1986

  • Schlagel, B. (1986). Kitchens of the future. The Electrical Women’s Round Table National Newsletter, 6.

1985

  • Schlagel, B. (1985). An evaluation of “The Estimator”: A computer software package for kitchen planners. Journal of Interior Design Education and Research, 10(2), 10–12.
  • Schlagel, B. (1985). Kitchens in the future. Texas Home Economist, 52, 12–13.

1980

  • Case, F. D., & Schlagel, B. (1980). Designer intentions and user evaluations: Two college residence halls lounges. Housing and Society, 7(1), 35–53.