Education:

  • Ph.D. - Michigan State University
  • M.S. - Cornell University
  • B.S. - Michigan State University

Teaching:

  • Finance: Personal and Family
  • Consumer Behavior
  • Human Factors, Ergonomics, Small Scale Interior Design
  • Research and Problem Solving

Research/Design Scholarship:

  • Radon education and public policy; social responsibility and consumers
  • Design process-functional design problem solving
  • Program evaluation; welfare reform, consumer resource management

Selected Publications or Juried Exhibits:

  • Tremblay, K.R.Jr., Vogel, M.P., & Drennen, N.H. (Under Review 2004). Educational efforts to reduce radon levels in the home. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences Education.
  • Vogel, M.P., Drennen, N.H., & Tremblay, K.R.Jr. (Under Review 2004). Using a poster contest to educate children about radon.Journal of Extension.
  • Drennen, N. H., Barley, J. and L. Drennen (1999) Persian Vision rating was 24.6, exhibition average juror rating was 19, Encountering Cultures, Making Connections, International Textile and Apparel Association, Santa Fe, NM, November 10-13, (abstract published in 2000) 155.
  • Drennen, N. H. (1999) Figure Skating Apparel: Design for Functional, Expressive and Aesthetic Needs, Encountering Cultures, Making Connections, International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference (abstract refereed), Santa Fe, NM, November 10-13, 58.
  • Drennen, N. H., Barley, J. and L. Drennen (1999) "Champagne Shimmer," Champagne Shimmer rating was 23.8, exhibition average juror rating was 19, Encountering Culture, Making Connections, International Textile and Apparel Association, Santa Fe, NM, November 10-13, (abstract published in 2000) 155.
  • Anastasia, T. T., Tremblay, K. R. Makela, C. J. and N. H. Drennen (June 1999) Student Gender Differences in Perceived Importance of College Services. College Student Journal 33 2: 206-210.

Current Research or Exhibit Projects:

  • Drennen, N. and C. J. Makela (1998-2001) "Welfare Reform Participants Evaluation Projects."
  • Drennen, N. and C. J. Makela (1998-99) "Connections" Evaluation. Larimer County.
  • Greek Fantasy-competitive figure skating dress
  • Ave Maria-competitive figure skating dress

 

Office Address:

Department of Design & Merchandising              

Colorado State University

162 Aylesworth SE

Fort Collins, CO 80523-1574

Phone:

(970) 491-6844

Fax:

(970) 491-4855

Email:

drennen@cahs.colostate.edu