Carole J Makela

Biographic Data

ID3816431
NAMECarole J Makela
GIVEN NAMESCarole J
FAMILY NAMEMakela
SIGNATUREMAKELA C J
AFFILIATIONSColorado State University
VERIFIEDNo
TOTAL WORKS9
TOTAL CITATIONS3
WORKS AS AUTHOR9
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR1981
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2007
H-INDEX1

  • Proportion in the Design of Women's Fashionable Clothing

    Open AccessDiana Saiki, Carole J MakelaARTICLEFamily and Consumer Sciences…2007References: 15

    Proportion is a major element defining the appearance of apparel. This study identifies the proportions found in women's daywear. Data from 4,026 advertisement and main feature photographs in Vogue magazine from 1945 to 1995 are analyzed. Clothing ensembles are measured from left to right (horizontal proportion) and top to bottom (vertical proportion). The greatest number of observed horizontal proportions is in the 50/50 category, which is a pro…

  • Family and Consumer Sciences 2003 Theses and Dissertations

    Open AccessCarole J MakelaARTICLEFamily and Consumer Sciences…2004Cited by: 1

    The 2003 thesis and dissertation titles were compiled from 20 universities. Reporting universities and title subject matter are explored in the tables. Observations related to the process and the enhancement of research reporting are stated

  • A Listing of Theses and Dissertations Completed in Family and Consumer Sciences

    Open AccessCarole J MakelaARTICLEFamily and Consumer Sciences…2004Cited by: 1

  • A Listing of Theses and Dissertations Completed in Family and Consumer Sciences

    Open AccessCarole J MakelaARTICLEFamily and Consumer Sciences…2003

  • Family and Consumer Sciences 2002 Theses and Dissertations

    Open AccessCarole J MakelaARTICLEFamily and Consumer Sciences…2003Cited by: 1References: 1

  • Use of Accelerated Testing Methods with Survey Data

    Open AccessGuy E Ragan, Carole J Makela et al.ARTICLEFamily and Consumer Sciences…1996References: 6

    Salinity (mineral content), which is present naturally in residential water, affects the service lives of water‐using appliances. We surveyed, by mail, 681 households in the Arkansas River basin in southeastern Colorado, where tap water salinity varies from 100 to 3,500 mg/L. The survey collected information on ages of appliances in service and on ages atfailure. We developed a generalized method of accelerated testing and used it with the survey…

  • Housing and Community Retirement Preferences

    Joan R Mcfadden, Carole J MakelaARTICLEHousing and Society1990

    This study examines housing and location preferences and how these correlate with anticipated sources of income of preretirement respondents. Of these respondents, 77 percent expressed a preference for a detached, single-family house during their first 10 years of retirement. The recreational vehicle was the least preferred. Those who preferred to retire in more populous areas expected retirement income from more sources than those who chose smal…

  • An Education Note

    Carole J Makela, PATRICIA A TRIPPLEARTICLEHousing and Society1989

    A case is built in support of increasing the level of international content in U.S. housing programs. Potential advantages to local and foreign students are identified. An approach to incorporating international issues in programs, courses, and research is adapted from work by other researchers. It is recommended that U.S. faculty should participate in international housing projects

  • A Western States Perspective on Public Policy for Household Energy Conservation

    Don A Dillman, PATRICIA A TRIPPLE et al.ARTICLEHousing and Society1981

    Additional informationNotes on contributorsDon A. DillmanDon A. Dillman is Professor, Departments of Sociology and Rural Sociology, Washington State UniversityPatricia A. TripplePatricia A. Tripple is Professor, School of Home Economics, University of Nevada-RenoCarole J. MakelaCarole J. Makela is Associate Professor, Department of Consumer Science and Housing, Colorado State UniversityJoye J. DillmanJoye J. Dillman is Assistant Professor, Depart…