Dr. Cottle is a 25+ year textile/apparel industry veteran who joined MTSU's program of Textiles, Merchandising, and Design in 2013.  He has held varying roles in the industry such as industrial engineering, manufacturing management, accounting, marketing, and sales.  He teaches basic and advanced textiles (fiber to fabric) as well as varying apparel focused business courses.  He was a member of MTSU Faculty Senate (2017-2020) and served as President of Faculty Senate (2021).  Dr. Cottle was elected as a Trustee to the MTSU Board of Trustees serving a two year term from 2021 to 2023. He is the NCAA Faculty Athletic Representative for MTSU

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In Preparation  Asbury, M.B., & Cottle, F.S., How individuals talk about the body using 2-D and 3-D images?

2020        LaFever, H., Brinthaupt, T., Cottle, F.S., &, Asbury, M.B., (2018). ‘Viewing a 3D Full-Body                                Representation of Oneself Reduces Body Esteem’.  Journal of Family & Consumer Sciences.

2015                Cottle, C.A., Cottle, F.S., & Bell, T.W., (2015). ‘From suits to robes: The use of African inspired apparel as a communication tool in the mid-twentieth century American avant-garde jazz                                   community’.  Journal of Fashion, Style, & Popular Culture (Special Issue on Music & Fashion 2:2,                         pp. 191-206, doi: 10.1386/fspc.2.2.191_1

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2014                5th International Conference and Exhibition on 3D Body Scanning Technologies – Lugano,                                 Switzerland – Defining Human Body Form.

2014                College of Behavioral and Health Sciences – Middle Tennessee State University – Deans                                     Research Lunch Series – Oral Presentation of Current Research Stream – 3D Body Scanning.

2013                International Textile & Apparel Association – New Orleans, LA – Conference Oral                                               Presentation of Research – Human body form: What does it mean?

2013                International Textile & Apparel Association – New Orleans, LA – Conference Oral                                               Presentation of Research - Suits to robes: A study of free jazz fashion

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2020 – 2023    Middle Tennessee State University - Named by graduating students as a person who                                          makes a difference at MTSU.

2018                Middle Tennessee State University – Promoted to Associate Professor and awarded tenure.

2016                Named Distinguished Honorary Member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars.

2015 & 2017   Phi Kappa Phi – Recognized as a faculty member who encourages students to strive for         academic excellence.

2014 – 2015    Middle Tennessee State University - Named by graduating students as a person who                                          makes a difference at MTSU.

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2018         MTSU Faculty Spotlight:  Rick Cottle / Textile Industry

                https://mtsunews.com/mtsu-faculty-spotlight-rick-cottle-textile-industry/

2018         MTSU Out of the Blue:  What is "Nashville Style" with Dr. Rick Cottle

                https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hf_AzDbtt3E

2018         Daily News Journal: Murfreesboro, TN: Rick & Amy Cottle rennovate home in downtown                                    Murfreesboro.

                https://www.dnj.com/picture-gallery/news/2018/09/05/photos-rick--amy-cottle-renovate-home-in- downtown-murfreesboro/37719465/

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