Dr. Forsythe’s research has been cited almost 7,000 times and has been read by well over 40,000 people. Over the course of her career, she worked with hundreds of women to help them understand how their clothing choices affect others’ perceptions of them and influence their hiring prospects. She has received numerous awards for outstanding research and shared her research on the perceptual and behavioral impact of women’s dress with many audience, including the following international, national, and local organizations:

• Society for Human Resource Management
• International Textile and Apparel Association
• American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
• Academy of Marketing Science
• Psychology of Fashion
• Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Women’s Philanthropy Board, Auburn University Foundation
• Consumer and Design Sciences, Auburn University
• Harbert College of Business, Auburn University
• Kiwanis Organization