, PhD, is a Professor and Chairperson of Retail Merchandising of the School of Human and Consumer Sciences at Ohio University. She specializes in professional development for retail merchandising careers and focuses her research on leadership and decision making processes of industry professionals. Particular areas of exploration include customer service, work environment, and managerial leadership styles. She is a member if the International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA) and the American Collegiate Retailing Association (ACRA).
Knock-off designer handbags, shoplifting, sweatshop labor, provocative advertising, these are just a few examples of complex ethical issues in the fashion industry today. Ethics are about making good decisions, and in the fashion industry—where it is essential to work cooperatively with many different people—understanding ethics is key to being an honest, informed, and effective employee. Ethics in the Fashion Industry provides readers with the tools they need to develop and practice ethical decision-making skills. View
This book and CD-ROM combination is designed to provide students and aspiring professionals with realistic information about careers in the retailing and apparel merchandising industry. With its focus on preparing students for careers in their chosen field, Careers! Professional Development for Retailing and Apparel Merchandising will help students explore their options, develop portfolios and resumes, prepare for job interviews, complete internships, and negotiate the transition from student to professional. View