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Irene M. Foster

, EdD, is a Professor and Coordinator of Fashion Design and Retailing in the Consumer Sciences Department at Framingham State University. Her honors include American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences' (AAFCS) Wiley-Berger Award for Volunteer Service, 2002; and Christa Corrigan McAuliffe Honored Teacher Award, 1995. Foster is past national chair of the Apparel and Textiles Division of AAFCS; a member of International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA), Fashion Group International (FGI), Costume Society of America (CSA), American Collegiate Retailing Association (ACRA), and the Phi Upsilon Omicron, Phi Delta Kappa, and Kappa Omicron Nu honor societies. She has presented for many professional, business, and community organizations. Her current research and teaching interests include e-portfolio use in assessing learning, methods used in retail research, and industry software for merchandising courses.
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Research Methods for the Fashion Industry

Research Methods for the Fashion Industry

Judy Zaccagnini Flynn and Irene M. Foster
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Research Methods for the Fashion Industry provides readers with a comprehensive look into the skills and techniques required for conducting research. The text is designed for the most effective teaching and retention of the lessons contained in it, using the tried-and-true methods of learning. Discussing the principles of research methods as they apply to fashion, each chapter is divided into three sections: theory, practice, and application. After finishing this text, readers will be able to conduct a research project and analyze the results using critical thinking skills. An informative and useful resource for students, this book can also serve as a reference for industry professionals. View