LuAnn R. Gaskill, Ph.D.
Department Head and Professor
107 Wallace Hall (0410)
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia 24061
lagaskil@vt.edu
Education
Ph.D. The Ohio State University
M.S. Ohio University
B.S. Bowling Green State University
| Research Interests | Teaching Interests |
|---|---|
| Small Business and Entrepreneurship | Major Market Field Study Experiences |
| International Business Development and Sustainability | Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship |
| Textile and Apparel Retailing | Research Methods |
| Career Development, Product Development, Business Development | Visionary/Strategic Leadership |
| Textile and Apparel Merchandising |
Career Highlights
Distinguished Alumni Award, 2006; New Leader Award, 1999 - The Ohio State University
Excellence in Research and Creative Scholarship Award, 2006 - CLAHS, Virginia Tech
Excellence in Outreach and International Affairs Award, 2004 - CLAHS, Virginia Tech
Outstanding Administrator Award, 2003 - CHSE, Virginia Tech
National Board on Human Sciences Fellowship Award, 1999
Numerous Teaching Excellence Awards; VT and Iowa State University
Price-Babson College Entrepreneurship Fellow
Co-Director, International Textiles and Apparel Association Annual Meeting, 2006
American Textile Manufacturers Institute (ATMI) Award for Excellence, 1994
Department Head
Apparel, Housing, and Resource Management; Virginia Tech, 2000-current
Textiles and Clothing; Iowa State University, 1996-2000
Associate Dean of Outreach and External Relations (Interim), VT, 2003-2005
International Career Experiences: Botswana, England, Greece, Hong Kong, Jamaica, Korea, Portugal, Spain, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru and South Africa
Jessie Chen-Yu, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
115 Wallace Hall
Blacksburg, VA 24061
chenyu@vt.edu
Education
Ph.D. University of Minnesota
M.S. Colorado State University
B.S. Fu Jen Catholic University, Taiwan,
Republic of China
| Research Interests | Teaching Interests |
|---|---|
| Adolescents Clothing Behavior | Consumer Behavior |
| Consumer Satisfaction/Dissatisfaction | Marketing Strategies |
| Online Shopping | Textile Sciences and Textile Evaluation |
| Textile Evaluation | Research Methods |
Career Highlights
Top 10 reader's favorite articles, Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal, 2005
CLAHS Faculty Research Grant, 2005 and 2007, Virginia Tech
Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning Fellowship, 2000, Virginia Tech
Center for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Fellowship, 1999, Virginia Tech
College Faculty Research Grant, 1999, Virginia Tech
International Travel Grant, 1999, Virginia Tech
Graduate Student Best Paper Award, International Textiles & Apparel Association, 1996
Jihyun Kim, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
111 Wallace Hall
Blacksburg, VA 24061
jhkim@vt.edu
Education
Ph.D. Iowa State University
M.S. Michigan State University
B.S. Korea University, Seoul
| Research Interests | Teaching Interests |
|---|---|
| Internet Retail Merchandising | Multi-channel Retailing |
| Consumer Behavior in Multi-channel Retail Environment | Fashion Promotion |
| Consumer Behavior and Promotional Strategies in Mobile Commerce | Product Development |
Career Highlights
CLAHS Dean's Faculty Fellowship Grant, 2007, Virginia Tech
Provost Office Summer Session Grant, 2007, Virginia Tech
Kappa Omicron Nu Scholar Award, 2007, Virginia Tech
2006 One of the Most Downloaded Articles, Emerald Literati Network, 2007
Highly Commended Paper Award, Emerald Literati Network, 2006
Undergraduate Research Institute Grant, CLAHS, Virginia Tech, 2006
CLAHS Faculty Research Grant, 2005, Virginia Tech
Doctoral Student Best Paper Award, International Textiles & Apparel Association (ITTA), 2004
Iowa State University Graduate Research Excellence Award, 2004
ISU Graduate Teaching Excellence Award, 2004
PatternWorks International Graduate Student Design Award, ITAA, 2001
Click Here for Dr. Kim's Webpage
Doris H. Kincade, Ph.D.
Professor
109 Wallace Hall
Blacksburg, VA 24061
kincade@vt.edu
Education
Ph.D. University of North Carolina, at Greensboro
M.S.H.E. East Carolina University
B.S. East Carolina University
| Research Interests | Teaching Interests |
|---|---|
| Management Strategies for Apparel Companies | Apparel Manufacturing |
| Product Development | Fashion Merchandising and Retail Management |
| Sewn product Quality | Sew Product Quality |
Career Highlights
CLAHS Certificate of Teaching Excellence, 2005-2006, Virginia Tech
Faculty Authors Recognition, 2006, University Libraries, Virginia Tech
CLAHS Excellence in Graduate Student Advising Award, 2004, Virginia Tech
Outstanding Educator Alumni, 2002, HESC, East Carolina University
Faculty Research Award, 1998, Virginia Tech
Faculty Fellow with the National Apparel Research Center, 1990, Raleigh, NC
Marjorie Norton, Ph.D.
240A Wallace Hall
Blacksburg, VA 24061
nortonm@vt.edu
Education
Ph.D. University of Minnesota
B.S. Cornell
| Research Interests | Teaching Interests |
|---|---|
| Textile and Apparel Industry and Trade | Economics of the Textile and Apparel Industry |
| Consumer Expenditures | International Production and Trade of Textiles and Apparel |
| Internet Shopping | Consumer economics in clothing and textiles |
| Evaluation of Textile-Product Performance | Graduate Seminar |
Career Highlights
Fellow, International Textile and Apparel Association, 2001
International Trade Analyst in Textiles and Apparel, International Trade Commission, Washington, DC, 1999-2000
Faculty Advising/Service Award, 1997, Virginia Tech
Expert Witness in Product Liability Litigation Involving Clothing Fire Injury, 1993-1997
Head, Department of Clothing and Textiles, 1990-1995, Virginia Tech
Member, Social Sciences Technical Subcommittee, Experiment Station Committee on Organization and Policy,
1992-1995
Certificate of Teaching Excellence, 1988
Julia O. Beamish, Ph.D.
Professor
240B Wallace Hall
Blacksburg, VA 24061
jbeamish@vt.edu
Education
Ph.D. Virginia Tech
M.Ed. UNC - Greensboro
B.S. East Carolina University
| Research Interests | Teaching Interests |
|---|---|
| Application and Evaluation of Universal Design Features | Residential Space Planning |
| Housing Alternatives for Older Adults | Universal Design |
| Kitchen Design | Kitchen and Bath Design |
| Lifestyle and Housing | Housing for Older Adults |
| Design and Creativity |
Career Highlights
Co-Author of books on Kitchen Planning and Bath Planning, published by the National Kitchen and Bath Association and used textbooks and as the basis for exams for certifications in kitchen and bath design
CLAHS Excellence in Graduate Student Advising Award, 2006, Virginia Tech
CLAHS Excellence in Research and Creative Scholarship Award, 2005, Virginia Tech
CLAHS Excellence in Outreach Award, 2003, Virginia Tech
Advised two graduate students who have been recipients of the Joel Polsky Academic Achievement Award of the American Society of Interior Design for Dissertation research.
Past President of the Housing Education and Research Association
Research funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, The Andrus Foundation, the National Kitchen and Bath Association, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
JoAnn M. Emmel, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
245 Wallace Hall
Blacksburg, VA 24061
jemmel@vt.edu
Education
Ph.D. New Mexico State University
M.S. Iowa State University
B.S. Iowa State University
| Research Interests | Teaching Interests |
|---|---|
| Residential Energy Use | Residential Technologies |
| Residential Technologies | Residential Housing |
| Kitchen Space Planning | Sustainability and Resource Conservation in Housing |
| Kitchen Storage |
Career Highlights
Books Authored: Kitchen Space Planning - Beamish, Parrott, Emmel (2006); Bath Space Planning - Parrott, Beamish, Emmel (2006)
Chapter in Introduction to Housing - Beamish, Goss, Emmel (2006)
Excellence in Research Award, 2004-2005, Virginia Tech
Excellence in Outreach Award, 2002-2003, Virginia Tech
Virginia Association of Family Consumer Sciences - Past President
Association of Home Equipment Educators, President
International Appliance Technical Conference, Past President
Rosemary C. Goss, Ph.D.
Residential Property Management Advisory Board Professor
240D Wallace Hall
Blacksburg, Virginia 24061
rgoss@vt.edu
Education
Ph.D. Florida State University
M.S. Virginia Tech
B.S. Concord University
| Research Interests | Teaching Interests |
|---|---|
| Housing for an Aging Society | Residential Property Management |
| Lifestyles and Housing Choice | Housing for an Aging Society |
| Housing Constraints | Historical Influences on Housing Choice |
| Multifamily Housing Education | Housing Policy |
Career Highlights
National Apartment Association Education Institute, Board of Directors, 2004-Present
Housing Education and Research Association, President, 1995-1996
Apartment Career Educator Award, 2006, National Apartment Association Education Institute
Career Advisor Award, 2005, Virginia Tech
CLAHS Excellence in Outreach Award, 2007, Virginia Tech
CLAHS Excellence in Undergraduate Advising Award, 2005, Virginia Tech
Certificate of Teaching Excellence, 1993, 2001, Virginia Tech
Graduate School Commencement Speaker, 1999, Virginia Tech
American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Leaders Award, 1998
College of Family and Consumer Sciences Outstanding Alumni, 1998, Florida State University
125th Anniversary University Distinguished Lecture, 1997, Virginia Tech
Kimberly J. Mitchell, CPM, CAM
Visiting Assistant Professor
211 Wallace Hall
Blacksburg, Virginia 24061
kjmitch@vt.edu
Education
Ph.D. Candidate Virginia Tech
B.S. Virginia Tech
CPM Institute of Real Estate Management
CAM National Apartment Association
| Research Interests | Teaching Interests |
|---|---|
| Housing Policy | Residential Property Management |
| Multifamily Housing | Multifamily Housing Policy |
| Multifamily Operations | |
| Multifamily Asset Management | |
| Commercial Property Management |
Career Highlights
U.S. Housing and Urban Development Early Doctoral Student Research Grant, 2005
Thirteen years experience within the multifamily housing industry ranging from site operations to executive leadership
Advanced Instructor Faculty, 2006, National Apartment Association Education Institute
KSI Management Company Operational Award, 2001
Outstanding Young Alumna Award 1998-1999, Virginia Tech Alumni Association
Kathleen R. Parrott, Ph.D., CKE
Professor
240C Wallace Hall
Blacksburg, VA 24061
homes@vt.edu
Education
Ph.D. University of Nebraska - Lincoln
M.A. Cornell University
B.S. Cornell University
| Research Interests | Teaching Interests |
|---|---|
| Residential Design | Residential Design and Space Planning |
| Housing Choices | Kitchen and Bathroom Design |
| Environmental Issues in Housing | |
| Social and Community Issues in Housing |
Career Highlights
Books Authored: Kitchen Planning - Beamish, Parrott, Emmel, 2006; Bath Planning, Parrott, Beamish, Emmel, 2006
CLAHS Excellence in Research and Creative Scholarship Award, 2005, Virginia Tech
Leadership for the Development of the Undergraduate Housing Curriculum
Excellence in Outreach Award, 2003, Virginia Tech
Keynote Address, National Kitchen and Bath Association Annual Conference, 2002
Co-Author of the National Environmental Curriculum, Healthy Indoor Air for America's Homes (funded by the Environmental Protection Agency)
Recipient of 2005 Jeanne M. Preister State/Multi State Award in Recognition for Outstanding Extension Healthy Programming
Co-Author of Home *A*Syst: An Environmental RIsk Assessment Guide for the Home
US Department of Agriculture Secretary's Honor Award, 1997
American Association of Housing Educators - Past President
Sophia T. Anong, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
209 Wallace Hall
Blacksburg, VA 24061
sanong@vt.edu
Education
Ph.D. Purdue University
M.S.
Purdue University
B.S. Africa University, Zimbabwe
| Research Interests | Teaching Interests |
|---|---|
| Economics of Aging | Consumer Credit |
| Health Economics | Consumer Rights |
| Self-Employment and Economic Well-Being | Family Economics |
| Personal Finance |
Career Highlights
Ph.D. Research Award, Western Family Economics Association, 2007
Finalist, Ph.D. Research Award, American Council on Consumer Interests, 2007
Outstanding Doctoral Student Award, 2006, Purdue University
Bilsland Dissertation Fellowship, 2005-2006, Purdue University Graduate School
International Travel Award, American Agricultural Economics Association, 2003
Short-term Consultant, 2003, World Bank Investment Climate Division
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Patricia J. Fisher, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
258 Wallace Hall
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Education
Ph.D. The Ohio State University
M.S. The Ohio State University
B.S. Indiana University of Pennsylvania (summa cum laude)
| Research Interests | Teaching Interests |
|---|---|
| Household Saving | Consumer Rights |
| Economic Well-Being | Personal Finance |
| Financial Education |
Career Highlights
Ohio Family & Consumer Science Standards Expert Panel - Member
Scholarship for Academic Excellence, 2006
Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. Tuition Fellowship, 2005
ACCI Student Travel Grant, 2004
Provost Scholar, 2000
Irene Leech, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
207 Wallace Hall
Blacksburg, VA 24061
ileech@vt.edu
Education
Ph.D. Virginia Tech
M.S. Virginia Tech
B.S. Virginia Tech
| Research Interests | Teaching Interests |
|---|---|
| Residential Energy | Consumer Protection |
| Citizen Involvement | Citizen Involvement |
| Personal Finance | Public Policy |
| Personal Finance Across the Lifecycle |
Career Highlights
Appointed to the Post-Capped Rates Subcommittee of the Virginia General Assembly's Commission on Electric Utility Restructuring, 2006
Served on the Task Force convened by the Virginia Attorney General's Office to review Dominion's proposed hybrid electric regulation legislation, 2007
Co-Primary Investigator on National Science Foundation funded research project on a secure and efficient distributed generation power system, 2003-07
Virginia Tech Deans' Task Force on Energy, Member, 2006 - Present
Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy's Citizen Advocate of the Year, 2002
US Department of Agriculture Group Honor Award for Excellence, 2002
Consumer Federation of America, Board President, 2001-03, 2005-07
National Association of Personal Finance Advisors Consumer Representative, 2004 - Present
US Department of Agriculture Meat and Poultry Consumer Advisory Committee,
2000-2006
VIrginia Citizens Consumer Council, President, 1997-Present
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Consumer Advisory Committee Chair, 1999-Present
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Celia R. Hayhoe, Ph.D., CFP
Assistant Professor
Family Resource Management Extension Specialist
121 Wallace Hall
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Email: chayhoe@vt.edu
Education
Ph.D. University of Arizona
M.S. University of Arizona
B.S. University of Arizona
CFP College for Financial Planning
| Research Interests | Teaching Interests |
|---|---|
| College Students Use of Credit and Money and Credit Attitudes | Train County Extension Agents and the Public on Personal Finance Issues |
| Estate Planning | Bankruptcy |
| Savings Behavior | Credit and Applied Research |
Career Highlights
CLAHS Outreach Award, 2006, Virginia Tech
Epsilon Sigma Phi Virginia State Team Award, 2005
Epsilon Sigma Phi Southern Region Team Award, 2003
CHES Outstanding Research Award, 2000, University of Kentucky
New Achievers Award, 2000, American Association for Family and Consumer Science
Association of Financial Counseling and Planning, National President, 2005
Nationally Distributed Programs
Retirement Planning and Other Financial Information for Family Caregivers, 2005
Money $peaks, 2005
To Be a Have or Have Not: The Choice is Yours, 2000
Elizabeth Long - Undergraduate Program Specialist
Provides administrative and program support for undergraduate student programs (students and faculty advisors); maintains student records. Assists in registering students for courses and in solving graduation problems. Serves as departmental contact person for undergraduate information and recruitment.
etlong@vt.edu
Dianna Martin - Office Manager
Provides administrative and managerial assistance to the Department Head, faculty, staff, and students; provides guidance and supervision to clerical staff; manages and coordinates all personnel appointments and payroll; oversees and monitors daily operations of the department. Gives oversight to human resource matters within the department; serves as department webmaster; and serves as administrative assistant for the Residential Property Management Advisory Board.
diannam@vt.edu
Wanda McAlexander - Graduate Program Specialist
Provides administrative and program support for the graduate student program. Corresponds with prospective and current graduate students and forwards updates on graduate school process and procedures. Maintains student records and processes plan of study; works with advisors on students' completion of progress toward desired degree. Department textbook representative; serves as staff assistant to the Center for Real Life Kitchen Design Advisory Board; provides clerical support to all department faculty members.
wandamc@vt.edu
Cindy Perdue - Fiscal Technician
Performs advanced fiscal bookkeeping and accounting for the department. Reviews, processes, controls manual and automated fiscal records and reports in relation to all department budgets: instruction, research, extension and VT Foundation.
cindyp@vt.edu
Peggy Quesenberry - Trainer/Instructor II
Provides support and promotes instructional, research and outreach functions of the Department related to apparel product design, development, and analysis and market distribution; including instruction and training, management of research activities and projects, and service to the university and public provided through the department.
ppqberry@vt.edu
Janet Wimmer - Laboratory Specialist Senior
Provides support for the instructional, research, and outreach functions of the Department by scheduling, coordinating, and maintaining the computer, textile research and teaching laboratories, the Oris Glisson Historic Costume and Textile Collection. Serves as Systems Administrator for the department.
wimmer@vt.edu