Apparel Faculty
Jessie Chen-Yu, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Associate Professor
Education
Ph.D. University of Minnesota
M.S. Colorado State University
B.S. Fu Jen Catholic University, Taiwan, Republic of China
Ph.D. University of Minnesota
M.S. Colorado State University
B.S. Fu Jen Catholic University, Taiwan, Republic of China
More Information| 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 |
LuAnn R. Gaskill, Ph.D.
Professor
Professor
107 Wallace Hall
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 24060
lagaskil@vt.edu
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 24060
lagaskil@vt.edu
Education
Ph.D. The Ohio State University
M.S. Ohio University
B.S. Bowling Green State University
Ph.D. The Ohio State University
M.S. Ohio University
B.S. Bowling Green State University
More Information| 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, 2004 - 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 2000-2010 |
Jihyun Kim, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Associate Professor
Education
Ph.D. Iowa State University
M.S. Michigan State University
B.S. Korea University, Seoul
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Ph.D. Iowa State University
M.S. Michigan State University
B.S. Korea University, Seoul
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More Information| 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 |
| Virginia Tech Scholar of the Week, Office of the Vice President for Research, 2008 |
| Excellence in Research and Creative Scholarship Award, CLAHS, Virginia Tech, 2008 |
| Dean's Faculty Fellowship Grant, CLAHS, Virginia Tech, 2007 |
| Provost Office Summer Session Grant, CLAHS, Virginia Tech, 2007 |
| Highly Commended Paper Award, Emerald Literati Network, 2006 |
| Faculty Research Grant, CLAHS, Virginia Tech 2005 |
| Doctoral Student Best Paper Award, International Textiles & Apparel Association, 2004 |
| Iowa State University Graduate Research Excellence Award, 2004 |
Doris H. Kincade, Ph.D.
Professor
Professor
Education
Ph.D. University of North Carolina - Greensboro
M.S.H.E East Carolina University
B.S. East Carolina University
Ph.D. University of North Carolina - Greensboro
M.S.H.E East Carolina University
B.S. East Carolina University
More Information| Research Interests | Teaching Interests |
| Management Strategies for Apparel Companies | Apparel Manufacturing |
| Product Development | Fashion Merchandising and Retail Management |
| Sewn Product Quality | Sewn 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.
Professor
Professor
Education
Ph.D. University of Minnesota
B.S. Cornell
Ph.D. University of Minnesota
B.S. Cornell
More Information| 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 |