Faculty
Administration
LuAnn R. Gaskill, Ph.D.
Department Head and Professor
Department Head and Professor
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, 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 |