Bring Design to Life Each new year is a time to start fresh but no one starts with an entirely new life, new textile projects. Much of what we do in starting a new season…
A big thank you to Alexandria University in Egypt who invited me to present to their Home Economics students on the topic of textile entrepreneurship. I am sad to say I did not get to visit…
In 2017, I was very honored to be approached by members of my region to submit my name as a nominee for IFHE President Elect. As part of the Leadership Council meeting in Khartom, Sudan…
YouTube Launch! June 03, 2016 In preparation for taking my online textiles course to a wider audience, I have just launched Textile Update as a YouTube channel. Click on the playlist above or click…
Rewarding Innovation March 15, 2016 I had an intriguing conversation with a new friend in Copenhagen last week. She teaches innovation to Nutrition and Foods students at a professional school in the city. Over lunch…
Being More February 26, 2016 I developed a professional website last year based on the encouragement I received during my ACE Fellowship. Both a fellow Fellow and a mentor at my host institution suggested that…
Leadership: How I See It November 24, 2015 One of the first questions my fellow faculty have asked about my seeking positions of leadership is “why do you want to do this”? I can’t write…
Cotton and Sustainability March 25, 2015 I created this short presentation about cotton and sustainability to present to students in my courses that do not have a primarily textiles focus. I will be sharing…
Educating for Climate Change January 27, 2015 I am part of a USDA funded grant team that has recently created a professional development series designed to help fashion educators get up to speed on…