Resume

• 2012

  Graduate Certificate

  GPIDEA is a partnership of public universities that collaborate to develop and deliver high-quality

  online academic programs. Participating universities include Kansas State

  University of Nebraska-Lincoln

  North Dakota State

  South Dakota State

  and Oklahoma State. The Merchandising graduate certificate program consists of three required courses and one elective course for a total of 12 hours of credit.

  Merchandising

  Great Plains Iteractive Distance Education Alliance

  Service Management

  Twentieth Century Costume

  Promotional Strategies in Merchandising

  Fashion Entrepreneurship

  Professional Advancement

  Consumer Behavior

  Specialty Merchandising

  Sustainability

  Employee Development

  Cultural Aspects of Clothing

  Administration and Supervision

  Apparel Design

  Consumer Problems

  Merchandising Applications

  Advanced Graduate/Independent Study

  Textiles

  Retail Theory and Current Practice

  Study Abroad

  Aesthetics-Principles and Elements of Design

• 2007

  Master of Science

  SFA's online Master of Science in Human Sciences degree equips professionals to provide innovative solutions to the challenges of a contemporary society and of a changing world. This degree provides graduate education to professionals in the field of Human Sciences. The fundamental focus of the discipline is on humankind and the human condition throughout the life cycle. The core focus of my graduate study was Merchandising.

  Human Sciences

  Stephen F. Austin State University

• 2000

  Bachelor of Science

  SFA's four-year degree program with a major in fashion merchandising provides basic knowledge necessary for entry-level positions. A required internship during the senior year provides work experience. Throughout course studies students develop a realistic picture of career possibilities in the fashion industry.

  Fashion Merchandising

  Phil Upsilon Omicron Honor Society\nPresident's Honor Roll\nDean's List\nDelta Delta Delta Sorority

  Stephen F. Austin State University

  Magna cum laude

• I was asked to serve on the Board of Directors as a result of my partnership with Goodwill. This partnership resulted in service learning opportunities for undergraduate fashion merchandising students in the local Goodwill retail location. Because of my background in fashion merchandising and retail

  I was assigned to the Operations committee on which we make recommendations for retail procedures

  promotional activities

  lease and purchase of properties

  and maintenance programs.

  Goodwill Industries of Central East Texas

  Retail

  Customer Service

  Social Media

  Microsoft Word

  PowerPoint

  Leadership

  Merchandising

  Time Management

  Textiles

  Sales

  Microsoft Excel

  Fashion

  Microsoft Office

  Teamwork

  Marketing Strategy

  Visual Merchandising

  Retail Sales

  InDesign

  Apparel

  Social Networking

  Implementing Experiential Learning in an Introductory Fashion Merchandising Course

  The purpose of the study was to measure whether experiential learning activities

  more specifically field trips

  are meeting the fashion merchandising program learning outcomes and introductory course student learning outcomes. The researchers also wanted to investigate the benefits of experiential learning activities related to students’ academic experience and individual personal and professional development.

  Implementing Experiential Learning in an Introductory Fashion Merchandising Course

  This encyclopedia is important because each item of ethnic clothing included represents the ethnic diversity of the United States as a result of settlement patterns of a variety of cultural groups. In addition

  the items of ethnic clothing included are significant because many of them have been mainstreamed into American culture today.\n\n\n\n

  Duster

  I facilitated the Blue Jeans Go Green Denim Recycling Program on our campus with the fashion merchandising students enrolled in my fashion promotion and advanced textiles courses. Stephen F. Austin State University was just one of four universities in the country selected to participate in the program last fall by Cotton Incorporated. After two months of promotion

  on-campus and community events

  and outreach to external agencies

  such as Goodwill Industries and local resale shops

  fashion merchandising students collected almost 1800 pieces of denim.\n\nThe program was implemented by Cotton Incorporated in 2006 to emphasize the natural attributes of cotton and to offer people an opportunity to give back to their communities in a unique way. The program is a call-to-action to give denim new life by recycling it into UltraTouch denim insulation

  which is environmentally safe and non-carcinogenic. A portion of the insulation is then donated to communities in need or for use in civic buildings. In addition

  it diverts hundreds of tons of waste from landfills every year.\n\nSFASU participated in Blue Jeans Go Green for three consecutive years. Because of students' hard work and collection efforts and creativity in implementing the program on campus and in the community

  we were featured on Cotton Incorporated's corporate website for Blue Jeans Go Green. \n\n\n\n

  Cupit

  Jamie

  Cupit

  Stephen F. Austin State University

  Johnson Furniture and Appliance Center

  Urology Center of East Texas

  Stephen F. Austin State University

  Neiman Marcus

  Nacogdoches

  TX

  Teach the following undergraduate fashion merchandising courses: Introduction to Merchandising

  Aesthetics and Trends in Merchandising

  Apparel Quality Analysis

  Principles of Textile Science

  Promotion of Fashion and Interiors Products

  Apparel Design

  Twentieth Century Costume

  Retail Buying

  Merchandising Procedures

  Specialty Merchandising. \n\n* Initiate

  facilitate

  and moderate classroom discussions.\n* Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature

  talking with colleagues

  and participating in professional conferences.\n* Evaluate and grade students' class work

  assignments

  and papers.\n* Prepare course materials such as syllabi

  homework assignments

  and handouts.\n* Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals

  books

  or electronic media.\n* Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.\n* Advise students on academic curricula and career issues

  in addition to serving as an advisor to special-interest student groups\n* Maintain student attendance records

  grades

  and other required records.\n* Plan

  evaluate

  and revise curricula

  course content

  course materials

  and methods of instruction.\n* Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.\n* Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks.\n* Participate in student recruitment and retention activities.\n* Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies

  departmental matters

  and academic issues.\n* Plan and execute special events

  such as an opening for a new fashion gallery to be utilized by fashion merchandising students.

  Instructor

  Merchandising

  Stephen F. Austin State University

  Nacogdoches

  TX

  Managed the daily operations of the Appliance center in addition to sales.\n\n* Performed general office duties

  such as ordering supplies

  maintaining records management database systems

  and performing basic bookkeeping work.\n* Filed and retrieved corporate documents

  records

  and reports.\n* Opened

  sorted

  and distributed incoming correspondence

  including faxes and email.\n* Greeted customers to ascertain customer needs.\n* Described merchandise and explained use

  operation

  and care of merchandise to customers.\n* Recommended

  selected

  and helped locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires.\n* Computed sales prices

  total purchases and received and processed cash or credit payment.\n* Prepared sales slips or sales contracts.\n* Maintained knowledge of current sales and promotions

  policies regarding payment and exchanges

  and security practices.\n* Maintained records related to sales.\n* Placed special orders to find desired items.\n* Performed inventory stock and requisitioned new stock.\n* Sold merchandise and arranged for delivery

  insurance

  financing

  or service contracts for merchandise.\n* Opened and closed cash registers

  performing tasks such as counting money

  separating charge slips

  coupons

  and vouchers

  balancing cash drawers

  and making deposits.

  Manager

  Johnson Furniture and Appliance Center

  Nacogdoches

  TX

  Taught undergraduate fashion merchandising courses

  Adjunct

  Fashion Merchandising

  Stephen F. Austin State University

  NorthPark Center

  Dallas

  TX

  As an intern I was placed in the department of Fine Apparel where my opportunities included

  but were not limited to: \n\n* Participated in the preparation and execution of designer trunk shows\n* Received new merchandise and prepared it for placement on the floor\n* Completed inter-store merchandise transfers for clients \n* Organized apparel in inventory storage rooms\n* Merchandised the sales floor\n* Assessed retail sales data in departmental reports

  Intern

  Neiman Marcus

  Nacogdoches

  TX

  Instructor

  Stephen F. Austin State University

  Nacogdoches

  Texas

  As the office manager of this medical practice

  I handled all of the daily clerical functions of the practice

  including medical billing and accounts payable and receivable. I also maintained all patient files

  assisted in making arrangements for medical procedures

  and retrieved medical facility documents. I held this position as I worked full-time on my master's degree online.

  Office Manager

  Urology Center of East Texas

  American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences-Texas Affiliate

  International Textile and Apparel Association

  Fashion Group International of Dallas