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Fashion – Faculty

Debbie Baskerville, Appointed a Member of Faculty in 2008

M.F.A., Textile Arts and Costume Design - University of California Davis; B.S., Textile Design - Syracuse University; A.A.S. Textile Design - Fashion Institute of Technology.


Andrew  Burnstine, Appointed a Member of Faculty Since 2006
Ph.D, Education - New York University; M.A., Theater/Business - Gallatin School, New York University; B.A., Theater/Business - Gallatin School, New York University. Chairperson, Fashion Design and Marketing Program, American Intercontinental University, South Florida; Chairperson, Fashion Marketing and Management Program, Berkeley College, White Plains, NY; Executive Vice President, Martha Inc.,NY; University Medal, Kent State University; Teacher of the Year Award, Berkeley College; Who's Who Among America's Teachers Alumni Association, Board of Directors,New York University; Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary International President, Rotary Club of Bal Harbour Member: Fashion Group International,International Textiles and Apparel Assn., Pi Lambda Theta, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Dealt Kappa


Gerald Driggs, Appointed a Member of Faculty in 2007

M.A., Human Development - Wayne State University; B.A., sociology - Otterbein College.


Sophia Epitropoulos, Appointed a Member of Faculty in 2006

M.Ed., Instructional Design - American InterContinental University; B.F.A., Fashion Design - International Academy of Design and Technology.


John C.  Franke, Appointed a Member of Faculty Since 1983
M.S., Professional Leadership/Training - Carlow University; B.A., Government - Lehigh University; Certificate in Human Resource Management - University of Pittsburgh; Appointed Member, Advisory Board for the Comfort Council, a national consortium of residential experts for Hollander Home Fashions. Professional experience includes retail buying and merchandising, and interior store design for various specialty department stores.


Rikki Hommel, Appointed a Member of Faculty in 2006

M.F.A., Fashion- The Paris American Academy, Paris, France; B.S., Clothing, Textiles and Merchandising - Florida State University.


Jane Mountney  Jones, Appointed a Member of Faculty Since 2007
M.B.A., Argosy University; B.A., Nottingham Trent University UK. Apparel Production. Costing. Textile Quality Control. Design. Member: Fashion Business Incorporated


Kelly Kuckenbrod, Appointed a Member of Faculty in 2006

M.B.A., Marketing - Dominican University; B.A., Fashion Merchandising & Fashion Design - Dominican University.


Sophia  Matsakis, Appointed a Member of Faculty Since 2006
M.Ed., Instructional Technology - American Intercontinental University; B.F.A., Fashion Design - International Academy of Design and Technology, Tampa. Chairperson of Fashion Design, International Academy of Design and Technology. Maintained and revised fashion design curriculum, new courses development and syllabi revision. Integrated technology into the fashion program; Supervised/scheduled/ trained design faculty; Developed quarterly program schedules and individual student schedules; Staffing and student registration; Academic student support with focus on retention. Fashion designer, Sophia Asmar Designs, Paris. Designed Haute Couture for private clientele including Lisa Kristofferson (wife of actor Kris Kristofferson.) Designs worn at movie premieres and award shows in the US and Europe. Participated in Trade shows: Interfiliere, Prêt-a-Porter, Indigo, Premiere Vision, and Premiere Class, as well as designer fashion shows throughout Paris. Memberships: Fashion Group International (FGI), International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI). IADT Golden Apple Award- March 2000. IADT Retention Award- December 1999. CEC (Career Education Corporation) Faculty of the Year Top Ten Finalist -November 2001. Who's Who of American Teachers, 2004-2007 Edition.


Jane Mountney, Appointed a Member of Faculty in 2007

M.B.A., Marketing - Argosy University, Orange County, California; B.A., Fashion and Textiles - Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, U.K.; H.N.D. Fashion - Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, U.K.; A Level Textiles and Ceramics, Wilmorton College, Derby, U.K.


Cynthia Orrico, Appointed a Member of Faculty in 2003; Online Program Director

M.A., Interdisciplinary Arts - Columbia College, Chicago; B.S., Advertising, Minor Graphic Design and Photography - Columbia College, Chicago.


Laura Painter, Appointed a Member of Faculty in 2007

M.B.A., Business Administration - University of the Incarnate Word; B.A., Fashion Management - University of the Incarnate Word.


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