Tasha L. Lewis Assistant Professor, Fashion Design Management Department of Fiber Science & Apparel Design College of Human Ecology T35 Human Ecology Building Ithaca, NY 14853 (607) 255 1973 tll28@cornell.edu Education Ph.D. Cornell University, Apparel Design, 2009 M.S The Ohio State University, Consumer and Textile Science, 2000 B.A. The Ohio State University, Spanish, 1995 Teaching Experience Assistant Professor 2012 to present, Cornell University, College of Human Ecology, Department of Fiber Science & Apparel Design Courses Taught: Global Fashion Management Fashion Product Management Fashion, Media & Technology Directed Reading Empirical Research Supervised Fieldwork Special Problems for Graduate Students Assistant Professor 2009 to 2011, Ryerson University, Faculty of Communication & Design, The School of Fashion Courses Taught: Computer Aided Design I & II Fashion Design I & II Advanced Fashion Design: Team Skills & Industrial Applications Globalization & Fashion 1
Graduate Supervision Graduate Teaching Assistant 2006 to 2008, Cornell University, College of Human Ecology, Dept. of Fiber Science & Apparel Design Courses: Apparel Design Process/Pattern Development Fashion Presentation: Portfolio Development, Apparel Production and Management Aesthetics and Meaning in World Dress Producing Environmentally Responsible Apparel Graduate Teaching Assistant & Academic Advisor 2005 to 2006, Kansas State University, College of Human Ecology Department of Apparel, Textiles and Interior Design Courses with full teaching and grading responsibility: Apparel Consumers & Society Global Textile & Apparel Production and Distribution Fashion Forecasting & Marketing Lecturer 2003 to 2004, The Ohio State University, College of Human Ecology, Department of Consumer Sciences Courses with full teaching and grading responsibility: Fashion, the Body and Popular Culture Global Economics of the Textile & Apparel Industry Graduate Teaching Assistant - 1997 to 1999, The Ohio State University, College of Human Ecology, Department of Textiles & Clothing Courses with full teaching and grading responsibility: Fashion Illustration Aesthetics of Appearance Major Advisor, expected 2018, Helen Trejo, Ph.D., Cornell University, Ithaca, New York Major Advisor, expected 2018, Sarah Portway, Ph.D., Cornell University, Ithaca, New York Minor Member, expected 2016, Yingying Wu, Ph.D., Cornell University, Ithaca, New York Major Advisor, 2015, Autumn Newell, M.A., Cornell University, Ithaca, New York Major Advisor, 2015, Yuxiao Zhang, M.A., Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 2
Industry Experience Minor Member, 2015, Jessica Couch, MPS, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York Major Advisor, 2014, Helen Trejo, M.A., Cornell University, Ithaca, New York Minor Member, 2013, Sungyon Kim, M.R.P., Cornell University, Ithaca, New York Major Advisor, 2012, Caroline Czajkowski, MA Fashion, Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada Major Advisor, 2012, Sarah Portway, MA Fashion, Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada Customer Relations Coordinator 10/02 to 12/04, Limited Brands EXPRESS Corporate Office, Columbus, Ohio Merchandiser - 10/01 to 9/02, International Manufacturing Unit, New York, NY Executive Sales Assistant - 9/00 to 9/01, Caribbean Apparel Associates, Miami, Florida Production Assistant - 8/99 to 9/00, The Limited Inc., Lane Bryant Corporate Office, Columbus, Ohio Honors & Awards Cornell University, Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future, 2014 TCAM Faculty Poster Pitch Competition, 1 st place, October 2014, $3000 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency P3 Sustainable Design Competition, Honorable Mention, April 2014 International Women s Day Leadership Award, Cornell Women s Resource Center, March 2014 Junior Faculty Award, International Foundation of Fashion Technology Institutes (IFFTI), March 2010, $2000 Provost s Diversity Fellowship, Cornell University, Graduate School 2008-2009, $20,000 Mary Josephine Cochran National Graduate Fellowship, American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences, May 2008, $3500 Invited Contributor, Berg Encyclopedia of World Dress and Fashion, January 2006 Scholarly & Professional Service Faculty Advisor, Careers in the Fashion Industry, Cornell University, Department of Fiber Science & Apparel Design, 2012-present Faculty co-advisor, Pendleton Scholarship Team, Cornell University, Department of Fiber Science & Apparel Design, 2012-present Faculty Coordinator, Alternative Fashion Week, Ryerson University, The School of Fashion, 2009-2011 3
Exhibit Guest Curator, BLING: Sampling Hip Hop Fashion and the Urban Aesthetic, Columbus College of Art & Design, Jan. Mar.,2006 Committees CIFFI Associate Director Search Committee, Fiber Science & Apparel Design, Cornell University, Fall 2013 Committee Chair, Fashion Studies Minor & Creative Industries Fashion Module, Ryerson University, 2009-11 Dean Search Committee, College of Human Ecology, Cornell University, Spring 2008 Department Head Search Committee, Apparel, Textiles & Interior Design, Kansas State University, Spring 2006 Instructor Search Committee, Apparel, Textiles & Interior Design Kansas State University, Spring 2005 Professional Faculty Fellow, Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future Faculty Fellow, Cornell Institute of Fashion and Fiber Innovation (CIFFI), Department of Fiber Science and Apparel Design Research & Innovation Fellow, The Innovation & Entrepreneurship Research Initiative (TIER), Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Fashion, Style, and Popular Culture Reviewer, Harvard Business Publishing, 2013-2014 Reviewer, Clothing & Textiles Research Journal, 2013-2014 Reviewer, International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management, 2012-2014 Track Chair (Professional Development) Annual Conference, International Textile & Apparel Association, 2012-2014 Presider Annual Conference, International Textile & Apparel Association, 2010 Reviewer Annual Conference, International Textile & Apparel Association, 2009-2011 Member, International Textile and Apparel Association, 2005-Present Phi Upsilon Omicron, inducted 2006 Research Funding Walmart Foundation U.S. Manufacturing Innovation Fund, 2015, Post-Consumer Textile Waste as a Raw Material Substitute for New Textiles, $148,814 (PI) U.S. Department of Energy, Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, 2014,Thermoregulatory Clothing System for Building Energy Saving, $2,996,807 (Co-PI) Cotton Incorporated, 2014, Made in the U.S.A.: Brands Changing the Fabric of Our Lives, $40,000 (Co-PI) Rapid Response Fund, Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future, 2014,Cornell University, 2014, $3,584 (PI) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency P3 Award: National Student Design Competition for Sustainability, 2013, $11,923 (PI) 4
Einaudi Center Seed Grant, Cornell University, Center for International Studies, 2012, $5,000 (PI) Ph.D. Student Research Grant, Cornell University, College of Human Ecology, Department of Fiber Science & Apparel Design, 2008, $1600 Publications (*Refereed, ** Editorial Review) *Trejo, H., & Lewis, T.L. (in press). The slow fashion framework: Fiber farmer s contributions to animal-centric sustainable fashion. Fashion Practice *Lewis, T.L., & Loker, S. (in press). Trying on the future: Exploring apparel retail employees perspectives on advanced in-store technologies. Fashion Practice. *Lewis, T.L., & Pringle, A. (2015). Local Buttons: Social entrepreneurship and sustainability in Haiti. NKA: Journal of Contemporary African Art *Lewis, T.L. (2015). Apparel disposal and reuse. In Blackburn, R. (Ed.), Sustainable apparel. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Woodhead Publishing. *Lewis, T.L., & Loker, S. (2015). Adoption of emerging in-store technology interfaces for the apparel retail employee. In Pantano, E.(Ed.), Successful technological integration for competitive advantage in retail settings. Hershey, PA: IGI Global. *Lewis, T.L., & Loker, S. (2014). Technology usage intent among apparel retail employees. International Journal of Retail and Distribution Management, 42(5). *Lewis, T.L., & Haas, B. (2014). Managing an iconic old luxury brand in a new luxury economy: Hermès handbags in the U.S. market. In J. Hancock (Ed.), Global fashion branding: History, luxury and style. Bristol, United Kingdom: Intellect Ltd. *Lewis, T.L., & Gray, N.E. (2013). The maturation of hip-hop s menswear brands: Outfitting the urban consumer. Fashion Practice, 5(2), 229-244. *Lewis, T.L., & Loker, S. (2010). The sustainable brand: A company level system. In Fashion: Sustainability and Creativity. Conference Proceedings of the International Foundation of Fashion Technology Institutes (pp.124-130). Taipei: Fu Jen Catholic University. **Lewis, T.L. (2010). Folklore influences in Mexico and Panama. In The encyclopedia of world dress and fashion (Vol.2, pp.131 136). Oxford: Berg Publishers. (*editorial review) 5
**Harris, L., & Lewis, T.L. (2010). La Pollera: The national dress of Panama. In The encyclopedia of world dress and fashion (Vol.2, pp.232-237). Oxford: Berg Publishers. (*editorial review) *Lewis, T.L., & Dickson, M.A. (2003). Upgrading to full- package apparel manufacturing for small businesses in Mexico. Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management, 7(2), 138-162. Conference Presentations (* Refereed) *Equipment and Process Development for Management of Post-Consumer Textile Waste in Haiti, Paper delivered at the 5 th International Fiber Recycling Symposium, June 2015, San Francisco, CA *Secondhand Clothing, Development, and Transformation in Haiti, Paper delivered at the annual meeting of the International Textile and Apparel Association, November 2014, Charlotte, NC *A Survey of Current Consumer Technology Use for Apparel Shopping, Poster delivered at the annual meeting of the International Textile and Apparel Association, October 2013, New Orleans, LA *Digital Fashion Startups: Leveraging Consumer-Facing Technology for Improved Fit and Virtual Try-on, Paper delivered at the annual conference on Retailing and Consumer Services Science (EIRASS), July 2013, Philadelphia, PA *Mass Customization: Design and Production Considerations, Paper delivered at the annual meeting of the International Textile and Apparel Association, November 2012, Honolulu, HI *Beyond the Register: Apparel Retail Employee Response to Using Advanced Technologies for Customer Interaction, Paper delivered at the annual meeting of the International Textile and Apparel Association, October 2010, Montreal, QC, Canada *Consumer Preferences for Wearable Technology, Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences, June 2010, Cleveland, OH *The Sustainable Brand: A Company Level System, Paper delivered at the annual conference of the International Foundation of Fashion Technology Institutes (IFFTI), March 2010, Taipei, Taiwan *Laddering: A Qualitative Technique for Apparel Marketing, Paper delivered at the annual meeting of the International Textile and Apparel Association, November 2008, Chicago, IL 6
*Customization, Visualization, Enjoyment and Utility: Consumer Preferences for Existing Apparel Industry Technology, Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the International Textile and Apparel Association, November 2007, Los Angeles, CA *From Fabulous to Glamorous: Fashion Change in Hip-Hop Culture, Paper delivered at the Pop Culture/American Culture Association National Conference, April 2004, San Antonio, TX Editorial contributions Editorial Board, Journal of Fashion, Style, and Popular Culture Reviewer, Marketing Core Curriculum Series, Harvard Business Publishing, 2013-2014 Reviewer, International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management, 2012-present Reviewer, Clothing & Textiles Research Journal, 2013-present Media Coverage The Guardian Can upcycling give Haiti s fashion industry a boost? (April 2014) Google Glass: Wearable tech but would you wear it? (April 2014) Fast Company Gap Inc. teams up with $1 billion investment fund to transform Asian garment factory conditions (November 2014) Refinery 29 Lululemon: What one Cornell professor says the brand is doing wrong (November 2013) Newsweek Plus-sized women want yoga-chic too (November 2013) Professional affiliations Member, International Textile and Apparel Association, 2005-Present, Accreditation Commission Member, Educators for Socially Responsible Apparel Practices (ESRAP), 2013 present, Communications Committee, Member, Design Management Institute, 2015 7