Janet Albert    Associate Professor of Fashion Merchandising    Mandeville Hall    Phone: (203) 576-4545    E-mail: jalbert@snet.net

Office Hours

Monday 12-3 PM, Tuesday and Thursday 12:15 - 1:00 PM, and by appointment x4545

Education

BS Syracuse University, MA, NYU - School of Education - Specializing in Fashion Merchandising

Work Experience

Market Research Analyst for Dun & Bradstreet- specializing in apparel and textile companies, Fashion Director for the Chem/Plastics Div of General Tire and Rubber Co. (Specializing in apparel and footwear), Assistant Prof. - Lab. Institute  of Merchandizing (NY), Assoc. Prof., University of Bridgeport

Profession Associations

Retail Educators Assoc., American Association of Textile Technology.

Publications

Recent publication in Textile Magazine, "True Fabricated Stories," 1997, pp 14-16
"Life lessons passed on from Teacher to Student," Westport News, July 30, 2003.
"Woman of Substance," Connecticut Post, June 2002.

Research

Educational application for Product Data Management Software

Achievements and Recognitions

Who's Who in Professional Women
Delta Mu Delta
Selected as Woman of Substance, Connecticut Post, June 2002 
Selected as one of the University's Most Favorite Professors (UB Scribe 1989)

University Services

University Senate
President of the Faculty
Chair, Faculty Employment Concerns Committee
Faculty Council
Senate Advisory Committee on Finance

Community Services

Wardrobe Seminars for "Dress for Success", programs which provide professional clothing to low-income women to increase their potential and contribute to their economic independence.

Additional Activities

Annual Fashion Show
Assists coordinating "Seminar in Careers in Fashion"

Current Courses

Textiles
Advanced Textiles
Fashion Fundamentals
International Fashions
Fashion Advertising and Promotion
Product Development (Micrgrafx "Designer"; and Gerber Scientific's "Product Data Management" Software)
Professional Development
Sales Strategy
Home Furnishings
Costume History
Fashion Show

Courses include market trips to New York City, thereby enabling students to observe the industry in operation