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Faculty

For a listing of faculty members in each department, please visit the LIM People section of our web site.

Eric FeigenbaumFaculty Achievements
Sarah Shirley, who teaches Advanced Fashion Styling, will appear on NBC's Today show on Dec. 18, 2008 to show viewers how to create haute holiday looks on a budget.

Adrienne Weinfeld-Berg, fashion stylist and facilitator of LIM's Fashion Styling Club, and photographer and LIM adjunct professor Michael Creagh worked together on a major fashion editorial for National Jeweler magazine. LIM student Stephanie Balbuena also participated as an assistant stylist.

Melinda Wilson, adjunct professor of Arts & Communications, had a poetry manuscript (titled Amplexus) accepted for publication in the 2009 catalogue of Dancing Girl Press. The poems in Amplexus stress the importance of humankind's relationship to the natural world and highlight universal struggles, specifically those that women regularly face.

Ron Knoth, wrote a feature article on Yves St. Laurent for Papier Doll (PD) magazine titled "The Way We Wore."

Michael Creagh, who teaches photography at LIM, received an Honorable Mention in the 2008 International Photography Awards for a photograph he shot as part of an advertising campaign for fashion designer Susana Monaco.

Natasha Yannacanedo, professor of Arts & Communications, will direct the SFC Troupers production of "Months on End" at St. Francis College in Brooklyn on Dec. 6 and 7, 2008.

Dr. Milan Milasinovic, Chairperson of the Marketing department, recently had his first book published. Ttitled "Price Volatility and Reference Price: The Effects on the Formation of Reference Price," his work aims to provide an understanding of price perceptions measured as gains or losses from the reference price in a fluid pricing environment.

Diane Martin, a full-time Management professor at LIM, has been invited to speak at the Innovative Partnerships for Student Learning Conference. The title of her presentation is "Venture, A Reality Business Game - How Industry and Popular Culture Can Be Combined to Reinforce Management Theory and Improve Learning Outcomes." The conference is sponsored by Illinois State University, Illinois Wesleyan University and Heartland Community College.

Jae Ki Lee, Professor of Math, Finance & Technology, has been invited to present at the Association of Mathematics Teachers of New York State's 58th annual conference in November. His presentation will be on "The 2537 Rule," which is a combination of Korean and American math properties and a new approach to solving fractional problems.

Diana Spechler, adjunct professor in the Arts & Communications department, will have her first novel, titled Who by Fire, published by Harper Perennial. It will be released on Sept. 23, 2008.

Michael Londrigan, Chairperson of LIM's Fashion Merchandising department, has authored Menswear: Business to Style, a groundbreaking textbook that is being published in Aug. 2008 and will allow colleges throughout the country to introduce courses specifically in menswear marketing.

Derek Cockle, a professor in LIM's Fashion Merchandising department, was quoted in a March 17, 2008 article in Barron's that dealt with Kmart's fashion efforts.

Dr. Steven Shapiro, chairperson of LIM's Management department, was quoted extensively in an article on www.demodirt.com about the auto buying habits of Generation Y.

Fred Steinberg, a professor in LIM's Management department, was quoted in an article about online advertising revenue for the 2008 Olympics in the August 15, 2007 issue of the Wall Street Journal.


Faculty Activities
Michael Londrigan, Chairperson of the Fashion Merchandising department, presented a paper titled "Integrating Social Compliance and Sourcing" at a meeting of the Educators for a Socially Responsible Apparel Business (ESRAB) in Chicago on Nov. 6, 2008.

Melinda Wilson, adjunct professor of Arts & Communications, has new poems published in Volume 3 of WOMB Poetry and in the fall issue of Arsenic Lobster. She also has two poems forthcoming in the winter issue of The Lumberyard.

Ron Knoth, a professor in LIM's Visual Merchandising department, just launched a new website http://thebespokenfor.net. It features articles on fashion, retail, design, visual merchandising and pop culture and allows visitors to view a photo gallery of mannequins and NYC store windows and landmarks.

Paula Wang, who teaches in LIM's Arts & Communications department, translated Suze Orman's latest book, Women and Money, for China's largest publishing house. The book went to #3 on China's business books bestseller list during its first week of publication.

John F. Mahoney, a professor in LIM's Math, Finance & Technology department, has recently authored a textbook. Published by University Readers, it is titled "Real Estate Accounting & Taxation."

Judith Hugentobler, adjunct professor of Visual Merchandising, will have her work in glass mosaics displayed at the Greenbelt Nature Center in Staten Island from Sept. 20 - Oct. 4, 2008.

Liz Sweibel, adjunct professor of Arts & Communications, will have her artwork and sculpture featured in an exhibition at the Montserrat College of Art Gallery titled "Many Kinds of Nothing." The exhibition will run from Aug. 23 to Oct. 25, 2008.

Roseanna Lane, adjunct professor of Arts & Communications, will have her first play, titled Living in Doorways, produced by Sandbox Partners. The play is set in Jerusalem shortly after the U.S. entered Iraq.

Marla Greene, a professor in LIM's Management department, gave a presentation to business owners on "How to Drive Foot Traffic to Your Stores" on May 8, 2008. The presentation was co-sponsored by the NYC Small Business Solutions Center and the Lower East Side Business Improvement District. She covered topics vital to retailers today, including the need to go back to basics and understand customers' needs.

Eric Feigenbaum, chairperson of the Visual Merchandising department, authored an article for the March 2008 issue of Lawn & Garden Retailer magazine. Titled "Things Are Looking Up," the piece deals with the effective use of vertical merchandising.

Amanda Hallay, adjunct professor of Fashion Merchandising, was quoted in a Newsweek article on the globalization of the fashion industry.

Peter Capriotti, adjunct professor of management, designed and merchandised the recently re-opened Japan Society gift shop. His company, Museum ProSource, specializes in consulting with museum business directors on retail management and merchandising.