Faculty
*Full Members of the Graduate Faculty are indicated by an asterisk
*Dr. Bonnie D. Belleau
Professor Emeritus
hcbell@lsu.edu
Mrs. Elva Bourgeois
Undergraduate Coordinator and Instructor
ebourgeois@lsu.edu
Teaching expertise in apparel construction/design and social psychological aspects of dress and appearance.
*Dr. Jenna Kuttruff
Professor
jkutt1@lsu.edu
Research interests: Historic and socio-cultural significance of textiles and apparel; analysis, interpretation and conservation of archaeological textile remains.
Mrs. Yvonne Marquette-Leak
Instructor
ymarque@lsu.edu
Expertise in creative and technical apparel design, including pattern making, fit, production, CAD technology, collection development and illustration. TAM internship coordinator, a field study program to New York.
*Dr. Chuanlan Liu
clliu@lsu.edu
Research interests: Online/multi-channel retailing, consumer behavior, and Asian market research.
*Dr. Lisa Barona McRoberts
Assistant Professor
lmcrob1@lsu.edu
Teaching and research interests include apparel design, body shape analysis, consumer preferences, consumer satisfaction, product development, functional design, comfort, fit, couture techniques, manufacturer, mass customization, posture studies, prototype evaluation, and sizing.
Personal Website: homepage.mac.com/lisamcroberts
*Dr. Ioan Negulescu
Professor
inegule@lsu.edu
Research interests: Textile science; chemistry of natural fibers and fiber-forming polymers; physical and chemical characterization of textiles.
Mrs. Pam Rabalais-Vinci
Museum Curator and Instructor
prabala@lsu.edu
Curator of the LSU Textile & Costume Museum, with expertise in historic textiles and apparel and modern western fashion and the fashion industry-
Ms. Debbie Welker
Instructor
dwelker@lsu.edu
Teaching and interests in apparel design creativity, fashion illustration, textile science, collection development and visual merchandising, New York Field Study Program, China and Europe Academic Programs Abroad.