Interim Department Chair and Assistant Professor, Fashion Design and Merchandising
Jacqueline Parr is an Assistant Professor at St. Catherine University in the Fashion Design and Merchandising program. In addition, she is completing her Ph.D at The University of Minnesota in Retail Merchandising and Consumer Studies. Prior to her current position, Jacqueline received her Masters in Merchandising from the University of North Texas and Bachelors in Fashion Merchandising from Texas Christian University. Her professional experience includes positions held at Neiman Marcus as an Assistant Buyer in Men’s Couture Clothing and as a vendor account manager for Wal-mart Accessories. She has experience in merchandise planning, brand management, visual merchandising, supply chain management, product development, and assortment planning. Her research interest includes small businesses, sustainability, and innovative technology.
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About Jacqueline Parr, MS
Jacqueline Parr is an Assistant Professor at St. Catherine University in the Fashion Design and Merchandising program. In addition, she is completing her Ph.D at The University of Minnesota in Retail Merchandising and Consumer Studies. Prior to her current position, Jacqueline received her Masters in Merchandising from the University of North Texas and Bachelors in Fashion Merchandising from Texas Christian University. Her professional experience includes positions held at Neiman Marcus as an Assistant Buyer in Men’s Couture Clothing and as a vendor account manager for Wal-mart Accessories. She has experience in merchandise planning, brand management, visual merchandising, supply chain management, product development, and assortment planning. Her research interest includes small businesses, sustainability, and innovative technology.
| Present | Assistant Professor, St. Catherine University ‐ Fashion Design and Merchandising | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Grants
| 2022 - Present | CSA Angels Project |
| Costume Society of America | |
| 2019 - 2020 | Factors Affecting Rural Retailers Merchandising Tactics |
| University of Minnesota | |
| Scholarship and Creative Project Grant |
Professional Service and Affiliations
| 2020 - Present | Member, ESRAP (Educators for Socially Responsible Apparel Practices) | 2020 - Present | School of Business Curriculum Committee, St. Catherine University | 2019 - Present | Member, American Collegiate Retailing Association | 2017 - Present | Member, International Textile and Apparel Association | 2016 - 2021 | Executive Secretary, Fashion Group International |
Honors and Awards
- Sarah Douglas Fellowship Award for Professional Promise: Masters
- Outstanding Graduate Student of the Year
Courses
- MRCH 3450 Visual Merchandising
- FASH 2150W Sociocultural Aspects of Dress
- FASH 3150 Aesthetics and Trend
- FASH 1000 Introduction to Careers
- MRCH 4994 Global Sourcing
- MRCH 4850 Retail Buying
- MRCH 3300: Omnichannel Retail
| 2018 - Present | PhD, University of Minnesota ‐ Apparel Studies | |
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| 2015 - 2017 | MS, University of North Texas ‐ Merchandising | |
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| 2007 - 2010 | BS, Texas Christian University ‐ Fashion Merchandising | |
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Contact Information
jnparr411@stkate.edu