Academic Leadership

Under his leadership, James has provided academic and strategic direction to lead effective curriculum revisions, and transition of the Fashion Business degree, ultimately becoming Parsons School of Fashion’s second-largest program and first online degree. 

James’ extensive academic experience includes student retention and growth, faculty hiring and development, international exchanges, cross-disciplinary initiatives, reimagining new and existing fashion business programs to meet accreditation standards, working collaboratively with deans, directors, chairs, and faculty and all aspects of day-to-day operations.

Curriculum Strategist

An expert at fashion business and design curriculum development, James continues to work with prestigious fashion schools to foster an inclusive learning environment within the context of each course he develops. He champions student learning supported by the implementation of strong student learning outcomes.

Other involvements past and present include:

FIT MFA Fashion Design International Seminars 

Pratt Institute BFA Fashion Design Curriculum Committee

Pratt Institute MFA Fashion Design Sub-Curriculum Committee - course developer

Parsons School of Fashion Curriculum Committee

Experiential Learning

Passionate about clever ways to teach and learn, James has been at the forefront of distance education since the beginning. He transitioned the fashion business degree program at Parsons, becoming Parsons School of Fashion and the university’s first online degree.

A Certified Online Instructor, James has created hybrid immersive international excursion courses for Parsons, Pratt, and FIT’s newly launched MFA Fashion Design. The courses he develops infuse a modern way of learning that embraces and appeals to a wider range of today’s learners and enhances their educational experience and exceeds their expectations.

Responsible Supply Chain

Responsible design should not be perceived as the enemy of creativity and innovation. James teaches to respect the entire supply chain and shares his knowledge of responsible alternatives over conventional processes, materials, and methods.

James’ goal is to encourage the next generation of emerging fashion design and business professionals that responsible design is a mindset embedded into every phase of the design development cycle as a competitive advantage. Ultimately he wants them to be authentic, address ethical issues related to accountability, and exemplify the best responsible practices to create responsible future fashion systems.

FIT Sustainability Council

Pratt Institute Departmental Sustainability Coordinator

Mentor, Master Fashion Creation, Amsterdam Fashion Institute

CFDA + Lexus Fashion* Initiative Advisory Board (2017-2019)