Diane Ellis, professor of human environmental sciences and fashion merchandising and design program coordinator, joined the Meredith faculty in 1982.

Ellis began her sewing career at age 5, and Barbie was a great client. By eighth grade she was an entrepreneur. In subsequent years, she created costumes for the Houston Roller Derby team, an ice skater and an opera singer. Between her college years and her arrival at Meredith College, Ellis's varied career includes positions of store manager, buyer, sales manager, distribution supervisor and interior designer. After receiving her Ph.D. from Florida State University in 1982, Ellis came to Meredith and is now the program coordinator for fashion merchandising and design. Spending her summers in France, she is a visiting professor for Paris American Academy.

Degrees Held: B.A. in fashion merchandising, M.A. in clothing and textiles, Sam Houston State University, Ph.D. in clothing, textiles and merchandising, Florida State University.

Research Interests: Green consumers and retailers, the psychology and effect of receiving and wearing recycled clothing on the self esteem of female high school students

Contact: Martin 204, (919) 760-8412, ellisd@meredith.edu

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Adjunct Faculty

Nina Crawford Bostic, has been at Meredith since 2006.  She is currently completing her doctorate in Occupational Education with an emphasis in fashion merchandising at North Carolina State University.   She has ten years experience with North Carolina Cooperative Extension, and is a loyal Meredith Alum.

Degrees Held:  B.S. in Fashion Merchandising and Design,  B.S. in Business Management from Meredith College, M.S. in Extension Education from North Carolina State University. 

Research Interest:  Green/Sustainable Fashion, Costumes, and Psychology of Clothing.

Contact:  233 Martin, (919) 760-8742, bosticni@meredith.edu

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Judith C. Simon

Degrees Held: B.S. Degree in Family and Consumer Sciences Education from Appalachian State University and her M.Ed. in Family and Consumer Sciences Education from UNC-Greensboro.

She has a combination of 19 years teaching and administrative work from East Carolina University, North Carolina High Schools and North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Simon also has 14 years of experience in retail management and buying as a senior buyer and divisional merchandise manager at Brody’s in Greenville, N.C.