Education:

  • Ph.D. - University of Maryland
  • M.S. - Iowa State University
  • B.S. - Iowa State University

Teaching:

  • Merchandising--International Retailing, Financial Planning for Retailers
  • Textile and Apparel Economics
  • Social, Psychological, and Cultural Aspects of Dress and Appearance
  • Social Responsibility in the Textile and Apparel Industry

Research/Design Scholarship:

  • Social Responsibiltiy in Global Apparel Supply Chain
  • International Retail Expansion
  • Effect of Culture on Consumer Behavior/Business Practices
  • Use of Technology and Case Studies in Teaching
  • Analysis of Empirical Research

Selected Publications or Juried Exhibits:

  • Dickson, M., & Eckman, M. (2006). Social responsibility: The concept as defined by apparel and textile scholars. Clothing and Textiles Research Journal, 24(3), 178-191.
  • Eckman, M., & Frey, D. (2005). Using the WebCT NAFTA program to promote analytical thinking and global awareness competencies through a team approach. Clothing and Textiles Research Journal, 23(4), 278-289.

  • Hyllegard, K., Eckman, M., Descals, A., & Borja, M. (2005). Spanish consumers’ perceptions of U.S. apparel specialty retailers’ products & services. Journal of Consumer Behaviour, 4(5), 345-362.

  • Eckman, M. (2005). Purchase decision behavior for and satisfaction with apparel among U.S. retail buyers and consumers of ethnic apparel. Fashion Information and Technology: Fashion Marketing Strategy. 2, 49-58.

  • Clemons, S., & Eckman, M. (2004).Toward a common language: Proposed index categories to enhance dissemination and retrieval of interior design scholarship. Journal of Interior Design, 30(1), 13-30.

  • Ogle, J.P., Eckman, M., & Leslie, C.A. (2003). Appearance cues and the shootings at Columbine High: Construction of a social problem in the print media. Sociological Inquiry, 73(1), 1-27.

  • Hyllegard, K., & Eckman, M. (2002). The role of globalization drivers and cultural distance in the selection of international markets by U.S. apparel specialty retailers. Research Journal of Textile and Apparel, 6(2), 17-31.

Current Research or Exhibit Projects:

  • Sakarya, S., Eckman, M., & Hyllegard, K. (in press). International market selection for retail expansion: Assessing opportunities in emerging markets. International Marketing Review.

Office Address:

Department of Design & Merchandising              

Colorado State University

159 Aylesworth SE

Fort Collins, CO 80523-1574

Phone:

(970) 491-6715

Fax:

(970) 491-4855

Email:

eckman@cahs.colostate.edu