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Dorothy W. Nelson

Curriculum Vitae

EDUCATION

Ph.D. Textile Technology Management, Summer 2015 
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 
Attended: Fall 2011-Summer 2015

M.S. Textiles, Summer 2011
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina
Attended: Fall 2009-Summer 2011
Concentration: Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management

B.S. Apparel Merchandising, Business Administration minor, December 2007
East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina
Attended: Fall 2004-Fall 2007

 

HONORS & AWARDS

  • Graduate School Doctoral Dissertation Completion Grant, North Carolina State University, 2015
  • Graduate Student Support Plan, North Carolina State University, 2009-2014
  • Juried in for ITMA Virginia Jackson Design Competition, 2010
  • Juried in for Cotton Inc. Fabric for Life Student Design Challenge, 2009
  • Dean’s List, East Carolina University, 2004-2007
  • Trustees Scholarship, 2003-2004
  • OMA Prestigious Scholarship, 2003-2004
  • National Buckeye Plus Scholarship, 2003-2004
  • Chinese American Medical Society Scholarship, Mid-Atlantic Chapter, 2002

 

PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS* 

Nelson, D. W., (2015). Millennial Social Networking Behavior from a Uses and Gratifications Perspective (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from Dissertations and Theses database. (OCLC No. 910160576)

Wu, D. E., Thomas, J. B., Moore, M., & Carroll, K. (2013). Voluntary simplicity: The Great American Apparel Diet. Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management, 17(3), 294-305.

Wu, D. E., Thomas, J. B., Moore, M., & Carroll, K. (2012, April). Trimming Down On Consumption: Voluntary Simplicity among The Great American Apparel Diet (GADD) Participants. Paper presented at the Inaugural AMA/ACRA Triennial Retail Conference, Seattle, WA.

Wu, D. E., Moore, M., Carroll, K., Thomas, J. B., & Rothenberg, L. (2012, March). Trimming Down On Consumption: Voluntary Simplicity among The Great American Apparel Diet (GADD) Participants. Paper presented at the Seventh Annual NC State University Graduate Student Research Symposium, Raleigh, NC.

Wu, D. E. (2011). Motivations and Implications of Behavior of Participants of the Great American Apparel Diet (Master’s thesis). Retrieved from Dissertations and Theses database. (OCLC No. 743863787)

*Publications and presentations dated before October 2013 were published under Dr. Dorothy W. Nelson's maiden name, Dorothy E. Wu.

 

RESEARCH & TEACHING EXPERIENCE

August 2015-present
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona, School of Communication; Department of Strategic Communication; Merchandising 135 (MER 135)
Lecturer

  • Administered 2 sections of MER 135: Merchandise Buying

 

August 2015-present
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona, School of Communication; Department of Strategic Communication; Merchandising 235 (MER 235)
Lecturer

  • Administered MER 235: Evaluating Apparel Quality

 

August 2015-present
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona, School of Communication; Core Course; Communication 101 (COM 101)
Lecturer

  • Administered COM 101: Communication Analysis

 

Summer 2015
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, College of Textiles; Summer Textile Exploration Program (STEP); Business Management
Group Leader

  • Created and developed week-long Business Management projects for rising high school seniors interested in applying to the College of Textiles.
  • Instructed, mentored, and led students in the execution of projects relating to Textile Brand Management & Marketing and Fashion Development & Product Management.
  • Directed and guided students in the research and presentation of competitive retailers and retail brand expansions.

 

August 2012-December 2014
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, College of Textiles; Department of Textile & Apparel, Technology & Management; Fashion & Textile Management 482 (FTM 482)
Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Administered online sections of FTM 482: Advanced Textile Brand Management & Marketing.
  • Managed course syllabi; graded all exams and projects for the course. 
  • Worked one-on-one with students with learning and testing difficulties.

 

August 2012-May 2014
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina College of Textiles; Department of Textile & Apparel, Technology & Management; Fashion & Textile Management 220 (FTM 220)
Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Administered online sections of FTM 220: Principles of Retailing & Supply Chain Management in Textiles. 
  • Managed course syllabi; graded all exams and projects for the course. 

 

August 2011-May 2012
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, College of Textiles; Department of Textile & Apparel, Technology & Management; Hospital Gown Project
Graduate Research Assistant

  • Principal member of research team on funded project involving the creation of innovative healthcare garment. 
  • Conducted evaluative feedback sessions with industry members to obtain feedback regarding prototype. 
  • Planned and executed financial aspects of manufacturing and field testing. 

 

August 2009-May 2011
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, College of Textiles; Department of Textile & Apparel, Technology & Management; Textile Management Science Laboratory
Graduate Research Assistant

  • Worked closely with Department Head to manage/facilitate the development and usage of the lab. 
  • Provided a business environment for industry, government, and academia to collaborate and exchange innovative ideas to ensure success in our global economy. 
  • Attended department, board, and industry meetings to advance the body of knowledge in the areas of consumer awareness, trend analysis, branding, marketing, merchandising, retail, technology road-mapping, forecasting, and supply chain management.

 

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

May 2008-February 2009
Scully & Scully, New York, New York
Assistant Buyer

  • Assisted President in assortment planning and forecasting, product development, and vendor negotiation for store, catalog, and website.
  • Placed/tracked purchase orders; ran/analyzed reports (Back Order, Vendor/Product Sales, Gross Margin, Item Analysis); set up SKUs; managed price mark ups and changes; worked with Warehouse to ensure timely delivery; assessed merchandise quality and processed damages/returns; worked with Accounting to allocate proper invoice payment; merchandise replenishment.
  • Attended trade shows and visited product show rooms, built and maintained relationships with 250 domestic and international vendors and manufacturers. 


February 2008-April 2008
Linens ‘n Things, Clifton, New Jersey
Executive Training Program Trainee

  • Worked under supervision of Buyer and Assistant Buyer for Personal Care department.
  • Tracked purchase orders, attended vendor meetings, ran weekly reports for net/retail sales and new/test items.
  • Successfully created merchandise signs and submitted information for promotions and ad events.
  • Assisted Space Planner with setting merchandise. 


Summer 2007
Nordstrom, Bethesda, Maryland
Intern

  • Merchandised Point of View department through proper gridding and visual display.
  • Attended manager meetings, intern meetings, and classes. 
  • Met and worked side-by-side with Regional Merchandisers and Buyers.
  • Maintained high sales-per-hour (SPH) while assisting Manager of Point of View department.
  • Acquired knowledge through analyzing of pricing, including markdowns and retail pricing.
  • Gained valuable experience by observing manager and vendor interaction.

 

RELEVANT COURSEWORK

  • Apparel and Human Behavior
  • Apparel Technology Management
  • Applied Research Methods
  • Business Finance
  • Consumer Studies in Merchandising
  • Entrepreneurship Research Seminar
  • Global Economics
  • Global Textile Brand Management and Marketing
  • Management
  • Management of Textile Product Development
  • Marketing Management
  • Market Research In Textiles
  • Merchandise Planning, Buying, and Sourcing
  • Merchandising Analysis
  • Merchandising Strategies
  • Professional Practices in Textile Design and Technology
  • Quality Analysis: Apparel
  • Research Methodology
  • Special Studies in Textile Engineering and Science
  • Statistics For the Behavioral Sciences I and II
  • Strategic Planning for Textile Firms
  • Textile Digital Design and Technology
  • Textile Technology
  • Textile Technology Management
  • Visual Merchandising, Planning, and Operations
  • 19th & 20th Century Costume

 

COMPUTER SKILLS

  • PC/MAC
  • Microsoft Office
  • Internet
  • Basic HTML/FTP
  • Adobe CS, type 95+ WPM
  • Excel
  • AS/400
  • Retail Ideas
  • MACS
  • NFT
  • Pointecarré
  • EAT

LANGUAGES

  • English (fluent)
  • Mandarin Chinese (fluent)
  • Spanish (basic)

 

REFERENCES

Available upon request.