Contact Us
Dr. Georgianna Appignani, Director
Dino Rodriguez, Assistant Coordinator
Brian Walters, Administrative Associate
Jesse Saba, Student Services
Office of International Programs
Seventh Avenue at 27th Street, Room B119
New York, NY 10001-5992
Tel: 212.217.5380
Fax: 212.217.5381
Email: oip@fitnyc.edu
Academic Advisors
For information about coursework required prior to studying abroad contact your Chairperson and/or Academic Advisor.
Advertising & Marketing Communication
Prof. Richard Balestrino, Chairperson
212.217.4472 @ B403
Prof. Albert Romano, Assistant Chairperson
212.217.4473 @ B403
Summer Abroad:
AC424/75A Prof. Roberta Elins
212.217.4478 @ B403
AC424/75B Prof. John Simone
AC425 Prof. Albert Romano, Assistant Chairperson
212.217.4473 @ B403
Advertising Design
Prof. Suzanne Anoushian, Acting Chairperson
212.217.5640 @ D319
Prof. Frederun Scholz, Academic Advisor
212.217.5666 @ D315
Communication Design
Prof. Suzanne Anoushian, Acting Chairperson
212.217.5640 @ D319
Prof. Frederun Scholz, Academic Advisor
212.217.5666 @ D315
Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing and Management
Summer Abroad, CM351
Prof. Virginia Bonofiglio
212.217.4253 @ B924
Direct and Interactive Marketing
Prof. Roberta Elins, Chairperson
212.217.4478 @ B403
Fabric Styling
Summer Abroad, FS411
Prof. Ellen Oster
212.217.5140 @ B521
Fashion Design
Prof. Eileen Karp, International Coordinator
212.217.5029 @ B701
Prof. Karen Scheetz, Assistant Chair
212.217.5034
For appointments, email or call:
Jamie Hetzel, Department Secretary
212.217.5077
Fashion Merchandising Management
Prof. J. Vincent Gatto, Academic Advisor
Please call 212.217.4800 or
Go to B320 to schedule an appointment. Appointments cannot be made via email.
Summer Abroad:
FM226 Prof. Jane Werner
212.217.4800 @ B320
FM491 Prof. John Mincarelli
Fine Arts
Prof. Stephanie DeManuelle, Chairperson
212.217.5870 @ D343A or
Melissa Starke, Department Coordinator
212.217.5895 @ D343
Foreign Languages
Summer Abroad:
Prof. James Cascaito, Chairperson
212.217.5092 @ B832
Graphic Design
Prof. Suzanne Anoushian, Acting Chairperson
212.217.5640 @ D319
Prof. Frederun Scholz, Academic Advisor
212.217.5666 @ D315
History of Art
Prof. David Drogin, Chairperson
212.217.4640 @ B634
Summer Abroad, IL261
Prof. Kam Mak
212.217.5830 @ D307
International Trade & Marketing
Prof. Christine Pomeranz, Chairperson
212.217.4282 @ B429
IN492 Practicum
Prof. Patrick Yanez
212.217.4283 @ B429
For detailed information, click here.
Nicole Martin-Lewis, Administrative Assistant
212.217.4280 @ B429
Menswear
Summer Abroad, MW271
Prof. Mary Wilson
212.217.5139 @ B801
Photography Department
Summer Abroad, PH311
Prof. Ron Amato
212.217.5502 @ D348
Production Management
Prof. Mario Federici, Chairperson
212.217.4774 @ B403
Textile Development and Marketing
Prof. Jeffrey Silberman, Chairperson
212.217.5234 @ B436
Textile/Surface Design
Prof. Karen Gentile, Chairperson
212.217.5149 @ B521
Summer Abroad, SD211
Prof. Eric Ramirez
212.217.5276 @ B521