Instruction is offered in the Schools of Art & Design, Business & Technology, Liberal Arts, Graduate Studies, and Continuing & Professional Studies. The five schools offer 46 degree programs of which 15 are the Associate degree; 24 are the Baccalaureate, BFA, or BS degree; and 7 are the Master of Arts, Master of Fine Arts, or Master of Professional Studies degree (see Academics). In addition, 10 credit certificates are awarded.
The Academic Services Departments are the Career and Internship Center, Curriculum and Instruction, Faculty Services, the Grants Office, International Programs and the Gladys Marcus Library.
News
- Faculty Excellence Awards
- Advancing Design-related Technological Education: A Three-way Partnership (TECH-FIT) NSF Award# 1003034
A $150,000 National Science Foundation research grant, led by Professors Karen Pearson and Elaine Maldonado, seeks to improve learning outcomes for women in the design-related fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM fields). The grant was awarded June 2010. The research will support faculty development and enrich curricula, building seamless bridges from high school-to-college-to-industry and graduating women better prepared to design, develop, and manufacture green and sustainable textiles, toys, home products, cosmetics, packaging, etc.Science curricula for FIT’s 100-level courses in physical science, earth science and biology have been enhanced—with input from the project's industry advisory board—to support the needs of students entering today’s sustainability focused job market. New project curricula are being coordinated with science courses at the High School of the Fashion Industries. Sustainability Seminars and pedagogical workshops for faculty are being conducted by outside experts on topics such as “How Girls Learn Science” and “The Reflective Teaching Portfolio.” Professors Pearson and Maldonado presented findings at the 2010 NSF-ATE Directors' Conference and at the 2011 SUNY-STEM Conference. The project continues through 2012. Please visit http://www.tech-fit.net for a full picture of project achievements.
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Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr. Giacomo (Jack) Oliva, VP for Academic Affairs
BA, MA Montclair State University; EdD, New York University
giacomo_oliva@fitnyc.edu
Howard Dillon, Associate VP for Academic Affairs
BA, Knox College; MA, Indiana University
howard_dillon@fitnyc.edu
Gwendolyn Ferguson-Pugh, Special Assistant to the VPAA
BA, Hunter College, City University of New York;
MSEd, Baruch College, City University of New York
gwen_fergusonpugh@fitnyc.edu
Michele Viscosi, Executive Coordinator to the VPAA
michele_viscosi@fitnyc.edu
Christina Kelsey, Administrative Coordinator to the Associate VPAA
christina_kelsey@fitnyc.edu
Academic Deans
School of Art and Design
Joanne Arbuckle, Dean
AAS, Fashion Institute of Technology; BS, Empire State College;
MA, New York University
Sass Brown, Acting Assistant Dean
BA, Ravensbourne College of Art and Design, England; MA, FIT
Baker School of Business and Technology
Steven Frumkin, Dean
BS, Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science
MBA, Baruch College, City University of New York
School of Continuing and Professional Studies
Curriculum and Instruction
Dr. Dympna Bowles, Dean
BA, St. John's University; MS, Fordham University;
EdD, Teachers College, Columbia University
School of Graduate Studies
Dr. Mary E. Davis, Dean
BM, St. Mary’s College; MM, Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University;
MM, New England Conservatory of Music; AM, PhD, Harvard University
School of Liberal Arts
Dr. Scott F. Stoddart, Dean
BA, University of Maine; MA, University of Illinois; PhD, University of Illinois
Directors and Coordinators Council
Career and Internship Center
Andrew T. Cronan, Director
BA, Jacksonville University; MA, Temple University
Faculty Services
Esther Oliveras, Coordinator
BA, Lehman College
Gladys Marcus Library
NJ Wolfe, Director
BS, Kutztown University; MS Drexel University
Grants Office
Deborah Stein, Coordinator
BA, Brooklyn College (CUNY); MA, University of Arizona;
MPA, New York University
International Programs
Dr. Georgianna Appignani, Director
BS, Cornell University; MA, PhD, New York University
| see also, FIT in Florence (Polimoda) | |
| Madeleine Kaplan, Director | |
| BA, Duke University; MBA, University of Cincinnati | |
| see also, FIT in Milan, Politecnico di Milano (Polimi) | |
| Lisa Feuerherm, Director | |
| AAS, Fashion Institute of Technology | |
Presidential Scholars Program
Dr. Irene Buchman, Coordinator
BA, Brown University; MA, EdD, Teachers College, Columbia University