She received her Ph.D. from Auburn University where she studied consumer behavior within the Consumer and Design Science program. Dr. Kreidler is an interdisciplinary thinker who loves to explore the interconnectedness of design, sustainability, consumption and culture. Her interdisciplinary ways were nurtured through her education. She first received her BS in Design, MS in Textile Engineering and PhD in Consumer and Design Science. The biggest influencers of her way of thinking have been cultivated from Ray Anderson, June Henton, William McDonough, Christopher Pastore, Marc Gobe and Michael Solomon. Nicole has a rotating list of people she is inspired by often including social designers, brand specialists, street artists and a long list of musicians.