She was chairperson of the Fashion Department for 22 years and continues to supervise interns and organize study tours to New York and Paris. She is a member of the International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA) where she has served on the board and taken an active role in the ITAA Design Exhibition, a member of Educators for a Socially Responsible Apparel Business (ESRAB), and Fashion Group International (FGI).