Amy Dorie, PhD, MA, BSc
Associate Professor and Program Director, Apparel Design and Merchandising
Dr. Amy Dorie is an esteemed Associate Professor and the Program Director of the Apparel Design and Merchandising program at San Francisco State University, one of California's largest public fashion schools. She holds a PhD in Apparel Merchandising and Design with a minor in Statistics from Iowa State University, along with a BSc in Apparel Design & Merchandising and an MA in Family and Consumer Sciences from San Francisco State University.
Dr. Dorie's research delves into generational fashion trends and activist apparel design. Her recent publications in the International Journal of Retail and Distribution Management and the Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services explore the online purchasing behaviors of the Xennial generation and the apparel buying patterns of the "Encore" generation.
Her design work has garnered national recognition, being showcased in juried exhibitions by the International Textile & Apparel Association and the California Association of Family & Consumer Sciences. Dr. Dorie's contributions to the field of fashion are both extensive and impactful, positioning her as a leading figure in fashion education and research.
HONORS, AWARDS, AND RECOGNITIONS:
2023 Nancy Rutherford Teaching Innovation Award (2nd place). International Textile & Apparel Association.
2022 Nancy Rutherford Teaching Innovation Award (2nd place). International Textile & Apparel Association.
2022 Transformative Teaching Through Transitions Pedagogies for Inclusive Excellence Certificate. Center for Equity Excellence in Teaching and Learning, San Francisco State University.
2022 Quality Learning & Teaching Certificate. Center for Equity Excellence in Teaching and Learning, San Francisco State University.
2021 Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Writing Pedagogies of Excellence in Online Teaching Certificate. Center for Equity Excellence in Teaching and Learning, San Francisco State University.
2020 Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Pedagogies of Inclusive Excellence in Online Teaching Certificate. Center for Equity Excellence in Teaching and Learning, San Francisco State University.
2020 Quality Learning & Teaching: Online Teaching Badge. Center for Equity Excellence in Teaching and Learning, San Francisco State University.
2018 Best Paper Award. American Collegiate Retailing Association Conference, Ryerson University.
2017 Damaris Pease Family Consumer Sciences Fellowship. College of Human Sciences, Iowa State University.
2015 Preparing Future Faculty Associate. Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, Iowa State University.
2015 CiRTL Associate. Center for Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning, Iowa State University.
2014 Teaching Excellence Award. Graduate College, Iowa State University.
2012 Distinguished Undergraduate Student Award. San Francisco State University.
2012 Best in Show: Bridging Fabrics. Marin County Fair Clothing & Textiles.
2011 Winner of Project OR Design Competition. Outdoor Retailer, Salt Lake City, UT.