Family and Consumer Sciences
Valerie Birk Vita
Valerie Jean Birk

Instructor


Area(s) of Teaching: Apparel Design

Area(s) of Expertise: Fashion illustration, clothing construction and promotion and advertising

Academic Degrees:
M.A. 1999 Ball State University
B.F.A. 1988 Ball State University

Professional Work Experiences:
1992-present,
Instructor,
Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, Ball State University, Muncie, IN

1997-1999,
Graduate Assistant, Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, Ball State University, Muncie, IN

1990-1999,
Co-owner,
The Dark Horse Group, Muncie, IN

1993-1995,
Art Director,
The Hitchcock Groups, Inc., Muncie, IN
 

SCHLORLY ACTIVITY
Participation:
International Textile and Apparel Association Fashion Show, received Best of Show for graduate students
  - presentation in Creative Teaching and Apparel Design
One man fashion show at F.B.Fogg
Participant in Altrusa Fashion Shows
 

PROFESSIONAL GROWTH
Study, Retraining:
Fashion Symposium, March 1998
Co-Coordinator - Todd Oldham Day, April 1999
Art Works - Purdue University
Grading and Marking - Gerber Technology, Dallas, TX
Pattern Design Training - Chicago Manuf. Center, Chicago
 

Professional Meetings Attended in the Last 3 Years:
1998
Indiana Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Muncie, IN
International Textiles and Apparel Association, Dallas, TX

PROFESSIONAL AND SERVICE ACTIVITIES
Department:
Fashion Design Society, Co-Advisor

Current professional and academic association memberships:
International Textiles and Apparel Association
Phi Upsilon Omicron
Fashion Group International
Indiana Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences

Last Modification: October 2001