Positions

Associate Professor, Interior Design and Merchandising, College of Health and Human Performance

Contact Info

alexanderm@ecu.edu

Publications in VIVO

Co-author Network

Co-investigator Network

Marina Alexander

selected publications

article
- Using Demographic Variables to Understand Body Size Perception and Implications for Retailers.. Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal. 46:129-143. 2017
- Investigating Women's Plus-Size Body Measurements and Hip Shape Variation Based on SizeUSA Data. International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology and Education. 2011
- Residential Kitchen Preferences of Generation Y. Housing and Society. 35:43-67. 2008
- Exercise Clothing for Children in a Weight-Management Program. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences. 20 (1):52-64. 2007
- Body Shape Assessment Scale: Instrument Development for Analyzing Female Figures. Clothing and Textiles Research Journal. 24:80-95. 2006
- Body Shape Assessment Scale.. International Textile and Apparel Association. 2004
- Clothing Fit Preferences of Young Female Adult Consumers. International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology. 17(1):52-64. 2004
proceedings

presentations

presentation

principal investigator on

investigator on

professional service activities

Helped Secure Key Note Speaker for American Collegiate Retailing Association Leveraged industry connections to invite a keynote speaker for the American Collegiate Retailing Association conference in Columbia, South Carolina. This international event attracts faculty and students from around the globe. 2024
Park Scholarship Selection and Review Committee- NC State Invited to serve on Regional Selection Commitee for the prestigious Park Scholarship offeered through NC State. 2024
Reviewed Employ Handbook For Albion Associates Offered pro bono consulting services to "Albion Associates," located near High Point Furntiure Market on their employee handbook. 2024
Presider for the "Classroom and Beyond" ACRA Conference Concurrent Breakout Session 3, ACRA Conference, March 3-5, 2022. 2021
Reviewed two abstracts for consideration for the 2022 NCAFCS Annual Conference NCAFCS- North Carolina Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Conference 2021
International Journal of Retail and Distribution Management Reviewed the initial submission of a manuscript on and also reviewed the revised and resubmitted manuscript. 2020
ITAA Annual Conference Reviewer 2018

education and training

B.S.E. in Chemistry, Kerala University
Honors Diploma in Systems Management in Computer Science, National Institute of Information Technology
M.S. in Apparel and Textile Science, Auburn University
Ph.D. in Integrated Textiles and Apparel Science, Auburn University
Post-Graduate Diploma in Marketing Management in Business-Marketing, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)

awards and honors

Board of Governor's Distinguished Professor for Teaching Award, conferred by East Carolina University, 2021
HHP Ray Martinez Teaching Excellence Award, conferred by College of Health and Human Performance, 2019

preferred title

Associate Professor

located in facility