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Fran Kozen is a Senior Lecturer in Human Centered Design and Director of Undergraduate Studies for the FSAD majors. She teaches courses across fashion management and fiber science interests. Ms. Kozen enjoys facilitating student connections to the textile and apparel industry. She organizes and leads an annual study tour to New York; she has been a faculty leader for multiple fashion supply chain study experiences in India, Sri Lanka and China; she took student to North Carolina on a study tour.
Ms. Kozen serves as Director of Undergraduate Studies for Fashion Design & Management and Fiber Science majors,
Her research interests are currently natural dyes obtained from wine industry grape pomace and invasive weeds.
Exploring grape pomace as a source of colorfast natural dyes.
I enjoy student participation and engagement in my classes. I look for opportunities for community engagement.
FSAD 3200: Global Textile and Apparel Sustainability
FSAD 3320: Product Quality Assessment
FSAD 4440: Global Fashion Management
FSAD 4021: Textile & Apparel Production in India
FSAD 3000: Cotton Production Experience
FSAD 2310: Fashion Product Management
HE1800: Blazing Your Trail
FSAD 1111: Success in FSAD
FSAD 2370: Structural Fabric Design
FSAD 1350; FSAD 1360: Fibers, Fabrics, and Finishes
FSAD 4660: Apparel, Textiles, and Innovation
TXA 238: Textiles for Interiors
Green, Denise N., Blumenkamp, Catherine, and Frances Kozen (2021) “Facemasking Behaviors, Preferences, and Attitudes of Emerging Adults in the United States During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Exploratory Factor Analysis” Clothing and Textiles Research Journal, Volume 39, Issue 3, 216-231. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/0887302X211006775.
Kozen, F.H., and A. Netravali (2015). “Cellulosic Fibers from Plants.” In Sustainable Composites and Advanced Materials, Netravali and Pastore (Eds.), DEStech Publications, Lancaster, PA.
Dunne, L., K. Morris, J. Reich, H. Ramaswamy, S. Ashdown, F. Kozen, C. Coffman (2015). “Fashion Meets Space Travel: Engaging Girls in STEM Through Functional Apparel Design.” Proceedings of the International Conference on Environmental Systems. Seattle, WA.
Morris, K., C. Coffman, F. Kozen, K. Dao, D. Green, S. Ashdown, L. Dunne, J. Reich (2015). “Sketching as a Tool to Measure Concept Application in an Informal Learning Environment.” International Textile and Apparel Association Conference Poster Presentation.
Morris, K., S. Ashdown, C. Coffman, F. Kozen, K. Dao, D. Green, L. Dunne, J. Reich (2015). “Exploring Naïve Spatial Understanding in Patternmaking.” International Textile and Apparel Association Conference Poster Presentation.
Dunne, L. H. Ramaswamy, J. Reich, S. Ashdown, C. Coffman, F. Kozen, K. Morris, S. Ruehlow (2014). “Smart Clothing Smart Girls: Teaching Spatial Manipulation through Garment Patterns.” International Textile and Apparel Association Conference Presentation
Ramaswamy, H., L. Dunne, J. Reich, S. Ashdown¸ C. Coffman, F. Kozen, K. Morris, S. Ruehlow (2014). “Smart Clothing Smart Girls: Teaching Wearable Electronics.” International Textile and Apparel Association Conference Presentation.
Kozen, F.H. and S. Loker (2000). “Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing: Is It for You? “ Cornell Cooperative Extension.
Kozen, F.H. (1999). Fiber Facts. Cornell Cooperative Extension.
Kozen, F.H. and S. Loker (1998). “Building an Apparel Industry Outreach Program at Cornell,” International Textile and Apparel Association Conference.
Member of ITAA
I facilitate communications and collaborations among industry, alumni, faculty, and students by cultivating contacts, responding to information requests, arranging and hosting visits, and connecting faculty or students with shared interests. I also offer youth outreach programs as requested, such as 4-H Career Explorations programs.
Director of Undergraduate Studies, FSAD
1972, B.S., Design & Environmental Analysis, Cornell
1977, M.S., Design & Environmental Analysis, Cornell