Steven Faerm
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Steven Faerm is Associate Professor of Fashion at Parsons School of Design (Director, BFA Fashion Design, 2007–2011). His scholarly research focuses on the complex connections between and convergence among three key scholarly areas, namely design education, teaching and learning (pedagogy), and student development. He examines these topics within the contexts of both the present and the future of design education and practice.
An award-winning author, Steven has authored three books. His most recent, Introduction to Design Education: Theory, Research, and Practical Applications for Educators (Routledge, 2023), is being adopted for faculty development in design schools, faculty centers, and education programs worldwide. His other two books—Fashion Design Course: Principles Practices, and Techniques (3rd edition and published in nine languages) and Creating a Successful Fashion Collection: Everything You Need to Develop a Great Line and Portfolio (published in four languages)—are required reading at design schools globally, teaching design pedagogy to educators and design practice to students.
Steven is also the author of numerous peer-reviewed scholarly papers and editorials. His speaking engagements span five continents at over 50 institutions. They include peer-reviewed and invited talks at Harvard, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Brown, Columbia, Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Pratt Institute, the University of Buenos Aires (UBA), London College of Fashion, Instituto Marangoni, the University of Pisa, and at prestigious design institutions in Germany, Italy, China, South Korea, Japan, South Africa, Argentina, Canada, and more. His published works have directly generated invitations to give workshops globally for faculty and students about design pedagogy, education, theory, practice, and faculty development.
Steven began teaching in 1998 while working as a professional fashion designer and illustrator for Marc Jacobs, Donna Karan, Kenneth Richard, and more. He has been recognized for his teaching by receiving both his University's "Distinguished Teaching Award" and his School’s "Faculty Award." He has received five international awards for his research in pedagogical theory/praxis. He is an alumnus of Parsons School of Design (BFA, Fashion Design), Bank Street College of Education (MSEd), and Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education (EdM).
Research Focus
Teaching and Learning ~ Design Education ~ College Student Development
Education
M.Ed. Harvard University Graduate School of Education
M.S.Ed. Bank Street College of Education
B.F.A. Parsons School of Design, Fashion Design
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