Marcia Weiss
Program Coordinator B.S. in  Textile Design and Associate Professor
B.S. Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science
M.F.A. Savannah College of Art Design
215-951-2762
weissm@philau.edu

Claire Beevers
Program Coordinator M.S. in Textile Design and Associate Professor
B.S., Huddersfield Polytechnic
M.A., Leicester Polytechnic
215-951-2511
beeversc@PhilaU.edu  

Janet Brady
Associate Professor of Materials Technology
A.S, Textile Technology, Fashion Institute of Technology
B.S. Textile Technology, Philadelphia University
MS,  Textile Engineering , Philadelphia University
215-951-2757
bradyj@philau.edu

Edward J. Herczyk
Associate Professor of Computer Aided Design, and Advanced Drawing
B.F.A, Virginia Commonwealth University
M.F.A., Tyler School of Art, Temple University
215-951-2780
herczyke@philau.edu

Nancy J. Howard
Associate Professor of Dyeing and Finishing
B.S.  Design & Environmental Analysis, Cornell Univ.
M.S. Textile Science, Univ of Connecticut (UConn)
M.S. Materials Science, Univ of Connecticut (UConn)
PhD. Polymer & Fibre Science, Univ of Manchester Institute of Science & Technology (UMIST)
215-951-2888
howardn@philau.edu  

Hitoshi Ujiie
Associate Professor, Textile Design
B.F.A., Kyoto Seika University
M.F.A., University of Georgia
215-951-2682
Ujiieh@PhilaU.edu
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The textile design program also includes between twelve and sixteen adjunct faculty members who continue to work in the industry while teaching classes at the University.  They bring with them a wide range of expertise and for students act as immediate connections to the textile industry.