9,321 research outputs found
Michelle Gray oral history transcript
No full textA transcript of an oral history of Michelle Gray on teaching at Century High School. Michelle Gray was doing her student teaching and coaching basketball at Westview High School when she interviewed for a teaching position at Century High School in 1997. She eventually became a Spanish teacher and coach. During the interview she expresses great joy over the process of starting a team and bringing them to playoffs
U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama host former President George W. Bush and Former First Lady Laura Bush for the unveiling of their official portraits
No full textPresident Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama host former President George W. Bush and Former First Lady Laura Bush for the unveiling of their official portraits. Obama expresses the nation's gratitude to the Bushes for their service and describes the cooperation experienced during the transition. George and Laura Bush thank the Obamas for the hospitality and then joke with the crowd. Michelle Obama thanks Laura for her example as first lady. White House Historical Association Board Chairman Fred Ryan, convenes the session and introduces President Obama
Black Fashion Designers Symposium: June Ambrose in conversation with Carly Cushnie and Michelle Ochs
No full textJune Ambrose in conversation with Carly Cushnie and Michelle Ochs at The Museum at FIT's annual fashion symposium, Black Fashion Designers, held on Monday, February 6, 2017. The one-day symposium featured talks by designers, models, journalists, and scholars on African diasporic culture and fashion.June Ambrose is a celebrity stylist and designer whose clients include Sean Combs, Jay Z, Alicia Keys, and Gabrielle Union. She is author of the book Effortless Style.Carly Cushnie and Michelle Ochs founded their brand Cushnie et Ochs in 2008, creating collections that juxtapose bold sensuality with minimalist sophistication
Dazed Media - Corporate strategy in the media
No full textThis essay is a case study based on Dazed Media, a company whose mission it is to become one of the world’s leading independent fashion and culture media brands. From the original inception of Dazed and Confused magazine in 1991 (created by Jefferson Hack and photographer Rankin), Dazed Media has grown to encompass an evolving network of premium digital channels and iconic print titles reflecting the company purpose and ethos: “becoming a lightning rod for cultural provocation – radically reframing international style culture.” (Dazed Media 2018
Digital fashion – exploring the impact of an integrated graduate internship programme in higher education: a UK case study
No full textThe purpose of this study was to explore an integrated graduate internship programme (IGIP), developing specialist skills in digital fashion at a UK creative arts university. Using a case study approach, the data were collected through semi-structured interviews and online questionnaires from graduates who had previously completed a one-year IGIP from 2015 to 2019. It investigates how the programme impacted a graduate’s future studies and employment transitions and whether the support of this unique programme provided an experiential and transformative approach than merely a pathway to postgraduate careers or studies. Future research could incorporate a longitudinal study across a wider number of subject specialisms/courses in the Higher Education sector. Implications for educators and industry professionals are notable
COS branding & brand management
No full textHow can Fashion Retailer Cos successfully improve their customer experience for consumers when shopping for their brand across multi channels? In this report the aim was to understand the brand strategy of Cos and the effect of the brand strategy on customer experience, to look at any issues and how to create a brand strategy to manage those issues in the future
Examining the change and organisational culture of specialist arts universities using a strength-based approach
No full textThis case study examines the dimensions of specialist arts universities organisational cultures. It examines how the micro-cultures of subject specialisms integrate with the dominant culture of an organisation and explores existing and proposed future strategies towards a transdisciplinary and holistic, conceptual organisational culture model. This is an ongoing study which may gain more extensive results. The research tool used for feedback and data analysis used a strength-based approach of appreciative inquiry combined with the SOAR model. The primary research was conducted amongst HE academic professionals and adopted a collaborative and participative approach using interactive techniques, including a drawing workshop, interviews and discussions in the form of a focus group. Secondary research compared open-source literature on existing university strategies, including mission, vision and values
Condé Nast - Strategic marketing in the media
No full textHow does Condé Nast segment their UK markets and target and position themselves in the branded magazine market? The case study used for this essay is authored for non-commercial educational purposes and has no association with the brand featured
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