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	Leonard Bess Leonard is an Assistant Professor and the former Chair of the Fashion Design Department. He is a CAD CAM specialist, and teaches Computer Aided Design on the Gerber AccuMark, Gerber WebPDM, and Lectra Modaris systems. He is the creator of the RSI (Relatively Simple Instruction sets) approach to teaching and applies many other learning techniques that integrate higher-order thinking skills into the course curriculum.
	Michael Cokkinos Michael is an Associate Professor in the Advertising and Marketing Department at FIT. He teaches a variety of Advertising and Communication courses including Television Production and Computer Applications. He holds a BA and an MA in Film and Media from Hunter College.
	Ann Denton Ann has twenty years of experience working in the fashion industry as both a sweater designer and as the owner of a sweater artwork agency.  She has been teaching knit design and development courses at FIT since 1993.
	Elaine Maldonado Elaine is the Director of Faculty Development and the Center for Excellence in Teaching at FIT. She holds a BFA from The Cooper Union and a MS in Education from Hunter College. Before coming to FIT, she was the Director of the College Learning Centers at CityTech, CUNY's senior technical college, where she won a U.S. Department of Education FIPSE grant for over $500,000: The Adjunct Academy @ CityTech. She has also authored and co-authored articles for educational journals such as Emerging Trends in Engineering Education (2005) and the National Resource Center for the First Year Experience for Students inTransition (2006). Most recently, she co-authored an article on the Adjunct Advocate @ FIT for the Journal of Educational Technology Systems (2009).
	Lori Massaro Lori has been a professor at The Fashion Institute of Technology since 1997 She has twenty years fashion industry experience working for major retailers and manufacturers including Polo Ralph Lauren and Winer Industries - Authored curriculum and workbook for college course in Computer Aided Product Development; incorporating WebPDM, Adobe Illustrator, Micrografx Designer and Photoshop. - Authored WebPDM Training Manual for FIT and Industry Training - Authored Adobe Illustrator Training Manual for FIT and Industry Training - Trainer and consultant in fashion technology; training WebPDM, Adobe Illustrator and Micrografx Designer for clients including Macy’s Merchandising Group, Polo Ralph Lauren, Urban Outfitters, Harley Davidson, Mark Ecko Unlimited, Target Corp., and 24Seven Inc. She holds a M.P.S. Degree from Fashion Institute of Technology and a B.A. Degree from New York University.
	Anthony Salcito As General Manager for Microsoft Education, Anthony has responsibility for supporting K-12 and higher education institutions across the United States and leading Microsoft’s efforts to support and enhance the role technology plays to enhance learning.  In addition to leading a national team of education resources, Anthony is also responsible for the development of education partnerships and the creation of innovative programs to better support education customers nationally via the Partners and Learning program.  And as a member of the WW Education Leadership Team, Anthony helps contribute to Microsoft’s overall direction, strategy and support of academic initiatives globally. Anthony has been instrumental in developing strategic relationships with education customers via dedicated engagement and commitment to education.  He was the catalyst for Microsoft’s involvement in the creation of the School of the Future – Microsoft’s participation with School District of Philadelphia to build an innovative high school in the city of Philadelphia. Anthony has created several programs that have been leveraged broadly to support the company’s giving efforts and Microsoft’s Connected Learning Community initiative.  Anthony created the Microsoft Technology Friends Network, which links IT Professionals and Developers to schools and non-profits to donate their technical expertise to aid with technology support.    Anthony joined Microsoft in 1992, helping to architect Microsoft’s marketing outreach plan in the early nineties.   During his initial years with Microsoft, Anthony had the opportunity to influence marketing and one-to-many programs including the product launches for Windows NT and Windows 95. Anthony is involved with a variety of outreach projects and has served on the board of the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship and currently serves on the board of directors for Stevens College WebCampus and Western Governor’s University.
	Jill Simmons Jill is the Director of Design Solutions and Business Development at LECTRA USA INC. She holds a M.B.A.Duke University, Fuqua School of Business and is a frequent speaker and contributor at various conferences including TC[2], ITAA, AATCC, Apparel Tech Conference East and West, etc.
	Lester Ray Lester currently serves the North East Area as one Apple’s Market Development Executive. In the very recent past, he retired for working in South Brunswick School District serving as their Director of Technology. Before that, he has supervised the Science, Industrial Arts, Business, Technology Education Department and the Library, but not all at once. Before becoming a Supervisor, he taught Biology, Chemistry, and Physic at the High School Level. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry and Biology, Master of Arts of Teaching. And some day will finish his PhD. On the weekends and during the summer, He has taught in the Masters of Educational Technology program at Ramapo College and helped design the program. The foundation course for the program “Linking the Mind, Technology, and Learning” was designed by Lester. He has served as a National Apple Distinguished Educator, and has presented at many local and national conferences. Lester has been involved in environmental education for last the 17 years and has served as the President of the statewide environmental education organization. He has served on the Governor Environmental Education Commission. Lester served as the Educational Editor for NJ Audubon's natural history guide for teachers "Bridges to the Natural World". His experiences in the use of Geographical Information Systems and Environmental Education have helped him develop the Watershed component of the (RST2) Revitalizing Science Teaching & Remote Sensing Technology.
	Jeffrey Riman Jeffrey is an educator, consultant, creative and business manager. Formerly, managed creative imaging and technology solutions for marketing, design and advertising agencies. Partnering with creative directors and designers combining technology with creative problem solving to produce iconic images for Lancôme, L’Oreal brands, Estee Lauder, Volvo, BMW, Mercedes Benz among others. Early adopter in the application of technology as a tool for creative development and production. Working in various capacities as a creative manager, and business developer across print, publishing and imaging media.  Served on the advisory boards of Ziff Davis and Apple Computer while moderating or leading seminars for Seybold Conferences and Mac World Expositions  Jeffrey currently is the Coordinator,  Center for Excellence in Teaching at FIT. He holds a  BFA Pratt Institute.
	Janice Robertson Janice is an Adjunct Instructor in the History of Art Department, where she currently offers courses in Pre-Columbian Art and Civilization. Her research focuses on Aztec picture-writing. She finds that this ancient, picture-based practice of writing has been silenced by generations of print-oriented studies, and that parallels with present-day electronic literacy have the power to unsilence it. She finds that multi-channeled forms of electronic technology can be equally productive in the classroom: unsilencing students and unleashing their creativity. She received her Ph.D. from Columbia University in New York City.
	Steven Zucker Steven is co-founder and a managing editor of the award-winning website Smarthistory.org and is dean of the School of Graduate Studies at FIT. Previously, he chaired FIT’s Art History Department, where he received the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching. He has also taught at the School of Visual Arts, Hunter College, and The Museum of Modern Art. He has organized two national conferences on technology in the art and art-history classroom, “Small Tools/Big Ideas” and “Beyond the Slide Library.” A specialist in nineteenth- and twentieth-century art and theory, Dr. Zucker has published on art history and on technology including “The Slide Library: A Posthumous Assessment in the Service of Our Digital Future,” Teaching Art History with Technology: Case Studies (2008) and “Confrontations with Radical Evil: The Ambiguity of Myth and the Inadequacy of Representation” in Art History (June 2001). He received his Ph.D. from the Graduate Center, City University of New York.