Steven Faerm
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Steven Faerm is Professor of Fashion at Parsons School of Design, where he previously served as Director of the BFA Fashion Design program (2007–2011). His 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 written three books. His latest, Introduction to Design Education: Theory, Research, and Practical Applications for Educators (Routledge, 2023), is being adopted for faculty development worldwide. His earlier works—Fashion Design Course (now in its 3rd edition and translated into nine languages) and Creating a Successful Fashion Collection (available in four languages)—are widely used in design schools globally, offering insights into both pedagogy and design practice. He is currently working on his fourth book, The Future of Design Education: Theories, Speculations, and Emergent Practices (Routledge), which will be released in 2027.
In addition to numerous scholarly publications and editorials, Steven has delivered talks and workshops on five continents, at over 50 institutions, including Harvard, MIT, Brown, Columbia, RISD, Pratt, University of the Arts London (UAL), Instituto Marangoni, and the University of Buenos Aires. His work continues to inform and inspire educators and students through workshops focused on design pedagogy, education, theory, practice, and faculty development.
Steven began teaching in 1998 while working as a fashion designer and illustrator for Marc Jacobs, Donna Karan, Kenneth Richard, and others. He has received his university’s “Distinguished Teaching Award,” his school’s “Faculty Award,” and numerous international awards and honors for his work in design education research and praxis.
He is a graduate of Parsons (BFA), 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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