Master Lecturer
Department of Educational Leadership & Workforce Development

Sharon Davis

757-683-4841

4301 EDUCATION BUILDING
NORFOLK, 23529

For over 50 years, have been involved in the competitive business of fashion that designs, produces, sells, and distributes goods on various levels. I personally have designed, worked in production, and distribution, and as the owner/operator of several retail businesses and service businesses, I have the experience to be a competitive force in the business world. I have an undergraduate degree in Marketing Education and taught in the Public School system for four years. After receiving my M.S.E.D in Secondary Education, I was an instructor of Marketing Education at ODU from 1975-80.
I left education for 20 years to manage my businesses. I returned to ODU in 2020 as a Fashion Merchandising instructor.

M.S.Ed. in Secondary Education, Old Dominion University, (1975)

B.S. in Distributive Education, Old Dominion University, (1973)

Virginia Teaching License: Marketing Education
Sponsoring Organization: VDOE
Date Obtained: 1973-01-01

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Kosloski, M. F. and Davis, S. R. "Virginia Assistive Technology" $85,000. State. October 1, 2015 - September 30, 2016
Davis, S. R. "Virginia Assistive Technology" $90,000. State. October 01, 2013 - September 30, 2014
Kosloski, M. F. "Virginia Assistive Technology" $85,000. State. October 1, 2012 - September 30, 2014
Davis, S. R. "Virginia Assistive Technology System Support" $85,000. State. October 2010 - October 2012
Davis, S. R. and Kosloski, M. F. "Virginia Assistive Technology Support 2012" $85,000. State. October 2011 - September 2012
Kosloski, M. F., Davis, S. R., Machado, T., Netherton, D. L. and Beal, Y. "Fashion Teacher Academy: An Educational Program for High School Fashion Teachers and College Students Who Plan to Teach in High School Fashion Programs. " $30,000. Federal. January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Davis, S. R., Kosloski, M. F., Machado, T. and Netherton, D. L. "Naturally Cotton" $32,317. Private. December 2009 - December 2010
Davis, S. R. "Virginia Assistive Technology System Support" $85,000. State. October 2009 - October 2010
Machado, T., Davis, S. R., Kosloski, M. F. and Netherton, D. L. "Cotton--Back to School" $30,000. Private. December 2008 - December 2009
Davis, S. R. "Virginia Assistive Technology System Support" $89,000. State. October 2008 - October 2009
Davis, S. R., Kosloski, M. F., Machado, T. and Netherton, D. L. "CottonEcology: An Educational Program for High School and Universitiy Students in Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Related Fields" $25,027. Private. April 2008 - January 2009
Davis, S. R. "Virginia Assistive Technology System Support" $82,333. State. October 2006 - October 2007
Davis, S. R. "Virginia Assistive Technology System Support" $82,333. 2005 - 2006
Davis, S. R. "Virginia Assistive Technology System Support" $82,333. 2004 - 2005
Davis, S. R. "Virginia Assistive Technology System Support" $40,001. 2003 - 2004

Expertise

Merchandising
Job Search Skills
Textiles and Constructional Analysis
Retail Math

Research Interests

Research is not a requirement for a lecturer, but I did have grants in assistive technology and textile sustainability which over 14 years totaled almost $1M.

Articles

Davis, S. R., Kosloski, M. F. and Netherton, D. L. (2010). Cotton Naturally -- An Educational Program. Journal for Workforce Education (JWEd) 2 (1) , pp. 24-34.
Kosloski, M. F., Davis, S. R., Machado, T. and Netherton, D. L. (2009). CottonEcology: An Educational Program for High School Students and University Students in Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Related Fields. Iota Lambda Sigma Journal for Workforce Development , pp. 27.
Davis, S. R. and Netherton, D. L. (2008). Redesigning Assistive Technology To Have Fashion Appeal For The Over 50 Market. Iota Lambda Sigma Journal for Workforce Development.

Books

Kosloski, M. F. and Davis, S. R. (2014). Retailing and E-tailing. Goodheart-Willcox.

Presentations

Davis, S. R. ( 2015). Learning Activities for the Fashion Marketing Classroom Oral Presentation Virginia Association of Marketing Educator Richmond,VA.
Davis, S. R. (August , 2014). STEM and Fashion Oral Presentation Virginia Association of Marketing Educators Richmond,VA.
Davis, S. R. (April , 2014). Fashion Trends 2014 Oral Presentation Trade Show: Old Dominion Fashion Exhibitors Virginia Beach, VA.
Davis, S. R. ( 2013). Traits of A Successful Leader Oral Presentation Delta Epsilon Career Development Conference Norfolk, VA.
Davis, S. R., Machado, T. and Eagle, K. (August 5, 2010). "Cotton, Naturally" Virginia Association of Marketing Educators Richmond , VA.
Davis, S. R., Eagle, K. and Machado, T. (August 2, 2010). "Cotton Naturally" Virginia Family and Consumer Science Virginia Beach.
Davis, S. R. (August 6, 2009). Fashion Forecasting For Retail Slump Virginia Career and Technical Educational Summer Conference Richmond, VA.
Davis, S. R. (April 16, 2009). "Back to Basics" Old Dominion Fashion Exhibitors Virginia Beach Conference Center.
Davis, S. R., Machado, T. and Kosloski, M. F. (October , 2008). CottonEcology Regional Workshop Richmond.
Davis, S. R., Machado, T. and Kosloski, M. F. (October , 2008). CottonEcology Regional Workshop Virginia Beach.
Davis, S. R. and Machado, T. (August , 2008). CottonEcology: An Educational Program for High School and University Students Virginia Association of Family and Consumer Sciences State Conference Roanoke, VA.
Davis, S. R. and Machado, T. (August , 2008). CottonEcology: An Educationl Program for High School and University Students in Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Related Fields Virginia Association of Marketing Educatiors State Conference Virginia Beach, VA.
Davis, S. R. ( 2007). Dress to Hire DEX Career Leadership Conference New York, NY.
Davis, S. R. (April , 2007). Creative Display Techniques MAVG National Convention Norfolk, VA.
Davis, S. R. (February , 2007). Traits of a Successful Leader DEX Southern Regional Career Development Comference Norfolk, VA.
Davis, S. R. (November , 2006). Trends and Fashion Forecasting Virginia Beach, VA.
Davis, S. R. (November , 2005). The New Textiles: Selling Features and Benefits Virginia Beach, VA.
Davis, S. R. (September , 2005). Garment Construction and Techniques Regional convention Virginia Beach, VA.
Davis, S. R. (September , 2005). Heirloom Textiles and Laces/Use and Care Regional Convention Virginia Beach, VA.
Davis, S. R. (August , 2005). Developing A Fashion Merchandising Program Virginia Beach.
Davis, S. R. (March , 2005). Backgrounds/Display Techniques MAVG National Convention Reston, VA.
Davis, S. R. (March , 2005). Display, Color, Shape, Design MAVG National Convention Reston, VA.
Davis, S. R. (November , 2004). Art of Display Virginia Beach, VA.
Davis, S. R. (November , 2004). Display Techniques Virginia Beach, VA.
Davis, S. R. (October , 2004). Creating Visual Interest Virginia Beach, VA.
  • Outstanding Organization Participation, Relay for Life
  • Who's Who Among America's University Professors,
  • 2011: Most Inspirational Professor, Darden College of Education
  • 2011: Education Collaboration, Landstown High School
  • 2008: Most Collaborative Grant Award, Darden College of Education
  • 2008: President's Milestone Award, Virginia Delta Epsilon Chi Association in Marketing, Management and Entrepreneurship
  • 2007: Outstanding Member of the Year, Iota Lambda Sigma
  • 2007: State Advisor Service Award, Delta Epsilon Chi
  • 2003: Outstanding Faculty Award, Pi Beta Phi

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