Virginia Hencken Elsasser

Associate Professor of Fashion
Director of the Honors Program
Phone: ext. 2262
Email: elsasserv@centenarycollege.edu

Academic Accomplishments

• BS, University of Delaware
• MS, University of Deleware

Biography

Virginia Hencken Elsasser is an associate professor of fashion in the Communication and Fine Arts Department of Centenary College. She has taught courses focusing on textiles, social and psychological aspects of the clothing, retailing, and creativity. She is a member of International Textile and Apparel Association and Educators for Socially Responsible Apparel Business.

Published Works

• Textiles: Concepts and Principles, Fairchild Publications, 3rd edition.
• Know Your Home Furnishings, Fairchild Publications.
• Introduction to Accumark, Pattern Design, and PDM, Fairchild Publications (co-author)
• Design Basics for Apparel, Pearson (co-author)