Sang-Eun Byun, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
***A Spidle Hall
Auburn University
Auburn, AL 36849
Tel 334-***-****
Fax 334-***-****
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Ph.D. Michigan State University, 2006, Retailing
M.S. Kyung-Hee University, 1998, Fashion Marketing
B.S. Andong National University, 1996, Clothing and Textiles
Scholarly Interests
My research interests cover retail strategy and consumer decision-making, experiential
retailing, price perception, cross-cultural studies, and global sourcing/retailing with an
emphasis on the fashion apparel industry.
Courses Taught
CAHS 7690 Consumer Theory for Apparel and Interior Products
CAHS 5610/6610 Global Retailing in Textiles and Apparel
CAHS 5600/6600 Global Sourcing in Apparel and Textiles
CAHS 5760/6760 Fashion Analysis and Forecasting
CAHS 2760 Visual Merchandising
CAHS 8970 Special Topics: Consumer Behavior and Retailing
CAHS 7990 Research & Thesis
CAHS 8990 Research & Dissertation
CAHS 4980 Undergraduate Research in Consumer and Design Sciences
CAHS 7910 Supervised Teaching
CAHS 7900 Directed Studies
CAHS 3900 Directed Studies
Honors and Awards
Nominated for Paper of Distinction Designation, the Merchandising/Retailing II. Visual &
Promotion track, The International Textile and Apparel Association (2011)
Outstanding Paper Award, The Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2011, Asia Pacific
Journal of Marketing and Logistics, Emerald Group Publishing Limited. (2011)
Best Paper Award, The American Collegiate Retailing Association, New York, USA (2008)
The Daniel F. Breeden Endowed Grant. The Biggio Center for the Enhancement of Teaching
and Learning, Auburn University (2008)
Selected as One of Best Papers, The European Association of Education and Research in
Commercial Distribution, Saarbruecken, Germany (2007)
The Grant Institute Certificate of Achievement,Institute for Communication Improvement
(2007)
Dissertation Completion Fellowship, College of Communication Arts and Sciences, Michigan
State University (2006)
Developing Professional Award, College of Human Ecology, Michigan State University (2005)
Mary Louise Gephart-Donnell Scholarship, College of Human Ecology, Michigan State
University (2004)
Selected as One of Best Papers, ACRA/EAERCD Retailing Conference, Paris, France (2003)
Janet Loria Endowed Scholarship, College of Human Ecology, Michigan State University
(2003)
Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars, Michigan State University (2003)
Kappa Omicron Nu Honor Society, Michigan State University (2002-2004)
Janet Lee Scholarship, College of Human Ecology, Michigan State University (2002)
Graduate Fellowship, College of Human Ecology, Michigan State University (2001)
Academic Excellence Award, College of Human Ecology, Michigan State University (2000)
Refereed Journal Publications
Professional Affiliations
American Collegiate Retailing Associations (ACRA)
The European Association of Education and Research in Commercial Distribution (EAERCD)
International Textiles and Apparel Associations (ITAA)