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Oh don’t mention it! (Laughts)
How has it been recruiting students for the Fashion Institute of South Florida? How do you go about recruiting instructors?
Recruiting students is relatively
easy since there are a lot of talented individuals interested in fashion education. Convincing students to stay and to understand that it takes time and effort to learn is another story! When recruiting instructors, I ask around and get involved as much as I can within the fashion community in Miami, as well as both nationally and internationally. Another key to finding instructors is through word of mouth. The exciting instructors I have now are constantly referring other instructors to me.
How would you describe your leadership style with your staff and students?
My leadership style is about open communication, mainly through listening. I design and make the
rules but I am always open-minded
to listening to the instructors’ and students’ suggestions. At the end of the day, this school is for the students— not me—so it’s very important for me to pay attention to their needs and requests so they can achieve their dreams with the knowledge they gain here.
You have over forty, five-star ratings on Google Reviews! What is the reason behind the students raving about the fashion program you offer in comparison to those offered at Miami
Dade College or other technical schools in South Florida?
Well, I believe at the Fashion Institute of South Florida we genuinely care about each student and their wellbeing.
Briefly tell us about the fashion program.
Our fashion program was developed to train future designers in all areas of the fashion industry. We teach many courses in pattern making, garment construction, fashion design, and product development and marketing, etc. We put a lot of effort in the technical area of the fashion industry, making sure our graduated students can deliver top-of-the-line styles for future clients.
Can you list some of the values students
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