Purdue Retail Experts
Purdue Retail Experts
Professor, consumer sciences and retailing
(765) 494-8296
E-mail: xdj1@vm.cc.purdue.edu
Has written national studies on consumer behavior and retailing and has been published in major journals. Serves as consultant for several professional groups and has extensive experience with national print and broadcast media.
Associate professor, psychological sciences
Coordinator, Graduate Research in Consumer Psychology
(765) 494-6891
E-mail: dheslin@psych.purdue.edu
Has studied the gift-giving mentality and has developed a saver/spender scale to rate what types of gifts individuals will buy.
Assistant professor, consumer sciences and retailing
(765) 494-7860
E-mail: lwork@vm.cc.purdue.edu
Has expertise in retail environments. Special interest in consumer behavior, promotional strategies and psychometric scales.
Has studied impact of store location and traffic pattern and design on store sales volume. Has expertise in management of small businesses.
Associate professor and Extension specialist, child development and family studies
(765) 494-0503
E-mail: myerswal@cfs.purdue.edu
Is an expert in nonviolent toys and activities for children. Is co-author of "Young Peacemakers Project Book" and "Peace Works." Conducts parent-education workshops across Indiana. Has written several parent-education curriculum packages and trains other parent educators. Earned national awards for two programs: "A Child in Your Life" and "Mentor Mother."
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