Colleen Pokorny

Vice President for Awards and Honors, 2024-2026

This Vice President is responsible for encouraging networking among our members and for improving member services.

Dr. Colleen Pokorny is an Assistant Professor of Apparel Design at the Oregon State University College of Business in the School of Marketing, Analytics, and Design. She holds a PhD from the University of Minnesota and an MA from the same institution. Her research interests include innovation in craft, particularly focusing on the impact of pre-cut fabrics on quiltmaking. Colleen has received several awards and fellowships for her academic achievements, including the Outstanding Doctoral Student Award and the Mary Hoover Award for Teaching Excellence. Additionally, she was a recipient of the 2020 Craft Research Fund Graduate Grant for her study on pre-cut fabrics and quilt design.