Ms. Catherine Acosta
Part Time Lecturer, Center for Creative and Cultural Industries
Catherine Acosta is an archivist, educator, and historian in Los Angeles, CA. She is currently the Product Archivist and Historian for the iconic Southern California footwear and action sports brand Vans, a VF Company. Previously, she was a Teaching Assistant at Parsons School of Design and a Curatorial Fellow at Cooper Hewit, Smithsonian Design Museum in New York City. She holds an MA in the History of Design and Curatorial Studies from Parsons School of Design (2019) and a BFA in Video Art from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (2006). Catherine specializes in 20th-century American Design and Popular Culture.
Office Hours: By Appointment
Email: catacosta@chapman.edu
Mr. Ryan Haley
Part Time Lecturer, Center for Creative and Cultural Industries
Mr. Haley graduated with a B.A. in English from California State University Fullerton and received his Master of Arts in Comparative Literature from National University. He is the co-host of two independent podcasts, and producer of an additional two shows. He has also written and taught several podcasting workshops with his podcasting partner, and Chapman University Alum, Mike Gravagno. Currently Mr. Haley teaches multiple classes through the Center for Creative and Cultural Industries at Chapman University in the areas of Podcasting and Content Creation.
Office Hours: By Appointment
Email: rhaley@chapman.edu
Ms. Rachel Kinnard
Part Time Lecturer, Center for Creative and Cultural Industries
Rachel Kinnard is an educator, cultural producer and clothing designer living in Los Angeles, CA. Rachel has taught at California State University Los Angeles, Chapman University and ArtCenter College of Design. Born and raised in Atlanta, she lived in New York City for twelve years where she gained crucial experience in the fashion industry in a range of roles. She holds an MA in Fashion Studies and BFA in Fashion Design from Parsons School of Design. Rachel’s expertise takes her into collaboration with filmmakers, photographers, technologists, and activists.
Office Hours: None in Spring 2024
Email: kinnard@chapman.edu
Dr. Lisa Maracine
Part Time Lecturer, Center for Creative and Cultural Industries
Dr. Maracine has a Ph.D. in Global Leadership and Change from Pepperdine University. Dr. Lisa Liberatore Maracine's research is on the intersection between fashion, culture, innovation, policy, economic development, sustainability, social entrepreneurship, and women's empowerment. Her favorite projects include working with women artisan entrepreneurs to become fully self-sustainable. She most recently worked with a fashion-based social enterprise in Uganda changing the way business is done globally and setting the standard for greater accountability and sustainability. She is also part of an ongoing open innovation team with UC Berkeley working on a Smart Village concept in India. Dr. Maracine is published in the Building Leadership Bridges book on Peace, Reconciliation and Social Justice Leadership in the 21st Century: The Role of Leaders and Followers.
Office Hours: None in Spring 204
Email: maracine@chapman.edu