معرفی
Makaela Addington serves as a Visiting Lecturer in the Department of Merchandising at Indiana University's Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture and Design, teaching retail mathematics and planning & analysis courses at the Bloomington campus.
Her educational credentials include:
- M.S. in Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Kelley School of Business, Indiana University (2019)
- B.S. in Apparel Merchandising, Eskenazi School, Indiana University (2018)
Professor Addington's professional focus bridges academic instruction with practical retail operations expertise. Her teaching emphasizes real-world applications in inventory management, promotional planning, and vendor negotiations across diverse product categories including apparel, furniture, and licensed sports merchandise. This industry-grounded approach provides students with actionable insights into multiple retail career pathways.
Her professional recognition includes:
- Top 5 finalist, National Retail Federation Next Generation Scholarship
Professor Addington maintains strong industry connections through ongoing mentorship of students pursuing NRF and Fashion Scholarship Fund awards, while her course development integrates current retail challenges in e-commerce marketplace management and private label product development cycles.
