Laura T.

Experience

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  University of Arizona

  Aug 1998 - Jan 2015

  I developed and taught sustainable business practice, Senior Capstone, Career Compendium, and Corporate Social Responsibility. Sustainable Business Practice focuses on critical thinking and decision making that includes the 'externalities' left out of standard business practice. Senior Capstone extends sustainable business practice to the strategic positioning of an enterprise in today's marketplace.The Career Compendium course focuses on the individual's career goals, exposing students to the tools and practices that will help them polish their personal 'brand'.Corporate Social Responsibility exposes students to the various metrics of CSR, including ROI, etc. Show less

  • Adjunct Professor

    Aug 2004 - Jan 2015

  • Co-Instructor

    Aug 1998 - Jan 2005
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  Argosy University

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2012

  Adjunct Professor

  I co-developed, and taught, a variety of courses on sustainable business practice, from ethics to economics and design. The Argosy program in Sustainable Business Practice offered courses at both MBA and DBA levels.

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  Phoenix Fashion Week

  Jun 2015 - Oct 2015

  Emerging Designer

  First there was the summer 'bootcamp', during which we all learned a lot about social media marketing, current practices in selling, and how to put all of the pieces together for a fashion business in today's world.Then came the big show at Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale.Totally worth all of the hard work.

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  Laura Tanzer, LLC

  Jun 2016 - Jun 2017

  Award Winning Designer Phoenix Fashion Week 2016-2017!

  This year's summer 'bootcamp' focused a lot on current practices in selling, social media marketing, pitching to investors, and how to put all of the pieces together for a fashion business in today's world.Then came the big show at Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale.I WON!!!Totally worth all of the hard work.

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  University of Arizona

  May 2017 - Jan 2024

  Adjunct Professor
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  Learn Craft Sew

  Jan 2021 - now

  Artist/ Educator/ Owner

  Focused on developing art, craft, sewing and complementary skills for those who want to learn from an experienced and expert craftsperson. Online tutorials and workshops will begin spring 2024. Craft and sewing kits, with complete instructions and video tutorials available in spring 2024. Blog articles too!

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  Laura Tanzer

  Oct 2021 - now

  Artist/Master Craftsman

  I design, engineer and make Wearable Art garments - sustainably made one at a time.My garments enhance the wearer's appearance through excellent fit and use of natural fiber textiles. I source vintage and dead stock textiles, trims and notions to create one of a kind wearable art.

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  Pennsylvania College of Art and Design

  Sept 2023 - now

  Educator

  I teach skills for working with textiles, including, but not limited to handwork, machine sewing, pattern making, and draping. I also teach fashion illustration workshops.