Dr. Jihyun Kim Vick is a Professor and Graduate Studies Coordinator in the School of Fashion at Kent State University in Ohio, USA. She received a doctoral degree in Textiles and Clothing at Iowa State University in 2004 and a master’s degree in Apparel and Textiles from Michigan State University in 2000. She is a seasoned researcher and educator who prepares the future leaders in the global fashion industry. Over two decades of her career in the US higher education, she investigated the impact of advanced technological trends on consumers' value perception and behaviors in the omni-channel environment. Her scholarly contribution was recognized by the International Textile and Apparel Association’s Mid-Career Excellence Award in 2018 and by Kent State University’s Outstanding Research and Scholar Award in 2022. She is a textbook author of Omnichannel Retailing for Fashion Business which is in production for a publication in 2024.