RayeCarol Cavender
Assistant Professor

Professional Profile

Dr. Cavender joined the Department of Retailing and Tourism Management in 2015.

 

Dr. Cavender’s major research interests include luxury brand management, experiential marketing, cross-cultural retail marketing, and pedagogical best practices in consumer science disciplines. She also has extensive experience in customer service in the hotel and restaurant industries.

 

Dr. Cavender is a member of the International Textile and Apparel Association, the American Collegiate Retailing Association, and the National Retail Federation.

Courses Instruction

  • RTM 425- Human Resource Management
  • MAT 470- International Merchandising
  • RTM 650- Survey of Current Theories and Literature 

Education

  • Ph.D. Virginia Tech, 2012, Apparel Business
  • M.S. Auburn University, 2007, Consumer Affairs, International Studies Minor
  • B.S. Virginia Tech, 2005, Merchandising Management, Spanish Minor