Meriem Chida
Assistant Professor
Research Interests
- Theories that support the use of cultural assets as an economic development tool in several sectors of the economy.
- Areas of Expertise:
- Retail Strategies that maximize the economic impact of the cultural sector
- Innovative economic policies that sustain the long term preservation of the cultural heritage of local organizations
- Globalization and socio-economic impact on small communities
Teaching Interests
- My lectures tend to focus around real case studies. Students practice implementing concepts learned in class while interacting with peers form their department, or other departments nationally or globally and with the industry. These are just examples that help the students grow professionally and develop skills that give them an edge when competing on the job market.
- Classes I enjoy teaching are:
- Retail Forecasting
- Retail Strategies & Structures
- Buying & Operations
- Visual Merchandising
- Retail Forecasting
Educational Background
- Ph.D. Retail Merchandising & Socio-Cultural Studies of Dress, University of Minnesota, College of Human Ecology, Minneapolis MN
- MS. Applied Economics, University of Minnesota, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Minneapolis MN
- BS. Agricultural Finance, University of Minnesota, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Minneapolis MN
Department of AMDT
Washington State University
214 Kruegel Hall
Pullman, WA 99164-2020
(509) 335-1226
mchida@wsu.edu