Assistant Professor
radikorley@fontbonne.edu
314-889-4592
Office: AB 215
Education
Ph.D., Textile Technology Management, North Carolina State University
MS., Apparel, Textiles & Merchandising, Ohio University
Research Area
Dr. Adikorley’s research interest are in global sourcing/supply chain management, Lean Six Sigma, the textile industry, retail, and industry and academia collaboration.
Recent Publications
Adikorley, D. R., Thoney-Barletta, K., Joines, J. & Rothenberg, L. (2017). Using stepwise regression and nonparametric tests to analyze the landed cost competitiveness of producing apparel in different countries. In JSM Proceedings, Social Statistics Section. Baltimore, DC: American Statistical Association. 296-314.
Adikorley, D. R., Thoney-Barletta, K., Joines, J. & Rothenberg, L. (2017). Apparel sourcing in Sub-Saharan Africa: views from apparel sourcing executives and trade policy representatives, Research Journal of Textile and Apparel, Vol 21(3), pp 203-218.
Adikorley, D. R., Rothenberg, L. & Guillory, A. (2017). Lean Six Sigma applications in the textile industry, International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, Vol 8 (2), pp. 210-224.
Conference Presentations
Joint Statistical Meeting, July 2017
Paper Presentation- Using Stepwise Regression and Nonparametric tests to analyze the landed cost competitiveness of producing apparel in different countries.
North Carolina State University- Textile Summit, March 2017
Paper Presentation- Apparel sourcing in Sub-Saharan Africa, Part 1: Cost competitiveness
Paper Presentation- Apparel sourcing in Sub-Saharan Africa, Part 2: Views from apparel sourcing executives and trade policy representatives
North Carolina State University- Graduate Research Symposium, March 2016
Poster presentation- Sub-Saharan Africa’s Competitiveness in the U.S. Apparel Market.
Mid-Western Education Research Association (MWERA) Annual Conference, November 2013
Paper presentation- Addressing access barriers through collaborative opportunities for textile tertiary education and the textile industry in Ghana
Patton College of Education Graduate Research Conference, April 2013
Research Presentation- The textile industry in Ghana: A look into tertiary textile education and its relevance to the industry
Ohio University Student Research Expo, April 2013
Poster presentation- The textile industry in Ghana: A look into tertiary textile education and its relevance to the industry
Ohio Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (OAFCS) Annual Meeting, March 2013
Poster presentation- The Textile industry in Ghana
Professional and Collegiate Honor Society Membership
International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA)
Fashion Group International (FGI)
Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society
Pi Upsilon Omicron National Honor Society