The Office of the Provost at the University of Rhode Island recently honored Newport resident Rebecca Kelly with its sixth annual Part-Time Faculty Teaching Excellence Award. Kelly has been a part-time faculty member in the College of Business since 2017. A lecturer in the Department of Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Design, Kelly is a textile and dress historian focused on the study of 18th and 19th century textiles and trade. Her research focuses on the production and consumption of fashion … Continue reading Newport resident Rebecca Kelly honored with University of Rhode Island Part-time Faculty Teaching Excellence Award