A Parsons alumnus (’94) and Designer of the Year Nominee, he began teaching in 1998 while working for such designers as Marc Jacobs and Donna Karan. He has been awarded “The University Distinguished Teaching Award” and the School’s “Teaching Excellence Award,” and has taught and lectured internationally. His scholarly research focuses on the future of art and design education, pedagogy, and student development. Steven received his MEd from Harvard University and BFA in Fashion Design from Parsons School of Design. He has been visiting Nantucket since the 1970s.