Cassie Kay Hoppas originally from Erie, KS and holds her MFA in Costume Design and Production from the University of Alabama and her BFA in Theatre from Emporia State University.

Teaching interests include costume design, costume history, stage costuming, flat patterning, draping, millinery, makeup, wig working, dying, crafts, and mask making.

Research interests include historic fashion and construction techniques, digital rendering for costume design, and thermoplastics and foam in costume design and construction.