University Positions Held:
Associate Professor, New Mexico State University, July 2008-present
Associate Professor, University of South Carolina, July 2004 – July2008
Associate Professor, University of South Carolina, Beaufort Campus July 2003 – July 2004.
Assistant Professor, Penn State University. July 1991 – May 1994.
Assistant Professor, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. August 1987 – July 1991.
Instructor, Division of Continuing Education, University of Nevada, Reno. September 1990 – December 1991.
Lecturer, University of Wisconsin - Stout, Menomonie WI. January 1987 - July 1987.
Education:
Doctorate of education, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ. May 1991.
Master of Science in hotel and restaurant management, Florida International University, Miami, FL. December 1986.
Graduate Certificate in Online Teaching and Learning, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM. December 2012.
Bachelor of Science, hotel administration, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. June 1983.
Awards, Certifications, and Research affiliations
Awarded Henry and Carmen Varney Distinguished Professor of the Year Award, March 2008.
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Industries Center Research Affiliate, 2005- present
Certified Hospitality Educator Designation (2008) from the Educational Institute of the American Hotel & Lodging Association
Registered Resort Professional (2011) from the American Resort Development Association.
Industry Positions Held:
Systems Trainer for Operational Assistance, Marriott Corporation International Headquarters, Bethesda MD. January 1984 - September 1984
Systems Manager, Marriott's Harbor Beach Resort, Ft. Lauderdale FL. 1984 - 1986.
Reservations Manager, Marriott's Harbor Beach Resort, Ft. Lauderdale FL. 1985 - 1986.
Front Desk Manager, Marriott's Harbor Beach Resort, Ft. Lauderdale FL. 1984 - 1985.
Assistant Restaurant Manager, Houlihans Restaurants, Philadelphia PA. 1983 - 1984.
Assistant Beverage Manager, Statler Inn, Ithaca, NY. 1980 -1983.
Assistant Restaurant Manager, O'Leary's Restaurant, Peoria, IL. 1982
A.M. Food and Beverage Manager, Whitehall Hotel and Club, Chicago, IL. 1982
Courses taught (undergraduate):
Hotel Management
Hotel Operations I
Hotel Operations II
Advanced Lodging and Sales Management
Hotel Revenue Management
Timeshare and Vacation Ownership Management
Hotel Development in China
Hospitality Marketing and Sales
Convention Services Management
Conferences and Meeting Planning
International Lodging Management
Hospitality Management Strategy
Hotel Accounting I
Computer Applications for the Hospitality Industry
Hospitality Legal Issues
Introduction to the Hospitality Industry
Hotel Front Office Management
Housekeeping Management
Club Management
Organizational Theory for the Service Industries
Courses taught (graduate):
Research Methods
Advanced Lodging and Sales Management
Timeshare and Vacation Ownership Management
International Lodging Management
Hotel Development in China
Memberships Held and Service to the Academic Community:
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Research Affiliate, 2005-present
Member Research Committee for the American Resort and Development Association International Foundation, 2005 – present
Also served on several subcommittees for review RFP’s each year.
Member Education Committee (University Task Force) for the American Resort and Development Association International Foundation, 2006 – present
Member (ex-officio) South Carolina Hospitality Association Board of Directors, 2004-2008
Member, Education Committee, South Carolina Hospitality Association, 2004-2008
Member, Women in Lodging, American Hotel and Lodging Association, 2004 – present.
Editorial Review Board, Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Education, 2006- present.
Editorial Review Board, Journal of Hospitality Marketing and Management, 2011- present.
Invited Faculty for the Faculty Internship Program with CHRIE and Marriott Vacation Club International, June 2007.
Judge, Student Invitational, Lodging Management Program of the American Hotel and Lodging Association, 2004, 2006, 2008.
Member, American Resort and Development Association, Carolinas Chapter 2004-2008.
Paper Referee for 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 International CHRIE Conference.
Paper Referee, Graduate Conference, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012.
Member of By-Laws Committee, CHRIE, 2003-2006.
Executive committee member and advisor to the South Carolina Hospitality Association Student Competition and Conference, 2003-2004.
Contributing Editor for the Hospitality and Tourism Educator, 1992-1994
Charter Executive Committee Member and Program Chair, Hospitality Information Technology Association, 1992-1994
Paper Chair, Hospitality Information Technology Association, 1992-1994.
Member of CHRIE (Council for Hotel Restaurant and Institution Educators) 1987 - present
Member of the Cornell Society of Hotelmen, 1983 - present.
Associate Professor, New Mexico State University, July 2008-present
Associate Professor, University of South Carolina, July 2004 – July2008
Associate Professor, University of South Carolina, Beaufort Campus July 2003 – July 2004.
Assistant Professor, Penn State University. July 1991 – May 1994.
Assistant Professor, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. August 1987 – July 1991.
Instructor, Division of Continuing Education, University of Nevada, Reno. September 1990 – December 1991.
Lecturer, University of Wisconsin - Stout, Menomonie WI. January 1987 - July 1987.
Education:
Doctorate of education, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ. May 1991.
Master of Science in hotel and restaurant management, Florida International University, Miami, FL. December 1986.
Graduate Certificate in Online Teaching and Learning, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM. December 2012.
Bachelor of Science, hotel administration, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. June 1983.
Awards, Certifications, and Research affiliations
Awarded Henry and Carmen Varney Distinguished Professor of the Year Award, March 2008.
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Industries Center Research Affiliate, 2005- present
Certified Hospitality Educator Designation (2008) from the Educational Institute of the American Hotel & Lodging Association
Registered Resort Professional (2011) from the American Resort Development Association.
Industry Positions Held:
Systems Trainer for Operational Assistance, Marriott Corporation International Headquarters, Bethesda MD. January 1984 - September 1984
Systems Manager, Marriott's Harbor Beach Resort, Ft. Lauderdale FL. 1984 - 1986.
Reservations Manager, Marriott's Harbor Beach Resort, Ft. Lauderdale FL. 1985 - 1986.
Front Desk Manager, Marriott's Harbor Beach Resort, Ft. Lauderdale FL. 1984 - 1985.
Assistant Restaurant Manager, Houlihans Restaurants, Philadelphia PA. 1983 - 1984.
Assistant Beverage Manager, Statler Inn, Ithaca, NY. 1980 -1983.
Assistant Restaurant Manager, O'Leary's Restaurant, Peoria, IL. 1982
A.M. Food and Beverage Manager, Whitehall Hotel and Club, Chicago, IL. 1982
Courses taught (undergraduate):
Hotel Management
Hotel Operations I
Hotel Operations II
Advanced Lodging and Sales Management
Hotel Revenue Management
Timeshare and Vacation Ownership Management
Hotel Development in China
Hospitality Marketing and Sales
Convention Services Management
Conferences and Meeting Planning
International Lodging Management
Hospitality Management Strategy
Hotel Accounting I
Computer Applications for the Hospitality Industry
Hospitality Legal Issues
Introduction to the Hospitality Industry
Hotel Front Office Management
Housekeeping Management
Club Management
Organizational Theory for the Service Industries
Courses taught (graduate):
Research Methods
Advanced Lodging and Sales Management
Timeshare and Vacation Ownership Management
International Lodging Management
Hotel Development in China
Memberships Held and Service to the Academic Community:
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Research Affiliate, 2005-present
Member Research Committee for the American Resort and Development Association International Foundation, 2005 – present
Also served on several subcommittees for review RFP’s each year.
Member Education Committee (University Task Force) for the American Resort and Development Association International Foundation, 2006 – present
Member (ex-officio) South Carolina Hospitality Association Board of Directors, 2004-2008
Member, Education Committee, South Carolina Hospitality Association, 2004-2008
Member, Women in Lodging, American Hotel and Lodging Association, 2004 – present.
Editorial Review Board, Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Education, 2006- present.
Editorial Review Board, Journal of Hospitality Marketing and Management, 2011- present.
Invited Faculty for the Faculty Internship Program with CHRIE and Marriott Vacation Club International, June 2007.
Judge, Student Invitational, Lodging Management Program of the American Hotel and Lodging Association, 2004, 2006, 2008.
Member, American Resort and Development Association, Carolinas Chapter 2004-2008.
Paper Referee for 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 International CHRIE Conference.
Paper Referee, Graduate Conference, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012.
Member of By-Laws Committee, CHRIE, 2003-2006.
Executive committee member and advisor to the South Carolina Hospitality Association Student Competition and Conference, 2003-2004.
Contributing Editor for the Hospitality and Tourism Educator, 1992-1994
Charter Executive Committee Member and Program Chair, Hospitality Information Technology Association, 1992-1994
Paper Chair, Hospitality Information Technology Association, 1992-1994.
Member of CHRIE (Council for Hotel Restaurant and Institution Educators) 1987 - present
Member of the Cornell Society of Hotelmen, 1983 - present.