Education Experience

• Ph.D. in Hospitality Administration(Educational Psychology concentration), Texas Tech University, USA, 2005
• MS in Hotel Administration (Concentration in Hospitality Edu, Food &Beverage, and Marketing), University of Nevada, USA, 1998
• BS in Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Management, Pennsylvania State University, USA, 1987

Work Experience

• University of West Florida, Dept. Chair / Associate Professor, USA, 5 years
• Southern Utah University, Associate / Assistant Professor, USA, 7 years
• University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, Assistant Professor, USA, 2 years
• Texas Tech University, Graduate Part Time Instructor, USA, 2 years
• Stephen F. Austin State University, Assistant Professor, USA, 1 year
• The Venetian Resort, Management of Training and Development, USA, 1 year
• Creative Solutions Consulting, Owner/Consultant, USA, 15 years
• College of Southern Nevada, Instructor, USA, 2 years
• Pennsylvania Institute of Culinary Arts, Dean, USA, 1 year
• University of Nevada, Graduate Assistant, USA, 1

Education Experience

• PhD (Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality) final year candidate from Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom.
• MA (Hospitality Management) from the University of Brighton, United Kingdom
• BSc (Pure Science) from the University of Calcutta, India
• 3-year Diploma in Hotel and Restaurant Management, IIAS School of Management, India

Work Experience

• Dean and Principal Lecturer - TMC Academy, Singapore for 12 years
• Operation Manager – Food and Beverage Department, Hotel Bulbul, India
• Bar Manager, The Holt Hotel, United Kingdom
• Assistant Restaurant Manager, Wimpy, United Kingdom
• Assistant Food and Beverage Manager (Restaurant Operation), Zarim Resort, India

Education Experience

• Ph.D. University of Iowa
• M.S. University of Iowa
• B.S. Fairleigh Dickinson University

Work Experience

• CEO, Hyundai I&C
• Senior Consultant, Government of Dubai
• CEO, Almulla Business Group
• Professor, George Mason University
• Professor, University of Dubai
• Professor, Murray State University

Education Experience

• University of Surrey 경영학박사
• Florida International University 호텔외식경영학 석사
• 한양대학교 이공학사

Work Experience

• 우송대학교 외식산업경영학과 교수
• 서울시의회 정책연구위원
• 연세대학교 행정대학원 강사
• 한양대학교 겸임교수
• ASSIST대학원 호스피탈리티MBA 주임교수

Education Experience

• Gyeongbuk National University, Daegu, Korea
  - Completion of Doctoral courses in Accounting
  - MBA in Accounting
• Korea University, Seoul, Korea
  - MBA in Marketing
• California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, California, U.S.A
  - B.S. in Hotel Restaurants Management

Work Experience

• Managing Director (Acting General Manager) Gyeongju Hilton Gyeongju, Korea, 6years
• Director of Sales Marketing, Hanoi Daewoo Hotel, A Member of the Leading Hotels of the World, Hanoi, Vietnam, 6years
• Manager of Overseas Hotel Opening Team, Daewoo Development Co., Ltd. Seoul, Korea
• Hilton International Seoul, Seoul, Korea, 12 years
• Hyatt International, 2 years
• Korean Restaurant Manager of the Hyatt Cheju, Cheju Island, Korea
• Coffee shop Assistant Manager, Broadway Plaza Hyatt Los Angeles, L.A, U.S.A.

Education Experience

• Ph.D. – Hospitality Management, Iowa State University; Ames, IA
• M.S. – Sport Management, West Virginia University; Morgantown, WV
• B.S. – Sport Management, Bridgewater State University; Bridgewater, MA

Work Experience

Academic

• Assistant Professor, Western Carolina University; Hospitality and Tourism Department, Cullowhee, NC
• Senior Lecturer, University of South Carolina; Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Department, Columbia, SC
• Lecturer, James Madison University; Hart School of Hospitality, Sport and Recreation Management, Harrisonburg, VA
• Professor of Practice, Kansas State University; Hospitality Management Department, Olathe and Manhattan, KS

Industry

• Multi- unit General Manager, Nantucket Island Resorts, Nantucket, MA
• Owner, Jimmy’s Restaurant, Delray Beach, FL
• Multi-unit General Manager, Bluebeard’s Castle and Beach Resorts, St. Thomas, USVI
• Assistant General Manager, Nantucket Yacht Club, Nantucket, MA
• Food and Beverage Manager, The Plaza Hotel, New York, NY
• Spa Manager, The Peninsula Hotel, New York, NY

Educational Experience

• Masters in Foodservice Management, Cornell University (United States)
• WSET Wine & Spirit Education Trust London – Level 2
• SCA (Specialty Coffee Association), Intermediate level of Brewing, Roasting, & Sensory

Work Experience

• The Koop Roaster & Café, Co-Owner, 3+ years
• Di Bon organic coffee farm & Processing Center, Co-founder, 3+ years
• The Strings by InterContinental, Tokyo, Director of F&B, 1 year
• InterContinental Hotels Group, Bali, opening team, F&B Director, 2 years
• Belmond, formerly Orient-Express, Director of F&B, 2 years