Education
Ph.D. in Hospitality and Tourism Management, Purdue University
MAcc Masters of Accounting, Georgia Southern University
M.S. in Hotel and Restaurant Management, Eastern Michigan University
B.S. in Hotel and Foodservice Management, South Dakota State University

Teaching and Research Interests / Recent Publications or Scholarly Output
Teaching interests include the strategic and operational dimensions of hospitality, with emphasis on event management, eco-tourism, accounting, foodservice operations, and technology integration. Research interests focus on the economic and cultural impacts of popular culture tourism, particularly how media, music, and film shape destination development and influence visitor behavior.