Start Date
6-1-2011 4:00 PM
End Date
6-1-2011 4:45 PM
Track
2. Track 2 - Poster Session
Subject Area
Human Resources
Faculty Member
Dr. Kelly Phelan kelly.phelan@ttu.edu
Abstract
The demand for qualified instructors in hospitality management higher education has increased significantly with the growth of hospitality programs in the U.S. Increasingly, these vacancies are required to be filled by Ph.D. candidates. Within recent years, the majority of these candidates have had little or no industry experience. This research seeks to understand how both hospitality faculty and undergraduates value industry experience among their peers and faculty.
Keywords
Hospitality industry experience, hospitality faculty, higher education
Importance of Industry Experience Among Hospitality Faculty in Higher Education
The demand for qualified instructors in hospitality management higher education has increased significantly with the growth of hospitality programs in the U.S. Increasingly, these vacancies are required to be filled by Ph.D. candidates. Within recent years, the majority of these candidates have had little or no industry experience. This research seeks to understand how both hospitality faculty and undergraduates value industry experience among their peers and faculty.