Faculty Directory Dean Dennis Reynolds Dean, Professor, Barron Hilton Distinguished Chair Ki-Joon Back Senior Associate Dean of Research & Graduate Studies, Moores Chair Professor Industry experience: hotel operations, casino marketing, and restaurant operations Mary Dawson Senior Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs, Eric Hilton Distinguished Chair Professor Industry experience: restaurant operations; menu pricing, menu design, and management; organizational culture; and training, development, and franchising Cristian Morosan Associate Dean of Student Affairs, Donald H. Hubbs Professor, Director of Undergraduate Digital Education Industry experience: artificial intelligence and information technology adoption and deployment; marketing; and education technology, online education, and media production J茅Anna Abbott Professor, Spec's Charitable Foundation Professor in Social Responsibility, Attorney Education Dohyung Bang Assistant Professor Industry experience: data analytics and solution development, business analytics consulting, and corporate analytics training and education Janet Barreda Adjunct Faculty, Supply Chain and Business Consultant Industry experience: hotel operations and food and beverage; foodservice sales and food manufacturing; and business consulting in hiring, training, operations, sales, and process development Stephen Barth Professor, Attorney Carl A. Boger Jr. Professor, Clinton L. Rappole Distinguished Chair Industry experience: multi-unit restaurant management and corporate training; entrepreneurship and bar ownership; and diversity, culture, and consulting Cathy Cheatham Instructional Associate Professor & Hotel Manager Egor Cherenkov Doctoral Student, Graduate Teaching Fellow Industry experience: hotel operations, restaurant operations, and resort management Aaron Corsi Instructional Assistant Professor Industry experience: brewery and beverage operations, consumable hemp and alternative beverages, and entrepreneurship and business development Laur-Ann Daley Doctoral Student, Graduate Teaching Fellow Industry experience: food safety and quality assurance audits in lodging operations; catering sales and event execution; and guest relations and service recovery in food and beverage and lodging operations Agnes L. DeFranco Professor, Conrad N. Hilton Distinguished Chair Industry experience: food and beverage services, training, purchasing, food-service contract management, and accounting Simone P. Doudna Instructional Associate Professor Industry experience: spa operations and consultancy, club operations and professional development, and airline operations Kei-lah Dowdy Adjunct Faculty & Director of Executive Programs Industry experience: retail operations and higher education leadership Jason Draper Professor Industry experience: convention and visitor bureaus and destination marketing organizations, group tour companies, and resorts Madeleine Garcia Lecturer Industry experience: financial reporting and systems, IT audit and compliance, and operations and technology leadership Katie Ginapp Lecturer Industry experience: restaurant, concessions, and catering operations; event sales and wedding coordination; and bar management Akash Grover Adjunct Faculty & Director of Facilities & Maintenance Priyanko Guchait Professor, Director of Doctorate in Global Hospitality Leadership (DGHL) Industry experience: human resources; leadership, teamwork, and health and well-being; and organizational behavior, error management, and organizational culture and climate Tracy Guran Adjunct Faculty/Career Counselor and Internship Coordinator Simon Hahn Adjunct Faculty Industry experience: casino operations, casino and hotel accounting, and restaurant service Reba Haskell Lecturer & Executive Director of Gourmet Night Industry experience: event, restaurant, and catering operations; training; and guest relations and service recovery Kyle Hight Assistant Professor Industry experience: front- and back-of-house restaurant operations and feasibility studies Jaewook Kim Associate Professor Industry experience: hotel and casino operations management, financial risk analytics in the hotel and restaurant industry, and ESG and financial leverage projects Grace Kim Doctoral Student, Graduate Teaching Fellow Industry experience: restaurant management, franchising, and operations management Erin Kenyan Instructional Associate Professor Industry experience: events, convention and meeting management, and hotel sales Yoon Koh Professor Industry experience: organizational performance strategy consulting; event and trade show management; and global financial services, regulatory compliance, and M&A due diligence Tiffany Legendre Associate Professor Industry experience: customer experience design, management, and enhancement; restaurant and small business operations and management; and sustainability management, compliance, and consulting Minwoo Lee Associate Professor, Director of Hospitality Analytics and Innovation Lab Industry experience: AI-powered data analytics for management and executive education; AI, robotics, and technology implementation for hotel and restaurant businesses; and corporate digital responsibility, responsible AI, and technology governance and strategy Ningqiao Li Assistant Professor Industry experience: multi-modal data analytics, hotel and destination marketing and branding, and hotel operations Zhihong 鈥淎ndrea鈥� Lin Graduate Teaching Fellow Industry experience: restaurant and banquet operations, customer service training, and Schengen visa operations consulting Juan M. Madera Professor, Curtis L. Carlson Endowed Professor Industry experience: service employee and customer interactions; selection tools, including interviews, personality testing, and work samples; and performance appraisals Dustin Maneethai Assistant Professor Industry experience: leadership assessment and development, including 360-degree feedback and skill development; employee assessment and engagement, including organizational development and needs analysis; and employment litigation studies, including study design and data analytics Randy McCaslin Adjunct Faculty Industry experience: 10 years in restaurant, resort, and hotel operations and more than 35 years in hotel consulting, including market feasibility, asset management, conference center analysis, historic hotel restoration, and hotel occupancy tax forecasts Mohamed E. Mohamed Assistant Professor Industry experience: destination marketing and management, marketing strategies for hospitality and service businesses, and food experience design and management Jay Neal Associate Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for 91视频 at Sugar Land and 91视频 at Katy, Associate Professor Yoko M. Negoro Assistant Professor Industry experience: hotel operations; human resources management, including recruiting, hiring, performance management, payroll, training, and administration; food and beverage and front office operations; and customer service quality management Wichayamas 鈥淕ift鈥� Paekul Doctoral Student, Graduate Teaching Fellow Industry experience: quick-service food and beverage operations, foodservice business development, and catering management and institutional dining Mike Pede Adjunct Faculty, Associate Vice President for Alumni Relations Industry experience: alumni relations, stewardship, hospitality, fundraising, event planning, and travel Gregg Rockett Adjunct Faculty Industry experience: hotel development, hospitality financial management, and hospitality corporate strategy Sungyeon 鈥淰alerie鈥� Ryoo Doctoral Student, Graduate Teaching Fellow Industry experience: restaurant and cafe customer service, marketing and consulting, and hotel housekeeping SJ Shaw Adjunct Faculty, Front Office Supervisor Industry experience: hotel and lodging operations, training and development, and revenue management Ashley Shepherd Adjunct Faculty/Director of Career Development Industry experience: employer relations, career readiness programming, experiential learning and workforce development, career counseling and coaching, and event planning Minjung Shin Associate Professor Industry experience: travel retail operations, marketing analysis, and human resources analysis Sujata Sirsat Associate Professor Industry experience: food safety and public health, food insecurity and disparities, and food safety training D. Christopher Taylor Professor, Director of the Beverage Management Program and Fred Parks Wine Cellar Industry experience: wine distribution, sales, and marketing; executive management; and catering and event management Mark E. Young Archivist, Historian & Professor of Practice Zhanyue 鈥淟ucy鈥� Zhang Doctoral Student, Graduate Teaching Fellow Industry experience: human resources management (learning and advancement); restaurant operations; and consulting in education, marketing, and business
