Inaugural ICHRIE Eta Sigma Delta (ESD) Undergraduate Research Symposium Wrap-Up
The Inaugural ICHRIE Eta Sigma Delta (ESD) Undergraduate Research Symposium is a wrap!
The first ICHRIE Eta Sigma Delta (ESD) Undergraduate Research Symposium was held 20-21 February 2024 in Miami, Florida, USA – and can we just say that it was not just the sun that was bright in Miami – but THE UNDERGRADUATES!
This group of phenomenal students, from 12 universities, were well researched and prepared as they presented their findings on some very hot topics in the hospitality industry! The poise and knowledge among this group was impressive!
Here is a look back at our event:
HOST
The students and faculty were hosted by Florida International University (FIU), Chaplin School of Hospitality Management. The facilities at Kovens Conference Center provided a beautiful venue to host this program and we are very grateful to Dr. Michael Cheng for his generosity.
Godwin-Charles Ogbeide presenting Dr. Fang Shu a thank you plaque for Dr. Michael Cheng, FIU Dean, with Fran Brasseux, ICHRIE CEO.
WELCOME RECEPTION ENTERTAINMENT
The Bacardi Center of Excellence, Bartenders Guild at FIU (student-run organization) opened this program by providing hands-on instruction to crafting mocktails and cocktail making. With their guidance, freshly muddled and shaken delightful beverages were enjoyed by all. These exuberant and friendly students provided smiles and a bit of dancing to keep the evening entertaining!
PRESENTERS
Dr. Cihan Cobanoglu, Dean of the School of Hospitality & Tourism Management, University of South Florida, provided a welcome keynote that provided students with information on the top 10 hospitality and tourism trends of 2030, the importance of research to the hospitality industry and the characteristics of a good research paper.
Steve Hood, senior VP of Research and Founding Director of the SHARE Center, STR, provided a luncheon presentation discussing an industry perspective on Big Data, Analytics and Research (and possibly Taylor Swift Eras tour stats as well)!
Jason Younce, VP Campus Partnerships, Encore, provided faculty and students with a snapshot of his career providing audio visual support to amazing events throughout the world.
Dr. Phil Jolly, Pennsylvania State University, offered attendees information on the Penn State School of Hospitality Management, Master of Professional Studies (MPS)!
BEST PAPER WINNERS
Category: Hospitality Technology
Jazmyn Johannassen, Smita Singh, Godwin-Charles Ogbeide - (MSU Denver) Empowering Inclusivity: Leveraging Technology for Designing Accessible Events
Category: Consumer Behavior, DMO, & Sustainability Ava Barger, Willie Tao - Hakka Restaurants in Canada: An exploration of ethnic cuisine and culture
Category: Event and Tourism
Zichun Huang, Zinrui Wang, and Daniel Leung – Unraveling the Impact of Different Festival Stimuli on Cusonmers’ Intention to Purchase Food and Beverage
Zichun Huang (Hong Kong Polytechnic University), Ava Barger (Oklahoma State), and Jazmyn Johannassen (MSU Denver).
Pictured with Dr. Cihan Cobanoglu (UCF).
MERITORIOUS PAPER WINNERS
Category: Hospitality Technology >>>
- Camille Rawinski, Jangwoo Jo, MSU Denver
- Christopher Eastment, Jangwoo Jo, MSU Denver
- Katie Hale, Callyn Anderson, Marisol Banda, Stacey Smith (presented two papers), Fort Hays State University
Category: Consumer Behavior, DMO, & Sustainability
- Molly Mildenberger, Godwin-Charles Ogbeide, MSU Denver
- Yola Hao, Daniel Leung, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Category: Event and Tourism
- Samantha Hoff, Iris Gersh, Godwin-Charles Ogbeide, Farleigh Dickinson University
- Tang Xiaoyu, Simone Bianco, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
PAPER SUBMITTERS
26 papers were submitted in total, from 5 federations including Asia Pacific! The universities that submitted papers included:
- Cal Poly Pomona
- Fairleigh Dickinson University
- Fort Hays State University
- Metropolitan State University of Denver
- Oklahoma State University
- Stephen F. Austin State University
- Stockton University
- The Culinary Institute of America
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- The Pennsylvania State University
- University of Memphis
- University of New Orleans
THANK YOU TO OUR SUPER REVIEWERS
- Ameilia Asperin, The Culinary Institute of America
- Bohnak Koo, Texas Tech University
- Cho Tin Tun Kirkpatrick, Nova Southeastern University and Colorado Mountain College
- Cynthia Deale, East Carolina University
- Daniel Leung, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Hong Soon Kim, University of Delaware
- Jangwoo Jo, Metropolitan State University of Denver
- Jeff Lolli, Widener
- Kiyan Shafieizadeh, Metropolitan State University of Denver
- Mary Olle, Stephen F. Austin University
- Smita Singh, Metropolitan State University of Denver
- Stacey Smith, Fort Hays State University
- Xiaolong Shao, Metropolitan State University of Denver
- Yao-Chin Wang, University of Florida
- Yvette Green, University of New Orleans
THANK YOU TO OUR PAPER REVIEWERS
- Ameilia Asperin, The Culinary Institute of America
- Bohnak Koo, Texas Tech University
- Cho Tin Tun Kirkpatrick, Nova Southeastern University and Colorado Mountain College
- Cynthia Deale, East Carolina University
- Daniel Leung, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Hong Soon Kim, University of Delaware
- Jangwoo Jo, Metropolitan State University of Denver
- Jeff Lolli, Widener
- Kiyan Shafieizadeh, Metropolitan State University of Denver
- Mary Olle, Stephen F. Austin University
- Smita Singh, Metropolitan State University of Denver
- Stacey Smith, Fort Hays State University
- Xiaolong Shao, Metropolitan State University of Denver
- Yao-Chin Wang, University of Florida
- Yvette Green, University of New Orleans
THANK YOU TO OUR PLANNING COMMITTEE
- Godwin-Charles Ogbeide, Ph.D., MSU Denver, Chair
- Willie Tao, Ph.D., Oklahoma State University, Co-Chair
- Han Wen, Ph.D., University of North Texas, Co-Chair
- Kate Price-Howard, Ph.D., Troy University
- Fang Shu, Ph.D., Florida International University
- Yulitza Sosa, Florida International University
- Donna Albano, Ed.D. Stockton University, ESD BOG interim Chair
- Fran Brasseux, CEO, ICHRIE
- Mary Richards, Advancement Specialist, ICHRIE
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SPONSORS
We are incredibly grateful to all the generous sponsors who helped make the program possible! It was wonderful to have Jason Younce and Joe Stanto of Encore and their staff there to support the program, provide music and ensure everything ran smoothly!
We look forward to the 2nd annual ICHRIE ESD Undergraduate Research Symposium in 2025!
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