Division of Applied Social Sciences

July 21, 2017

Seonghee Cho

As a behavioral scientist, Dr. Cho’s research expertise is in developing interventions to change employees’ attitudes and behaviors which lead to positive financial impacts. She is currently conducting the financial impacts of hospitality employees on hotel guests’ delightful experience using user-generated contents. Educational background Ph.D., Hospitality Administration, University of Nevada, Las Vegas M.S., Hospitality and Tourism Management, Purdue University M.B.A., Kyung-Hee University, Korea Courses taught HSP_MGMT 2400, Fundamentals of Lodging Management HSP_MGMT 4100, Human Resources Management HSP_MGMT 4400, Hospitality Finance Management FS 8100, Topics — Strategic Human Resource Management…

July 21, 2017

Amanda Alexander

Volunteering Importance of this segment to the success of special events, festivals, and mega events Motivation Intention Generational differences Advertising and Consumer Behavior Effects of social media on service related “products” Evolution of channel choice preferences Generational differences Interactions between business and client Meetings and Conventions Marketing Influencing decision makers Effects of word of mouth Retention of annual events How services are marketed differently from products, how to overcome the idea of intangibility Educational background Ph.D., Hospitality Management, University of Missouri M.S., Hospitality Management, University of Missouri B.S., Hotel and Restaurant Management, University of Missouri Courses taught HSP_MGMT 1100, Introduction…

Jan. 11, 2017

Corinne Valdivia

Specialties Development Economics Sustainable Livelihoods Immigration, Integration and Rural Development Adaptation to Climate Change Translational Research Educational background B.S., Economics and Planning, Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina, Peru, 1978 M.S., Agricultural Economics, University of Missouri, 1983 Ph.D., Agricultural Economics, University of Missouri, 1990 Courses taught ABM 3271, International Agriculture Development AAE 8430, International Agriculture Development Policies…

Jan. 11, 2017

Laura McCann

My research agenda addresses the general area of natural resource management and policy. More specifically, I analyze and measure the transaction costs of agri-environmental policies. I also work in the area of adoption of best management practices relating to water quality in agricultural and urban settings Current research applies insights from behavioral economics to adoption. I was a Fulbright Scholar in Tunisia in the fall of 2019. I am the Editor of the Journal of Natural Resources Policy Research. Educational background Ph.D., Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Minnesota 1997 M.S., Animal Science, University of Minnesota, 1986 B.S., Animal Science,…

Jan. 6, 2017

Bryan L. Garton

Bryan L. Garton is the senior associate dean and director of academic programs for the University of Missouri’s College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR). In this role, Garton provides leadership for the College’s teaching mission, including administration of degree programs, student success, international experiences, scholarships, along with career readiness and placement for over 3,000 students. Garton has served the College in a variety of roles since joining the faculty as an assistant professor of agricultural education in 1993. He served as assistant dean of academic programs and from 2002 to 2007 as chair of the agricultural education department.