Hospitality Management Education

Kaye Sung Chon, Clayton W Barrows, Robert H Bosselman

• ContentsAbout the Editors Contributors Preface Chapter 1. Introduction to Hospitality Education Introduction Size and Scope of the Discipline Hospitality Management as a Field of Study History of Hospitality Education Hospitality Management Programs The Philosophy of Hospitality Education Statement of Mission Hospitality Education During Changing Times Overview of the Text Chapter 2. Hospitality as an Occupation What Makes Hospitality Different? Opportunities for Graduates Conclusion Chapter 3. Linking Hospitality Management Programs to Industry Introduction Experiential Learning Professional Affiliations Industry/Academic Cooperation: The Use of Advisory Councils One Model of Cooperation--The Advisory Council Conclusion Chapter 4. Quality and Its Assurance in Hospitality Education Introduction Issues of Quality in Higher Education External Means and Methods of Assuring Quality Internal Means and Methods of Assuring Quality Conclusion Chapter 5. Professional Preparation Strategic Career Planning Educational Preparation The Job Search The First Five Years Chapter 6. The Academic Life of Hospitality Educators Introduction The Tenure System The Role of Teaching The Research Paradigm Service: The Third Wheel of Academia Conclusion Chapter 7. Curriculum and Instruction Introduction--What Makes a Good Teacher Developing a Philosophy of Teaching Student Learning Styles Teaching Strategies The Role of Evaluation and Assessment The Teaching Portfolio and Career Progression Chapter 8. Hospitality Research and Scholarship Introduction Applied versus Pure Research Qualitative versus Quantitative Research The Hospitality Research Process Funded Research Conclusion Chapter 9. The Service Responsibility of Hospitality Educators Introduction Service Defined Internal Service External Service Summary Chapter 10. International Perspectives: A Comparison of U.S., U.K., and Australian Hospitality Education and Their University Systems Introduction Understanding the U.S. System Understanding the U.K. System Understanding the Australian System Comparison of Programs The Future Conclusion Chapter 11. Graduate Programs in Hospitality Management Education Overview of Graduate Education Graduate Education in Hospitality Management The Master's Degree The Doctoral Degree The Challenge of Graduate Education Chapter 12. The Current State of Hospitality Education Institutional Trends in Higher Education Trends in Hospitality Management Education Conclusion Index Reference Notes Included