Erin Tierney
Lecturer
Phone: 413-545-2588
Email: etierney@isenberg.umass.edu
Office: Flint 03D
Education:Ph.D., University Ireland, Trinity College,1996 M.A., University College Dublin, 1991 B.A., Manhattanville College, 1990
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Courses Taught: Event Management, Convention/Meeting Management, Hospitality Sales, Entertainment Management, Introduction to Hospitality, Hotel Management & Operations |
Research Interests:
Destination Management, Academic programs in Event Management, Student development in Event Management programs & professional organizations, globalization of the meetings industry, women's roles in Hospitality, Artist Management, Tour Management, Incentive programs, Proposals, Coaching and developing staff, Managing the technology focused youth
Academic and Professional Activities:
Meeting Professional International (MPI) CT River Valley Chapter - VP Membership 2011/12; VP Education 2012/13
Society of Incentive Travel (SITE) member 2001-Present
Faculty Advisor to MEMA & HSMAI student clubs 2007 - Present
Facilitator for Freshman book reading
Awards:
Nominated for Outstanding Teaching Award 2011/12
