Selected Publications

With J.K. Flohr. "Technology and change: A longitudinal case study of students' perceptions of and receptiveness to technology enhanced teaching and learning," Journal of Teaching in Travel & Tourism, 4 (1/2).

With J.K. Flohr. "Student assessment of using a competency-based framework for mastering the key concepts in a capstone undergraduate course in tourism policy, planning, and development," in G. Jennings (Ed.), Annual Conference Proceedings of Research and Academic Papers: Vol. 15, New Frontiers in Tourism Research, pp. 160-168. St. Clair Shores, MI: International Society of Travel and Tourism Educators, 2003.

Academic and Professional Activities

Director of the HTM Tourism, Research, and Management Cost Center
Board Member, Northeast Chapter of the International Travel & Tourism Research Association

Research Grants

Tourism Profile for the Greater Northampton, Massachusetts, Chamber of Commerce, 2002-2003

Cultural Tourism Initiative, National Endowment for the Arts, with Shirley Sheve, 2002-2003

Tourism Economic Impact Study of the Greater Sturbridge, Massachusetts, Area, Tri-Community Area Chamber of Commerce, with honors student Thevarajan Nagarajan, 2000-2001

Impact Study of the 20th Annual New Hampshire Highland Games, the New Hampshire Gathering of the Scottish Clans, Inc., 1995-1996

Awards

UMass Amherst Teachnology Fellow, 1998-99
UMass Amherst Service Learning Fellow, 1995-96