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Linda K. Enghagen

Emeritus Professor

Hospitality & Tourism Management

Education

JD, Suffolk University Law School, 1981
BA, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, 1975

Professional Experience

Managing Partner, Burres & Fidnick, 1982-1986
Assistant Tax Manager, Trust Department - Tax Division, Third National Bank of Hampden County, 1982

Academic Appointments

Senior Associate Dean, Academic Programs, Isenberg School of Management, University of Massachusetts, 8/2020-Present
Associate Dean, Professional Programs, Isenberg School of Management, University of Massachusetts, 2018-7/2020
Professor, Isenberg School of Management, University of Massachusetts, 9/2006-Present
Associate Professor, Isenberg School of Management, University of Massachusetts, 9/1996-8/2006
Assistant Professor, Isenberg School of Management, University of Massachusetts, 9/1990-8/1996

Recent Honors / Awards

Outstanding Teacher, Isenberg School of Management, 2010-2011
Kelleher Faculty and Staff Recognition Award, 2010-2011
Best in Track, Presentation, “The Case Against Georgia State University: Copyright Infringement or Fair Use?” 15th Sloan Consortium International Conference on Online Learning, 2009

Research Interests

Copyright Law and Distance Education
Tip Income Reporting
Legal Issues in Hospitality Business Operations

Teaching Interests

Masters
  • Business Law
Undergraduate
  • Professional Ethics
  • Hospitality & Tourism Law
  • Legal & Ethical Issues in Cyberspace

Selected Publications

Enghagen, L.K., “New Legal Standards for Unpaid Internships: Implications for the Hospitality & Tourism Field,” Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Education, Vol. 30, No. 3, pgs. 194-201, 2018.

Enghagen, L.K., “Rendering Unto Caesar That Which is Caesar’s: States Respond to High Tech Tax Evasion With New Criminal Laws, ”Electronic Journal of Hospitality Legal, Safety and Security Research, Vol. VIII, 19 pages, 2015.

Enghagen, L.K., “Round One? Judge Issues Ruling in Long-Awaited Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Georgia State University,” Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, Vol 18, Number 1, 16 pages, 2014.

Enghagen, L.K., “Improper Tip Pooling Targeted in Class Action Lawsuits,” Electronic Journal of Hospitality Legal, Safety and Security Research, Vol. VII 7, 17 pages, 2013.

Enghagen, L.K., "Compliance With Same Sex Marriage and State Sexual Orientation Discrimination Laws Creattes Economic Opportunity for the Hospitality Industry," Electronic Journal of Hospitality Legal, Safety and Security Research,Vol. VI, 25 pages, 2012.

Enghagen, L.K., Fair Use Guidelines for Educators, Revised 4th Ed., Sloan Consortium, 2011, 91 pgs.

Enghagen, L.K., "Copyright Infringement and Medieval Apple Pie: Protecting Recipes Using Copyright Law," Electronic Journal of Hospitality Legal, Safety and Security Research, Vol. V, 19 pages, 2011.

Enghagen, L.K. & Wilson, R., "Expedia, Inc. Wins One and Loses One: Understanding 'Terms of Use' Provisions in Online Travel Reservations," Electronic Journal of Hospitality Legal, Safety and Security Research, Vol. V, 16 pages, 2011.

Enghagen, L.K., "Plagiarism: Intellectual Dishonesty, Violation of Law, or Both?" Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Education, Vol. 23, No. 1, pgs. 28-35, 2011.