Becoming involved on campus can lead to many exciting opportunities. Earlier this month, Missouri State University student members of the Eta Sigma Delta (ESD) International Hospitality Management Honor Society traveled to New York City for one of the biggest weekends in the hospitality industry. “The goals of the trip were to interact with ESD students from other … [Read more...] about Big Apple, bigger opportunities
As a hospitality student, you are trained to follow industry standards. But what about the industry standards of another country? Students of Dr. Yoshimasa (Nancy) Kageyama’s hospitality marketing class gained this international experience by completing their class projects with other hospitality students - in Taiwan. The course Designed for junior and senior … [Read more...] about MSU hospitality students collaborate with university in Taiwan
Dr. Nancy Kageyama, assistant professor of hospitality leadership, virtually attended the Teaching and Education Research Association’s (TERA) International Conference on Teaching, Education and Learning Dec. 14. She presented a research project titled “The impact of business game features on students’ learning and critical thinking.” The power of perception As more of … [Read more...] about New learning environment, same need for students’ success
Concerns of COVID-19 have changed how the world operates. The hospitality industry is among those most impacted by these changes. Professors in the department of hospitality leadership at Missouri State University have adjusted their curriculum. The adjustments serve to prepare students for the industry's new ways of doing business. This includes enhancing safety … [Read more...] about Adapting to the new normal of the hospitality industry
Master-level classes come with more responsibilities. They can also come with more rewards. In those taught by Dr. Albert Barreda, associate professor of hospitality leadership, students prepare and publish academic articles as part of their final projects under his guidance. Other faculty members in the department of hospitality leadership have joined Barreda and his … [Read more...] about Uniting in research, sharing in publications