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The Faculty of Business and Government is comprised of the academic programs in business management, hospitality and tourism, accounting, entrepreneurship, economics, and political science. It is the largest faculty unit at Brigham Young University-Hawaii and based on majors it represents more than a third of the students.

Business and Hospitality & TourismCourses taught and developed: analytics & operations, facility management, finance, economics, strategic management, human resources, lodging operationsTaught courses that included instruction in Excel, Tableau, Python, SQL, project management, Lean Six Sigma, and total quality managementUniversity Exemplary Faculty Award 2018

International business management with concentrations in economics, finance, supply chain & operations, marketing, and human resources. Separate major and academic program in hospitality and tourism management.

Hospitality & TourismResearch consultant to the quality assurance research group at the Polynesian Cultural CenterResearch advisor to the university’s institutional research group

Hospitality and Tourism ManagementCourses taught and developed: financial & operational analysis, strategic management (capstone course), sustainable tourism.Co-Director of the Michigan Center for Hospitality and Tourism ResearchOperational analysis and feasibility study for food service operations as part of Goodwill IndustriesExecutive committee for the university faculty senateResearcher and advisor to the City of Grand Rapids and the Mayor’s Initiative on ChildrenWorkshop facilitator in quality management and excellence in customer service for the Porter Hills Retirement Communities

Supply Chain & OperationsHospitality & Tourism ManagementCourses taught and developed: operations management (analytics), supply chain management, logistics, introduction to hospitality & tourism, facilities management, convention/meeting management, and tourism developmentHighly Commended Paper Award from the Emerald Literati Network for research publication in International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management 2007School of Business Assessment Committee 2006-2008 and served as Chair in 2008Research consultant to the human factors research group at the Polynesian Cultural CenterResearch advisor to the university’s institutional research group

Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel & Restaurant ManagementCourses taught and developed: management information systems, internet marketing, facilities management, and graduate research colloquiumTechnology Research and Education Center DirectorHospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) Research Institute Executive DirectorBest Conference Paper Award from the International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education Conference 2004 Awarded over $400,000 in research and technology grants from the university, companies, and professional organizations.Faculty Senate Representative on the University Food Service Advisory Group

Hospitality & Tourism ManagementCourses taught: management and hospitality/tourism marketingResearch Associate: Purdue Tourism and Hospitality Research CenterProject Investigator: Caribbean National Forest in San Juan, Puerto Rico, USDA Forest Service Grant to investigate the establishment of food service operations within the park 2000Lead Researcher: Feasibility study for Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites in Tell City, Indiana 2000

Business Management - Small Business Management, Hospitality & Tourism, Marketing, FinanceComputer and Information SystemsCourses taught and developed: management, small business development, marketing, consumer behavior, finance, business computer applications, and created a new academic program in hospitality managementExecutive board member for United Way of Carbon and Emery Counties, Utah 1997-1998Recipient of Star Schools Grant, U.S. Department of Education for the development of multimedia courses in small business development and travel/tourism to be delivered via distance education (Utah EdNet) 1996, 1997Advisor and consultant to Castle Country Travel and Tourism Bureau, Emery County Economic Development, and the Mt. La Sal Lodging Association

Hotel & Restaurant Administrationmarketing, strategic management, lodging operations, beverage managementcomputerize simulations