Research and Teaching Speaker Series

Marketing and Hospitality and Tourism Management - Research and Teaching Series

Multiple times a semester the Marketing Department and the Hospitality and Tourism Management Program host speakers. These events, which may feature our own or external experts, many linked to our Behavioral Insights Lab, are open for all to attend. Speakers will focus on cutting-edge research or teaching topics and presentations can range from developmental idea exchange sessions or forums to already published papers or established teaching approaches.  

Please contact Dr. Max Ostinelli if you would like to present your research/teaching or have questions regarding the seminar series.

Upcoming Speakers:

Spring 2025 

1. February 27th: 

• • Dr. Brian Polin 
  • School of Management, Jerusalem College of Technology
  • Area: Judgment and Decision Making 

• • Ying Bao 
  • Marketing Department, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Area: Marketing 

3. March 26th  

• • Professor Lori Pennington-Gray 
  • College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management
  • Area: Tourism and Hospitality  

4. April 17th

• • Professor Abhijit Guha
  • Marketing Department, Florida Atlantic University
  • Area: Marketing 

Past Speakers: 

Fall 2024  

1.Sept 17th  

• • Name: Marketing Professors and Instructors
  • Area: Research
  • Presentations: Introduction of research areas and current projects 

2. Oct 16th  

• • Name: Melanie Lorenz, PhD 
  • Area: Research
  • Presentation: 
    i. Introduction of the Behavioral Insights Lab
    ii. Services Marketing and Vulnerable Customers

3. Nov 14th  

• • Name: Marketing Professors and Instructors
  • Area: Teaching
  • Presentations: Introduction of teaching approaches and best practices