Dr. H.G. Parsa has been a faculty member of the Rosen College of Hospitality Management at the University of Central Florida since 2007. Prior to Rosen College, Dr. Parsa taught at Ohio State University, State University of New York at Buffalo, Concord College, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, and the University of Arkansas. His research interests include: pricing strategies in foodservice, analysis of factors that contribute to small-business failure/success, franchising and quick-service restaurant-chain management, strategic marketing in hospitality and changing American food habits.
Education
| Ph.D. |
Hospitality Management |
Virginia Tech |
| M.S. |
Food Science |
University of Arkansas |
| M.S. |
Genetics |
Osmania University |
| B.S. |
Chemistry |
Osmania University |
Courses Taught
| HFT 6365 |
Management of Foodservice Operations |
| HFT 6261 |
Entrepreneurship in Hospitality |
| HFT 6265 |
Case Studies in Lodging Management |
| HFT 3364 |
Multi-unit Management in Restaurants |
| HFT 4861 |
Beverage Management |
| HFT 4457 |
Cost Controls in Hospitality |
| HFT 3263 |
Restaurant Management |
| HFT 1000 |
Intro. Hospitality-Tourism Management |
Professional Memberships
| International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education (ICHRIE) |
| Association for Consumer Research (ACR) |
| Society for Consumer Psychology (SCP) |
| Ohio Restaurant Association |
| Ohio ICHRIE |
| Institute of Food Technologists |
| International Society of Franchising (ISOF) |
| American Dairy Science Association |
| Association of Hospitality Financial Management Educators |
| National Association of Accountants |
| Southeast ICHRIE |
| Hospitality Educators of Mid-Atlantic Region (HEMAR) |
