Ph.D. Student Directory
WHY BECOME A
UCF ROSEN COLLEGE STUDENT?
UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management’s doctoral program in Hospitality Management prepares individuals for teaching and
research-based careers in academia, as well as practitioner researchers
and field consultants in hospitality and tourism enterprises.
Students graduate with the research skills, substantive knowledge, professional network and a record of achievement–including academic publications and presentations–necessary for success as faculty at top universities, industry leaders and policy-makers.
MEET OUR UCF ROSEN COLLEGE PH.D. STUDENTS
Department of Hospitality Services
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evelina.avleeva@ucf.edu
![](https://hospitality.ucf.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Yusi-Cheng-290x300.jpg)
yusi.cheng@ucf.edu
![](https://hospitality.ucf.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Mahala-Geronasso-290x300.jpg)
mahala.geronasso@ucf.edu
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jaewan.heo@ucf.edu
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jongwon.lee@ucf.edu
![](https://hospitality.ucf.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Brianna-Morman-low-res-290x300.jpg)
brianna.morman@ucf.edu
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ng841741@ucf.edu
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NgocTran.Nguyen@ucf.edu
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susan.varga@ucf.edu
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aili.wu@ucf.edu
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burcin.zencirli@ucf.edu
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esra.ibrahim@ucf.edu
MEET OUR UCF ROSEN COLLEGE PH.D. STUDENTS
Department of TOURISM, EVENTS, ENTERTAINMENT & ATTRACTIONS
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emily.beeland@ucf.edu
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ib707113@ucf.edu
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nayoung.mun@ucf.edu
![](https://hospitality.ucf.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/11/Jihye-Park-2-290x300.jpg)
jihye.park@ucf.edu
![](https://hospitality.ucf.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/11/Karen-Tavares-290x300.jpg)
karen.tavares@ucf.edu
![](https://hospitality.ucf.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/11/Juliana-Tkatch-290x300.jpg)
JulianaRVTkatch@ucf.edu
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ece.zivrali@ucf.edu
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Natasha Cruz Millheim
natasha.cruzmillheim@ucf.edu
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midori.yamazaki@ucf.edu
MEET OUR UCF ROSEN COLLEGE PH.D. STUDENT
Department of Lodging & Restaurant Management
![](https://hospitality.ucf.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/11/155A3789-edited-crop-290x300.jpg)
zhenxian.piao@ucf.edu
Join the UCF Rosen College Graduate Student Association
M.S. and PH.D. students, let’s build our graduate student community together! For more information, scan the QR code.
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