Faculty Directory
Dean
| Name | Title | Phone(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Youcheng Wang | Dean | 407.903.8011 | Youcheng.Wang@ucf.edu |
Associate Deans
| Name | Title | Phone(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Robertico Croes | Associate Dean, Research & Administration; Director, Dick Pope Sr. Institute for Tourism Studies; Interim Chair, Dept of Hospitality Services; Professor | 407.903.8028 | Robertico.Croes@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Alan Fyall | Associate Dean, Academic Affairs; Interim Chair TEA; Professor; Visit Orlando Endowed Chair of Tourism Marketing | 407.903.8808 | Alan.Fyall@ucf.edu |
Assistant Dean
| Name | Title | Phone(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Manuel Rivera | Assistant Dean; Associate Professor | 407.903.8210 | Manuel.Rivera@ucf.edu |
Department Chairs
| Name | Title | Phone(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Robertico Croes | Associate Dean, Research & Administration; Director, Dick Pope Sr. Institute for Tourism Studies; Interim Chair, Dept of Hospitality Services; Professor | 407.903.8028 | Robertico.Croes@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Alan Fyall | Associate Dean, Academic Affairs; Interim Chair TEA; Professor; Visit Orlando Endowed Chair of Tourism Marketing | 407.903.8808 | Alan.Fyall@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Cynthia Mejia | Interim Chair, Dept. of Foodservice & Lodging Management; Associate Professor | 407.903.8191 | Cynthia.Mejia@ucf.edu |
Department of Foodservice & Lodging Management
| Name | Title | Phone(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Suja Chaulagain | Assistant Professor | Suja.Chaulagain@ucf.edu | |
| Dr. Robin Back | Assistant Professor | 407.903.8207 | Robin.Back@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Diego Bufquin | Assistant Professor | 407.903.8209 | Diego.Bufquin@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Jason Fridrich | Associate Lecturer | 407.903.8068 | Jason.Fridrich@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Amy M. Gregory | Associate Professor | 407.903.8176 | Amy.Gregory@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Peder Hagglund | Lecturer | 407.903.8160 | Hans.Hagglund@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Joe Hutchinson | Associate Professor | 407.903.8156 | Joe.Hutchinson@ucf.edu |
| Mr. Jonathan (Jay) Judy | Associate Instructor | 407.903.8179 | Jonathan.Judy@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Tammie Kaufman | Associate Professor | 407.903.8033 | Tammie.Kaufman@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Cynthia Mejia | Interim Chair, Dept. of Foodservice & Lodging Management; Associate Professor | 407.903.8191 | Cynthia.Mejia@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Kevin Murphy | Professor | 407.903.8035 | Kevin.Murphy@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Michael E. Nalley, CHA, CHE, CHT | Assistant Professor | 602.471.5947 | mike.nalley@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Bendegul Okumus | Assistant Professor | 407.903.8020 | bendegul.okumus@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Marissa Orlowski | Assistant Professor | 407.903.8170 | Marissa.Orlowski@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Manuel Rivera | Assistant Dean; Associate Professor | 407.903.8210 | Manuel.Rivera@ucf.edu |
| Chef Robb Seltzer M.Ed. | Instructor; Director of Food & Beverage Operations | 407.903.8160 | Robert.Seltzer@ucf.edu |
| Mr. Michael “Doc” Terry | Associate Instructor | 407.903.8244 | Michael.Terry@ucf.edu |
| Ms. Katherine Wilson | Associate Instructor | 407.903.8139 | Katherine.Wilson@ucf.edu |
| Mr. David Wixted,MS | Instructor; Internships Coordinator | 407.903.8062 | David.Wixted@ucf.edu |
Department of Hospitality Services
| Name | Title | Phone(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Mehmet Altin | Assistant Professor | 407.903.8214 | Mehmet.Altin@ucf.edu |
| Ms. Gisele Canova | Instructor; Internships Coordinator | 407.903.8017 | Gisele.Canova@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Robertico Croes | Associate Dean, Research & Administration; Director, Dick Pope Sr. Institute for Tourism Studies; Interim Chair, Dept of Hospitality Services; Professor | 407.903.8028 | Robertico.Croes@ucf.edu |
| Mr. Rick Florsheim | Instructor | 407.823.4447 | Rick.Florsheim@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Nan Hua | Associate Professor; HS Program Coordinator | 407.903.8095 | Nan.Hua@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Murat Hancer | Professor; Ph.D. Program Coordinator | 407.903.8043 | murat.hancer@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Hyung-il Jung | Associate Lecturer | 407.903.8175 | Hyung.Jung@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Juhee Kang | Associate Professor | 407.903.8138 | Juhee.Kang@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Murat Kizildag | Associate Professor | 407.903.8046 | murat.kizildag@ucf.edu |
| Dr. David Kwun | Associate Professor | 407.903.8190 | David.Kwun@ucf.edu |
| Ms. Vicki Lavendol | Associate Instructor | 407.903.8050 | Vicki.Lavendol@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Fevzi Okumus | Professor | 407.903.8177 | Fevzi.Okumus@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Ahmet Ozturk | Associate Professor | 407.903.8215 | Ahmet.Ozturk@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Jeong-Yeol Park | Assistant Professor | 407.903.8027 | Jeong-Yeol.Park@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Jorge Ridderstaat | Assistant Professor | 407.903.8057 | Jorge.Ridderstaat@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Heejung “Cheyenne” Ro | Associate Professor | 407.903.8075 | HeeJung.Ro@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Denver Severt | Associate Professor | 407.903.8036 | Denver.Severt@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Valeriya Shapoval | Assistant Professor | 407.903.8053 | Valeriya.Shapoval@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Dipendra Singh | Associate Professor | 407.903.8246 | Dipendra.Singh@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Edwin Torres | Associate Professor | 407.903.8103 | Edwin.Torres@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Jeff Weinland | Assistant Professor | 407.903.8061 | Jeffrey.Weinland@ucf.edu |
| Ms. Deborah Weissberg | Instructor | 407.903.8076 | Deborah.Weissberg@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Wei Wei | Assistant Professor | 407.903.8230 | Wei.Wei@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Elizabeth Yost | Assistant Professor | 407.903.8216 | Elizabeth.Yost@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Tingting Zhang | Assistant Professor | 407.903.8195 | Tingting.Zhang@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Yun Ying (Susan) Zhong | Assistant Professor | 407.903.8009 | YunYing.zhong@ucf.edu |
