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; Professor | 407.903.8028 | Robertico.Croes@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Alan Fyall | Associate Dean, Academic Affairs; Visit Orlando Endowed Chair of Tourism Marketing; Professor | 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. Nan Hua | Chair, Department of Hospitality Services; Professor | 407.903.8095 | Nan.Hua@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Cynthia Mejia | Interim Chair, Dept. of Foodservice & Lodging Management; Associate Professor | 407.903.8191 | Cynthia.Mejia@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Asli D. A. Tasci | Interim Chair, Department of Tourism, Events and Attractions; Professor | 407.903.8197 | Asli.Tasci@ucf.edu |
Department of Foodservice & Lodging Management
| Name | Title | Phone(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Suja Chaulagain | Assistant Professor | 407.903.8164 | Suja.Chaulagain@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Robin Back | Associate Professor | 407.903.8207 | Robin.Back@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Diego Bufquin | Associate 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. 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. | Director of Food & Beverage Operations; Instructor | 407.903.8160 | Robert.Seltzer@ucf.edu |
| Mr. Michael “Doc” Terry | Senior 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 | Associate Professor | 407.903.8214 | Mehmet.Altin@ucf.edu |
| Ms. Gisele Canova | Instructor; Internships Coordinator | 407.903.8017 | Gisele.Canova@ucf.edu |
| Mr. Rick Florsheim | Instructor | 407.823.4447 | Rick.Florsheim@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Nan Hua | Chair, Department of Hospitality Services; Professor | 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; MS Program Coordinator | 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 | Associate 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 Mann | Associate Professor | 407.903.8246 | Dipendra.Mann@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Edwin Torres | Associate Professor | 407.903.8103 | Edwin.Torres@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Wei Wei | Associate Professor | 407.903.8230 | Wei.Wei@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Jeff Weinland | Assistant Professor | 407.903.8061 | Jeffrey.Weinland@ucf.edu |
| Ms. Deborah Weissberg | Associate Instructor | 407.903.8076 | Deborah.Weissberg@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 |
Department of Tourism, Events & Attractions
| Name | Title | Phone(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Kayode D. Aleshinloye | Assistant Professor | 407.903.8267 | Kayode.Aleshinloye@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Sergio Alvarez | Assistant Professor | 407.903.8001 Skype for Business | sergio.alvarez@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Carissa Baker | Assistant Professor | 407.903.8276 | Carissa.Baker@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Sean Bliznik | Assistant Professor | sean.bliznik@ucf.edu | |
| Dr. Deborah Breiter | Professor Emeritus | Deborah.Breiter@ucf.edu | |
| Mr. Steven Brinkman | Instructor | 407.903.8266 | Steven.Brinkman@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Robertico Croes | Associate Dean, Research & Administration; Director, Dick Pope Sr. Institute for Tourism Studies; Professor | 407.903.8028 | Robertico.Croes@ucf.edu |
| Mr. Ray Eddy | Instructor | 407.903.8220 | ray.eddy@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Jill Fjelstul | Associate Professor | 407.903.8096 | Jill.Fjelstul@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Xiaoxiao Fu | Associate Professor | 407.903.8229 | Xiaoxiao.Fu@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Alan Fyall | Associate Dean, Academic Affairs; Visit Orlando Endowed Chair of Tourism Marketing; Professor | 407.903.8808 | Alan.Fyall@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Jeeyeon Jeannie Hahm | Associate Professor | 407.903.8158 | Jeeyeon.Hahm@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Thomas Harrison | Professor | Thomas.Harrison@ucf.edu | |
| Dr. Tadayuki (Tad) Hara | Associate Professor; Senior Research Fellow, Dick Pope Institute for Tourism Studies | 407.903.8174 | Tadayuki.Hara@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Michelle Holm | Lecturer; Program Coordinator - TEA Dept; | 407.903.8198 | michelle.holm@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Arthur Huang, LEED AP | Assistant Professor | 407.903.8212 | Arthur.huang@ucf.edu |
| Mr. Ronald Logan | Associate Professor | 407.903.8026 | Ronald.Logan@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Robert Macy | Associate Professor | 407.903.8276 | Robert.Macy@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Ady Milman | Professor | 407.903.8040 | Ady.Milman@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Abraham Pizam | Professor | 407.903.8010 | Abraham.Pizam@ucf.edu |
| Ms. Jessica Richards | Associate Instructor | 407.823.1589 | Jessica.Richards@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Kelly Semrad | Associate Professor | 407.903.8048 | Kelly.Semrad@ucf.edu |
| Mr. Arthur D. Sims, II | Instructor | 407.903.8074 | Arthur.Sims@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Asli D. A. Tasci | Interim Chair, Department of Tourism, Events and Attractions; Professor | 407.903.8197 | Asli.Tasci@ucf.edu |
| Ms. Jessica Wickey-Byrd | Instructor; Internships Program Director | 407.903.8018 | Jessica.Wickey@ucf.edu |
