Faculty Directory
Dean
| Name | Title | Phone(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Cynthia Mejia | Interim Dean; Associate Professor | 407.903.8011 | Cynthia.Mejia@ucf.edu |
Associate Deans
| Name | Title | Phone(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. Robin Back | Interim Chair, Department of Foodservice & Lodging Management, Associate Professor | 407.903.8207 | Robin.Back@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Nan Hua | Chair, Department of Hospitality Services; Professor | 407.903.8095 | Nan.Hua@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Stephen Pratt | Chair Dept of Tourism Events & Attractions; Professor | 407.903.8037 | Stephen.Pratt@ucf.edu |
Department of Foodservice & Lodging Management
| Name | Title | Phone(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Robin Back | Interim Chair, Department of Foodservice & Lodging Management, Associate Professor | 407.903.8207 | Robin.Back@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Diego Bufquin | Associate Professor | 407.903.8209 | Diego.Bufquin@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Suja Chaulagain | Assistant Professor | 407.903.8164 | Suja.Chaulagain@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Jason Fridrich | Associate Lecturer | 407.903.8068 | Jason.Fridrich@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Vanessa Gonzalez | Internship Instructor and Coordinator | 407.903.8152 | Vanessa.Gonzalez2@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Amy M. Gregory | Associate Professor | 407.903.8176 | Amy.Gregory@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Peder Hagglund | Associate Lecturer | 407.823.0545 | Hans.Hagglund@ucf.edu |
| Ms. Jennifer Hostetter | Instructor | 407.903.8041 | Jennifer.Hostetter@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Joe Hutchinson | Associate Professor | 407.903.8156 | Joe.Hutchinson@ucf.edu |
| Mr. Jonathan (Jay) Judy | Senior Instructor | 407.903.8179 | Jonathan.Judy@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Tammie Kaufman | Associate Professor | 407.903.8033 | Tammie.Kaufman@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Kevin Murphy | Professor | 407.903.8035 | Kevin.Murphy@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Bendegul Okumus | Associate Professor | 407.903.8020 | bendegul.okumus@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Manuel Rivera | Assistant Dean; Associate Professor | 407.903.8210 | Manuel.Rivera@ucf.edu |
| Mr. Michael “Doc” Terry | Senior Instructor | 407.903.8244 | Michael.Terry@ucf.edu |
| Ms. Katherine Wilson | Senior Instructor | 407.903.8139 | Katherine.Wilson@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 |
| 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 | Senior Lecturer | 407.903.8175 | Hyung.Jung@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Juhee Kang | Associate Professor | 407.903.8138 | Juhee.Kang@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Yoo Ri Kim | Assistant Professor | 407.903.8061 | yoori.kim@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Murat Kizildag Ph.D. | 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 | Senior 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 | Associate 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 | Associate Professor | 407.903.8053 | Valeriya.Shapoval@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Dipendra Singh Mann | Associate Professor | 407.903.8246 | Dipendra.Mann@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Hyoung Ju Song | Assistant Professor | 407.903.8031 | hyoung.song@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Wei Wei | Associate Professor; Master’s Programs Coordinator | 407.903.8230 | Wei.Wei@ucf.edu |
| Ms. Deborah Weissberg | Associate Instructor | 407.903.8076 | Deborah.Weissberg@ucf.edu |
| Mr. David Wixted, MS | Instructor | 407.903.8062 | David.Wixted@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Tingting Zhang | Associate 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 |
| Ms. Rita D’Angelo | Instructor | 407.903.8188 | rita.dangelotikador@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Frank Badu-Baiden | Assistant Professor | 407.903.8072 | frank.badubaiden@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Carissa Baker | Assistant Professor | 407.903.8276 | Carissa.Baker@ucf.edu |
| Ms. Shanequa Bernard | Instructor | 407.903.8170 | shanequa.bernard@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Deborah Breiter | Professor Emeritus | Deborah.Breiter@ucf.edu | |
| Mr. Steven Brinkman | Instructor | 407.903.8266 | Steven.Brinkman@ucf.edu |
| Mr. Brian Collins | Instructor | imagination@ucf.edu | |
| Dr. Robertico Croes | Editor, Rosen Research Review; Professor | 407.903.8028 | Robertico.Croes@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Michael Duignan | Associate Professor | 407.903.8049 | Michael.Duignan@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 |
| Mr. Christopher Goyzueta | Instructor | 407.903.8034 | christopher.goyzueta@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 | Associate Lecturer | 407.903.8198 | michelle.holm@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Yan Arthur Huang | Associate Professor | 407.903.8212 | Arthur.huang@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Ady Milman | Professor | 407.903.8040 | Ady.Milman@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Abraham Pizam | Professor and Linda Chapin Eminent Scholar Chair in Tourism Management | 407.903.8010 | Abraham.Pizam@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Stephen Pratt | Chair Dept of Tourism Events & Attractions; Professor | 407.903.8037 | Stephen.Pratt@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Chait Rendu | Assistant Professor | 407.903.8021 | Chait.Rendu@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 |
| Dr. Asli D. A. Tasci | Professor | 407.903.8197 | Asli.Tasci@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Youcheng Wang | William Peeper Destination Marketing Preeminent Chair; Professor | 407.903.8039 | Youcheng.Wang@ucf.edu |
| Ms. Jessica Wickey | Associate Instructor; Internships Program Director | 407.903.8018 | Jessica.Wickey@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Michelle Theresa McLeod | Visiting Research Fellow - sponsored by Dr. Robertico Croes | Michelle.McLeod@ucf.edu | |
| Mr. Bill Zanetti, MBA | Instructor | 407.903.8026 | Bill.Zanetti@ucf.edu |
| Dr. Flora Maria Diaz-Perez | Visiting Research Fellow - sponsored by Dr. Alan Fyall |
Fall 2023 Special Tutoring Hours for accounting and finance students :
| Fall 2023 | |||||
| Name | Office | Subject | Weekday | Start Time | End Time |
| Dr. Hyung-il Jung | 255 | Accounting/Finance | Monday | 2:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 2:00PM | 3:30 PM | |||
| Dr. Murat Kizildag | 254 | Accounting | Tuesday & Thursday | 1:30 PM | 4:30 PM |
| Dr. Jorge Ridderstaat | 243 | Accounting/Finance | Tuesday | 10:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | |||
| Dr. Hyoung Ju Song | 218-7 | Accounting/Finance | Tuesday & Wednesday | 1:00 PM | 3:30 PM |
