Frank Badu-Baiden
Dr. Frank Badu-Baiden is an Assistant Professor at the Rosen College of Hospitality Management. He holds a Ph.D. in Hotel and Tourism Management from the School of Hotel and Tourism Management at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, where he also earned his alumnus status. Furthermore, he possesses an MPhil degree in Tourism Management from the […]
Dr. Chaithanya Renduchintala
Dr. Chaithanya Renduchintala is an Assistant Professor at the Rosen College of Hospitality Management with the department of Tourism, Events and Attractions. Dr.Rendu works with the infectious disease and travel health initiative at the Rosen College of Hospitality Management. https://www.ucf.edu/news/3-ucf-colleges-receive-4-5m-for-infectious-disease-travel-health-research/. He holds a master’s degree in Bio Medical Science and a PhD Modelling and Simulation […]
Shanequa Bernard
Before becoming an educator, Shanequa “Word Smithe” Bernard was a born an entertainer. In 2012, she was cast in Theatre UCF’s Ragtime the Musical. In 2013-2014, she was selected as the University of Central Florida’s Keeper of the Creativity Creed. This distinction recognizes exemplary performance by UCF undergraduate students that use their talents to enrich […]
Stephen Pratt
Stephen “Steve” Pratt is Full Professor and Department Chair of Tourism, Events and Attractions at Rosen College of Hospitality Management, a position he took up in August 2022. Steve holds a Bachelor’s degree and Master degrees in Economics from the University of Sydney, Australia, and a Ph.D. from the University of Nottingham, UK. Prior to […]
Christopher Goyzueta
Specialties: Business Management, Team Building, Goal setting & execution, branding, marketing, finance, sales, negotiating, fitness, music business View Chris Goyzueta’s LinkedIn profile.
Brian Collins
A former Walt Disney Imagineer, Brian helped create the magic for virtually all of Disney’s Florida theme parks. As a master storyteller, he engaged in a variety of creative development projects including writing scripts and spiels for some of the world’s most beloved attractions. However, his depth of expertise reaches well beyond the realm of […]
Bill Zanetti, MBA
Bill comes from a diverse background in the entertainment industry, with many years spent at key industry players, including Disney and Universal. Bill has managed multiple projects, including advertising campaigns impacting thousands of people around the world. With an MBA under his belt, Bill is well prepared for any projects in the industry areas of […]
Carissa Baker
Expertise: Theme Parks and Attractions, Narrative and Culture, Guest Experience, Media Studies, Technology, Sustainable Tourism, Literary and Media Tourism Dr. Carissa Baker studies theme parks and attractions from a variety of perspectives, including their characteristics as art, business, culture, and technology. She holds a Ph.D. in Texts and Technology from the University of Central Florida; […]
Sergio Alvarez
Sergio Alvarez CV Sergio is a natural resource economist researching how natural resources and the environment contribute to human well-being through the provision of ecosystem services such as food, recreation, and protection from natural and man-made hazards. He holds a BA in Environmental Sciences, and MS and PhD degrees in Food and Resource Economics, all […]