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TIM Faculty & Staff
TIM faculty members have gained a worldwide reputation in the field of travel industry management through their academic research, leading-edge consultancy activities and international teaching, and have authored numerous textbooks that are used worldwide by other hospitality programs as well as industry professionals.
TIM Staff members are well-qualified professionals who support the School faculty and programs and ensure its smooth operations. TIM faculty and staff play important roles in providing service to business, community, federal and state government agencies and travel industry related organizations. Faculty and staff members work with colleagues from other units within the University of Hawaii system thereby adding to the School's interdisciplinary capacities.
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Walter Jamieson
Dean
George Hall 345
Ph: (808)956-7166
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Degrees:
Ph.D. in Urban and Regional Studies, University of Birmingham, England
MS in Environmental Conservation, Edinburgh College of Art/Heriot-Watt University, Scotland
Master of Environmental Studies, York University, Ontario, Canada
BA in Sociology, York University, Ontario, Canada
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Poverty reduction and tourism; responsible tourism; cultural tourism; measuring the impacts of tourism; carrying capacities; appropriate design and environmental management systems for tourist facilities; tourist destination management especially in developing economies; human resource development for public sector officials in developing economics
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Frank Haas
Acting Assistant Dean
George Hall 225
Ph: (808)956-7111
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Dexter J. L. Choy
Professor of Tourism
George Hall 221
Ph: (808)956-7855
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Degrees:
Ph.D. in Economics, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
MA in Economics, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Master in Business Administration, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Bachelor in Business Administration, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Teaching experience:
33 years
Areas of expertise:
Tourism development in Hawai‘i and the Asia-Pacific region; tourism planning; role and functions of government tourism offices; destination marketing; travel sales distribution systems
Areas of interests:
Tourism development in Hawai‘i and Asia-Pacific region
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Juanita C. Liu
Professor of Tourism
George Hall 207
Ph: (808)956-6610
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Degrees:
Ph.D. in Economic Geography, Simon Fraser University
MA in Regional Science, University of Pennsylvania
BA in Mathematics with a minor in German, University of Southern California
Teaching experience:
28 years
Areas of expertise:
Economic impacts of tourism; geography of tourism; socio-cultural impacts of tourism, ecotourism, Pacific islands tourism development
Areas of interests:
Regional economic analysis; resident attitudes; travel motivations; tertiary theories; enlightened tourism; cruise tourism; cultural satellite accounts
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Pauline J. Sheldon
Professor of Tourism
President of the International Academy for the Study of Tourism
George Hall 217
Ph: (808)956-8078
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Degrees:
Ph.D. in Economics and Management Information Systems, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Master in Business Administration, Chaminade University
Postgraduate Certificate in Education, Exeter University, England
BS in Mathematics, Southampton University, England
Teaching experience:
20 years
Areas of expertise:
Sustainable tourism policy and education; information systems and knowledge management; island tourism, corporate social responsibility, wellness tourism, and tourism demand modeling and forecasting
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Harold Richins
Associate Professor,
Graduate Chair
George Hall 205
Ph: (808)956-6609
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Degrees:
Ph.D. in Tourism, James Cook University
MS in Business Administration, University of Oregon
BS in Business Administration and Marketing, University of Oregon
Teaching experience:
21 years
Areas of expertise:
Small enterprise tourism marketing; management and entrepreneurship; special interest tourism niche development; tourism and hospitality marketing; sustainable tourism practices and planning for enterprises and destinations; ecotourism planning, development and management; decision making and decision influence in tourism
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Ingrid Lin
Assistant Professor
George Hall 220
Ph: (808)956-7085
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Jack de Jong
Assistant Professor
George Hall 112C
Ph: (808)956-5381
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Degrees:
Ph.D. in International Management with an Asian Finance Specialization, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
CFA Charterholder, CFA Institute
Master in Business Administration, University of Chicago
Bachelor in Business Administration, Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Bachelor in Mathematics, Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Teaching experience:
7 years
Areas of expertise:
Investments – exchange traded funds and mutual funds, asset pricing, and portfolio management; corporate financial management including entrepreneurial firms, large corporations, and non-profits; retail management and marketing; international finance
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Sun-Young Park
Assistant Professor
George Hall 219
Ph: (808)956-6611
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Degrees:
Ph.D. in Tourism Science with a minor in Marketing, Texas A&M University
MS in Tourism Management, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
BS in Consumer Economics, Ewha Woman’s University, Seoul, Korea
Teaching experience:
2½ years
Areas of expertise/interests:
Service marketing/management, niche/new market development, branding/marketing of tourism destinations and tourism businesses; consumer (tourist) behavior; corporate social responsibility; sustainable tourism development and management; wellness/health tourism; evaluation of marketing programs |
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Ivan Wen
Assistant Professor
George Hall 203
Ph: (808)956-8934
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Degrees:
Ph.D. in Hospitality Administration, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Master of Business Administration, University of San Diego
Bachelor in Art with a minor in Hotel Management, Fairleigh Dickinson University
Teaching experience:
5 ½ years
Areas of expertise:
Information technology systems in the travel industry; e-commerce in the travel industry; e-consumer behavior; e-marketing in the travel industry; hotel operation management; supply chain management in the hospitality industry
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Byung-Wook Wie
Professor
George Hall 346
Ph: (808)956-8946
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Yuka Inui
Acting Assistant Professor
George Hall 112B
Ph: (808)956-8025
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Ed.D. Candidate in Leisure Services Management, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
MS in Travel Industry Management, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Bachelor in Business Management, Hakuoh University
Teaching experience:
5 years
Areas of expertise:
Sustainable tourism; eco, adventure, and sports tourism; tourism and leisure services; tourism impact research – residents’ attitudes toward tourism, social carrying capacity, environmental scanning; hotel marketing, hotel management, strategic analysis, market segment studies
Areas of interests:
Sustainable tourism, Eco tourism, e-commerce, SME management
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Russell Uyeno
Director of Applied Research and Consultancy
George Hall 107
Ph: (808)956-4886
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Degrees:
Ph.D. Educational Psychology, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
MA in American Studies, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
BA in Sociology, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Teaching experience:
7 years
Areas of expertise:
Research methodology; statistics; tourism workforce; social and cultural impacts of tourism; tourism policy and planning
Areas of interests:
Service quality
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Frank Haas
Senior Instructor, Director for Strategic Development
George Hall 225
Ph: (808)956-7111
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Jason Horkin
Instructor
George Hall 216
Ph: (808)956-8124
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Degrees:
Ph.D. Candidate in Economics, University of Hawai‘i at Māno
Master in Business Administration, California State University, Fullerton
BA in Political Science, University of California, San Diego
Teaching experience:
2 years
Areas of expertise:
Financial management; resort operations; attractions management; resort management
Areas of interests:
Attractions management, attraction development, resort operations, resort development and design
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Ramsay Taum
Special Assistant to the Dean on Host Culture & Community Outreach, EŌ Hawaii Outreach Coordinator
George Hall 222
Ph: (808)956-4884
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Wesley Fong
Lecturer
George Hall 112
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Paul Lawler
Lecturer
George Hall 112
Ph: (808)956-5230
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Professional Development & Consultancy Group
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Russell Uyeno
Director of Applied Research and Consultancy
George Hall 107
Ph: (808)956-4886
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Rachel Soma
Assistant Director, Professional Development Programs
George Hall 103
Ph: (808)956-4902
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George Ikeda
Projects Coordinator
George Hall 103
Ph: (808)956-8535
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Dean Emeritus
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Chuck Y. Gee
Dean Emeritus
George Hall 204
Ph: (808)956-8148
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Support Staff |
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Bevra Dang
Secretary to the Dean
George Hall 345
Ph: (808)956-4892
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Susan Tamura
Administrative Officer
George Hall 345
Ph: (808)956-4889
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Valerie Chinen
Graduate Secretary
George Hall 346
Ph: (808)956-9840
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Elena Tom
Secretary
George Hall 346
Ph: (808)956-8947
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Ramsay Taum
Special Assistant to the Dean on Host Culture & Community Outreach, EŌ Hawaii Outreach Coordinator
George Hall 222
Ph: (808)956-4884
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Kawehi Sellers
Director of Student Services
George Hall 346C
Ph: (808)956-4899
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Kimberly Brooks
Internship & Career Placement Coordinator
George Hall 346B
Ph: (808)956-4885
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Anne Marie Smoke
Information Research Specialist
George Hall 201
Ph: (808)956-4901
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Jennifer Weinman
International Relations Manager
George Hall 346D
Ph: (808)956-4887
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Tia Ikeno
Special Projects Coordinator
George Hall 346E
Ph: (808)956-3617
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