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The Future Of Hospitality Management: Preparing Students For A Changing Industry, Deborah Popely Dba, Michael Krause Cha, Chia, Msed, Wook Kang Cec, Mcfe, Cfbe, Ace, Paul Romer Mba Jan 2021

The Future Of Hospitality Management: Preparing Students For A Changing Industry, Deborah Popely Dba, Michael Krause Cha, Chia, Msed, Wook Kang Cec, Mcfe, Cfbe, Ace, Paul Romer Mba

Kendall College Research

The hospitality industry has faced and continues to face major challenges in hiring and retaining the workforce needed for recovery from the pandemic and future growth. The goal of this research was to better understand these changing needs so that hospitality educators can supply the industry with well-rounded graduates attuned to the transformed hospitality operating environment. Focus group research was conducted with 22 senior hospitality managers in summer 2021; participants also completed an inventory of 28 skills and attributes commonly associated with the delivery of hospitality services. Overall analysis indicated that the skills and attributes rated “more important” or “much …


Teacher Perceptions Of Skills, Knowledge, And Resources Needed To Promote Social And Emotional Learning In Rural Classrooms, Staci M. Zolkoski, Samantha Estrada Aguilera, Erin M. West, Gary J. Miller, Jessica M. Holm, Sarah Sass, Eric Stocks Jan 2021

Teacher Perceptions Of Skills, Knowledge, And Resources Needed To Promote Social And Emotional Learning In Rural Classrooms, Staci M. Zolkoski, Samantha Estrada Aguilera, Erin M. West, Gary J. Miller, Jessica M. Holm, Sarah Sass, Eric Stocks

Education Faculty Publications and Presentations

The incorporation of social and emotional learning (SEL) in schools has been shown to improve academic and psychological health of students. Research has been limited regarding implementation of SEL programs in rural communities, where student needs are heightened. The current study examined factors that could impact teachers' intentions to be early adopters of a SEL curriculum in a rural community. Seventy-six teachers provided self-report data regarding perceptions of professional strengths, school climate, school resources for student support, ability to educate diverse students, ability to teach specific SEL domains, and intentions to be an early adopter of a SEL program. Present …