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Advancement; Advisory boards; Alumni; Development; Hospitality – Study and teaching (Higher); Non-alumni; Public-private sector cooperation; University of Nevada
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Engaging Non-Alumni Advisory Board Members In Hospitality Education, Judy A. Nagai
Engaging Non-Alumni Advisory Board Members In Hospitality Education, Judy A. Nagai
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
Hospitality education programs within higher education institutions often rely upon members of the hospitality industry to serve as volunteer advisory board members. A common role for volunteers of an academic program advisory board is to serve as a credible link between the formal education and degree earning process to the hospitality industry, provide insight and advice on current issues and trends, assist in developing industry relationships, and share their time and resources to help promote the program (Edwards, 2008; Merrill, 2003). While volunteer advisory boards within higher education are often made up of both alumni and non-alumni, this study focused …