Vice Dean for Faculty, Graduate Programs and Research Professor Chuck and Kim Watson Chair William E. Davis Distinguished Chair 405-744-4807 bthapa@okstate.edu
Research areas: Hospitality and tourism entrepreneurship, acculturative stress and employee well-being, and organizational culture in hospitality and tourism. Advisor: Dr. Brij Thapa
Research areas: Healthcare hospitality management, consumer-employee behaviors in hospitality, sustainability in hospitality and tourism industry. Advisor: Dr. Brij Thapa
Research areas: Child labor in the hospitality and tourism industry; perceived stigma; employee behavior in the service industry Advisor: Dr. Brij Thapa
Research areas: Consumer behavior in services marketing, technological innovations in hospitality service, and security and privacy concerns of IoT devices in hospitality and tourism.
Research areas: AI and emerging technologies in hospitality and tourism; consumer behavior and experience; destination development in rural tourism Advisor: Dr. Willie Tao
