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Oklahoma State University

JINYOUNG IM

JINYOUNG IM

School of Hospitality and Tourism Management
Prof

388 NRD
STILLWATER, OK 74075
Phone: 405-744-8484

jyim@okstate.edu

Curriculum Vitae

Education

  • Ph D, Oklahoma State University, Human Sciences , 2016
  • MS, Jeju National University, Tourism Science, 2009
  • BBA, Jeju National University, Tourism Management, 2005

Publications

  • Jinyoung Im, Rebecca Eastham, Haemi Kim, Li Miao, and Jiyoun West. "Women executives' inclusion experience and strategies in the hospitality and tourism industry ". Tourism management (Forthcoming).
  • Haemi Kim, Jinyoung Im, and Yeon Ho Shin. "Restaurant employees' thriving at work: The roles of organizational and personal resources". International Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Administration (Forthcoming).
  • Seung Eun Jung, Yeon Ho Shin, Jinyoung Im, Haemi Kim, Jeannie Lawrence, and Savannah Wilson. "The silent generation's underlying beliefs regarding plant-based meat alternatives (PBMA) and factors influencing their intention to choose a dish featuring PBMA at a restaurant ". Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition (Forthcoming).
  • Yeon Ho Shin, Jinyoung Im, Seung Eun Jung, Haemi Kim, and Hhye Won Shin. "Factors influencing baby boomers' intention to choose a dish featuring plant-based meat alternatives (PBMA) at a restaurant: Findings from an online panel study ". Appetite (Forthcoming).
  • Li Miao, Fiona X Yang, Jinyoung Im, and Qiao Zhang. "Flexwork and Flextravel: A theoretical perspective on the blurring work-travel boundaries ". Annals of Tourism Research (Forthcoming).
  • Jinyoung Im, Yeasun Kate Chung, and Dazhi Qin. (2023). "Exploring diversity, equity, and inclusion in hospitality and tourism firms through the organizational justice and stakeholder theories". Tourism Management . (95), 104662.
  • Yeon Ho Shin, Seung Eun Jung, Haemi Kim, Jinyoung Im, Hye Won Shin, and Savannah Wilson. "What motivates U.S. restaurant consumers to choose plant-based meat alternatives dishes? ". Journal of Foodservice Business Research (Forthcoming).
  • Haemi Kim, Jinyoung Im, and Yeon Ho Shin. (2023). "Relational resources for promoting restaurant employees' thriving at work". International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management (Forthcoming). (35), 10, 3434-3452.
  • Yeon Ho Shin, Jinyoung Im, and Hyoungeun Moon. "An investigation of the relationships among marketing mix variables and brand equity dimensions: State-branded food products". Journal of Quality Assurance in Hospitality & Tourism (Forthcoming).
  • Yeon Ho Shin, Seung Eun Jung, Haemi Kim, and Jinyoung Im. "College students' willingness to pay more for local food: An extended decomposed theory of planned behavior approach ". Journal of Foodservice Business Research (Forthcoming).
  • Haemi Kim, Jinyoung Im, and Yeon Ho Shin. (2022). "The impact of employees' perceived restaurant innovativeness on adaptive behavior: The mediating role of job engagement". Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management . (50), 309-317.
  • Li Miao, Kevin So, Jinyoung Im, and Ting Jiang. (2022). "The pandemic's effects on customer-to-customer engagement in hospitality consumption: A multi-country investigation ". International Journal of Hospitality Management . (102),
  • L. Miao, J. Im, K. K. F. So, and Y Cao. (2022). "Post-pandemic and post-traumatic tourism behavior". Annals of Tourism Research.
  • Xiangli Fan, Jinyoung Im, Li Miao, Stacy Tomas, and Hailing Liu. (2021). "Silk and Steel: A gendered approach to career and life by upper echelon women executives in the hospitality and tourism industry in China". International Journal of Hospitality Management . (97), 103011.
  • Seung Eun Jung, Yeon Ho Shin, Jinyoung Im, Janice Hermann, Amy Ellis, and Kristi Crowe-White. (2021). "Understanding low-income older adults' intention to consume fruits and vegetables ". Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition . (16), 2, 255-270.
  • Haemi Kim, Jinyoung Im, and Yeon Ho Shin. (2021). "The impact of transformational leadership and commitment to change on restaurant employees' quality of work life during a crisis ". Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management . (48), 322-330.
  • Li Miao, Jinyoung Im, Xiaoxiao Fu, Haemi Kim, and Yi Estella Zhang. (2021). "Proximal and distal post-COVID travel behavior". Annals of Tourism Research. (88), 103159.
  • Jinyoung Im, Hailin Qu, and Jeffrey A Beck. (2021). "Antecedents and the underlying mechanism of customer intention of co-creating a dining experience.". International Journal of Hospitality Management. (92), 102715.
  • Jinyoung Im, Haemi Kim, and Li Miao. (2021). "CEO letters: Hospitality corporate narratives during the COVID-19 pandemic". International Journal of Hospitality Management. (92), 102701.
  • Yeon Ho Shin, Seung Eun Jung, Jinyoung Im, and Kimberly Severt. (2020). "Applying an extended theory of planned behavior to examine a state-branded food product purchase behavior: The moderating effect of gender". . (23), 4, 358-375.
  • Yeon Ho Shin, Jinyoung Im, and Kimberly Severt. (2020). "Qualitative assessment of key beliefs in regards to consumers' food truck visits". Journal of Quality Assurance in Hospitality & Tourism . (21), 2, 129-145.
  • Yeon Ho Shin, Jinyoung Im, and Kimberly Severt. (2019). "Consumers' intention to patronize food trucks: An application of the theory of planned behavior". Journal of Foodservice Business Research . (22), 6, 582-599.
  • Yeon Ho Shin, Jinyoung Im, Seung Eun Jung, and Kimberly Severt. (2019). "Motivations behind consumers' organic menu choices: The role of environmental concern, social value, and health consciousness". . (20), 1, 107-122.
  • Yeon Ho Shin, Jinyoung Im, Seung Eun Jung, and Kimberly Severt. (2018). "An examination of locally sourced restaurant patronage intention ". Journal of Quality Assurance in Hospitality & Tourism . (19), 1, 126-149.
  • Haemi Kim, Jinyoung Im, Hailin Qu, and Julie NamKoong. (2018). "Antecedents and consequences of job crafting: An organizational level approach". International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management . (30), 3, 1863-1881.
  • Yeon Ho Shin, Jinyoung Im, Seung Eun Jung, and Kimberly Severt. (2018). "The theory of planned behavior and the norm activation model approach to consumer behavior regarding organic menus". International Journal of Hospitality Management . (69), 21-29.
  • Haemi Kim, Jinyoung Im, and Hailin Qu. (2018). "Exploring antecedents and consequences of job crafting". International Journal of Hospitality Management. (75), 18-26.
  • Yeon Ho Shin, Jinyoung Im, Seung Eun Jung, and Kimberly Severt. (2017). "Consumers' willingness to patronize locally sourced restaurants: The impact of environmental concern, environmental knowledge, and ecological behavior ". Journal of Hospitality Marketing & Management . (26), 6, 644-658.
  • Jinyoung Im. (2017). "Drivers and resources of customer co-creation: A scenario-based case in the restaurant industry ". International Journal of Hospitality Management . (64), 31-40.
  • Yeon Ho Shin, Jinyoung Im, Seung Eun Jung, and Kimberly Severt. (2017). "Locally sourced restaurants: Consumers' willingness to pay ". Journal of Foodservice Business Research . (21), 1, 68-82.
  • Jinyoung Im and Yeasun Chung. (2017). "The effects of insider ownership and board composition on firm performance in the restaurant industry". The Journal of Hospitality Financial Management . (25), 1, 4-16.
  • Jinyoung Im and Murat Hancer. (2017). "What fosters favorable attitudes toward using travel mobile application? ". Journal of Hospitality Marketing & Management . (26), 4, 361-377.
  • Ahmet Bulent Ozturk, Hancer, and Jinyoung Im. (2014). "Job characteristics, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment for hotel workers in Turkey. ". Journal of Hospitality Marketing & Management . (23), 3, 294-313.
  • Jinyoung Im and Murat Hancer. (2014). "Shaping travelers' attitude toward using travel mobile application". Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Technology . (5), 2, 177-193.

Presentations

  • Demystifying the Literature Review: A practical guide for doctoral students
    January 23 2024
  • Digital Disruption in Gratuity: The Effects of Delivery Options and Empathy on Online Food Delivery Tipping Behaviors
    The 29th Annual Graduate Education & Graduate Student Research Conference in Hospitality & Tourism
    The Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management, Florida International University
    Miami, Florida - January 6 2024
  • Exploring Factors Shaping the Online Food Experience: A service ecosystem perspective
    The 29th Annual Graduate Education & Graduate Student Research Conference in Hospitality & Tourism
    The Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management, Florida International University
    Miami, Florida - January 6 2024
  • Identifying Factors Affecting Decision-Making of American Muslim Entrepreneurs in Hospitality and Tourism
    The 29th Annual Graduate Education & Graduate Student Research Conference in Hospitality & Tourism
    The Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management, Florida International University
    Miami, Florida - January 6 2024
  • Consumer intention to choose a dish featuring plant-based meat alternatives at a restaurant
    The 2023 Annual ICHRIE Summer Global Conference
    ICHRIE
    Phoenix, Arizona - July 21 2023
  • Let fans build their own plates: Reducing food waste in sporting events
    The 28th Annual Graduate Education & Graduate Student Research Conference in Hospitality & Tourism
    The Collins College of Hospitality Management
    Anaheim, California - January 7 2023
  • A brief guide to a review of literature
    Virtual - September 6 2022
  • Perceived inclusion at events: Scale development and validation
    2022 ICHRIE Summer Conference
    ICHRIE
    Washington D.C. - August 6 2022
  • Employer branding for improving attractiveness of the hospitality industry
    2022 ICHRIE Summer Conference
    ICHRIE
    Washington D.C. - August 4 2022
  • Investing factors affecting college students' willingness to pay more for local food
    2022 ICHRIE Summer Conference
    ICHRIE
    Washington D.C. - August 4 2022
  • Promoting restaurant employees' safety behavior during COVID-19: The role of psychological safety climate and psychological capital
    2021 Annual ICHRIE Conference & Marketplace
    ICHRIE
    Virtual - July 2021
  • Capturing consumer sentiment toward travel during the COVID-19 pandemic
    Northeast North America (NENA) federation CHRIE 2020
    NENA federation CHRIE
    Virtual - March 6 2021
  • Employees' perception of innovativeness and adaptive behaviors
    Northeast North America (NENA) federation CHRIE 2020
    NENA federation CHRIE
    Virtual - March 6 2021
  • Pronunciation of Non-English Names
    Lunch & Learn Series
    Diversity committee, Penn State Berks
    Virtual - January 29 2021
  • The effect of state-branded food products marketing mix on brand equity
    Annual ICHRIE Summer Conference & Marketplace
    ICHRIE
    July 2020
  • The role of language styles and food ingredient traceability on customer perceptions at a locally sourced restaurant
    ApacCHRIE 2020
    ApacCHRIE
    May 2020
  • Creating interactive lectures that students love using Articulate Storyline
    Symposium for Teaching and Learning with Technology
    The Pennsylvania State University
    State College, Pennsylvania - March 2019
  • The joint effect of regulatory focus and perceived organizational support on employees' job crafting in the hotel industry
    EuroCHRIE 2018
    EuroCHRIE
    Dublin, Ireland - November 2018
  • Creating interactive tutorials for flipped teaching
    Berks Faculty Seminar on Teaching with Technology
    Center for Learning & Teaching, Penn State Berks
    Reading, Pennsylvania - November 18 2018
  • Having it all without doing it all: An identity approach to upper echelon females in the hospitality industry
    ApacCHRIE 2018
    ApacCHRIE
    Guangzhou, China - June 2018

Editorial and Review Activities

  • Journal of Foodservice Business Research
    Ad Hoc Reviewer
    September 19 2024
  • Journal of Hospitality Marketing and Management
    Editorial Board Member
    May 22 2024
  • Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Insights
    Ad Hoc Reviewer
    March 14 2022
  • Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research
    Ad Hoc Reviewer
    March 2022
  • Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management
    Ad Hoc Reviewer
    2020
  • Tourism Management
    Ad Hoc Reviewer
    2020
  • Journal of Hospitality Marketing & Management
    Ad Hoc Reviewer
    2019
  • Current Psychology
    Ad Hoc Reviewer
    2018
  • International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management
    Ad Hoc Reviewer
    2018
  • International Journal of Hospitality Management
    Ad Hoc Reviewer
    2018
  • International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management
    Ad Hoc Reviewer
    2018
  • Central CHRIE 2024
    Ad Hoc Reviewer
    October 14 2024
  • Event Management
    Editorial Board Member
    March 2022 - February 2024
  • 2024 ICHRIE Global Conference
    February 18 2024
  • Editorial Board Member
    November 15 2021 - November 14 2023
  • The 29th Annual Graduate Education and Graduate Student Research Conference in Hospitality and Tourism
    October 1 2023
  • The 28th Annual Graduate Education & Graduate Student Research Conference in Hospitality & Tourism
    Ad Hoc Reviewer
    October 2022 - October 2022
  • Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research
    Ad Hoc Reviewer
    April 2022 - July 2022
  • Tourism Management Perspectives
    Ad Hoc Reviewer
    2020 - 2020
  • EuroCHRIE
    Ad Hoc Reviewer
    March 14 2020 - May 4 2020
  • ApacCHRIE 2020
    Ad Hoc Reviewer
    March 2 2020 - March 12 2020
  • Enterprise, Entrepreneurship, and Sustainable Development in Caribbean Small States
    Invited Manuscript Reviewer
    February 2020 - February 2020
  • NENA CHRIE
    Ad Hoc Reviewer
    February 21 2020 - February 24 2020
  • Scandinavian Journal of Psychology
    Ad Hoc Reviewer
    2019 - 2019
  • The Social Science Journal
    Ad Hoc Reviewer
    2019 - 2019
  • Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Technology
    Ad Hoc Reviewer
    2018 - 2019
  • ApacCHRIE & EuroCHRIE Joint Conference
    Ad Hoc Reviewer
    January 21 2019 - January 31 2019
  • Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing
    Ad Hoc Reviewer
    2018 - 2018
  • EuroCHRIE
    Ad Hoc Reviewer
    March 28 2018 - April 13 2018

Awards and Honors

  • Outstanding Researcher Award (2024)
  • Richard W. Poole Research Excellence Award (2023)
  • Engagement with Practice Award (2022)
  • Fellow (2022)
  • Best Poster Award (2021)

Contracts, Grants, and Sponsored Research

  • Financial acumen and resilience in hospitality and tourism: Enhancing small and medium-sized business
    Spears School of Business
    June 1 2024
  • Undergraduate Certificate in Event and Entertainment Business
    Institute for Teaching and Learning Excellence
    June 1 2024
  • Spears Business Public Impact Research Initiation (PIRI) grant program
    Spears School of Business
    July 2022
  • Research Development Grant
    Penn State Berks
    July 2020 - June 6 2021
  • Research Development Grant
    Penn State Berks
    July 2019 - June 2020
  • Berks Assessment Grant
    Penn State Berks
    July 2018 - June 2019
  • Research Development Grant
    Penn State Berks
    July 2018 - June 2019
  • Teaching & Learning Innovation Grant Partnership Program
    Penn State Berks
    January 2018 - December 2018

Academic, Military, and Professional Positions

  • The Pennsylvania State University, Berks campus , Assistant professor , August 11 2017 - June 30 2021

Courses Taught

  • HTM 3123 (1 Semester)
  • HTM 4983 (10 Semesters)
  • HTM 5233 (3 Semesters)
  • HTM 5850 (2 Semesters)
  • HTM 6000 (2 Semesters)
  • HTM 6880 (2 Semesters)
  • BHON 4990 (1 Semester)
  • HTM 4850 (1 Semester)
  • HTM 3663 (1 Semester)