Sandra K. Strick, C.W.S., C.H.E., Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Interim Chair, and
Director of Graduate Studies
strick@mailbox.sc.edu
Coliseum Room 110-D
(803) 777-7684

Main office: 803-777-6665

Conference and Meeting Planning, Multi-Cultural Dimensions, Employee Development and Training

Kevin Ayres
Instructor
kmayres0@mailbox.sc.edu
Coliseum Room 109-B
(803) 777-6607

Hospitality Management Strategies

Stephanie Bradley
Academic Advisor
bradlste@mailbox.sc.edu
Coliseum Room 111-A
(803) 777-1342

David A. Cárdenas
Assistant Professor
Research Associate for the SmartState Center of Economic Excellence in Tourism and Economic Development
dcardenas@hrsm.sc.edu
Coliseum Room 1011-B
Phone: (803) 777-5120

Sustainable Tourism Development
Stakeholder Engagement
Consumer Behavior
International Tourism Education

Ed Coon
Professor Emeritus
coon@mailbox.sc.edu
Coliseum Room 110-C
(803) 777-7620  

Security Management

Robin DiPietro, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Director of the International Institute for Food Service Research and Education
rdipietr@mailbox.sc.edu
Coliseum Room 108A
803-777-2600

Multi-Unit Management in the Hospitality Industry, Human Resource Issues Related to Foodservice Management

Cathy Gustafson, Ph.D., CCM, CHE
Associate Professor
gustafso@mailbox.sc.edu
Coliseum Room 110-A
(803) 777-7720

Private Clubs & Resorts, Restaurant Trends, Catering & Special Events, Service Excellence/Performance Standards, Training & Professional Development, Experiential Learning

Rich Harrill, Ph.D.
Director of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Travel and Tourism Industry Center and
Director of International Tourism Research Institute
rharrill@hrsm.sc.edu
Coliseum Room 1009
(803) 777-7682

International Tourism and Economic Development

Simon Hudson, Ph.D.
Professor and Director—Center of Economic Excellence for Tourism Economic Development
shudson@mailbox.sc.edu
Coliseum Room 1012
(803) 777-2705

Tourism Marketing

Sheryl Kline, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Associate Dean
klines@mailbox.sc.edu 
Coliseum Room 1010-D
(803) 777-4290

Advanced Lodging Management

William Knapp
Instructor
knappw@mailbox.sc.edu
Coliseum Room 106-B
(803) 777-2380

Food Production Management, Purchasing and Controls, Club Management

Xiang (Robert) Li, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and
Doctoral Program Coordinator
robertli@sc.edu
110-B, Carolina Coliseum
(803) 777-2764
(803) 777-1224

Tourism Marketing and Research Methods

Fang Meng, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
fmeng@mailbox.sc.edu
Coliseum Room 1011-D
(803) 777-0631

Destination marketing and management, Tourism economic development, Tourist behavior/experience
International tourism

Brian Mihalik, Ed.D.
Professor and Dean of College of Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management
bmihalik@hrsm.sc.edu
Coliseum Room 1000-B
(803) 777-1611

Tourism and Hospitality Administration

Charles Partlow, Ph.D.
Professor
partlow@mailbox.sc.edu
Coliseum Room 108-B
(803) 777-4658 

Strategic Management, Restaurant and Food Service Management, Quality Improvement

Joel Reynolds
Culinary Instructor
jreynolds@hrsm.sc.edu
McCutchen House
(803) 777-2365

Fine Dining Food Production
Seasonal Cuisine
Restaurant Management

Neal Smoak
Director of McCutchen House
smoaknd@mailbox.sc.edu
McCutchen House
(803) 777-2104

Restaurant Operations

Sandra K. Strick, C.W.S., C.H.E., Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Chair, and
Director of Graduate Studies
strick@mailbox.sc.edu
Coliseum Room 110-D
(803) 777-7684

Conference and Meeting Planning, Multi-Cultural Dimensions, Employee Development and Training

Ercan  (Sirakaya) Turk, Ph.D.
Sloan Professor
ercan@mailbox.sc.edu
Coliseum Room 109-A
(803) 777-3327

Tourism Economics and Tourism Administration

Li-Ting (Grace) Yang, Ph.D. CHE
Assistant Professor
Grace.Yang@hrsm.sc.edu
Room 1011-C, Carolina Coliseum
(803) 777-3334

Hotel Management
Hospitality Accounting and Finance
Human Resources Management

Adjunct Faculty

Courses Taught

Marion Edmonds
medmonds@scprt.com

HRTM 280—Tourism Management

Rick Gant
rgant@mailbox.sc.edu

HRTM 376—Contract Foodservice Management

Annette Hoover,
aahoove@mailbox.sc.edu

HRTM 362—Wedding Planning and Management
HRTM 386--Tourism Festival Planning and Management

Elizabeth Morton
emortonrd@yahoo.com

HRTM 340—Nutrition

Christian Stegmaier
cstegmaier@collinsandlacy.com

HRTM 357--Hotel and Restaurant Law

Carole Burton Sox
soxc@mailbox.sc.edu

HRTM 364—Conference and Meeting Planning
HRTM 450—Hospitality and Tourism Marketing

Jana Xanthakos
jnchris1@hotmail.com

HRTM 285—Club Management