Li-Ting (Grace) Yang, Ph.D. CHE

Assistant Professor
School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management
College of Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management

Education
Ph.D., University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV USA, 2011
M.S. University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV USA
B.S. Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, IL USA  

Research Interests
Hotel Management
Hospitality Accounting and Finance
Human Resources Management

Biography
Dr. Yang joined the faculty at USC in the fall of 2011.  Prior to joining academia, she held the executive positions in several upscale international hotels over 14 years.  Because of her extensive hotel executive experience, Dr. Yang has taught a wide range of hospitality management courses in several major hospitality programs in Taiwan and the U.S. for many years.  Before joining USC, she was an adjunct professor at University of Nevada, Las Vegas.  In 2009, Dr. Yang was awarded the title of Certified Hospitality Educator (CHE) by the American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute.  

Publications:
Yang, L. T., & Gu, Z. (2012). Capacity optimization analysis for the MICE industry in Las Vegas. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 24(2), 335-349.

Book Chapters:
Jones, T., Millar, M., & Yang, L. T. (2012). Chapter 9: Implementing environmental sustainability in the global hospitality, tourism, and leisure industries: Developing a comprehensive cross-disciplinary curriculum, in Johnston, L.F. (ed.) Higher Education for Sustainability: Cases, Challenges, and Opportunities from Across the Curriculum. Taylor & Francis/Routledge, UK.

Professional Affiliations
International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education (ICHRIE)
International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE)                        
Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA)