Opportunities at Temple University

FYI, full support graduate opportunities at Temple University.
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The School of Tourism & Hospitality Management at Temple
University is recruiting Masters and PhD students to join
the program for the Fall semester 2008. Specifically we are
looking for students to fit into a number of on-going
research programs listed below. If interested in any of
these opportunities please contact the designated faulty
member.

1. Culture & Communications

The student will be involved in projects exploring cross-
cultural differences in tourism. Specifically, students
will be involved in projects examining cultural influences
on tourist behavior and communication (perception, identity,
emotions, authenticity, meaning), differences in cultural
values and relationships, communication theories and
practices and cross-cultural skills and competency.

Contact Dr. Yvette Reisinger (yvette.reisinger@ temple.edu)

2. Destination Marketing & Management

The student will be involved in destination marketing
projects. Specifically, students will be involved in
projects examining major trends and current issues facing
destination marketing management. Applicants with interest
in cultural influences on destination marketing are
preferred.

Contact Dr. Yvette Reisinger (yvette.reisinger@ temple.edu)

3. Hospitality Financial Management and Accounting

The student will be involved in various hospitality
financial research projects including hotel valuation,
hospitality firms' financial risk, revenue management,
financial impacts of various trends (e.g., timeshare
operation, corporate social responsibility, etc.).
Applicants with financial-related work experiences are
preferred.

Contact Dr. Seoki Lee (seokilee@temple. edu)

4. Gaming and Casino Management and Impacts

The student will be involved in research that examines
issues related to the gaming industry such as competition
among sectors and jurisdictions, public policy issues
related to the legalization of commercial gaming, and
impacts of the gaming industry at both the individual and
destination levels.

Contact Dr. Wes Roehl (wroehl@temple. edu)

5. Information Technology in Tourism Marketing

The student will be involved in research focusing on the use
of information technology (IT) supporting the tourism
industry including information search, website design,
consumer generated content, the role of recommendation
systems and mobile computing.

Contact Dr. Daniel R. Fesenmaier (drfez@temple. edu)

6. Innovation in Destination Management

The student will be involved in research focusing on
strategies to support destination management organizations
including the nature and role of innovation, partnerships,
benchmarking, and the development of marketing information
systems.

Contact Dr. Daniel R. Fesenmaier (drfez@temple. edu)

7. Knowledge Management (with a focus in Risk
Assessment)

The student will be involved in research to create /
maintain online knowledge-based management systems for the
event industry and hospitality industry.

Contact Dr. Clark Hu (clark.hu@temple. edu)

8. Marketing Management (with a focus in Strategic
Alliance and Branding)

The student will be involved in research in strategic issues
related to brands and performance in tourism and hospitality
industries.

Contact Dr. Clark Hu (clark.hu@temple. edu)

Please see http://tourism. temple.edu and
http://www.temple. edu/sthm for more information about us.
The School of Tourism & Hospitality Management (STHM) offers
a Master's of Tourism & Hospitality Management degree. STHM
collaborates with the Fox School of Business to offer a PhD
in Business Administration with a specialization in tourism;
please go to http://sbm.temple. edu/ms-phd/ phd-admin. html for
further information on PhD degree requirements.
Dr. Wesley S. Roehl
Editor, Tourism Review International
Director of Graduate Programs in Tourism & Hospitality
School of Tourism and Hospitality Management
Temple University
1700 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122-0840
215-204-5861 (voice)
215-204-8705 (fax)

Scholarship Funded PhD Research Studentship

deadline 26 Nov 2007
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Scholarship Funded PhD Research Studentship

Finite element modelling of the effects of laser eye surgery Wolfson School of Mechanical
and Manufacturing Engineering, Loughborough University,UK
Applications are invited for a 3-year PhD studentship aimed at developing methods of
modelling the effects of corrective laser surgery on the structural integrity of the eye.

Factors to be taken into account in such models include the complex material behaviour
and geometries associated with biological structures and sensitivity to the environment.

The studentship is part of a larger project including novel laser measurement of surface
strain of the cornea and the successful student will also be expected to participate in
certain elements of the experimental programme.

Applicants should have a good first degree in Engineering, Physics or a similar area. They
should be familiar with stress analysis and ideally should have experience of using finite
element analysis.

The studentship is open to all UK, EU and overseas applicants. Studentship will cover fees
plus a maintenance grant of at least £11k/year for UK/EU applicants and £8k/year or
other overseas applicants.

*Closing date for applications is 26th November*

Informal enquiries can be made to Dr I.A. Ashcroft
(e-mail I.A.Ashcroft@ lboro.ac. uk).

To apply for the studentship please submit a CV and application form to Dr. I.A. Ashcroft,
Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Department of Mechanical
Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough, LE11 3TU, UK.

Application forms can be downloaded from the University web site at
http://www.lboro. ac.uk/admin/ personnel/ appform.html