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HSTM Newsletter

2021-2022 HSTM Newsletter

HSTM News

HSTM Moved to John Robert Lewis Hall

You can now find all of the HSTM faculty and staff on the 3rd Floor of John Robert Lewis Hall.  We are excited to have all of our faculty and staff together in one location to better serve our students. HSTM also has a student lounge and study rooms available for the students to come together, work on projects, and socialize with one another. Ms. Morgan always makes sure it is decorated for the occasion and welcoming for everyone. The HSTM faculty welcome all present and former students to come visit us on the 3rd floor of JRLH.

HSTM Faculty Additions and Promotions

In August 2021, HSTM started the academic year by welcoming two new faculty members to the team: Drs. Christopher Corr and Harriet Dixon. 

Dr. Christopher Corr headshotDr. Christopher Corr has joined our team as an Assistant Professor of Sport Management. He completed his Master's in Sport Management from the University of Florida and his PhD. in Sport and Entertainment from the University of South Carolina. Dr. Corr has a practitioners background in collegiate athletics and will bring a great deal of relevant knowledge to our students. He will teach a variety of sport management classes within HSTM with his primary teaching focus being on governance and policy, revenue generation, and sport communication. Dr. Corr is originally from Jacksonville, FL and enjoys watching college football and spending his free time with his family. 

 

Dr. Harriet Dixon headshotDr. Harriet Dixon has joined the HSTM faculty as an Assistant Professor of Tourism. Dr. Dixon earned her Master's in Recreation and Leisure Facilities and Services Administration from Eastern Carolina University and her PhD. in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management from Clemson University. She will be teaching many different tourism and events courses for HSTM with her main teaching focus being on sustainability, current issues, and global tourism. Dr. Dixon has led several study abroad trips for HSTM in the past and currently has a study abroad trip planned for Spain in March 2023. If you'd like to be part of a study abroad experience, please reach out to Dr. Dixon by emailing her at hedixon@troy.edu

 

Dr. Christina Martin headshotDr. Christina Martin was promoted to the Director of Hospitality, Sport, and Tourism Management in August 2021. Dr. Martin will continue to teach courses throughout our undergraduate, masters, and doctoral programs as needed, but she will primarily be responsible for leading our team and overseeing our programs. We are very excited for Dr. Martin to take on this role and look forward to the progress we know she will make for us. Some of her departmental goals include revising curriculum and increasing enrollment numbers in all of our disciplines. 



HSTM Faculty - Dr. Patrick Holladay Receives Chancellor's Award of Distinction for Sponsored Program Success

Dr. Holladay PortraitThe Office of Sponsored Programs Chancellor鈥檚 Award of Distinction honors faculty that have successfully competed for and won an external grant. All winners of external grants are automatically considered but grants that range from the hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars are generally the strongest competitors. There is a Sponsored Programs Advisory Committee made up of faculty and staff who vote on the grantees. The top-three with the most votes are then moved forward to Dr. Hawkins, who picks the winner. The winner receives a trophy and a $1000 award at the annual Office of Sponsored Programs luncheon.

I received the award based on my $300,000 grant entitled 鈥淓xploring Agritourism to Increase Agricultural Sustainability and Resilience in the Municipality of Utuado, Puerto Rico鈥. The purpose of this research is to determine whether and how agritourism can improve the quality of life, socioeconomic development, agricultural sustainability and resilience in the municipality of Utuado, Puerto Rico. This work is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under award number LS20-339 through the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program. USDA is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. Congratulations, Dr. Holladay on your prestigious award! 

Dr. Holladay with community leaders, stakeholders, and farmers from grant project

Dr. Holladay (second from left) with community leaders, local stakeholders, and farmers from the grant project he received the award for.

HSTM Faculty Traveled Abroad to Teach in Vietnam

Six different HSTM faculty members: Drs. A. Dixon, H. Dixon, Holladay, Kim, Koo, and Price-Howard all traveled at various times over the 2021-2022 academic year to Vietnam to teach at our partner institutions. Through this partnership with universities in Duy-Tan and Hanoi, those students are able to graduate with a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Hospitality, Sport, and Tourism Management from 快猫成版视频. Courses are taught in a blended format by 快猫成版视频 professors and for two weeks out of the semester, our professors will travel to Vietnam to teach these students in a face-to-face environment. It is a great opportunity for both students and faculty to learn.   Dr. Anthony Dixon teaching in Vietnam

HSTM Doctoral Graduates

We would like to congratulate the following HSTM Sports Management Ph.D. graduates for defending their dissertation research during the 2021-2022 academic years. Additionally, thank you to our faculty for mentoring and serving on their dissertation committees.

Dr. Lucas Mashburn

Dissertation Title: EXAMINING THE SERVICE MARKETING AND FAN EXPERIENCE EXPECTATIONS OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL SPECTATORS BY SEATING AREA

Committee Members: Koo (Chair), Kim & Mathner

Current Position: Department Chair of Kinesiology/Georgia Highlands College

Dr. David Hodge

Dissertation Title: MOTIVATIONS OF COLLEGIATE STUDENT-ATHLETES TO PROTECT AGAINST COVID-19: AN APPLICATION OF PROTECTION MOTIVATION THEORY

Committee Members: Kim (Chair), Koo &  Mathner

Current Position: Assistant Professor/Nichols College 

Dr. Jeffrey Curto

Dissertation Title: ARE DIVISION I COLLEGE FOOTBALL STADIUMS PREPARED FOR AN ACTIVE SHOOTER INCIDENT? A THEMATIC ANALYSIS OF PREPAREDNESS

Committee Members: Drs. Martin (Chair), Goldsmith (Co. Chair), & Carroll 

 Current Position: Assistant Professor, Hiram College 

Dr. Robert Itri

Dissertation Title: UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACT OF TRAVEL SPORTS ON HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES鈥 PERCEPTIONS OF HIGH SCHOOL SPORT

Committee Members: Drs. Carroll (Chair), Koo & Martin

Current Position: Assistant Professor, McKendree University

Dr. Eric Kramer

Dissertation Title: I WANT TO TRANSFER, NOW WHAT? A COLLEGE CHOICE ANALYSIS OF NCAA DIVISION II TRANSFER STUDENT-ATHLETES

Committee Members: Drs. Michael Carroll (Chair), Martin & Mathner

Current Position: Assistant Professor, Illinois State University 

Dr. Leah Brundidge

Dissertation Title: AN ILLUSTRATION OF HOPE: A LOOK INTO THE WORK EXPERIENCES FOR BLACK WOMEN IN DIVISION I 

Committee Members: Drs. Michael Carroll (Chair), Goldsmith, Martin & Oshiro 

Current Position: Assistant Athletic Director of Compliance, The University of Southern Mississippi

Dr. Steven Wieczorek

Dissertation Title: PREFERRED COACHING LEADERSHIP BEHAVIOR OF NCAA DIVISION I AND II MALE SOCCER STUDENT ATHLETES

Committee Members: Mathner (Chair), Carroll & Koo 

Current Position: Head Men鈥檚 Soccer Coach, College of St. Rose 

Dr. Kasey Spindler

Dissertation Title: TITLE IX COMPLIANCE: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY INVESTIGATING ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATORS鈥 UTILIZATION AND ASSESSMENT OF 鈥淥THER BENEFITS鈥 

Committee Members: Drs. Martin (Chair), Atwater & Sellars 

Current Position: Teacher/Coach, MSD of Mt. Vernon

Dr. Kwangho Park

Dissertation Title: THE EFFECT OF PLAYING NARRATIVE SPORT VIDEO GAMES WITH FACE-SCANNING TECHNOLOGY ON SELF-PERCEPTION ALTERATION AND SPORT CONSUMPTION BEHAVIORAL INTENTIONS

Committee Members: Drs. Koo (Chair), Kim & Martin 

Current Position:  Assistant Professor, Viterbo University 

Dr. Caroline Fletcher

Dissertation Title: SHOOTING FOR EQUALITY: DIVISION II BASKETBALL COACHES鈥 PERCEPTIONS OF GENDER DISCRIMINATION 

Committee Members: Drs. Carroll (Chair), Koo, Andrew Goldsmith, Sarah Stokowski 

Current Position: Digital Medial Coordinator, Delta State University & Adjunct Instructor

Dr. Zack Mayo

Dissertation Title: EXAMINING STUDENT ATHLETE COLLEGE CHOICE FACTORS: AN EXPLANATION OF FAMILY STRUCTURE DIFFERENCES 

Committee Members: Drs. Martin (Chair), Koo & Mathner

Current Position: Learning and Development Manager/Fanatics 

Dr. Justin Kozubal

Dissertation Title: CRYING FOUL: AN EXAMINATION OF ORGANIZATIONAL SAFETY CONSTRAINTS AS A BARRIER TO ATTENDANCE

Committee: Drs. Carroll (Chair), Martin & Walton 

Current Position: Assistant Professor, Capital University 

Dr. Zack Vosen

Dissertation Title: INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATORS鈥 PERCEPTIONS OF CONSUMER-BASED BRAND EQUITY AND ALCOHOL SALES DECISIONS

Committee Members: Drs. Kim (Chair), Koo & Martin 

Current Position: Assistant Professor, Mississippi College 

Dr. Mary Elizabeth Chambers

Dissertation Title: ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY DOMAINS OF UNITED STATES OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC NATIONAL GOVERNING BODIES IN THE UNITED STATES: AN INTEGRATED REVIEW AND FRAMEWORK 

Committee Members: Drs. Koo (Chair), Martin & Esteves

Current Position: Assistant Professor, Pfeiffer University 

HSTM Ph.D. Graduates - Fall 2022

Pictured above (L to R): School of HSTM Director, Dr. Christina Martin, Fall 2022 Ph.D. Graduates: Dr. Kasey Spindler, Dr. Kwangho Park, and SM Ph.D. Director, Dr. Win Koo

HSTM Degree Program Updates

For several years now, our undergraduate students have been graduating from our program with a BS in Hospitality, Sport, and Tourism Management with a specific concentration area. To simplify and help our students to become more marketable after graduation, we have separated our degree programs into two areas. Beginning in Fall 2023, students within the School of HSTM will declare their major as either BS-Sport Management or BS-Hospitality, Tourism, or Event Management (HTE). With the development of the new BS-HTE degree program, students will complete core classes related to HTE disciplines and then the remainder of required hours would consist of HTE based electives allowing students more autonomy and control over their educational choices. We are excited for these changes to take place in 2023 and hope that it will be a positive change for our program.

HSTM Advisory Board

In the Fall 2022 semester, an HSTM Advisory Board was assembled to assist with mentoring and guiding our students and faculty moving forward. The HSTM Advisory Board consists of alumni and industry partners working in businesses related to sport, tourism, and hospitality industries. The first individuals elected to serve on the HSTM Advisory Board are:

  • Clint Free - 2016 Graduate of HSTM with a concentration in Sport Management, currently serving as the Executive Director of Common Ground Troy. 
  • Alexis Garrett - 2020 HSTM graduate with a concentration in Sport Management, Leadership minor, currently serving as a Graduate Assistant in the Office of Student Athlete Development at West Virginia University. She is currently pursuing her Master's in Sport Management at WVU.
  • Daniel Hilton - Summer 2020 graduate from HSTM, currently working at Flamingo Crossings Village as a Resident Experience Specialist and in Passenger Services at Disney's Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Resort in Orlando, FL.
  • Marsha Lacey - Adjunct professor for 快猫成版视频 and Vice President of Human Resources for LBA Hospitality, a hotel management company that manages over 100 hotels in the Southeastern United States. 
  • Miller Morrison - 2016 HSTM Sport Management graduate, 2020 SCOB MBA graduate. Co-founder of Scott Morrison Roland Capital, LLC, a private equity firm focused on investing and consulting with small businesses in the Southeast.
  • Mark Richard - with over 30 years of administrative experience in different positions within collegiate athletics, he currently is entering his 9th year as the Director of Athletics at the University of Montevallo.
  • Patty Shaulis - HSTM graduate from our online program, currently serving as the Housekeeping Manager at Sandestin Investments in Miramar Beach, FL.
  • Baylee Smith - Spring 2019 graduate from HSTM with a hospitality concentration. Currently Baylee serves as a Hub Manager for Landing rental company in Charlotte, NC. 

We would like to extend a warm thank you to these individuals for donating their time to the School of HSTM. We are thrilled to have these successful professionals working with us to ensure that students graduating from the School of HSTM are prepared and ready to enter the workforce. Should any of our alumni or friends of HSTM that are industry professionals be interested in serving a term on our Advisory Board, please reach out to Dr. Robert Mathner to express interest.

HSTM Student Spotlight

Natascha Muniz, HSTM - Sport Management 

Natascha Muniz HeadshotNatascha Muniz is a current senior in the School of HSTM with a focus on sport management. She did not originally come to 快猫成版视频 to major in sport management but made her way to us by way of education and journalism. Her favorite class in our program was Leadership Principles because it allowed her to learn a lot about herself as an individual and future leader. She also enjoyed taking Current Issues in Sport Management, which discusses the relevancy of current events taking place within the sport world both on and off the court. That class allowed for discussion and it was interesting for her to hear her classmates' opinions about topics that at times were sensitive in nature.

Some of Natascha's favorite professors at Troy were Drs. Sellars, Green, and Corr. Those professors have grown, shaped, and taught her everything about the sports world and she is grateful for all of the HSTM professors she's had during her time at Troy. Natascha's favorite project that she had to complete was her Senior Seminar project. This may be shocking to some but it was great for her to take everything she learned over the course of her degree program and present it back to the professors in a professional presentation.  We are excited for Natascha to graduate in December 22 and we look forward to what her future holds. 

Shayla Wilson, HSTM - Sport Management 

Shayla Wilson HeadshotShayla is a Senior, HSTM student with a sport management concentration with a minor in event management. Shayla grew up playing sports and always wanted to learn and be on the administrative side of the sporting industry one day. When she was in high school, she began planning different events and fell in love with that. The combination of sports and event management were perfect for her. Her favorite class that she's taken in the HSTM program was Event Planning and Operations and her favorite professors have been Drs. Sellars, Corr, and Mathner. As stressful and the Senior Seminar project was for Shayla, it was her favorite project to complete. Shayla has her own event planning business and also serves as an intern for the Huntsville Havocs. 

HSTM Events

HSTM Etiquette Luncheon

Etiquette Luncheon - Spring 2022

The School of Hospitality, Sport, and Tourism has been responsible for several events this past year. One that has been a staple within our program is the HSTM Etiquette Luncheon. As part of the Event Planning and Operations class, students are expected to plan the Etiquette Luncheon for the students who are taking their Senior Seminar capstone course. The seminar students attend the luncheon in professional business attire and are taught the ins and outs of business etiquette and how to present themselves in a formal dining capacity. Both students and faculty alike enjoy the opportunity to participate in this event as students leave the event with a new or heightened skill set that will allow them to feel and act confident in more formal settings. 

Sorrell College of Business Homecoming Tent

HSTM Webinar StudentsSince HSTM joined the Sorrell College of Business, our Festivals and Events Tourism class has been responsible for planning and hosting the SCOB Homecoming Tent on Tailgate Terrace during football season. This is a huge undertaking and responsibility and we are very proud of our students for their efforts with this event. They do a great job making it a family-friendly event for all faculty, staff, current and former SCOB students, and university affiliates. Thank you to the many corporate sponsors we've had donate to this event over the past two years - without your support, this event would not be successful! 

HSTM Summit

Each semester, the HSTM Summit is held to allow our senior students the opportunity to present their business plan projects. Their audience includes a panel of judges and their family and friends. For this assignment, the students work persistently throughout the semester with HSTM faculty and business consultants to develop a business plan with components focusing on facilities, finances, and marketing. To conclude their presentation, they give an overall sales pitch asking the "investors" for support of their business based on the information they have presented. The floor is then opened for a Q&A session to make sure the teams are well prepared and understand their business plan fully. 

This is always a major event for the School of HSTM as all students are expected to attend, learn, and participate. The Event Planning and Operations class also is tasked with planning and setting up for the event. Congratulations to all the students who completed this class and are preparing for graduation. We are always proud and extremely impressed with HSTM students' projects. 

FALL 2021 PRESENTATIONS:

  • Huntsville Rockets
  • Trojan Taps (Best Presentation)
  • University of West Florida

SPRING 2022 PRESENTATIONS:

  • Coastalesence Cinema
  • FettiVent (1st Place - Best Presentation)
  • Hidden Serenity
  • Local NIL
  • Mashville
  • P1 Fun
  • Park Events (3rd Place Presentation)
  • Riding Dirty (2nd Place Presentation)
  • The LuWa Center

FALL 2022 PRESENTATIONS:

  • Coastal Rental Service
  • Elite Rookies Gym (Best Presentation)
  • Enterprise Sports Commission
  • Toronto Crowns
Event Management Students at Senior Summit
Event management students responsible for planning our Senior Summit event in Spring 2022
Hunter and Dr. Mathner Learning Bowties
Hunter teaching Dr. Mathner to tie a bowtie before Senior Summit presentations began
Hunter and Dr. Mathner
Proof that our students teach us just as much some days! 
Dr. Dixon with students in Rome
Drs. Anthony and Harriet Dixon traveling with students abroad to Rome and Italy
Dr. Corr and PhD Students at COSMA Conference
Dr. Corr with Sport Management PhD. students at the 2022 COSMA Conference in Houston, TX
Faculty and Students at NASSM Conference
HSTM Faculty and PhD. students attending the 2022 NASSM Conference in Atlanta, GA

2021-2022 Internship Placements:

Alexis Allen - Spectrum Resorts Beach Club

Amara Anderson - City of Troy

Sidney Armstrong - FSU Softball

Lucas Bailey - Calhoun Community College

Quinest Bishop - Troy Athletics, Football

Kyle Cornelius - Country Club of Mobile

Gabby Cossette - Formula One Grand Prix of Canada

Austin Criss - Grandslam Softball

Garrett Deaton - HJGT

Mike Dodwell - Troy Athletics, Development

Gaines Downing - Mossy Pointe Schoolhouse Restaurant

Dylan Dixon - TSP

Andarius Fergerson - Troy Athletics, Academic Advising

Graham Ferguson - Auburn High School

Maggie Folsom - Samford University Football

Paige Frey - Birmingham Barons

Cloe Griner - Horseshoe Bay Golf Club

Anastasia Khoklova - Birmingham Athletic Club

Jack Kyle - Troy Athletics, Equipment

Hunter Lawrence - The Grand Hotel

Mackenzie Liles - House of Henry's Irish Pub

Zayvius Miller - Troy Campus Recreation

McKenley Minacci - Tampa Bay Sports Commission

Myak Moktan - SunDestin by MyScenic Stays

Natascha Muniz - Troy Athletics, Marketing

Zac Nixon - Troy Campus Recreation

Kyle Parker - SunDestin by MyScenic Stays

Carson Purkapile - Troy Athletics, Equipment

Trinity Price - Troy Athletics, Compliance

Claudia Riley - Boathouse Field and Club

Isabel Robledo - JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort and Spa

Jalan Robinson - Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa

Zonghan Sai - SunDestin by MyScenic Stays

Coby Smith - Troy Athletics, Marketing

Kathryn Smith - Alzheimer's Association of Alabama

Parker Trawick - Enterprise Tourism

Annilyn Warner - Troy International Student Services

Devonte Williams - Hoover Parks and Recreation

Olivia Wright - Troy Parks and Recreation

Siyu Zheng - Supu Jiang Hotel

HSTM Alumni Spotlight

Chandler Lowery - Account Executive, Troy Sports Properties

Chandler Lowery PortraitChandler Lowery graduated in Spring 2021 from HSTM and is currently working as an Account Executive for Troy Sports Properties in Troy, Alabama. In this role is works with the sale and activation of sponsorships with 快猫成版视频 Athletics. 

Prior to working with Troy Athletics and Troy Sports Properties, Chandler served as an Account Executive for the Rocket City Trash Pandas in Madison, Alabama. The skills and values taught within the School of HSTM not only helped him begin his career in the sports world but also helps him to continue excelling daily. Chandler noted, "it is truly awesome to be back in Troy and make a difference at my alma mater. Go Trojans!". 

Olivia Stewart - Conference Coordinator, Fullness of Truth Catholic Ministries

Olivia Stewart Portrait

Olivia Stewart is a Spring 2022 graduate from HSTM with a concentration in hospitality management and minor in event management. In the spring semester of her graduation, she was awarded the Most Outstanding HSTM student at Honor's Convocation. Olivia was well-known to all professors for her positive attitude and willingness to tackle any task presented to her.

Since graduating from 快猫成版视频, she proclaims that "life is crazy, but the Lord is so good!". She is currently living in Houston, Texas with her dog, Molly. By day she works as a Conference Coordinator for Fullness of Truth Catholic Ministries. She is responsible for planning retreats and conferences throughout the state of Texas for the church. A typical day for Olivia consists of visiting venues, booking hotels and flights for keynote speakers, placing orders, and designing event schedules. She is responsible for hosting about 10 different events each year, with the largest being held in San Antonio with more than 5,000 attendees. 

Trinity Price - Assistant Director of Compliance, 快猫成版视频 Athletics

Trinity Price PortraitTrinity graduated from 快猫成版视频 in May 2022. She is currently pursuing her Master's degree in Sport Management in the School of HSTM, while also serving as the Assistant Director of Compliance for 快猫成版视频 Athletics. If Trinity had to describe her job within a few short sentences, she states "...compliance deals with everyone in an athletics department. I can come into the office and have an entire day planned out, but once the coaches, staff, and student-athletes are in, my day changes!"  Trinity deals with all most all scholarship, eligibility, violations, regulation changes, waivers, and anything involving the NCAA or Sun Belt Conference. She jokingly states that "the compliance department is the paper pushers of athletics. All is well when we are winning and the student athletes are eligible!". 

Jared Dunn - Assistant Executive Director, Myrtle Beach Bowl

Jared Dunn PortraitJared graduated from the School of HSTM with a concentration in Sport Management and minor in Leadership Development but stuck around to also earn his Master's in Public Administration from 快猫成版视频 in 2021 before venturing to Myrtle Beach, NC. There he assumed the role of Assistant Executive Director of the Myrtle Beach Bowl. His primary responsibility is providing the best experience possible to both fans and participating institutions alike. 

What is something you would tell an incoming HSTM student?

"Be open to new opportunities and gain as much experience as possible. Troy Athletics is a great way to gain experience with many different volunteer opportunities. If sports are something you are wanting to get into, be open to gaining experience from each department. Network as much as you can. Building these relationships will help you make progress in your career path. Networking helps you strengthen connections, gain more knowledge, build confidence, and get career advice and support."

Who was the most influential professor to you?

"I had many great professors during my time at Troy. Drs. Lewis, Martin, and Mathner each made an influential impact on me. I can't thank them enough for all they did. They made sure you weren't just a student on their roster, they made sure you excelled in the classroom and in life. I truly appreciate you and the time spent helping me on many occasions, I will never forget."

If you are an HSTM graduate, please let us know of your career updates by emailing Morgan Sims at masims@troy.edu

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