Dr. Partlow has over 25 years of experience in hospitality management, consulting, and education. He is an active researcher and writer with over 70 article publications, and has recently completed a nine year term as Executive Co-Editor of the Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Education. His teaching and research expertise lies in the areas of total quality management, strategic management, and leadership.
Biographical Profile
College
Hosp., Retail, & Sport Mgmt
Department
Hotel, Restaurant & Tour Mgmt
Tenure Status
Tenured
Interest Background
Do you include students in your research?
None
Personal Focus Areas
Strategy and Management Practices Within the Hospitality Industry, Human Resource Issues Related to Quality Management
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
Dates
Institution
Location
Degree
Field of Study
1987
Kansas State University
Ph.D.
Adult/Continuing Education
1981
University of Southern Miss.
M.S.
Foodservice Mgmt.
1981
University of Southern Mississippi
M.S.
Foodservice Mgmt.
Positions & Appointments
Dates
Description
Institution/Entity
1981 - 1987
Instructor and Program Director, HRM, KSU
1987 - 1990
Assistant Professor and Program Director, HRM, Dept. of Hotel, Rest. Mgmt. & Dietetics, Kansas St. Univ.
1990 - 1998
Associate Professor and Graduate Director, School of HRTM, USC
1998 - 2008
Professor and Graduate Director, School of HRTM, USC
2007
Professor and Chair, School of HRTM, USC
Foodservice Manager - 4 years for self-op and contract foodservices in healthcare and college foodservices
Consultant 6 years for a computer simulation education firm and 4 years for a restaurant company
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
Dates
Type
Description
Foundation/Entity
1987
Award
Presidential Lecturer Award, Kansas State University
1993
Award
Research Excellence Award, Southeast Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education, Atlalnta, GA
1993
Award
Teacher of the Year Award, College of Applied Professional Sciences, USC
1998
Award
Researcher of the Year, 1998 College of Applied Professions, USC
2001
Award
Michael D. Olson Research Achievement Award, University of Delaware
2002
Award
Reseacher of the Year, College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management, USC
2002
Award
Golden Page Award for Excellence as Editor of the Journal of Hospitality & Toursim Education, International CHRIE, Washington, DC
2002
Award
Three industry service awards, Educational Institute of the American Hotel and Lodging Association, New York, NY
2002
Award
Three industry service awards, Educational Institute of the American Hotel and Lodging Association, New York, NY
2002
Award
Teacher of the Year Award, College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management, USC
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