Soyoung An

Researcher

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Research Expertise

Hospitality management
Social science research
Social science statistics

About

I accomplished researcher and educator in the field of hotel management. I hold a Ph.D. in Hotel Management (Social Science) from Kyunghee University, which she obtained in 2018. Prior to this, I completed Master's degree in Hotel Management (Social Science) in 2014. I also hold a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Administration, with a major in Hotel Management, from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, which she earned in 2008. With my strong academic background, I have gained extensive knowledge and expertise in the field of hotel management. I have worked as a researcher at the University of Houston, where I also served as a visiting scholar. Additionally, I have held positions as an adjunct professor at the university, where I have shared my knowledge and passion for the industry with my students. My research interests include consumer behavior, service quality, and statistics in the hospitality industry. I have published articles in reputable academic journals and have presented my research at various conferences. In my free time, I enjoy traveling and experiencing different cultures, which also helps I gain new insights and ideas for my research. I am a strong advocate for the importance of a quality education and is committed to helping future generations of hotel managers succeed in their careers.

Publications

A study on the effect of a tourist destination’s DSR on place dependence, perceived trust, and pro-tourism behavior : Focused on Jeju Island
International Journal of Tourism and Hospitality Research
2021
A study on the effect of hotel employees’ CSR motivation on authenticity, organizational trust, and organizational citizenship behavior
International Journal of Tourism and Hospitality Research
2020
A study on the effect of global citizenship on social-capital and career maturity : Focusing on Z generation of hotel management’s student
Korean Journal of Hospitality & Tourism
2019
A Study on the Influence of Viewing Motivation on Attitude and Visiting Intention of TV Infortainment Travel Program
Journal of Tourism and Leisure Research
2018
A study on the impact of sustainable management on the non-financial performance of hotels
Korean Journal of Hospitality & Tourism
2018
A study on the influence of viewing motivation of a TV reality travel program on viewing satisfaction and visit intention : Moderating effect of travel involvement
International Journal of Tourism and Hospitality Research
2018
The Impact of CSR on Consumer Responses in the Hospitality Industry
Advances in Hospitality, Tourism, and the Services Industry
2016
A study on the effect of hotels’ sustainable management efforts on corporate performance
International Journal of Tourism and Hospitality Research
2017
A Study of the Relationship between Eco-friendly Hotel Characteristics, Eco-friendly Perceived Value, Eco-friendly Emotional Well-being, and Eco-friendly Behavior : the mediating effect of Eco-friendly Perceived Value and Emotional Well- being
Journal of Tourism Management Research
2021

Education

University of Houston

Ph.D., Hotel management (Social science) / August, 2018

Seoul

Master, Hotel management (Social science) / August, 2014

Seoul

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

BS., Hospitality Administration, major in Hotel Management / December, 2008

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Experience

University of Houston

Researcher (Visiting scholar) / December, 2022December, 2023

Research field: CSR, ESG, customer service in hospitality industry / Skill: Market analysis, AMOS (Structural equation modeling), SPSS

Adjunct Professor / September, 2020December, 2023

Research field: CSR, ESG, market research / Teaching course: CSR & sustainable management (A177801) / Skill: competitive analysis, AMOS, SPSS, lecturing, coaching

Adjunct Professor / September, 2017December, 2022

Research field: CSR, ESG, market research / Teaching courses: Hotel room management (Hotel 2501), Customer satisfaction management (Hotel 3507), Hotel & Tourism service management (Hotel 2505),

Researcher / January, 2014April, 2022

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