Faculty Profile

Harold Lee

Title
Clinical Associate Professor
Department
Hospitality, Event and Tourism Management
College
College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism

    

Education

PhD, Texas Tech University, 2016.
Major: Hospitality Administration
Dissertation Title: The influence of electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM) in social networking sites (SNSs) on the purchasing intentions of Generation Y customers at luxury hotels
MS, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2012.
Major: Hotel Administration
Dissertation Title: Analyzing user-generated social media content of Las Vegas casino resorts
BS, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2005.
Major: Hotel Administration

Current Scheduled Teaching*

HMGT 4150.001, Casino Management, Spring 2024 Syllabus
HMGT 4210.501, Hospitality Cost Controls, Spring 2024 Syllabus
CMHT 4750.002, Managing a Diverse Work Force, Spring 2024 Syllabus
HMGT 5920.011, Problem in Lieu of Thesis, Spring 2024
HMGT 3920.001, Recent Developments in the Hospitality Industry, Spring 2024 Syllabus
HMGT 5900.002, Special Problems in Hospitality and Tourism, Spring 2024

* Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Previous Scheduled Teaching*

HMGT 4150.501, Casino Management, Fall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 5790.006, Field Experience in Hospitality and Tourism, Fall 2023
CMHT 4750.001, Managing a Diverse Work Force, Fall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 3920.501, Recent Developments in the Hospitality Industry, Fall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 5900.501, Special Problems in Hospitality and Tourism, Fall 2023 SPOT
HMGT 3100.001, Casino Management, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 3300.002, Hospitality Industry Marketing and Sales, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 4600.001, Information Technology in Hospitality and Tourism, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
CMHT 4750.002, Managing a Diverse Work Force, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 5920.016, Problem in Lieu of Thesis, Spring 2023
CMHT 4750.001, Managing a Diverse Work Force, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
CMHT 4750.002, Managing a Diverse Work Force, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 3920.601, Recent Developments in the Hospitality Industry, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 3100.001, Casino Management, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
CMHT 4750.002, Managing a Diverse Work Force, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 3920.001, Recent Developments in the Hospitality Industry, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 3260.001, Resort and Club Management, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 3100.601, Casino Management, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
CMHT 4750.001, Managing a Diverse Work Force, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 3920.601, Recent Developments in the Hospitality Industry, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 2480.001, Hospitality Accounting 2 Managerial, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 2480.002, Hospitality Accounting 2 Managerial, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
CMHT 4750.002, Managing a Diverse Work Force, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 3920.001, Recent Developments in the Hospitality Industry, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 3100.501, Casino Management, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 2480.001, Hospitality Accounting 2 Managerial, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 3920.501, Recent Developments in the Hospitality Industry, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 3260.002, Resort and Club Management, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 2480.001, Hospitality Accounting 2 Managerial, Spring 2020 Syllabus
HMGT 2480.002, Hospitality Accounting 2 Managerial, Spring 2020 Syllabus
HMGT 3920.001, Recent Developments in the Hospitality Industry, Spring 2020 Syllabus
HMGT 3260.002, Resort and Club Management, Spring 2020 Syllabus
HMGT 3100.501, Casino Management, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 2480.001, Hospitality Accounting 2 Managerial, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 3920.501, Recent Developments in the Hospitality Industry, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 2280.002, Hospitality Accounting 1 Financial, Spring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 2480.001, Hospitality Accounting 2 Managerial, Spring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 2480.002, Hospitality Accounting 2 Managerial, Spring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 3920.001, Recent Developments in the Hospitality Industry, Spring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 3100.501, Casino Management, Fall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 2480.001, Hospitality Accounting 2 Managerial, Fall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 3920.501, Recent Developments in the Hospitality Industry, Fall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 2480.001, Hospitality Accounting 2 Managerial, Spring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 2480.002, Hospitality Accounting 2 Managerial, Spring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
CMHT 4750.003, Managing a Diverse Work Force, Spring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 5630.002, Advanced Convention and Event Management, Fall 2017 SPOT
HMGT 5630.004, Advanced Convention and Event Management, Fall 2017 SPOT
HMGT 2480.001, Hospitality Accounting 2 Managerial, Fall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 2480.002, Hospitality Accounting 2 Managerial, Fall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 3920.501, Recent Developments in the Hospitality Industry, Fall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 2480.001, Hospitality Accounting 2 Managerial, Spring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 2480.002, Hospitality Accounting 2 Managerial, Spring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 3920.001, Recent Developments in the Hospitality Industry, Spring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 2800.001, Foundations of International Travel and Tourism, Fall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 4210.002, Hospitality Accounting 3 Cost Controls, Fall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 4600.002, Information Technology in Hospitality and Tourism, Fall 2016 Syllabus SPOT

* Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Published Publications

Published Intellectual Contributions

Journal Article
Min, J., Lee, H., Lema, J., Agrusa, J., Linnes, C. (2023). The #Metoo movement in paradise: An assessment of the restaurant industry. Journal of Foodservice Business Research. Taylor and Francis. https://doi.org/10.1080/15378020.2021.1896940
Hong, C., Soifer, I., lee, h., Choi, E., Ruetzler, T. (2023). Hospitality and tourism management student satisfaction with their majors and career readiness amid the COVID-19 pandemic.. Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism Education. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhlste.2023.100434
Lee, H., Min, J., Yuan, J. (2021). The impact of electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM) on social networking sites (SNSs) on the booking intention of Generation Y customers at luxury hotels. Journal of Vacation Marketing. 27(3), 237-251. Sage Journals. https://doi.org/10.1177/1356766720987872
Agrusa, J., Linnes, C., Lema, J., Min, J., Henthorne, T., Itoga, H., Lee, H. (2021). Tourism well-being and transitioning island destinations for sustainable development.. Other. 14(1), 32. MDPI. https://doi.org/10.3390/jrfm14010032
Min, J., Agrusa, J., Lema, J., Lee, H. (2020). The tourism sector and U.S. regional macroeconomic stability: A network approach. Sustainability. 12(18), 7543. MDPI. https://doi:10.3390/su12187543
Min, J., Lee, H. S., Blum, S. (2019). Spillover impact of non-gaming amenities on gaming volumes. Cornell Hospitality Quarterly. 60(3), 262-269. Sage Journals:. https://doi.org/10.1177/1938965518787453
Min, J., Lee, H. S. (2017). The 23rd Asia Pacific Tourism Association Annual Conference, Busan, South Korea, June 18–21, 2017. Journal of Teaching in Travel & Tourism. 17(4), 325-327. https://doi.org/10.1080/15313220.2017.1357520
Mittler, R., Kim, Y., Song, L., Coutu, J., Coutu, A., Ciftci-Yilmaz, S., Lee, H. S., Stevenson, B., Zhu, J. K. (2006). Gain- and loss-of-function mutations in Zat10 enhance the tolerance of plants to abiotic stress.. FEBS Letters. 580(28-29), 6537-42.

Awarded Grants

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Fellowship
Song, J. (Principal), Lee, H. S. (Co-Principal), "The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Travelers’ Preferences: A Global Perspectives," Sponsored by Sam Talyor Fellowship Fund at the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry, Local, $2000 Funded. (January 24, 2023 – Present).
Song, J. (Principal), Jeon, S. (Co-Principal), Lee, H. S. (Co-Principal), "What Makes an Academic Conference Enjoyable? A Cross-Cultural Analysis of Preferences in Asia and North America," Sponsored by Sam Talyor Fellowship Fund at the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry, Local, $1000 Funded. (2023 – Present).
Grant - Research
Lee, H. S. (Principal), Min, J. (Co-Principal), Yang, K. (Co-Principal), "Casino, Crime, and Geographic Information System (GIS) – Investigating the spatial gap between social benefits and disparities," Sponsored by Center for Consumer Insights and Innovation at CMHT, University of North Texas, $2000 Funded. (October 12, 2022October 23, 2023).
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Overall
Summative Rating
Challenge and
Engagement Index
Response Rate

out of 5

out of 7
%
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students responded
  • Overall Summative Rating (median):
    This rating represents the combined responses of students to the four global summative items and is presented to provide an overall index of the class’s quality. Overall summative statements include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, and 1= Very poor):
    • The course as a whole was
    • The course content was
    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
    • The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
  • Challenge and Engagement Index:
    This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
    • Do you expect your grade in this course to be
    • The intellectual challenge presented was
    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
    • Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was
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