Faculty Profile

Lisa Kennon

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

    

    

      


                          

            
Curriculum Vitae

            

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Education

            



  

  


  
PhD, Texas Woman's University, 1997. 
Major: Nutrition
Degree Specialization: Institutional Administration
Dissertation Title: Improving Senior Health  Through Food Safety Education and  Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point
MS, University of North Texas, 1987. 
Major: Home Economics
BS, University of North Texas, 1985. 
Major: Vocational Home Economics Education
AS, Grayson County College, 1983. 
Major: Home Economics





          

        
                

          
Current Scheduled Teaching*


          
CMHT 5350.001, Contemporary Issues and Trends in Merchandising and Hospitality Management, Spring 2024 Syllabus
HMGT 1420.001, Food Sanitation, Spring 2024 Syllabus
HMGT 1420.002, Food Sanitation, Spring 2024 
HMGT 4600.001, Information Technology in Hospitality and Tourism, Spring 2024 Syllabus


          
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  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*


            
                    

                    CMHT 5350.001, Contemporary Issues and Trends in Merchandising and Hospitality Management, Fall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HMGT 1420.001, Food Sanitation, Fall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HMGT 1420.003, Food Sanitation, Fall 8W2 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HMGT 5920.001, Problem in Lieu of Thesis, Fall 2023 
                    

                    HMGT 5920.002, Problem in Lieu of Thesis, Fall 2023 
                    

                    HMGT 5250.002, Restaurant Development, Fall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HMGT 1420.001, Food Sanitation, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HMGT 1420.002, Food Sanitation, Spring 8W2 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    CMHT 5100.001, Introduction to Research in Merchandising and Hospitality, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HMGT 5920.014, Problem in Lieu of Thesis, Spring 2023  SPOT
                    

                    HMGT 5920.018, Problem in Lieu of Thesis, Spring 2023 
                    

                    HMGT 1420.001, Food Sanitation, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    CMHT 5100.001, Introduction to Research in Merchandising and Hospitality, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HMGT 5250.002, Restaurant Development, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HMGT 5790.002, Field Experience in Hospitality and Tourism, Summer 10W 2022 Syllabus
                    

                    CMHT 5350.001, Contemporary Issues and Trends in Merchandising and Hospitality Management, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HMGT 5790.002, Field Experience in Hospitality and Tourism, Spring 2022 
                    

                    CMHT 5100.001, Introduction to Research in Merchandising and Hospitality, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    CMHT 5100.001, Introduction to Research in Merchandising and Hospitality, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HMGT 5920.001, Problem in Lieu of Thesis, Fall 2021 
                    

                    HMGT 5920.002, Problem in Lieu of Thesis, Fall 2021  SPOT
                    

                    HMGT 5250.002, Restaurant Development, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HMGT 5790.002, Field Experience in Hospitality and Tourism, Summer 10W 2021 
                    

                    HMGT 5920.002, Problem in Lieu of Thesis, Summer 10W 2021 
                    

                    HMGT 1420.002, Food Sanitation, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    CMHT 5100.001, Introduction to Research in Merchandising and Hospitality, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    CMHT 5100.601, Introduction to Research in Merchandising and Hospitality, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HMGT 5790.002, Field Experience in Hospitality and Tourism, Fall 2020 
                    

                    HMGT 1420.002, Food Sanitation, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    CMHT 5100.001, Introduction to Research in Merchandising and Hospitality, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HMGT 5250.002, Restaurant Development, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    CMHT 5350.001, Contemporary Issues and Trends in Merchandising and Hospitality Management, Spring 2020 
                    

                    CMHT 5100.001, Introduction to Research in Merchandising and Hospitality, Spring 2020 
                    

                    CMHT 5100.601, Introduction to Research in Merchandising and Hospitality, Spring 2020 
                    

                    HMGT 5790.002, Field Experience in Hospitality and Tourism, Fall 2019 
                    

                    CMHT 5100.001, Introduction to Research in Merchandising and Hospitality, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    CMHT 5100.601, Introduction to Research in Merchandising and Hospitality, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HMGT 5920.002, Problem in Lieu of Thesis, Fall 2019 
                    

                    HMGT 5250.002, Restaurant Development, Fall 2019  SPOT
                    

                    HMGT 5250.004, Restaurant Development, Fall 2019 
                    

                    HMGT 5790.002, Field Experience in Hospitality and Tourism, Summer 10W 2019 
                    

                    HMGT 5790.001, Field Experience in Hospitality and Tourism, Spring 2019 
                    

                    CMHT 5100.001, Introduction to Research in Merchandising and Hospitality, Spring 2019  SPOT
                    

                    CMHT 5100.601, Introduction to Research in Merchandising and Hospitality, Spring 2019  SPOT
                    

                    HMGT 5920.002, Problem in Lieu of Thesis, Spring 2019 
                    

                    HMGT 5920.004, Problem in Lieu of Thesis, Spring 2019 
                    

                    HMGT 5790.001, Field Experience in Hospitality and Tourism, Fall 2018 
                    

                    HMGT 5920.001, Problem in Lieu of Thesis, Fall 2018 
                    

                    HMGT 5920.002, Problem in Lieu of Thesis, Fall 2018 
                    

                    HMGT 5250.002, Restaurant Development, Fall 2018  SPOT
                    

                    HMGT 5790.002, Field Experience in Hospitality and Tourism, Summer 10W 2018 
                    

                    HMGT 5920.002, Problem in Lieu of Thesis, Summer 10W 2018 
                    

                    CMHT 5350.001, Contemporary Issues and Trends in Merchandising and Hospitality Management, Spring 2018  SPOT
                    

                    HMGT 5790.002, Field Experience in Hospitality and Tourism, Spring 2018 
                    

                    CMHT 5100.001, Introduction to Research in Merchandising and Hospitality, Spring 2018  SPOT
                    

                    CMHT 5100.601, Introduction to Research in Merchandising and Hospitality, Spring 2018  SPOT
                    

                    HMGT 5920.001, Problem in Lieu of Thesis, Spring 2018 
                    

                    HMGT 5920.002, Problem in Lieu of Thesis, Spring 2018 
                    

                    HMGT 5790.002, Field Experience in Hospitality and Tourism, Fall 2017 
                    

                    CMHT 5100.001, Introduction to Research in Merchandising and Hospitality, Fall 2017  SPOT
                    

                    CMHT 5100.601, Introduction to Research in Merchandising and Hospitality, Fall 2017  SPOT
                    

                    HMGT 5250.002, Restaurant Development, Fall 2017  SPOT
                    

                    HMGT 5250.004, Restaurant Development, Fall 2017 
                    

                    HMGT 5920.001, Problem in Lieu of Thesis, Summer 10W 2017 
                    

                    HMGT 5790.001, Field Experience in Hospitality and Tourism, Spring 2017 
                    

                    HMGT 5790.002, Field Experience in Hospitality and Tourism, Spring 2017 
                    

                    HMGT 1420.002, Food Sanitation, Spring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HMGT 5950.001, Master's Thesis, Spring 2017 
                    

                    HMGT 5920.001, Problem in Lieu of Thesis, Spring 2017  SPOT
                    

                    HMGT 5920.002, Problem in Lieu of Thesis, Spring 2017 
                    

                    HMGT 1420.002, Food Sanitation, Fall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    CMHT 5100.001, Introduction to Research in Merchandising and Hospitality, Fall 2016  SPOT
                    

                    CMHT 5350.001, Contemporary Issues and Trends in Merchandising and Hospitality Management, Spring 2016 
                    

                    CMHT 5100.001, Introduction to Research in Merchandising and Hospitality, Spring 2016 
                    

                    CMHT 5100.001, Introduction to Research in Merchandising and Hospitality, Fall 2015  SPOT
                    

                    HMGT 5250.002, Restaurant Development, Fall 2015  SPOT
                    

                    HMGT 4820.001, Facilities Planning, Equipment, Layout and Design, Spring 2015 Syllabus
                    

                    CMHT 5100.001, Introduction to Research in Merchandising and Hospitality, Spring 2015 
                    

                    CMHT 5100.001, Introduction to Research in Merchandising and Hospitality, Fall 2014 
                    

                    HMGT 5250.002, Restaurant Development, Fall 2014 
                    

                    CMHT 5350.001, Contemporary Issues and Trends in Merchandising and Hospitality Management, Spring 2014 
                    

                    CMHT 5100.001, Introduction to Research in Merchandising and Hospitality, Spring 2014 
                    

                    HMGT 4600.002, Information Technology in Hospitality and Tourism, Fall 2013 Syllabus
                    

                    CMHT 5100.001, Introduction to Research in Merchandising and Hospitality, Fall 2013 
                    

                    HMGT 5250.002, Restaurant Development, Fall 2013 
                    

                    HMGT 5250.004, Restaurant Development, Fall 2013 
                    

                    HMGT 4820.002, Facilities Planning, Equipment, Layout and Design, Spring 2013 Syllabus
                    

                    HMGT 2860.001, Management Foundations in the Hospitality Industry, Spring 2013 Syllabus
                    

                    HMGT 3600.001, Management of Human Resources in the Hospitality Industry, Spring 2013 Syllabus
                    

                    SMHM 5100.001, Introduction to Research in Merchandising and Hospitality, Fall 2012 
                    

                    HMGT 5250.002, Restaurant Development, Fall 2012 
                    

                    HMGT 5250.004, Restaurant Development, Fall 2012 
                    

                    SMHM 5350.001, Contemporary Issues and Trends in Merchandising and Hospitality Management, Spring 2012 
                    

                    SMHM 5250.002, Restaurant Development, Fall 2011 
                    

                    SMHM 5800.001, Seminar in Various Areas of Concentration, Fall 2011 
                    

                    SMHM 5820.001, Facilities Planning, Equipment Layout and Design, Spring 2011 
                    

                    SMHM 5820.301, Facilities Planning, Equipment Layout and Design, Spring 2011 
                    

                    SMHM 4820.001, Facilities Planning, Equipment, Layout and Design, Spring 2011 Syllabus
                    

                    SMHM 4820.301, Facilities Planning, Equipment, Layout and Design, Spring 2011 
                    

                    SMHM 3920.001, Recent Developments in the Hospitality Industry, Spring 2011 Syllabus
                    

                    SMHM 5350.001, Contemporary Issues and Trends in Merchandising and Hospitality Management, Fall 2010 
                    

                    SMHM 5250.002, Restaurant Development, Fall 2010 
                    

                    SMHM 3920.001, Recent Developments in the Hospitality Industry, Spring 2010 
                    

                    SMHM 1420.002, Food Sanitation, Fall 2009 
                    

                    SMHM 3920.001, Recent Developments in the Hospitality Industry, Fall 2009 
                    

                    SMHM 5250.002, Restaurant Development, Fall 2009 
                    

                    SMHM 4500.702, Internship in Merchandising and Hospitality Management, Summer 10W 2009 
                    

                    SMHM 5350.001, Contemporary Issues and Trends in Merchandising and Hospitality Management, Spring 2009 
                    

                    SMHM 3920.001, Recent Developments in the Hospitality Industry, Spring 2009 
                    

                    SMHM 4820.001, Facilities Planning, Equipment, Layout and Design, Fall 2008 
                    

                    SMHM 4820.301, Facilities Planning, Equipment, Layout and Design, Fall 2008 
                    

                    SMHM 3920.001, Recent Developments in the Hospitality Industry, Fall 2008 
                    

                    SMHM 4500.702, Internship in Merchandising and Hospitality Management, Summer 10W 2008 
                    

                    SMHM 5950.707, Master's Thesis, Spring 2008 
                    

                    SMHM 3920.001, Recent Developments in the Hospitality Industry, Spring 2008 
                    

                    SMHM 5250.002, Restaurant Development, Spring 2008 
                    

                    SMHM 5350.003, Contemporary Issues and Trends in Merchandising and Hospitality Management, Fall 2007 
                    

                    SMHM 3920.001, Recent Developments in the Hospitality Industry, Fall 2007 
                    

                    SMHM 4500.702, Internship in Merchandising and Hospitality Management, Summer 10W 2007 
                    

                    SMHM 5820.001, Facilities Planning, Equipment Layout and Design, Spring 2007 
                    

                    SMHM 5820.301, Facilities Planning, Equipment Layout and Design, Spring 2007 
                    

                    SMHM 4820.001, Facilities Planning, Equipment, Layout and Design, Spring 2007 
                    

                    SMHM 4820.301, Facilities Planning, Equipment, Layout and Design, Spring 2007 
                    

                    SMHM 1420.001, Food Sanitation, Spring 2007 
                    

                    SMHM 1420.002, Food Sanitation, Spring 2007 
                    

                    SMHM 3920.001, Recent Developments in the Hospitality Industry, Spring 2007 
                    

                    SMHM 4820.001, Facilities Planning, Equipment, Layout and Design, Fall 2006 
                    

                    SMHM 4820.301, Facilities Planning, Equipment, Layout and Design, Fall 2006 
                    

                    SMHM 1420.001, Food Sanitation, Fall 2006 
                    

                    SMHM 1420.002, Food Sanitation, Fall 2006 
                    

                    SMHM 3920.001, Recent Developments in the Hospitality Industry, Fall 2006 
                    

                    SMHM 5790.701, Field Experiences in Various Areas of Concentration, Summer 5W1 2006 
                    

                    SMHM 4500.702, Internship in Merchandising and Hospitality Management, Summer 10W 2006 
                    

                    SMHM 5820.001, Facilities Planning, Equipment Layout and Design, Spring 2006 
                    

                    SMHM 5820.301, Facilities Planning, Equipment Layout and Design, Spring 2006 
                    

                    SMHM 4820.001, Facilities Planning, Equipment, Layout and Design, Spring 2006 
                    

                    SMHM 4820.301, Facilities Planning, Equipment, Layout and Design, Spring 2006 
                    

                    SMHM 1420.001, Food Sanitation, Spring 2006 
                    

                    SMHM 1420.002, Food Sanitation, Spring 2006 
                    

                    SMHM 5250.002, Restaurant Development, Spring 2006 
                    

                    SMHM 4820.001, Facilities Planning, Equipment, Layout and Design, Fall 2005 
                    

                    SMHM 4820.301, Facilities Planning, Equipment, Layout and Design, Fall 2005 
                    

                    SMHM 5790.701, Field Experiences in Various Areas of Concentration, Fall 2005 
                    

                    SMHM 1420.001, Food Sanitation, Fall 2005 
                    

                    SMHM 1420.002, Food Sanitation, Fall 2005 
                    

                    SMHM 3920.001, Recent Developments in the Hospitality Industry, Fall 2005 
                    

                    SMHM 4820.001, Facilities Planning, Equipment, Layout and Design, Spring 2005 
                    

                    SMHM 4820.301, Facilities Planning, Equipment, Layout and Design, Spring 2005 
                    

                    SMHM 5790.701, Field Experiences in Various Areas of Concentration, Spring 2005 
                    

                    SMHM 1420.001, Food Sanitation, Spring 2005 
                    

                    SMHM 1420.002, Food Sanitation, Spring 2005 
                    

                    SMHM 3920.001, Recent Developments in the Hospitality Industry, Spring 2005 
                    

                    SMHM 5900.703, Special Problems in Various Areas of Concentration, Spring 2005 
                    

                    SMHM 4820.001, Facilities Planning, Equipment, Layout and Design, Fall 2004 
                    

                    SMHM 4820.301, Facilities Planning, Equipment, Layout and Design, Fall 2004 
                    

                    SMHM 1420.001, Food Sanitation, Fall 2004 
                    

                    SMHM 1420.002, Food Sanitation, Fall 2004 
                    

                    SMHM 5950.701, Master's Thesis, Fall 2004 
                    

                    SMHM 3920.001, Recent Developments in the Hospitality Industry, Fall 2004 

          


          
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  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


  
Abstracts and Proceedings
Connors, P. L., Schuelke, W. C., Kennon, L. R. (2019). Date Labels on Milk Cartons: Do Young Adults Get it?. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 51(7S), S81. 
Kennon, L. R. (2000). Assessment of Web-based Learning: Generating a Profile of Successful Distance Education Students. 
Kennon, L. R. (2000). Bed and Breakfasts: Marketing Strategies for Successful Results. 
Kennon, L. R. (2000). Food Preparation and Handling Practices of Parents of Elementary School Children. 
Kennon, L. R. (2000). Food Safety Training for Volunteers Assisting with Home Delivered Meal Operations. 
Kennon, L. R. (1999). From the golden arches to the golden pond:  Fast food and older adults. 
Kennon, L. R. (1999). Preparation and Consumption Practices of Elderly Consumers Regarding Food Safety at Home. 
Kennon, L. R. (1999). Ready, Set, Action: Producing an Educational Video Product. 
Kennon, L. R. (1998). A HACCP Model for Home Delivered Meal Systems. 
Kennon, L. R. (1993). Employee Imaging:  An Analysis of First Impressions of Foodservice Employee Professionalism. 
Kennon, L. R. (1992). So Many Journals... So Little Time:  A Concise Guide for Hospitality Educators. 
Kennon, L. R. (1992). The New Food Gatekeeper:  The Influence of Children on the Family's Selection of a Restaurant. 
Kennon, L. R. (1991). Developing A Successful Food and Beverage Model. 
Book Chapter
Kennon, L. R. (1998). From the golden pond to golden arches: Fast foods and older adultsin Cummings, P.R., Kwansa, F.A. & Sussman, M.B. (Eds.) The Role of the Hospitality Industry in the Lives of Individuals and Families. 
Book Review
Kennon, L. R. (2001). Pilaf, Pozole, and Pad Thai �" American Women and Ethnic Food. 
Journal Article
Siri, R., Kennon, L. R., Josiam, B. M., Spears, D. L. (2012). Exploring Indian tourists’ motivation and perception of Bangkok. Tourismos: An International Multidisciplinary Journal of Tourism. 7(1), 61–79. 
Siri, R., Kennon, L. R., Josiam, B. M., Spears, D. L. (2012). Indian tourists' satisfaction of Bangkok.. Journal of Services Research. 12(1), 25-42. 
Kennon, L. R. (2012). Segmenting Taiwanese Travelers on Cruises in North America: Comparing Involvement and Cluster Approach. 
Josiam, B. M., Huang, T., Bahulkar, G. A., Spears, D. L., Kennon, L. R. (2012). Segmenting Taiwanese Travelers on Cruises in North America: Comparing the Involvement and Cluster Approach: 探讨台湾旅客参加北美邮轮旅游的细分市场： 比较涉入程度及群集分析的观点. Journal of China Tourism Research. 8(1), 78–96. Taylor & Francis Group. 
Josiam, B. M., Huang, T., Spears, D. L., Kennon, L. R., Bahulkar, G. A. (2009). Understanding Ethnic Chinese Travelers on North American Cruise Tours: Motivations, Perceptions, and Satisfaction of Cruisers. Journal of China Tourism Research. 5(1), 77-101. Informa UK Limited. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19388160802711428
Kennon, L. R. (2008). Food Safety Knowledge and Behaviors of Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) Program Participants in the United States. 
Kennon, L. R. (2007). Assessment of Food Safety Education Needs of Low Income Families. 
Kennon, L. R. (2005). An Analysis of Food Safety in the Distribution System of Home Delivered Meals in Texas. 
Kennon, L. R. (2003). Bed and Breakfast and Restaurant Strategic Alliances:  Increasing Revenue While Alleviating Innkeeper Burnout. 
Kennon, L. R. (2003). Bed and Breakfast Industries:  Successful Marketing Strategies. 
Kennon, L. R. (2002). A Survey of American and Canadian's Food Purchasing Practices and Perception of Restaurant Patronage. 
Kennon, L. R. (2001). A Study of Factors Influencing Parental Patronage of Quick Service Restaurants. 
Kennon, L. R. (2001). An investigation of amenities in Texas bed and breakfasts. 
Kennon, L. R. (2001). Food safety training for volunteers assisting with home delivered meal operations in Texas. 
Kennon, L. R. (2001). Patronage of quick-service restaurants by older South Koreans. 
Kennon, L. R. (2001). The perception and preference of Americans residing in Korea for Korean traditional food. 
Kennon, L. R. (2000). Food preparation and handling practices of elementary school children. 
Kennon, L. R. (1998). A HACCP model for home delivered meal systems. 
Kennon, L. R. (1998). From the golden pond to golden arches: Fast foods and older adults. 
Kennon, L. R. (1998). Improving Senior Health Through Food Safety Education.  A Five-Year Retrospective of the Massachusetts Avenue Building Assets Fund Grants Program 1992-1996. 
Kennon, L. R. (1998). Parents' perceptions of fast food consumption by children.  A Five-Year Retrospective of the Massachusetts Avenue Building Assets Fund Grants Program 1992-1996. 
Kennon, L. R. (1995). Foodservice uniforms: Do they perpetuate the pigmalion effect?. 
Kennon, L. R. (1995). Parents' perceptions of fast food consumption by children. 
Kennon, L. R. (1994). Foodservice industry uniforms: The influence on perceptions of social class (Cited as reference in: Nelson, K. & Bowen, J. (2000) The effect of employee uniforms on employee satisfaction. Cornell Hotel and Restaurant Administration Quarterly. (41)2, 86-95.). 
Kennon, L. R. (1993). Developing written communication and management skills in hospitality students:  A case for the use of student course journals. 
Kennon, L. R. (1993). The new food gatekeeper:  The influence of children on the family's selection of a restaurant. 



	
		
		
	  

	

	

  
    
	

	

	  

		

		   
Awarded Grants



  
  
  	  
          
Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research  

 	 
	 	 
  
Grant - Research   
Connors, P. L. (Principal), Kennon, L. R. (Co-Principal), Davenport, B. A. (Co-Principal), "Testing a Food Choice Innovation for Middle School Cafeterias," Sponsored by USDA Economic Research Service, Federal, $29592.96 Funded. (September 2010 – December 2012).
Connors, P. L. (Principal), Gibson, M. R. (Co-Principal), Kennon, L. R. (Co-Principal), "Collaborative Design of a Food Choice Innovation for Middle School," Sponsored by Honors College, University of North Texas, University of North Texas, $8000 Funded. (2010 – 2011).
Connors, P. L. (Principal), Kennon, L. R., "Meeting State Standards for Food Served in Juvenile Detention Facilities," Sponsored by Research Services, University of North Texas, University of North Texas, $3935 Funded. (2005 – 2006).
Kennon, L. R. (Other), "Development of a Consumer Food Safety Education Program for WIC Participants," Sponsored by USDA NRI Competitive Grant, Federal, $131054 Funded. (2001 – 2003).
Kennon, L. R. (Other), "La Concina De Los Ninos: The Kitchen of the Children," Sponsored by UNT Faculty Grant, University of North Texas, $2500 Funded. (1996 – 1996).
Kennon, L. R. (Other), "Nursing Home Directors and Employees Food Safety and HACCP Knowledge," Sponsored by TWU - NFS Dept., Other, $1300 Funded. (1996 – 1996).
Kennon, L. R. (Other), "Mactrition: The Impact of Fast Foods on Children," Sponsored by American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences, Private, $5000 Funded. (1993 – 1993).
Grant - Teaching   
Kennon, L. R. (Other), "Distributed Learning (WebCT) Hospitality Mgmt Dept. SMHM 5250 Restaurant Development," Sponsored by UNT Teaching with Technology Grants, University of North Texas, $28000 Funded. (2000 – 2000).



	
		
		
	  

	

	

	
	

  
  
  

  	

		

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  • 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):
				
      
					
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			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):
				
      
					
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