Faculty Profile

Jihye Min

Title
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 Impact of Casino Complimentaries: The Use of Gaming and Non-Gaming Promotions
MS, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2012.
Major: Hospitality Administration
Dissertation Title: Evaluating the Impact of a New Casino Loyalty Program on Gaming Volume
BS, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2006.
Major: Hospitality Administration
Degree Specialization: Hospitality Management

Current Scheduled Teaching*

HMGT 4480.001, Hospitality Industry Finance, Spring 2024 Syllabus
HMGT 4490.002, Hospitality Revenue Management, Spring 2024 Syllabus

* 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 5590.001, Hospitality and Tourism Data Analytics, Fall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 5590.601, Hospitality and Tourism Data Analytics, Fall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 4480.001, Hospitality Industry Finance, Fall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 5920.013, Problem in Lieu of Thesis, Fall 2023
HMGT 5520.002, Global Tourism Systems, Summer 5W2 2023 SPOT
HMGT 4480.001, Hospitality Industry Finance, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 4490.002, Hospitality Revenue Management, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 5950.006, Master's Thesis, Spring 2023
HMGT 5590.001, Hospitality and Tourism Data Analytics, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 4480.001, Hospitality Industry Finance, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 5950.007, Master's Thesis, Fall 2022
HMGT 4480.001, Hospitality Industry Finance, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 5480.001, Hospitality Industry Finance, Spring 2022 SPOT
HMGT 5480.601, Hospitality Industry Finance, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 4490.002, Hospitality Revenue Management, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 4480.001, Hospitality Industry Finance, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 5480.001, Hospitality Industry Finance, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 5480.601, Hospitality Industry Finance, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
CMHT 5800.001, Seminar in Various Areas of Concentration, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 4480.001, Hospitality Industry Finance, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 4490.002, Hospitality Revenue Management, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 5900.001, Special Problems in Hospitality and Tourism, Spring 2021
HMGT 4480.001, Hospitality Industry Finance, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 4480.002, Hospitality Industry Finance, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 5480.001, Hospitality Industry Finance, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 5480.002, Hospitality Industry Finance, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 5920.009, Problem in Lieu of Thesis, Fall 2020
HMGT 4480.001, Hospitality Industry Finance, Spring 2020 Syllabus
HMGT 4490.002, Hospitality Revenue Management, Spring 2020 Syllabus
HMGT 5920.009, Problem in Lieu of Thesis, Spring 2020
HMGT 4480.001, Hospitality Industry Finance, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 4480.002, Hospitality Industry Finance, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 5480.001, Hospitality Industry Finance, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 5480.002, Hospitality Industry Finance, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 5480.601, Hospitality Industry Finance, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 4900.001, Special Problems, Fall 2019
HMGT 5900.001, Special Problems in Hospitality and Tourism, Fall 2019 SPOT
HMGT 5950.010, Master's Thesis, Summer 10W 2019
HMGT 4480.001, Hospitality Industry Finance, Spring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 5480.001, Hospitality Industry Finance, Spring 2019 SPOT
HMGT 4490.002, Hospitality Revenue Management, Spring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 5950.009, Master's Thesis, Spring 2019
HMGT 4480.001, Hospitality Industry Finance, Fall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 4480.002, Hospitality Industry Finance, Fall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 5950.009, Master's Thesis, Fall 2018
HMGT 4980.001, Experimental Course, Spring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 4480.001, Hospitality Industry Finance, Spring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 5480.001, Hospitality Industry Finance, Spring 2018 SPOT
HMGT 5950.009, Master's Thesis, Spring 2018
HMGT 4480.001, Hospitality Industry Finance, Fall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 4480.002, Hospitality Industry Finance, Fall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 5480.001, Hospitality Industry Finance, Fall 2017 SPOT
HMGT 5920.009, Problem in Lieu of Thesis, Fall 2017
HMGT 4480.001, Hospitality Industry Finance, Spring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
CMHT 5100.001, Introduction to Research in Merchandising and Hospitality, Spring 2017 SPOT
HMGT 4480.001, Hospitality Industry Finance, Fall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
HMGT 5480.001, Hospitality Industry Finance, Fall 2016 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

Abstracts and Proceedings
Jeong, M., Yang, K., Kim, H., Min, J. (2023). Curating subscription box services: Implications for the Pet Industry. Oral Presentation. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services. The Recent Advances in Retailing and Consumer Services Sciences.
Conference Proceeding
Garza, K., Yang, K., Min, J. (2018). Thank You! Best practice of a post-stay email with levels of leisure involvement in the hotel industry.
Journal Article
Yang, K., Jeong, M., Kim, H., Min, J. (2023). Curation subscription box services: Implications for the pet industry. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services. 76(January 2024), 103573. Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jretconser.2023.103573
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
Shin, M., Lee, R., Min, J., Legendre, T. (2023). Connecting Biophilic Design with Luxury Service. Psychology & Marketing. 1-20. Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1002/mar.21762
Min, J., Kim, J., Yang, K. (2023). CSR attributions and the moderating effect of perceived CSR fit on consumer trust, identification, and loyalty. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services. 72(May 2023), 103274.
Kim, J., Yang, K., Min, J. (2022). Hope, fear, and consumer behavioral change amid COVID-19: Application of protection motivation theory. International Journal of Consumer Studies. 46(2), 558-574. Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijcs.12700
KC, B., Min, J., Serenari, C. (2022). Segmenting wildlife value orientations to mitigate human–wildlife conflict for ecotourism development in protected areas. Tourism Planning and Development. 19(4), 339-356. https://doi.org/10.1080/21568316.2021.1947889
Min, J., Yang, K., Kim, J. (2022). The role of perceived vulnerability in restaurant customers’ co-creation behavior and repatronage intention during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Vacation Marketing. 28(1), 38-51. Sage Journals. https://doi.org/10.1177/13567667211014932
Yang, K., Kim, J., Min, J., Hernandez-Calderon, A. (2021). Effects of retailers' service quality and legitimacy on behavioral intention: The role of emotions during COVID-19. The Service Industries Journal. 41(1-2), 84-106. Taylor and Francis. https://doi.org/10.1080/02642069.2020.1863373
Min, J., Kim, J., Yang, K. (2021). How generations differ in coping with a pandemic? The case of restaurant industry. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management. 48(September), 280-288. Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhtm.2021.06.017
Kim, J., Min, J., Le, L. (2021). Impacts of brand familiarity and responses on perceived brand credibility, similarity, and blog recommendation intention: a study of corporate blogs.. Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management. 26(2), 328-343.
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
Olavarria-Key, N. n., Ding, A., T. L., Min, J. (2021). Communication of Food Waste Messages The Effects of Communication Modality, Presentation Order, and Mindfulness on Food Waste Reduction Intention. International Journal of Hospitality Management. 96(July 2021), 102962. Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhm.2021.102962
Min, J., Yang, K., Thapa, A. (2021). Dark tourism segmentation by tourists’ motivations for visiting earthquake sites in Nepal: Implications for dark tourism. Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research. 26(8), 866-878. Taylor and Francis. https://doi.org/10.1080/10941665.2021.1925315
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., KC, B., Kim, S., Lee, J. (2020). The impact of disasters on a heritage tourism destination: The case of Nepal earthquakes. Sustainability. 12(15), 6115. MDPI. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12156115
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
Kim, J., Melton, R., Min, J., Kim, B. (2020). Who Says What?: Exploring the Impacts of Content Type and Blog Type on Brand Credibility, Brand Similarity and eWOM Intention. Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management. 24(4), 611-630. Emerald Insight. https://doi.org/10.1108/JFMM-03-2019-0041
Yang, K., Min, J., Garza, K. (2019). Post-stay email marketing implications for the hotel industry: Role of email features, attitude, revisit intention and leisure involvement level. Journal of Vacation Marketing. 25(4), 405-417. Sage Journals. https://doi: 10.1177/1356766718814081
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
Min, J., Raab, C., Tanford, S. (2016). Improving casino performance through enhanced loyalty programs. Journal of Hospitality Marketing & Management. 25(3), 372-394. Taylor and Francis. https://doi: 10.1080/19368623.2015.1030528
Research Report
DeFranco, A., Lee, M., Min, J. (2023). A Homerun: Research Shows Hotel Guest Sentiments on Technology Have Improved Over Time. Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals. https://www.hftp.org/blog/research-compares-hotel-guest-sentiments-technology-over-time
DeFranco, A., Lee, M., Min, J. (2023). Survey Report: How the Pandemic Gave a Boost to Guests’ Hotel Technology Usage, Satisfaction and Spending. Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals. https://blog.hftp.org/survey-report-guest-hotel-technology-usage-satisfaction-and-spending/

Awarded Grants

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Grant - Research
Kim, H. (Principal), Yang, K. (Co-Principal), Kim, J. (Co-Principal), Min, J. (Co-Principal), "Strengthening Urban Food System Resilience: The Development of Digital Platforms for Local Farmers' Markets," Sponsored by CMHT Dean's Office, University of North Texas, $2000 Funded. (October 31, 2023October 30, 2024).
Kim, J. (Principal), Min, J. (Co-Principal), Yang, K. (Co-Principal), "Consumer moral responses to the retail and hospitality industries’ socially irresponsible actions," Sponsored by Center for Consumer Insights and Innovations, University of North Texas, $2250 Funded. (20222023).
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).
Min, J. (Principal), "Biophilic design and big data analytics in the hospitality industry," Sponsored by Office of the Provost, University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (April 2022April 2023).
Brandon, B. L. (Principal), Forney, J. C. (Co-Principal), Knight, D. K. (Co-Principal), Mihalick, L. S. (Co-Principal), Min, J. (Co-Principal), "Navigating Consumer Experiences in the Covid-19 World: GIS & Big Data Applications, Analysis & Insights for Retail, Hospitality &Tourism.," Sponsored by UNT Team Mentoring Grant, University of North Texas, $3000 Funded. (20202021).
Forney, J. C. (Principal), Knight, D. K. (Co-Principal), Rice, M. (Supporting), Brandon, B. L. (Supporting), Min, J. E. (Supporting), Sankary, G. (Other), Mihalick, L. (Other), Sifford, K. (Supporting), Sindi, B. (Supporting), "Interdisciplinary Digital Data Insight Team - Office of Provost & Academic Affairs," Sponsored by UNT Office of the Provost & Division of Academic Affairs, University of North Texas, $3000 Funded. (December 18, 2020July 31, 2021).
Min, J. E. (Principal), "Creative and Research Enhancement Activity Time for Engagement (CREATE) Program," Sponsored by University of North Texas, University of North Texas, $2000 Funded. (20192019).
Min, J. (Principal), "The contribution of amenities and customer rewards to profitability and customer loyalty in integrated resorts.," Sponsored by University of North Texas, University of North Texas, $2000 Funded. (20182019).
Min, J. (Principal), "Faculty Summer Research Grant," Sponsored by UNT, University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (20172017).
Sponsored Research
Min, J. E. (Principal), Kim, H. (Co-Principal), Yang, K. (Co-Principal), KC, B. (Co-Principal), "Open knowledge at UNT Frisco (OK@UNTF): Discovering the future of the global tourism industry.," Sponsored by The Charn Uswachoke International Development Fund, University of North Texas, $6700 Funded. (20192020).
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Overall
Summative Rating
Challenge and
Engagement Index
Response Rate

out of 5

out of 7
%
of
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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