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Mark H.M. Gultek, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department Chair
State University of New York, Plattsburgh
Professional Interests
Research: Tourism marketing, consumer behavior and purchasing,
foodservice and lodging operations, international hospitality
Teaching: Current Issues and Trends in Tourism, International
Hospitality, Food Service Operations Management, Foodservice Purchasing,
Food Safety and Sanitation, Hospitality Marketing, Travel/Tourism, Hotel
Operations and Rooms Division Management, Hospitality Law and Risk
Management
Academic Background
Ph.D. Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, Education/Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management, 2003
M.S. Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism
Management, 1997
B.S. Uludag University, Turkey, Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism
Management, 1994
Certifications
ServSafe Food Service Manager National Restaurant Education, 2003
SLN (Suny Learning Network) Web Course Developer and Teacher, 2003
Computer Skills
Online teaching and web page design (Angel CMS, Lotus, Front Page),
Instructional Technology, Microsoft Office
Academic Experience
Associate Professor, Plattsburgh State University of New York, Hotel,
Restaurant and Tourism Management Department (August, 2002 - Present).
Chairing the HRTM program, full-time teaching, (ACPHA) program
accreditation, ongoing academic advisement, curriculum development and
evaluation, grant writing, academic research, advisor to the HRTM student
club, web-based teaching and course development, service in departmental and
college-wide committees, service in Plattsburgh State University's Faculty
Senate .
Instructor, Texas Tech University, Restaurant and Hotel Management
Department (December, 2001 - August, 2002). Taught advanced food
production management, cost control, and personnel management. Also helped
manage an entire food service operation (Skyviews Restaurant of Texas Tech
University). .
Graduate Instructor, Texas Tech University, Restaurant and Hotel Management
Department (September, 1995 - December, 2001). Taught food service
facilities management related courses .
Hospitality Industry Experience
Dining Room Manager, Tony Roma's Restaurant, Lubbock, Texas (September, 1998 - May, 1999).
Trained and oversaw service personnel Managed reservations and scheduling.
Restaurant Manager, Boston Market, Houston, Texas (February, 1998 - September, 1998).
Managed the back of the house: duties included food prep and back-up,
scheduling, staffing, training, ordering, sales level analysis, food cost
analysis, P&L statements Managed the front of the house, duties included
customers relations, retail and drive-through .
Courses Taught
Food Services Planning and Purchasing
Hospitality Law
International Hospitality
Internship
Lodging Operations Management
Publications and Conference Proceedings:
(2007, May). Exploring the effectiveness of destination marketing
expenditures. Conversion rate and return on investment analysis.
Presented at Global Management & Information Technology Research
Conference, New York, New York.
(2008, May). Fear Factor in Perspective: A Retrospective Assessment of
Migrating From Lotus Notes to Angel LMS. Accepted for SUNY (State
University of New York) Conference on Instructional Technology, Genesee, New
York.
(2007, May). Son of Fear Factor: Migrating From SLN Lotus Notes to Angel
CMS. Presented at SUNY (State University of New York) Conference on
Instructional Technology, Plattsburgh, New York.
(2006, May). Tourism Marketing Expenditure Accountability and Visitor
Profile Analysis of the Adirondacks Region of New York. Presented at
Thirteenth Annual Adirondack Research Consortium (ARC) Conference on the
Adirondacks Culture and Tourism, Lake Placid, New York.
(2003). Developing Faculty Learning Communities to Facilitate Migration
of Courses from Classroom to Web. Presented at SUNY (State University
of New York) Conference on Instructional Technology, Potsdam, New York.
(2001, January). Wine purchasing by restaurants: Product and service
attributes that influence wine purchasing decision of restaurateurs in
Texas. Presented at Advances in Hospitality and Tourism Research.
Volume VI, pp. 174-179. Proceedings of the Sixth Annual Graduate Education
and Graduate Student Research Conference in Hospitality and
Tourism, Atlanta, Georgia.
(2006, April). Overwhelmingly Muslim, yet secular and democratic. Can
Turkey s European entry bridge Islam with the West? Invited
presentation at Asia Update Presentation Series - Asian Studies Committee,
Plattsburgh State University of New York, Plattsburgh, New York.
(2004, November). Turkey's Foreign Policy Strategy: Balancing NATO
expectations and good neighbor policies. Invited presentation at Asia
Update Presentation Series - Asian Studies Committee, Plattsburgh State
University of New York, Plattsburgh, New York.
Other Research Activities
2009 - Reviewer for the Journal of
Community Development Society, ISSN: 0010-3829, publication titled:
'Culinary Tourism as a Community Development Strategy'
2009 - Reviewer for Journal of Wine
Research, ISSN: 1469-9672, publication titled: 'Engineering Criteria of
Restaurant Wine Lists'
2005 - Book Review, Hospitality Law for
Managers, Butterworth-Heinemann Publications (2005)
Department assignments:
Faculty Advisor:
2008-2009: Academic Advisement: Academic Advisor to 35 to 40 HRTM students
2008-2009: Faculty Advisor to the Hospitality Management Club: Advisor
since 2003
Other Institutional Service Activities:
2006-2007: Assistance in HRTM Departmental Assessment and Accreditation
Process
2006-2007: Sponsorship for internships and study abroad programs
2005-2006: Assistance with the visiting group from Sakarya University,
Turkey
2002-2003: HRTM Chef Instructor Search Committee
2002-2003: HRTM Facility Planning Group
College assignments:
Member:
2008-2009: Assessment Committee
2008-2009: Faculty Affairs
2008-2009: SBE Assessment Committee
2008-2009: SBE Faculty Affairs Committee
2007-2008: Assessment Planning Group
2006-2007 through 2007-2008: Department of Hotel, Restaurant, and
Tourism Management
2005-2006: Assessment Subcommittee
2005-2006: SBE Faculty Elaborations Committee
2005-2006: Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management
2005-2006 through 2008-2009: Faculty Assembly
2002-2003 through 2008-2009: SBE Faculty Assembly
University assignments:
Member:
2008-2009: Asian Studies Committee
2006-2007: University Assessment Advisory Commitee
2006-2007: Writing Across the Curriculum Committee
2005-2006: Search Committee - Associate Dean of Library
2003-2004: University Faculty Senate
2003-2004: Diversity Planning Committee
Professional Seminars / Workshops
2009: Global Management & Information Technology Research Conference.
sponsored by: The Journal of American Academy of Business, Cambridge. New
York, New York.
2007: Angel CMS Online Course Development Workshop. Plattsburgh, New York.
2007: Global Management & Information Technology Research Conference.
sponsored by: The Journal of American Academy of Business, Cambridge. New
York, New York.
2007: SUNY (State University of New York) Conference on Instructional
Technology. Plattsburgh, New York.
2004: International Hotel/Motel and Restaurant Show, university exhibitor
and a seminar attendee. New York, New York.
2003: ServSafe Food Service Manager Certification through National
Restaurant Association's Educational Foundation. Plattsburgh, New York.
2003: Research Enhancement Seminar by Plattsburgh State University of New
York, School of Business and Economics. Plattsburgh, New York.
2003: Web Course Designer Certification through State University of New
York Learning Network - Web course development and teaching workshops .
Albany, New York.
2002: TEACH (Teaching Effectiveness And Career Enhancement) certificate
award, through workshops at Texas Tech University. Lubbock, Texas.
References
Available upon request
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