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Research interests: Corporate planning and development in foods and lodging related industries |
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Biography
Education
Courses Taught
Research Interests
Honors and Awards
Professional Affiliations
Industries, Associations, and Civic Activities
Recent Publications
Selected Recent Publications and Presentations
BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Pearson is a full professor specializing in the areas of business analysis and corporate development. He has experience in lodge operations and accross the foods industries.
His work in the creation and analysis of business, and the development of management personnel, has taken him throughout the U.S., Europe, and the Far East. For the last 20 years, he has spent a great deal of time in China teaching and working with hotel companies in the development of the tourism industries.
EDUCATION
- PhD, Purdue University, 1973
- MS, Purdue University, 1964
- BA, University of Notre Dame, 1963
COURSES TAUGHT
- HTM 49900, Feasibility and Business Development in the Hospitality Industries
- HTM 61200, Management Challenge Analysis
- HTM 61100, Seminar in Hospitality and Tourism
- HTM 69500, Seminar in Lodging Management
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Corporate planning and development in foods and lodging related industries. This interest included the development of operations analysis techniques, and the development of human resource systems. Other current research interests include:
- Growth and development of independent restaurants
- Development of corporate strategies
- Changes in corporate organizations
- Analysis techniques related to success and failure of restaurants
- Development of decision models
- Utilization of mission statements
- Development of pricing models
- Development of associations
- Corporate financing patterns
- Stock market attitudes toward the hospitality industries
- Graduate Research Activity, as an active graduate student mentor Dr. Pearson has been major professor or active contributor for over 40 PhD students, and over 100 MS students
HONORS AND AWARDS
Dr. Pearson has been honored for his work in the development of the hospitality industries and teaching. Of special note, he has received:
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- National Restaurant Association
- Phi Delta Kappa, Professional fraternity of Education
- Eta Sigma Delta, International Hospitality Management Society
- Phi Kappa Phi, National Scholastic Society
- President, Society for the Advancement of Foodservice Research, 1994-1995
INDUSTRIES, ASSOCIATIONS, AND ACTIVITIES
Research Activities
- Publication: Over 50 refereed research and invited publications have been completed;
- Grant and Contract Activity: Awarded over $1.25 million in research grants and contracts related to industry development. Continuous activity since 1980.
Industry and Association Service Activities
Invited member to long range planning and training task forces, for association and industry groups, including:
- The National Restaurant Association
- Educational Foundation of the National Restaurant Association
- The National Foodservice Management Institute for School Foodservices
- Culinary Advisory Panel for the National Beef Institute
- Research Chefs Association
- Illinois State Board of Education
- The Society for the Advancement of Foodservice Research
- National Association of Foodservice Equipment Manufacturers
- Indiana Department of Public Instruction
- Indiana State Prison Foodservices
- Foodservice Information Network
- International Festivals Association
- International College Union Association
- Central Hospital Services Association
- Dietary Managers Association
- National Hospital Foodservice Association
Additional work was completed for many of the regional and state
affiliates of the groups above.
Coordinator or a major contributor toward the certification programs of many food related groups, including:
- Educational Foundation of the National Restaurant Association
- National Foodservice Management Institute for School Foodservices
- Research Chefs Association
- National Association of Foodservice Equipment Manufacturers
- International Festivals Association
- Central Hospital Services Association
- Dietary Managers Association
Continuing Appointment:
- Journal of Foodservice Research, 1998-present
Other Activities as an Industry Association Resource:
- Invited to address nearly every major professional food related association in the U.S., 1969-present.
- Invited regularly to address international association groups related to foodservice, hotels and regional tourism groups, 1985-present. (Over 130 major presentations have been made.)
Activities as a resource and consulting advisor for private industry groups:
- Clients have included restaurants and hotels, health care facilities,
universities, food product companies, governmental units, 1973- present (This service has included assignments throughout the U.S., Western Europe, Eastern Europe, and the People's Republic of China). At least two major clients have been serviced annually.
Recent and major activities as a community citizen (Lafayette, Indiana):
- Chairman, Board of Directors, Home Hospital Inc., Lafayette Indiana
- Chairman, Board of Directors, North Central Health Services (A company operating health facilities, and a health foundation)
- Member, Board of Directors, Lafayette Rotary Club,
- Chairman, Board of Directors, Lafayette Rotary Foundation
- Member, Board of Directors, Midland Meals Corporation (A major area provider of congregate and home-delivered meals for aging populations)
- Chairman, Board of Directors, Westminster Village Corporation (An area multi-level service senior living community
SELECTED RECENT PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
- Hsieh, Y., Pearson, T. E., and Kline, S. "The Moderating Effects of Job and Personal Life Involvement on the Relationship Between Work, Personal Life Conflict and Intention to Quit." Journal of Human Resources in Hospitality and Tourism, Vol. 8, Issue 1 (2009)
- Hsieh, Y. C., Kline, S. F. & Pearson, T. E., Lodging managers, perception of work and personal life: Balanced or imbalanced? International Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Administration. 9 (1) 18-35 (2008)
- Birdir, K. and Pearson, T. E. “Research Chefs’ Competencies: A Delphi Approach.” Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management. Vol. 12, No. 2, 2000.
(Reprinted: University of the West Indies, 2009)
- Lin, Y.C.; Pearson, T.E.; Cai, L.A.; and Ismail, J.A. "A Comparison Between Media Projected Food Images and Destination Stakeholders Intended Food Image". The Asia-Pacific-CHRIE Conference, Hualien, Taiwan, June 25-29, 2006.
- Lin, Yi-Chin; Pearson, Thomas E.; and Cai, Liping. "What Lies Beneath? Understanding the Meaning of Food in Destination Marketing". The Proceedings of the 11th Annual Hospitality and Tourism Education and Research Conference, Seattle, Washington, 2006.
- Chang, Heng-Yen; Kline Sheryl; and Pearson, T. E. "Crisis Management During the SARS Outbreak: Recommended Actions for Taiwan Government". The Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research, 2005.
- Hsieh, Yi-Chin, and Pearson, Thomas E. "Spillover between Work and Personal Life for Lodging Managers". Jounal of Human Resources in Hospitality and Tourism, Vol. j3, Number 2, 2004.
- Pearson, Thomas E. "The Challenge of Globalization in Hospitality Education: The United States Experience". The Proceedings of the 2004 International Conference on Hospitality Education. March 19, 2004.
- Cho, H.; Kline, S.; and Pearson, T. "South Korean Hotel Structure: The Impacts of Ownership and Management Patterns". Proceedings of the 9th Annual Graudate Education and Graduate Student Research Conference in Hospitality and Tourism, USA, IX, 144-147. January, 2004.
- Jang, SooCheong; Yu, Larry; and Pearson Thomas E. “Chinese Visitors to the United States: A Comparison of Business Travel and Visiting Friends and Relatives. Tourism Geographies, 2002.
- Wang, Youcheng, and Pearson, Thomas E. “Measuring Hotel Service Quality: Focusing on Personal Service by Hotels in the People's Republic of China. The International Joural of Hospitality and Tourism Administration. Vol 3. No. 2, 2002.
- Stalcup, Lawrence D., and Pearson, Thomas E. “A Model of the Causes of Management Turnover in Hotels.” The Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research, Vol. 25, No.1, February, 2001, 17-30.
- Bai, Billy; Ghiselli, Richard; and Pearson, Thomas. “Market Characteristics in Economy/Budget Lodging. FIU Hospitality Review, Vol.18, No. 2, Fall 2000.
- Bai, Billy; Ghiselli, Richard; and Pearson, Thomas. “U.S. Economy/Budget Hotels: Serving a Homogeneous Market?” Prodeedings of the Fifth Annual Graduate Education and Graduate Student Research Conference in Hospitality and Tourism. Houston, Jaunary, 2000.
- Birdir, K. and Pearson, T. E. “Research Chefs’ Competencies: A Delphi Approach.” Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management. Vol. 12, No. 2, 2000.
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