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Harold S. Lee, Ph.D.
Harold S. Lee, Ph.D.
Clinical Associate Professor
Harold.Lee@unt.edu
940-369-6640
Download CVDr. Harold S. Lee is the Clinical Associate Professor at the University of North Texas in the College of Merchandising, Hospitality & Tourism. He is a seasoned, customer service-oriented Hospitality professional with over 6 years of managerial experience in the hospitality industry (Bellagio Las Vegas, MGM Grand, and Wynn Las Vegas), having received his B.S and M.S. in Hotel Administration from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas in 2005 and 2012 respectively. He holds a Ph.D. in Hospitality Administration from Texas Tech University in 2016.
Dr. Lee’s primary teaching responsibilities include Hospitality Accounting, Casino Management, Recent Developments in the Hospitality Industry, and Managing a Diverse Workforce. In addition, his research interests include Influencer Marketing, Consumer Behavior, Casino Management, and Hospitality Education. He loves cooking at home and finding new or tasty restaurants.
Selected Research Publications
Hong, C., Soifer, I., Lee, H., Choi, E. K. C., & 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 (SSCI), 100434. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhlste.2023.100434
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 (Scopus), 24(2): 19. https://doi.org/10.1080/15378020.2021.1896940
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 (SSCI), 27(3), 237-251. 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. Journal of Risk and Financial Management (ESCI), 14(1), 32. 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 (SSCI), 12(18), 7543. https://doi.org/10.3390/jrfm14010032
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