The project team members were culled based on their respective background, knowledge and expertise from and outside the University of Florida to accomplish the objectives and strengthen the partnership between UF and TUT.
UF Team
Brijesh Thapa (PI)
Department of Tourism, Recreation and Sport Management
Center for Tourism Research and Development
bthapa@hhp.ufl.edu
Lori Pennington-Gray (CO-PI)
Department of Tourism, Recreation and Sport Management
Center for Tourism Research and Development
penngray@hhp.ufl.edu
Sandra Russo (CO-PI)
International Center
Center for African Studies
srusso@ufic.ufl.edu
Elaine McLaughlin
Center for Tourism Research and Development
emclaughlin@hhp.ufl.edu
Non-UF Team
George Fenich
Department of Hospitality Management
East Carolina University, North Carolina
fenichg@ecu.edu
Kathryn Hashimoto
Department of Hospitality Management
East Carolina University, North Carolina
hashimotok@ecu.edu
Rhett Yates
Department of Aeronautics
Jacksonville University, Florida
ryates@ju.edu