|
Educational Background
| Ph.D. |
Oklahoma State University |
Hotel & Restaurant Administration |
| M.B.A. |
Yarmouk University |
Business Administration |
| B.B.A |
Motah University |
Business Administration |
Research Areas
- International hospitality
- Strategic management of hospitality business
- Hospitality education
Awards
- Best Paper Award, Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Conference, Baltimore, Maryland, 2008.
- Lanphere Research Scholar Award, Oklahoma State University, 2006.
Recent Publications
Ayoun, B., & Palakurthi, R. (2009). Doctoral students in the U.S. hospitality programs: A survey of their demographic, academic, and professional characteristics. Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Education, 21 (1).
Ayoun, B., & Moreo, P. (2008). Does National Culture Affect Hotel Managers’ Approach to Business Strategy? International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management.
Ayoun, B., & Moreo, P. (2008). The Influence of the Cultural Dimension of Uncertainty Avoidance on Business Strategy Development: A Cross-National Study of Hotel Managers. International Journal of Hospitality Management.
Courses Taught at Auburn
NUFS 1010 Introduction to Hospitality Management
NUFS 4500 Hotel Management
NUFS 5570 Global Hospitality
NUFS 6570 Global Hospitality (Graduate)
NUFS 6576 Global Hospitality (Graduate – Distance Education)
NUFS 8860 Current Issues in Hospitality (Graduate)
NUFS 8866 Current Issues in Hospitality (Graduate – Distance Education)
|