WORK EXPERIENCE

Academic Experience

Full Professor (Tenured), University of Southern Mississippi (July, 2002 - Present).   Department of Hospitality Management.

Associate Chair, The University of Southern Mississippi (2001 - June, 2002).   Department of Hospitality Management.

Associate Professor and Associate Chair (Tenured), The University of Southern Mississippi (1998 - 2001).   Department of Hospitality Management.

Associate Professor and Interim Director, The University of Southern Mississippi (1977 - 1998).   Department of Hospitality Management.

Associate Professor and HRT Program Coordinator, The University of Southern Mississippi (1996 - 1997).   Department of Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism Management School of Family and Consumer Sciences.

Associate Professor, The University of Southern Mississippi (1993 - 1996).   Department of Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism Management.

Secondary School Teacher, Social Sciences, Secondary School (1965 - 1969).   Taught high school with subject assignments in political science, economics, and history; taught junior high school teacher and coordinated the work experience program.


Consulting

2001:  Price and Associates, Training, Consulting and publishing primarily in the techniques and advanced processes of meeting and convention management.

1989:  The Meeting Company, An Independent meeting and events planning company for associations and corporations.

1975-1981:  National Conference of State Legislatures, Senior Staff Assocaite for Seminars and Technical Services

1972-1973:  Capital Systems Group, Inc., Managed a variety of projects that involved meeting planning and event coordination. Selected client activities include the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission; the White House Domestic Council Committee, the American Red Cross

1970-1971:  Thite House Conference on Children and Youth, , Coordinated logistical requirements for attendees, speakers and suppliers (hotel, audiovisual) at the education sessions of the White House conference on Children; provided staff support to the sixteen VIP members of each of the five education task forces, interacted with the White House on matters of policy.

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