Research and Teaching Speaker Series

Marketing and Hospitality & Tourism Management - Research and Teaching Series

Multiple times a semester, the Marketing Department and the Hospitality and Tourism Management Program host speakers. These events, which may feature our own or external experts, many of whom are linked to our Behavioral Insights Lab, are open to all. Speakers will focus on cutting-edge research or teaching topics, and presentations can range from developmental idea-exchange sessions or forums to published papers or established teaching approaches.  

Please contact Dr. Max Ostinelli if you would like to present your research/teaching or if you have questions regarding the seminar series. If you would like to be added to the Speaker Series email list, please email Dr. Ostinelli to receive regular updates. 

Upcoming Speakers:

Spring 2026

1. March 27th

• • Dr. Dhruv Grewal
  • Department of Marketing, Babson College.
  • Area: Direct marketing and e-commerce, Marketing Research, the broad areas of value-based marketing strategies, services, and retailing, and pricing.

2. April 3rd

• • Dr. Sonja PROKOPEC
  • Department of Marketing, ESSEC Business School Singapore.
  • Area: Marketing, Consumer Research, and Psychology & Marketing.

3. April 10th

• • Dr. Ady Milman
  • Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Rosen College, University of Central Florida.
  • Area: Travel & Tourism, Hospitality Management, Theme Park Management, Consumer Behavior, Event Management, Airline & Aviation, International Travel, and Attractions.

Past Speakers:

Fall 2025 

1. September 25th

• • Professor Abhijit Guha
  • Marketing Department, Florida Atlantic University
  • Area: Marketing

2. October 23rd

• • Dr. Jae Hoon Lee
  • Department of Marketing & Logistics, College of Business, Florida International University
  • Area: Consumer Psychology and Behavior, Interpersonal Relationships, Self-Threatening Situations, Emerging Technologies

3. November 13th

• • Dr. Johann Melzner
  • Marketing Department, Herbert Business School, University of Miami
  • Area: Auditory Information Processing, Audio Branding, Communication Modality, Consumer–Technology Interaction, Information Disclosure, and Information Privacy

Spring 2025 

1. February 27th

• • Dr. Brian Polin 
  • School of Management, Jerusalem College of Technology
  • Area: Judgment and Decision Making 

• • Ying Bao 
  • Marketing Department, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Area: Marketing 

3. March 26th

• • Professor Lori Pennington-Gray 
  • College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management
  • Area: Tourism and Hospitality   

Fall 2024 

1. Sept 17th  

• • Name: Marketing Professors and Instructors
  • Area: Research
  • Presentations: Introduction of research areas and current projects 

2. Oct 16th  

• • Melanie Lorenz, PhD 
  • Area: Research
  • Presentation: 
    i. Introduction of the Behavioral Insights Lab
    ii. Services Marketing and Vulnerable Customers

3. Nov 14th  

• • Name: Marketing Professors and Instructors
  • Area: Teaching
  • Presentations: Introduction of teaching approaches and best practices