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Cecil B. Day School of Hospitality

Meet the Robinson Hospitality faculty

Debra Cannon

Debra F. Cannon, Ph.D., CHE
Director and Associate Professor
Email:
dfcannon@gsu.edu
Phone: 404-413-7617

Education: Ph.D., Georgia State University
M.S., University of Georgia
B.S., Armstrong State College

Specializations: Strategic human resource management, quality service, organizational culture, organizational commitment, work teams

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Diane Barber

Diana S. Barber, J.D., CHE
Lecturer and Director of Study Abroad Program
Email:
dsbarber@gsu.edu
Phone: 404-413-7616

Education: J.D., Mercer University, CHE

Specializations: Hospitality education, legal services

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Robert Douds

Robert Douds
Instructor
Email: rdouds1@gsu.edu
Phone: 404-413-7620

Education: B.A., Michigan State University
A.S., Johnson & Wales University

Specializations: Culinary arts, hospitality

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 Raymond Ferreira

Raymond R. Ferreira
Associate Professor
Email: ferreira@gsu.edu
Phone: 404-413-7618

Education: Ph.D., University of Maryland
M.B.A., University of Minnesota
B.A., Rutgers University

Specializations: Private club management, hospitality strategic planning, hospitality service marketing

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 Soon-Ho Kim

Soon-Ho Kim, Ph.D.,
Assistant Professor
Email:
skim@gsu.edu
Phone: 404-413-7619

Education: Ph.D., University of Florida
M.S., KyungHee University
B.S., University of Santo Thomas

Specializations: Developing destination loyalty theory, the effects of sport tourism on the community, sustainable tourism, tourism impact

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 David Pavesic

David V. Pavesic, Ph.D.,
Professor
Email:
dpavesic@gsu.edu
Phone: 404-413-7622

Education: Ph.D., Florida State University
M.B.A., Michigan State University
B.S., Florida State University

Specializations: Restaurant cost controls, menu pricing and design, menu sales analysis, equipment layout,
labor cost analysis

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Joe Perdue

Joe Perdue.
Lecturer and Executive Director, Global Hospitality Initiatives
Email:
joeperdue@gsu.edu
Phone: 404-413-7626

Education: M.S., University of Tennessee
B.S., Auburn University

Specializations: Club management, human resources

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 Deborah Robbe

Deborah Robbe, M.S.
Instructor
Email:
drobbe@gsu.edu
Phone: 404-413-7623

Education: M.S., Colorado State University
B.S., Colorado State University

Specializations: Fairs, trade shows, expositions, travel, tourism

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