Jeongyeon (Jennie) Ahn, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Global Hospitality & Tourism
Education
- Ph.D. Nutrition and Hospitality Management, The University of Mississippi
- M.S. Tourism Management & Marketing, Bournemouth University
- B.A. International Studies, Kyung Hee University
Research & Academic Interests
- Gastronomic tourism
- Foodservice management/marketing
- Consumer behavior in hospitality & tourism
- Sustainability in hospitality & tourism
Publications
- Wijayatunga, N. N., Chang, Y., Brown, A. W., Webster, A. D., Sollid, K., Ahn, J., & Bailey, D. (in press). Perceptions and preferences for environmentally sustainable food and associated factors: A cross-sectional analysis of a nationally representative survey of United States consumers. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
- Ahn, J., Choi, E., & Joung, H. (2022). Promoting hotel upselling: The effect of message appeal and delivery setting on consumer attitude and purchase intention. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, 52, 295-303.
- Ahn, J. Choi, E., Joung, H. (2020). Does gender moderate the relationship among festival attendees’ motivation, perceived value, visitor satisfaction, and electronic word-of-mouth? Information, 11(9), 412.
- Ahn, J., Kim, D., Choi, H., & Choi, E. (2020). Surviving the minimum wage increase: A case study of an independent restaurant. Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Cases, 8(1), 59-67.
- Joung, H., Ahn, J. & Choi, E. (2019). Building brand loyalty through a Facebook fan page in the hotel industry: Exploring the moderating role of gender. Culinary Science & Hospitality Research, 25(9), 23-37.
Associations, Affiliations & Work History
- International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education (ICHRIE)
Awards & Accolades
- Summer Research Assistantship, The University of Mississippi (2018)
- Honors Fellowship, The Graduate School, The University of Mississippi (2017)
