Community and Therapeutic Recreation

Yu-chin (Jerrie) Hsieh, Ph.D. Hospitality and Tourism Management

Department of Recreation, Tourism, and Hospitality Management University of Noctr Carolina at Greensboro
P. O. Box 26170
Greensboro, NC 27402-6170
(336) 334-4269 (office)
(336) 256-1156 (fax)
y_hsieh @uncg.edu

Curriculum Vita

Dr. Yu-chin "Jerrie" Hsieh is a faculty member in the Department of Recreation, Tourism, and Hospitality Management at The University of Noctr Carolina at Greensboro. As an Associate Professor on the tenure track, Yu-Chin works with Drs. Bonnie Canziani, Erick Byrd, and David Cardenas in our Hospitality and Tourism Management program. Dr. Hsieh completed her doctoral studies at Purdue University. The topic of her dissertation was lodging managers´ perceptions of work and personal life balance. Prior to her return to academia, Dr. Hsieh held managerial positions in the lodging industry, including Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza Hotel, Taipei, Lai-Lai Sheraton Hotel, Taipei, and Grand Hi-Lai Hotel, Kao-Hsiung. Her industry experience gives her a solid foundation for the integration of practical experience into her teaching. Dr. Hsieh has made presentations at the International Council for Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education Conference and received the CHRIE 2004 Best Paper Award.

Dr. Yu-chin' research interests Hotel management, hospitality human resources, hospitality education, and team effectiveness.