William Terry

William Terry is a Professor in the Department of History at Clemson University's College of Arts and Humanities. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of South Carolina (2009), an M.A. from Miami University (2004), and a B.A. from Xavier University (1999). His research focuses on Economic Geography, Labor Migration, Tourism, and GIS applications.

• Education
  • Ph.D., University of South Carolina (2009)
  • M.A., Miami University (2004)
  • B.A., Xavier University (1999)

Terry's work examines labor dynamics in tourism, including guest worker programs (J-1/H-2B visas), migrant seafarers in the cruise industry, and volunteer tourism initiatives like WWOOF-USA. His 2022 book Be Our Guest analyzes temporary labor solutions in U.S. hospitality sectors.

Recent publications highlight spatial relationships in tourism infrastructure (2018), precarity in guest work (2017), and the intersection of social reproduction with tourism labor (2016). He also explores cultural topics such as the 'perfect worker' narrative for Filipino seafarers (2014) and Charleston's cruise ship controversies (2015).

Professor Terry teaches courses including Economic Geography, Food and Society, GIS for Humanities, and Tourism Geographies. His office is located at 121 Hardin Hall, with contact details including phone (864) 656-3153 and email terry2@clemson.edu.