Nohema Garcia-Castaneda

Dr. Nohema Garcia-Castaneda is an Assistant Professor in the Hospitality Management and Family and Consumer Sciences departments at California State University, Long Beach, within the College of Health & Human Services. Her academic journey includes a Ph.D. in Business Administration with an emphasis in Hospitality and Tourism Management from Oklahoma State University, along with advanced degrees in International Studies and Marketing.

• Education: Ph.D. in Business Administration (Hospitality/Tourism), Oklahoma State University; M.S. in International Studies, Oklahoma State University; M.S. in Marketing and Strategic Direction, UPAEP, Mexico; B.S. in Gastronomy.

Her research focuses on experiential learning strategies in hospitality education, sustainability in food and beverage operations, and historical/ethnographic discourses in gastronomy. Her 2018 study on abusive behaviors in culinary education in Malaysia highlights her interest in pedagogical dynamics and cross-cultural educational practices.

While her publications emphasize hospitality education and culinary ethics, her teaching and research also bridge sustainability and gastronomy. She maintains regular office hours in FCS-121 and is contactable via email and phone.