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Dr. Youngsoo Choi serves as an Associate Professor at Niagara University's College of Hospitality and Tourism Management, where he joined in Fall 2013 as an assistant professor. He teaches across three majors at undergraduate and graduate levels and has held significant administrative roles including Academic Associate Dean of the College (2016-2019) and Coordinator of the Sport Management and Recreation program (2015-2016). His university service spans critical committees such as the University Planning Council (co-chair, 2016-2017), Middle States Commission on Higher Education reaccreditation self-study team (2015-2017), and Academic Senate Executive Committee (2015-2017).
His educational credentials include:
- Ph.D. in Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Management, Pennsylvania State University
- M.S. in Economics, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- M.A. in International Economics, Seoul National University
- B.A. in Economics, Seoul National University
Dr. Choi's research centers on tourism destination management and marketing—with expertise in niche market analysis and destination branding—complemented by investigations into hospitality human resource management, tourism economics, and hospitality education. His scholarly output appears in top-tier journals including International Journal of Hospitality Management, Tourism Management, and Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research, reflecting interdisciplinary engagement across tourism economics and service management.
He spearheads internationalization initiatives through partnerships with South Korean universities and actively mentors honors students, resulting in award-winning theses and conference presentations. No individual scientific awards are specified in the source material.
Dr. Choi's academic leadership extends to editorial review roles and sustained committee work, including current positions on the University Budget Board (2018-present) and General Education Curriculum Revision sub-committee (2017-present). His service demonstrates deep institutional commitment without documented research grants.
