FİLİZ ARSLANمشاهده پروفایل
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Assoc. Prof. FİLİZ ARSLAN is an active faculty member at Akdeniz University , serving since 2016 as Associate Professor at the Göynük Cuisine Arts Vocational School, Department of Hotel, Restaurant and Catering . She concurrently holds administrative duties as Assistant Director of the Vocational School (2021–present) and is a member of its Board. Education PhD (2014–2019) – Business Administration, Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University, Graduate School of Social Sciences Master (2005–2007) – Tourism and Hotel Management, Akdeniz University Bachelor (2001–2005) – Tourism Management & Hotel Management (Accommodation Management), Akdeniz University Research Interests Her scholarship lies at the intersection of hospitality management , gastronomy tourism and organisational behaviour . Using quantitative and mixed-methods approaches, she explores how transformational leadership fosters innovative work behaviour among food-and-beverage employees, examines the role of psychological empowerment, and investigates consumer perceptions of geographically indicated culinary products. Additional interests include cost-control systems, café culture, gender issues in professional kitchens, and gastronomic innovation technologies such as 3-D coffee printing. Publication Trends Since 2006 she has published 50 WoS-indexed works. Recent output (2019-2024) emphasises gender dynamics in hospitality , gastronomy tourism leveraging local products , and leadership-employee creativity links , reflecting a shift toward sustainability, innovation and sociocultural impacts. Scientific Awards Seyahat ve Otel İşletmeciliği Dergisi (SOİD) Research Award, International Tourism Congress, November 2006 Grants & Projects She has taken part in 46 funded projects. Among the latest: “Minik Ellerden Yaratıcı Lezzetler” (2024) – creativity-driven gastronomy workshops for children “Öğretmenim Kültürünü Tadımla!” (2024) – teacher-oriented cultural taste education programme Labs & Professional Networks While no dedicated laboratory is mentioned, she actively participates in the Tourism Summit (Turizm Zirvesi) research network and contributes to editorial boards and peer-review processes for national journals, reinforcing a vibrant academic community around gastronomy and hospitality studies.
