WASHINGTON - May 11, 1999--The George Washington University
announced today it is offering Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality
Management, as an online course this summer.
After teaching the course for more than a decade on campus, the University
named Dr. Sheryl Spivack as the virtual instructor.
Spivack says, "Tourism is one of the largest employment sectors in
today's market. However, while the labor demand for tourism is increasing,
the supply of workers with the right skills to work in this industry appears
to be decreasing."
Spivack adds, "Beginning July 6, 1999, people interested in developing
or pursuing careers in the hospitality and tourism management field will
be able to take advantage of this introductory course."
The online course incorporates free off the shelf software technology,
such as the Real Player, allowing students to hear and see lectures as
if they were in an actual classroom, while working at their own pace.
The course includes interactive quizzes, reading assignments, papers
(via e-mail), and Internet delivered exams through 15 separate units and
students can basically take the course at their own pace.
Sheryl Elliott Spivack, Assistant Professor of Tourism; Professor
of Tourism Studies. B.F.A., Drake University, Des Moines, IA; M.A., George
Washington University; Ph.D., Buckingham University, UK. |
Dr. Spivack is the Undergraduate
Program Coordinator for the Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management.
She also serves as the Director of the Tourism Policy Forum, International
Institute of Tourism Studies. She is the creator and university producer
of The Travel Minute, a syndicated radio program. She is a founding member
of the Pan American Federation of Hotel and Tourism Schools, and serves
on the Board of Directors. Dr. Spivack has produced seven videos on topical
issues in tourism. She is contributing author to the following publications:
Annals of Tourism Research; World Travel and Tourism Review (Volumes I,II
and III); Tourism Management; and Papiers de Tourismo. |
The George Washington University has been a global leader in Tourism
and Hospitality Management. It was the first institution of higher education
to offer a Master's degree in Tourism. An undergraduate bachelor of business
administration (BBA) degree with a major in tourism and hospitality management
is also offered. |
