Study Gives School Faculty Top Ranking

• 
  SAVE
• 
  SHARE
• 
  TEXT SIZE
• 
  PRINT
• 
  COMMENT
• 
  PDF

. October 14, 2008

MICHIGAN, February 22, 2006. The August 2005 issue of the Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research, published by the International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education, ranked MSU's School of Hospitality Business faculty number one. The authors of the study examined 11 leading journals relating to the hospitality field for a period of ten years, noting the number of articles published and the 22 schools from which the articles originated. The School's faculty was identified as having the highest mean productivity of any hospitality school in the world in the 1992 - 2001 time period studied. It had 1/3 more than its closest competitor (Virginia Tech), and almost double the number of Cornell University. In addition, the study cited MSU as having the "most intensely" contributing authors amongst the Top 20 Universities.

MSU president Lou Anna K. Simon was proud and impressed. She wrote of the ranking, "This article is a showcase of the special melding of what MSU does best: academics, research, outreach, and engagement. Truly the scholarly contributions from The School of Hospitality Business are a leading example of how research is not just for the traditional programs in science, medicine, and technology, but rather research is far-reaching to every program of our University. Certainly, we are all most proud of these research results. Congratulations to the entire faculty, students, and staff of The School of Hospitality Business."

New MSU Provost Kim Wilcox wrote, "CONGRATS on your rankings in the JHTR analysis of faculty productivity. I'll be wearing my School of Hospitality t-shirt with even greater pride in the days ahead." Dr. Ron Cichy (BA '72, MBA '77), director and professor of The School, was equally proud upon learning of the top billing. As he wrote to all the Alumni Association Board of Directors, "We can all be proud, Spartans!" He went on to explain that research and publications, especially at a tier one research institution such as MSU, are vital parts of The School's and the faculty's missions - as important as teaching. "I am extremely proud of the faculty. They have contributed mightily to the body of knowledge in their field, and are the experts other scholars cite. This is just one more reason that our students enter the workforce and immediately begin to make a difference."

About The School of Hospitality Business at Michigan State University: Founded in 1927, The School is celebrating its 79th year anniversary in 2006. The School has more than 8,500 graduates worldwide, including a number of leading academicians and industry executives. The mission of The School is to continually enhance The School's leadership position in hospitality business education through teaching, research, and service. Recognized as the top-ranked hospitality business school in the world, The School offers an exceptionally well-crafted curriculum, taught by innovative professors who are leading textbook authors, sought-after consultants, and respected researchers. For more information, please visit www.bus.msu.edu/shb/