Developing a positive research culture involves offering a strong research support program and plenty of opportunities for members to engage and discuss research. Centre for Tourism, Sport Service and Innovation (TSSI) is pleased to announce its 2012 schedule for workshops, seminars and research exchange.
**Sponsored by Crowne Plaza Surfers Paradise.
| Topic | Presenter | Date | Time | Location |
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| Seminar: Perspectives on Hospitality and Tourism Research |
Professor Kaye Chon Dean, School of Hotel & Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
Monday 23rd January | 10:30 am | The Chancellery G34 1.05/1.06 Gold Coast Campus |
| HDR Roundtable |
Professor Kaye Chon Dean, School of Hotel & Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
Monday 23rd January | 3:00 pm | G27 3.20 Gold Coast Campus |
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Industry Roundtable: Sponsored by Crowne Plaza Surfers Paradise |
Professor Kaye Chon Dean, School of Hotel & Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
Tuesday 24th January | 7:00 – 9:00 am |
Crowne Plaza Surfers Paradise **Sponsored event** |
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Seminar: |
Professor Rick Perdue Department of Hospitality & Tourism Management Virgina Tech |
Friday 10th February | 10:30 am | The Chancellery G34 1.05/1.06 Gold Coast Campus |
| Seminar: “Importance of Service and Hospitality in Conservation Tourism” |
Professor Ralf Buckley Director of Griffith University's Strategic Research Initiative in Sustainable Tourism |
Wednesday 21st March | 12:00 pm | The Chancellery - Council Chambers G34 2.02 |
| Seminar: 20/20 Insight to Research | Prof Bill Merrilees, Dr Young Sook-Lee Dr Alexandra Coghlan, Dr Joanne Mackellar | Wednesday 28th March | 12:00 – 1:30 pm | The Chancellery - Council Chambers G34 2.02 |
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Seminar: Measurement Issues in empirical tourism research
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Sara Dolnicar, Professor of Marketing, University of Wollongong | Wednesday, April 18th | 10:00 am - 11:30 am |
The Chancellery G34 1.05/1.06 Gold Coast Campus |
| Workshop: Leximancer (Introduction) |
Julia Cretchley, researcher, School of Psychology, University of Queensland |
Friday 20th April |
9:00 am to 5:00 pm | (Science & Engineering Building) G39 1.21 Gold Coast Campus |
| Seminar: Australian Tourism Policy: Whose responsibility is it? |
A/Prof Dianne Dredge, School of Tourism & Hospitality Management, Southern Cross University |
Monday April 30th |
11:00 am |
The Chancellery G34 1.05/1.06 Gold Coast Campus |
| Seminar: Research Exchange |
HDR candidate Nick Pye, Dr Pamela Wicker, Dr Alexandra Coghlan, Dr Ying Wang, Professor Beverley Sparks, Dr Raisa Yakimova |
Thursday 10th May | 10:30 am | G27 2.07 (Staff Room) |
| Seminar: 20/20 Insight to Research |
Prof Susanne Becken, Dr Ken Butcher, Dr Jason Harding, Dr Richard Gyrd-Jones & Dr Wei Shao |
Tuesday 29th May |
12:00 – 1:30 pm | The Chancellery - Council Chambers G34 2.02 |
| Workshop: Advanced Structural Equation Modeling using AMOS |
Philip Holmes-Smith, Director, School Research Evaluation and Measurement Services |
June Wed 6 – Friday 8 |
9.00 am - 5.00 pm | (Science & Engineering Building) G39_1.21 |
| Workshop: Nvivo9 | Jenine Beekhuyzen QSR International Pty |
June 28 and 29 | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm | G39 1.21 |
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Workshop: Leximancer (Advanced )
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Julia Cretchley, researcher, School of Psychology, University of Queensland | Tuesday 3rd July | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | (Science & Engineering Building) G39 1.21 Gold Coast Campus |
| Seminar: 20/20 Insight to Research | Dr Owen Wright, Dr Pamela Wicker, Dr Anna Kwek & Dr Ying Wang, Dr Terry Engelberg |
Wednesday 8th August |
12:00 – 1:30 pm | The Chancellery - Council Chambers G34 2.02 |
| Seminar: 20/20 Insight to Research | Dr Dale Miller, Dr Popi Sotiriadou |
Monday 29th October |
12:00 – 1:30 pm | The Chancellery - Council Chambers G34 2.02 |
| ANNUAL RETREAT | Thursday 1st November | 8:45 am to 1:30 pm | Arundel Hills Country Club | |
| Workshop: Introduction to AMOS | Philip Holmes-Smith, Director, School Research Evaluation and Measurement Services |
November Wed 7 – Friday 9 |
9.00am - 5.00pm | G39_1.21 |
| Seminar: Research Exchange | Prof Susanne Becken Dr Popi Sotiriadou, Dr Daniel Lock |
November 20th |
10:30 am | G27_2.07 |
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