Elizabeth Stringam
NMSU Courses Taught:
- HRTM 2130 Hotel Operations I
- HRTM 4130 Advanced Hotel Operations
- HRTM 4140/5140 Hotel Sales & Revenue Management
- HRTM 4999 Senior Capstone Experience
- HRTM 4145/5145 Resort Management
- HRTM 5120 Hospitality Services Management
- HRTM 5210 The Hospitality Industry and Sustainable Competitive Strategy
- HRTM 4120 An Overview of Italian Tourism focused on Food, Wine, Art and Culture: Study Abroad in Italy
- HRTM 5220 Contemporary Global Issues in Hospitality
- HRTM 450 Special Topics: Management of Timeshare and Vacation Ownership Resorts
Areas of Research Focus:
- Hotels and Resorts
- Management Strategies of Hotels and Resorts
- User Generated Online Ratings and Reviews for Hotels
- Technology and the Hospitality Workforce
- Technology in Hotels and Resorts
- Hotel & Resort Guest Loyalty and Satisfaction
- Vacation Ownership Resorts
- AI and Robotics in the Hospitality Industry
Dr. Stringam has been a faculty member in the HRTM program at New Mexico State University since 2008, where she brings extensive expertise in hotel and resort management. Dr. Stringam also serves as the Graduate Program Director for HRTM. With a passion for nurturing the next generation of hospitality leaders, she teaches a wide range of courses, including hotel and resort management classes, as well as core graduate courses. Dr. Stringam is deeply committed to the potential of online education to create accessible learning opportunities for a diverse, global student body. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, she serves as the Director for NMSU Global for the College of ACES, working to expand the university’s global reach. Before transitioning into academia, Dr. Stringam gained valuable industry experience, working at both corporate and property levels in the hotel, resort, and restaurant sectors. Her academic career also includes faculty positions at the University of South Carolina, Penn State University, and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, enriching her perspective and approach to hospitality education.
Dr. Stringam is also an accomplished researcher and writer, widely published in academic journals, and international hospitality industry publications. Dr. Stringam serves on the Research Committee for the International Foundation for the American Resort & Development Association. Dr. Stringam also currently serves as a contributing editor for several hospitality and tourism journals. She is the author of the book: A Profile of the Hospitality Industry, and has also authored chapters in several other textbooks.
Education:
- Bachelor of Science, Hotel Administration, Cornell University, June 1983
- Master of Science, Hotel and Food Service Management, Florida International University, December 1986
- Doctorate of Educational Leadership, Northern Arizona University, May 1991
- Graduate Certificate, Online Teaching and Learning, New Mexico State University December 2012
- Master of Education, Educational Learning Technology, New Mexico State University May 2016
Professional Certifications:
- American Resort Foundation, Registered Resort Professional (RRP)
- Educational Institute of the American Hotel and Lodging Association, Certified Hospitality Educator (CHE), and Certificate in Hotel Industry Analytics (CHIA).
Honors and Awards:
- Cornell Hospitality Quarterly Best Article Award 2023.
- Westhafer Award for Excellence in Teaching, Office of the Provost, New Mexico State University, August 2023.
- Distinguished Teaching Award, August 2020. College of Agriculture, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, New Mexico State University.
- Leading the Way Award, November 2016 (for service, mentorship, and leadership in online learning), New Mexico State University.
- Best Reviewer, Lodging Track, Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education, 2015.
- Henry and Carmen Varney Distinguished Professor of the Year Award, March 2008, College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management, University of South Carolina.