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PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Name: Craig Webster

Rank: Associate Professor

Office Address: AT 239; Office Phone: 5-5940

Area of Academic Discipline Specialization: Hospitality & Food Management

Degrees:

Doctoral Degree:

Name of Degree: PhD

Year Conferred: 1995

Degree-Granting Institution: Binghamton University (formerly SUNY

Binghamton), Binghamton, New York

Principal Academic Units: Political Science

Major Fields of Study: Political Science

Minor Field of Study:

Dissertation Title: “Human Rights and International Relations Theory”

Masters Degree:

Name of Degree: Master of Business Administration (MBA)


Degree-Granting Institution: Intercollege, Nicosia, Cyprus

Major Field Of Study: Business


Dissertation Title: “Financing the Millennium Goals of the UN: the Demographic

and Attitudinal Correlates for Support of Increased Official Development

Assistance Among Canadians”

Masters Degree:

Name of Degree: Master of Arts (MA)


Degree-Granting Institution: Binghamton University (formerly SUNY

Binghamton), Binghamton, New York

Major Field Of Study: Political Science


Bachelors Degree:

Name of Degree: Bachelor of Arts


Degree-Granting Institution: St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY

Major Field Of Study: Government / German Literature

Minor Field of Study: History

Academic Experience:

2019 - Present Associate Professor of Hospitality Management, Ball State University,

Muncie, Indiana

2015 - 2019 Assistant Professor of Hospitality Management, Ball State University,

Muncie, Indiana

2013 - 2014 Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Nicosia, Nicosia,

Cyprus

2006 - 2013 Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of

Nicosia/Intercollege, Nicosia, Cyprus

2003 - 2006 Director of Research / Assistant Professor of Tourism, College of Tourism

and Hotel Management, Nicosia, Cyprus

1999 - 2001 Assistant Professor of Tourism, College of Tourism and Hotel

Management, Nicosia, Cyprus

1995 – 1996 Visiting Assistant Professor of Politics, Ithaca College, Ithaca, New York

1998-1999

Non – Academic Experience:

2001 – 2002 Trial Consulting Research Associate, DecisionQuest, Waltham, Mass. A).

1998 - 1999 Research Executive for Consumer Research, ACNielsen, Nicosia, Cyprus

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR MOST RECENT CALENDAR YEAR

Courses Taught:

HOSP 376 Intro Event Management

HOSP 395 Food and Culture

HOSP 477 Advanced Event Management

HONS 390 Robots in Hospitality and the Future of Global Tourism

HOSP 576 Event Management

Affiliated Faculty Positions:

Center for Peace and Conflict Studies, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana

Monarch Business School Switzerland, Zug, Switzerland

SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES

Refereed Journal Publications:

2019 –present:

Webster, C., Yen, C.-L., Hji-Avgoustis, S. (2020). Individual Perceptions of the

Value of Leisure: The Influence of the Social Democratic Welfare State and

Leftist Values Systems. European Journal of Tourism Research, 24, 15.

Ivanov, S., Webster, C. (2019). Robots in tourism: a research agenda for tourism

economics. Tourism Economics.

Webster, C., Ivanov, S. (2019). Future tourism in a robot-based economy: A

perspective article. Tourism Review, 22.

Webster, C., Ivanov, S. (2019). Transformar la competitividad en beneficios

económicos: ¿Estimula el turismo el crecimiento económico en destinos con más

competencia? (translation of previous publication into Spanish). Turismo y

Sociedad., 25, 21-28.

https://revistas.uexternado.edu.co/index.php/tursoc/article/view/5994

Ivanov, S., Gretzel, U., Berezina, K., Sigala, M., Webster, C. (2019). Progress on

robotics in hospitality and tourism: a review of the literature. Journal of

Hospitality and Tourism Technology.

Webster, C. (2019). Halfway there: the transition from 1968 to 2068 in tourism

and hospitality. Zeitschrift für Tourismuswissenschaft, 11(1), 5-23.

https://www.degruyter.com/view/j/tw.2019.11.issue-1/issue-

files/tw.2019.11.issue-1.xml

Webster, C., Ivanov, S. (2019). Events are Bound to Happen, Spank You Very

Much: the Importance of Munch Events in the BDSM Community. Event

Management: an International Journal, 23(4), 669-684.

https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/cog/em/pre-prints/content-em19021

Webster, C., Klaserner, M. (2019). Fifty Shades of Socializing: Slosh and Munch

Events in the BDSM Community. Event Management: an International Journal,

23(1), 135-147. https://www.cognizantcommunication.com/journal-titles/event-

management

https://revistas.uexternado.edu.co/index.php/tursoc/article/view/5994

https://www.degruyter.com/view/j/tw.2019.11.issue-1/issue-files/tw.2019.11.issue-1.xml

https://www.degruyter.com/view/j/tw.2019.11.issue-1/issue-files/tw.2019.11.issue-1.xml

2014 –2018:

Ivanov, S., Webster, C., Garenko, A. (2018). Young Russian adults’ attitudes

towards the potential use of robots in hotels. Technology in Society, 55, 24-32.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160791X17302981

Ivanov, S., Webster, C., Seyyedi, P. (2018). Consumers' attitudes towards the

introduction of robots in accommodation establishments. Tourism, 66(3), 302 -

317. https://hrcak.srce.hr/206163

Webster, C. (2018). Fifty Shades of Organizing Kinkster Events: Munch Events

in the BDSM Community. International Journal of Hospitality and Event

Management, 2(1), 19-37.

Ivanov, S., Webster, C., Berezina, K. (2018). Adoption of robots and service

automation by tourism and hospitality companies. Revista Turismo &

Desenvolvimento, 27/28, 1501 - 1517.

Webster, C., Ivanov, S., Gavrilina, M., Idzhylova, K., Sypchenko, L. (2017).

Hotel Industry’s Reactions to the Crimea Crisis. e-Review of Tourism Research

(eRTR), 14(1-2), 57-71.

Webster, C. (2017) Political turbulence and business as usual: tourism’s future.

Journal of Tourism Futures, 3(1), 4-7.

Webster, C., Ivanov, S. (2017) The ideologies of national security and tourist

visa restrictions. International Journal of Tourism Policy, 6(3/4), 171-190.

Webster, C., Jacobson, D., Shapiro, K. (2016) Ethno-nationalism and

impediments to cooperation in tourism in a post-settlement Cyprus. Journal of

Tourism Futures, 2(2), 165-174.

Webster, C., Ivanov, S. (2016) Political ideologies as shapers of future tourism

development. Journal of Tourism Futures, 2(2), 109-124.

Webster, C., Yen, C.-L., Hji-Avgoustis, S. (2016) RFRA and the Hospitality

Industry in Indiana: Political Shocks and Empirical Impacts on Indianapolis’

Hospitality and Tourism Industry. International Journal of Tourism Cities, 3(2),

221 - 231.

Ivanov, S., Sypchenko, L., Webster, C. (2016) International sanctions and

Russia’s hotel industry: the impact on business and coping mechanisms of

hoteliers. Tourism Planning & Development.

http://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/z5zBnn7q9iQSeEuWZcZM/full

http://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/z5zBnn7q9iQSeEuWZcZM/full

Ivanov, S., Gavrilina, M., Webster, C., Ralkoa, V. (2016) Impacts of political

instability on the hotel industry in Ukraine. Journal of Policy Research in

Tourism, Leisure and Events, 9(1), 100-127.

Zopiatis, A., Theocharous, A., Kosmas, P., Webster, C., Melantiou, Y. (2016)

Developing a Country-wide Tourist Loyalty Scheme: A Barren Landscape.

International Journal of Tourism Research. 18(6), 579–590.

Ivanov, S., Idzhylova, K., Webster, C. (2015) Impacts of the entry of the

Autonomous Republic of Crimea into the Russian Federation on its tourism

industry: An exploratory study. Tourism Management, 54, 162-169.

Jacobson, D., Webster, C., Shapiro, K., Musyck, B., Orphanides, S. (2015)

Cyprus Settlement: a Zero Sum Game for Tourism? European Journal of Tourism

Research, 11, 21-34.

Webster, C., Ivanov, S. (2015) Geopolitical drivers of future tourist flows.

Journal of Tourism Futures, 1(1), 58-68.

Webster, C., Hadjimanoli, E. (2015) The Placement of Cypriot Embassies and

Embassy Staff: Power, the EU, and Overseas Cypriots. Cyprus Review, 26(2),

105-126.

Poria, Y., Ivanov, S., Webster, C. (2014) Attitudes and willingness to donate

towards heritage restoration: an exploratory study about Bulgarian socialist

monuments. Journal of Heritage Tourism, 9(1), 68-74.

Webster, C., Ivanov, S. (2014) Transforming competitiveness into economic

benefits: Does tourism stimulate economic growth in more competitive

destinations? Tourism Management, 40(1), 137-140.

2009 - 2013:

Ivanov, S., Webster, C. (2013) Globalisation as a Driver of Destination

Competitiveness. Annals of Tourism Research, 43, 628–633.

Ivanov, S., Webster, C. (2013) Tourism’s Impact on Growth: The Role of

Globalisation. Annals of Tourism Research, 41(April), 231-236.

Ivanov, S., Webster, C. (2013) Tourism’s contribution to economic growth: a

global analysis for the first decade of the millennium. Tourism Economics, 19(3),

477-508.

Webster, C., Timcak, G. (2010) The Ley of the Land and Tourism development.

Acta Geoturistica, 1(2), 22-33.

Ivanov, S., Webster, C. (2010) Decomposition of economic growth in Bulgaria

by industry. Journal of Economic Studies, 37(2), 219-227.

Webster, C., Musyck, B., Orphanides;, S., Jacobson, D. (2009) Working on the

Other Side. Cooperative Tour Organizers and Uncooperative Hoteliers: Evidence

from Greek Cypriot Tourism Professionals. European Planning Studies, 17(10),

1485-1508.

Yesilada, B., Noordijk, P., Webster, C. (2009) Religiosity and Social Values of

the Cypriots. Social Compass, 56(1), 15–34.

2004 - 2008:

Webster, C. (2008) Democratization and human rights in Cyprus: objective

measures and the populations' perceptions. Southeast European and Black Sea

Studies, 8(1), 33-49.

Webster, C., Ivanov, S. (2008) Power politics and integration into Western

institutions: the placement of embassies for Romania and Bulgaria. Journal of

Southern Europe and the Balkans, 10(1), 1-14.

Webster, C., Ivanov, S. (2007) Placement of Romanian and Bulgarian

Embassies: EU Aspirations and Communist Legacy. South-Eastern Journal of

Economics, 1(1), 103-120.

Ivanov, S., Webster, C. (2007) Measuring the impact of tourism on economic

growth. Tourism Economics, 13(3), 379–388.

Webster, C., Ivanov, S. (2007) National tourism organizations: Measuring the

results of promotion abroad. Tourism, 55(1), 65-80.

Webster, C. (2006) The Correlates of Vacationing: Greek Cypriots and their

Vacationing Habits. Tourismos, 1(2), 45-60.

Webster, C., Timothy, D. (2006) Travelling to the ‘Other Side’: the Occupied

Zone and Greek Cypriot Views of Crossing the Green Line. Tourism

Geographies, 8(2), 162–181.

Webster, C., Lordos, A. (2006) Who Supported the Annan Plan? An Exploratory

Statistical Analysis of the Demographic, Political, and Attitudinal Correlates.

Cyprus Review, 18(1), 13-35.

Webster, C. (2005) Division or Unification in Cyprus? The Role of

Demographics, Attitudes and Party Inclination on Greek Cypriot Preferences for a

Solution to the Cyprus Problem. Ethnopolitics, 4(3), 299–309.

1999 - 2003:

Webster, C. (2001) Characterizing the Locations of CTO Offices Abroad:

Empirical Research Findings. Journal of Business and Society, 14(1), 32-40.

Webster, C. (2001) The Placement of Canada’s Embassies: Driven by Realpolitik

or the Domestic Political Debate. Peace Research: The Canadian Journal of

Peace Studies 33(1), 125-133.

Webster, C. (2001) Commonwealth Diplomatic Missions: a Comparative

Empirical Investigation of the Foreign Policy of Five Commonwealth Members.

The Round Table: the Commonwealth Journal of International Affairs: Carfax

Publishing, 361, 529-539.

Webster, C. (2001) Economic Development and Recreation: The Development

of Leisure in Cyprus. Tourism Today, 1(1), 56-70.

Webster, C. (2001) The Placement of Cyprus’ Embassies: the Influence of

Realpolitik and Culture. Cyprus Review, 13(1), 103-113.

Webster, C. (2000) Cyprus Tourism: Measuring the Impact of Promotion.

Journal of Business and Society, 13(1 and 2), 83-91.

Webster, C. (2000) Canada’s Human Rights Policy and its Impact on Foreign

Assistance Allocation. Peace Research: The Canadian Journal of Peace Studies,

32(4), 85-97.

Other Refereed Publications:

2018 –present:

Chapters in Scholarly Books:

Ivanov, S., Webster, C. (2019). Conceptual Framework of the Use of Robots,

Artificial Intelligence, and Service Automation in Travel, Tourism, and

Hospitality Companies. Robots, Artificial Intelligence and Service Automation in

Travel, Tourism and Hospitality (pp. 7-38). Bingley, UK: Emerald Publishing

Limited. https://books.emeraldinsight.com/page/detail/Robots-Artificial-

Intelligence-and-Service-Automation-in-Travel-Tourism-and-HospitalityRobots,-

Artificial-Intelligence-and-Service-Automation-in-Travel,-Tourism-and-

Hospitality/?k=9781787566880

Ivanov, S., Webster, C. (2019). Economic Fundamentals of the Use of Robots,

Artificial Intelligence, and Service Automation in Travel, Tourism, and

Hospitality (pp. 39-56). Bingley, UK: Emerald Publishing Limited.

https://books.emeraldinsight.com/page/detail/Robots-Artificial-Intelligence-and-

Service-Automation-in-Travel-Tourism-and-HospitalityRobots,-Artificial-

Intelligence-and-Service-Automation-in-Travel,-Tourism-and-


Webster, C., Ivanov, S. (2019). Introduction: RAISA in Future Travel-related

Industries. Robots, Artificial Intelligence and Service Automation in Travel,

Tourism and Hospitality (pp. 1-3). Bingley, UK: Emerald Publishing Limited.

https://books.emeraldinsight.com/page/detail/Robots-Artificial-Intelligence-and-

Service-Automation-in-Travel-Tourism-and-HospitalityRobots,-Artificial-

Intelligence-and-Service-Automation-in-Travel,-Tourism-and-


Webster, C., Ivanov, S. (2019). Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, and the

Evolving Nature of Work. In: George B., Paul J. (eds) Digital Transformation in

Business and Society. Business Transformation in Data Driven Societies, In Babu

George & Paul, J. (Eds.). (pp. 127-143). Cham, Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan.

2014 –2018:


Ivanov, S., Webster, C. (2018). Adoption of robots, artificial intelligence and

service automation by travel, tourism and hospitality companies – a cost-benefit

analysis., In Marinov, V., Vodenska, M., Assenova, M. & Dogramadjieva E.

(Eds). Traditions and Innovations in Contemporary Tourism (pp. 190-203).

Cambridge Scholars Publishing. http://ssrn.com/abstract=3007577

Webster, C. (2017). The Rise and Collapse of America. Death of Nations: In

Post-American World Geopolitics (pp. 94-124.). New Delhi, India: Atlantic

Publishers. https://www.amazon.com/Death-Nations-Post-American-World-

Geopolitics-ebook/dp/B074QLB3S2 /

Webster, C. (2016) Hotel Chains, Globalisation, and Politics. In The Routledge

Handbook of Hotel Chain Management, Ivanov, S., Ivanova, M. and Magnini, V.

(vol. 5, pp. 459-470). London: Routledge.

https://www.amazon.com/Death-Nations-Post-American-World-Geopolitics-ebook/dp/B074QLB3S2%20/

https://www.amazon.com/Death-Nations-Post-American-World-Geopolitics-ebook/dp/B074QLB3S2%20/

Ivanov, S., Webster, C., Mladenovic, A. (2014) The Microchipped Tourist:

Implications for European Tourism. The Future of European Tourism (pp. 86-

106). Leeuwarden: Stenden University.

http://www.etfi.eu/publications/bookstore/the-future-of-european-tourism.

Webster, C., Ivanov, S. (2014) Tourism as a Force for Political Stability. The

International Handbook on “Tourism and Peace” (pp. 167-180).

Klagenfurt/Celovec, Austria: Drava Verlag. http://www.uni-

klu.ac.at/frieden/downloads/International_Handbook_on_Tourism_and_Peace.pdf

Conference Proceedings in Scholarly Meetings:

Ivanov, S., Webster, C. (2018). Perceived appropriateness and intention to use

service robots in tourism. Information and Communication Technologies in

Tourism 2019 Proceedings of the International Conference in Nicosia, Cyprus,

January 30–February 1, 2019. Juho PesonenJulia Neidhardt (eds.) (pp. 237-248).

Springer.

Ivanov, S., Webster, C. (2018). What should robots do? A comparative analysis

of industry professionals, educators and tourists. Information and Communication

Technologies in Tourism 2019 Proceedings of the International Conference in

Nicosia, Cyprus, January 30–February 1, 2019. Juho PesonenJulia Neidhardt

(eds.) (pp. 249-262). Springer.

Yen, C.-L., Lee, K. H., Webster, C., Hji-Avgoustis, S. (2017). Financial stress

and millennials’ job choice decision. The 2nd Annual Central Federation CHRIE

Conference (pp. 3). Stillwater, OK: Oklahoma State University.

Webster, C., Klaserner, M. (2016). Informal networks of learning and BDSM:

the Munch as a BDSM event and the role of the social media. INNODOCT/16 :

"Lean Education and Innovation" (pp. 27-38).

https://riunet.upv.es/bitstream/handle/10251/76837/IPP-Lengua%20-

%20INNODOCT/16%20%22Lean%20education%20and%20innovation%22.pdf?

sequence=2&isAllowed=y

Webster, C., Yen, C.-L., Hji-Avgoustis, S., Shapiro, K. Individual Perceptions of

the Value of Leisure Time: Demographics, Attitudes, and Country Development

Levels. Proceedings of the 2015 ICOT Conference. 400-411.

Webster, C., Ivanov, S. Political ideologies as shapers of future tourism

development. Proceedings of the 2015 ICOT Conference. 467-478.

http://www.etfi.eu/publications/bookstore/the-future-of-european-tourism

https://riunet.upv.es/bitstream/handle/10251/76837/IPP-Lengua%20-%20INNODOCT/16%20%22Lean%20education%20and%20innovation%22.pdf?sequence=2&isAllowed=y



Webster, C., Ivanov, S. (2014). Characterizing the Policies and Programs of

National Tourism Organizations: Liberal, Mercantilist, Communist, and Social

Democratic Approaches to Tourism Development and Management. Proceedings

fo the International Conference on Tourism (ICOT2013) Trends, Impacts and

Policies on Sustainable Tourism Development. Limassol, Cyprus 5-8 June 2013

(pp. 515-525). International Association for Tourism Policy.

2009 - 2013:


Leigh, J., Webster, C. (2013) Future Tourism: Where to Now? In Future

Tourism: Political Social, and Economic Challenges. Leigh, J., Webster, C. and

Ivanov, S. (pp. 191-199). London: Routledge.

Webster, C., Leigh, J. (2013) Introduction: What Future for Tourism? In Future

Tourism: Political Social, and Economic Challenges. Leigh, J., Webster, C. and

Ivanov, S. (pp. 1-4). London: Routledge.

Kartakoullis, N. L., Karlis, G., Karadakis, K., Sharaf, A., Webster, C. (2013)

Tourism and Quality of Life. In Future Tourism: Political Social, and Economic

Challenges. Leigh, J., Webster, C. and Ivanov, S. (pp. 92-102). London:

Routledge.

Webster, C., Ivanov, S. (2013) The Political Economy of Tourism in the Future.

Future Tourism: Political Social, and Economic Challenges. Leigh, J., Webster,

C. and Ivanov, S. (pp. 21-34). London: Routledge.

Webster, C., Ivanov, S., Illum, S. (2011) The Paradigms of Political Economy

and Tourism Policy: NTOs and State Policy. In Political Economy and Tourism

Mosedale, J. (pp. 55-73). London: Routledge.

Musyck, B., Jacobson, D., Mehmet, O., Orphanides, S., Webster, C. (2010)

Divided or Reunited? the Prospects for Cyprus Tourism Industry. In Tourism,

Progress and Peace. Moufakkir, O. and Kelly, I. (pp. 212-227). Oxford: CABI.

Jacobson, D., Musyck, B., Orphanides, S., Webster, C. (2010). The Opening of

the Ledra Crossing in Nicosia: Social and Economic Consequences (pp. 199-

207). Woodeaton, Oxford: Goodfellow Publishers.

Conference Proceedings in Scholarly Meetings:

Webster, C., Ivanov, S. (2011) The Future and the Political Economy of Tourism

in the Future: What Should We Prepare For. Conference Proceedings for the

Conference: International Conference on Tourism (ICOT2011) TOURISM IN AN

ERA OF UNCERTAINTY. Rhodes Island, Greece 27th-30th April 2011 (pp. 692-

696).

Webster, C., Ivanov, S., Illum, S. (2010) NTOs and State Policy: the Paradigms

of Political Economy and Institutional Responses to Tourism in Times of

Economic Crisis. Proceedings from the Conference International Conference on

Tourism Development and Management. Kos Island.

Ivanov, S., Webster, C. (2009) Marketing the Bulgarian Tourism Product—the

Economic Geography of Long-term and Short-term Investments (pp. 85-96).

Geotour 2008: Geotourism and Mining Heritage. Krakow, Poland.

1995 - 1999:

Webster, C. (1996) U.S. Foreign Policy and Human Rights in Latin America: An

Empirical Investigation over Three Presidencies. In Human Rights and

Developing Countries, Cingranelli, D.L. (pp. 183–192). Greenwich, Connecticut:

JAI Press.

Other Publications:

2009 - 2013:

Books and Monographs (2009 - 2013):

Leigh, J., Webster, C., Ivanov, S. (2013) Future Tourism: Political Social, and

Economic Challenges. Edited by Leigh, J., Webster, C. and Ivanov, S. London:

Routledge. https://www.routledge.com/products/9780415509022

Refereed Presentations:

2014 –2018:

https://www.routledge.com/products/9780415509022

Ivanov, S., Craig, W., Adoption of robots, artificial intelligence and service

automation by travel, tourism and hospitality companies – a cost-benefit analysis,

International Scientific Conference “Contemporary tourism – traditions and

innovations”, Sofia University, Sophia, Bulgaria. (October 20, 2017)

Webster, C., Hji-Avgoustis, S., The Challenges of Organizing Munches: Insights

from Organizers, 5th Aegean University Tourism Conference and the 13th IMIC

Conference. Tourism: Trends, Prospects and Implications for Enterprises and

Destinations", 5th Aegean University Tourism Conference and the 13th IMIC

Conference, Santorini, Greece. (October 19, 2017)

Ivanov, S., Webster, C., The Robot as a Consumer: a Research Agenda,

Marketing: experience and perspectives, University of Economics-Varna,

Bulgaria, Varna, Bulgaria. (June 30, 2017)

Ivanov, S., Webster, C., Berezina, K., INVTUR 2017 International Tourism

Conference, Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal, "Adoption of robots and service

automation by tourist companies". (May 18, 2017).

Yen, C.-L., Lee, K. H., Webster, C., Hji-Avgoustis, S., The 2nd Annual Central

Federation CHRIE Conference, Stillwater, OK, "Financial stress and millennials’

job choice decision". (March 3, 2017).

Webster, C., Gundlach, J., 7th Annual Service Engagement Summit: the role of

social justice in higher education through the lens of power, privilege, and the

coming together of communities, Campus Compact Indiana, Indianapolis,

Indiana, "Muncie's ArtsWalk: Making a Good Event Better". (February 28, 2017).

Lee, K. H., Webster, C., Yen, C.-L., Hji-Avgoustis, S., International Conference

on Tourism (ICOT), Naples, Italy, "A Conceptual Flow of Medical Tourism's

Economic Contribution to India". (July 1, 2016).

Webster, C., A., Hji-Avgoustis, S., International Conference on Tourism (ICOT),

Naples, Italy, "Individual Perception of the Value of Leisure: the Influence of the

Social Democratic Welfare State and Leftist Values Systems". (June 30, 2016).

Webster, C., Yen, C.-L., Hji-Avgoustis, S., International Conference on Tourism

(ICOT), Naples, Italy, "RFRA and the Hostpiality Industry in Indiana: Political

Shocks and Empirical Impacts on Indiana's Hospitality and Tourism Industry".

(June 1, 2016).

Webster, C., Klaserner, M., 4th International conference on innovation,

documentation and teaching technologies: New changes in technology and

innovation ., Universitat Politecnica de Valencia, Valencia, Spain, "Informal

Networks of Learning and BDSM: The Munch as a BDSM Event and the Role of

Social Media". (May 2016).

Webster, C., Ivanov, S., Indiana Political Science Association 2016 Conference

(March 25, 2016), Indiana Political Science Association, Ball State University,

"Political Shocks and Business Reactions to a Changed Business Environment:

the Tourism Industry’s Reactions to the Crimea Crisis in Crimea, Ukraine, and

Russia". (March 25, 2016).

Webster, C., Klaserner, M., Indiana Political Science Association 2016

Conference (March 25, 2016), Indiana Political Science Association, Ball State

University, "The Munch as a BDSM Event: Socializing in a Public Location and

Preserving Confidentiality". (March 25, 2016).

Webster, C., Ivanov, S., International Conference on Tourism (ICOT) 2015,

Middlesex University, London, UK, "Political ideologies as shapers of future

tourism development". (June 26, 2015).

2009 - 2013:

Webster, C., International Conference on Tourism (ICOT2013) Trends, Impacts

and Policies on Sustainable Tourism Development, Limassol, Cyprus, "Panel:

Planning and Policies in Tourism". (June 7, 2013).

Webster, C., Ivanov, S., International Conference on Tourism (ICOT2013)

Trends, Impacts and Policies on Sustainable Tourism Development, Technical

University of Cyprus, Limassol, Cyprus, "Characterizing the Policies and

Programs of National Tourism Organizations: Liberal, Mercantilist, and Social

Democratic Approaches to Tourism Development and Management.". (June 7,

2013).

Webster, C., Ivanov, S., Tourism Businesses as Key Drivers of Economic

Development: a Symposium on Measuring the Performance and Economic

Contribution of Tourism, Transat Chair University of Quebec at Montreal,

Montreal Convention Center, Quebec, Canada, "Measuring Promotion of

Tourism: Practical Needs and Data Limitations". (September 25, 2012).

Webster, C., International Conference: Tourism Futures, European Tourism

Futures Institute, Stenden University, Netherlands, "Tourism after the Fall of the

American Empire: Globalization, Protectionism, and Resource Depletion".

(November 4, 2011).

Webster, C., International Conference on Tourism (ICOT2011) Tourism in an

Era of Uncertainty, Rhodes, Greece, "The Future and the Political Economy of

Tourism in the Future: What Should We Prepare For?”". (April 28, 2011).

Webster, C., Timcak, G., Geotour 2010, Gelnica, Slovakia, "The Ley of the Land

and Tourism Development". (September 16, 2010).

Webster, C., University of Nicosia LAMS Training Workshop Days, University

of Nicosia, Cyprus, "Feedback from Experiences Teaching online at the

University of Nicosia". (July 12, 2010).

Webster, C., Conference International Conference on Tourism Development and

Management, Kos Island, Greece, "NTOs and State Policy: the Paradigms of

Political Economy and Institutional Responses to Tourism in Times of Economic

Crisis". (September 12, 2009).

Webster, C., Tourism amidst a Global Crisis, College of Tourism and Hotel

Management, Nicosia, Cyprus, "Political Economy and Tourism Policy: NTOs

and State Policy". (March 23, 2009).

2004 - 2008:

Webster, C., International Conference on Tourism (ICOT2013) Trends, Impacts

and Policies on Sustainable Tourism Development, Limassol, Cyprus, "Panel:

Planning and Policies in Tourism". (June 7, 2013).

Webster, C., Geotour 2008: Geotourism and Mining Heritage, Krakow, Poland,

"Marketing the Bulgarian Tourism Product—the Economic Geography of Long-

term and Short-term Investments". (June 27, 2008).

Webster, C., Regional Studies Association (RSA) Working Group on: Tourism,

Regional Development and Public Policy, Regional Studies Association, Ege

University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Izmir, Turkey,

"The Refugee Experience and Perceptions of Cooperation with Turkish Cypriots:

Evidence from Greek Cypriot Tourism Professionals". (April 23, 2008).

Webster, C., Regional Studies Association (RSA) Working Group on: Tourism,

Regional Development and Public Policy, Regional Studies Association, Ege

University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Izmir, Turkey,

"Settlement of the Cyprus Issue and Probable Effects on the Tourism Industry".

(April 3, 2008).

Webster, C., International Conference of Trends, Impact and Policies on Tourism

Development, Heraklion, Greece, "The Cypriot Public’s Perception of the State of

their Tourism Industry: a Public Opinion Analysis". (June 16, 2006).

Webster, C., European Practices International Science Conference, International

College – Albena, Dobrich, Bulgaria, "Greek Cypriots and their Vacationing

Habits: The Evolution of European Vacation Habits". (November 24, 2005).

Webster, C., Managing Global Trends and Challenges in a Turbulent Economy.,

University of the Aegean, Chios, Greece, "Crisis in the Cypriot Tourism Industry:

Who Thinks There is a Crisis?". (October 13, 2005).

Webster, C., GEOTOUR 2005—Geotourism in Carpathian Region, Krakow,

Poland, "Perceptions of a Crisis in the Tourism Industry in Cyprus: Who Thinks

there is One and Why". (September 21, 2005).

Webster, C., All Cyprus Social Science and Humanities Conference,

Intercollege, Nicosia, Cyprus, "Who Supports the Annan Plan? a Multivariate

Analysis of Greek Cypriot Public Opinion Data". (March 18, 2005).

Webster, C., Third International Symposium on Management in the Non-Profit

Sector ‘The Role of Civil Society Organizations in Achieving Participatory

Democracy and Reconciliation’, Nicosia, Cyprus, "Optimism and Pessimism

Regarding Interacting with Turkish Cypriots: Greek Cypriot Public Opinion and

its Implications for Reconciliation in Cyprus". (February 25, 2005).

Webster, C., Borderless Frontiers Conference, University of Nicosia, University

of Nicosia, Cyprus, "Greek and Turkish Cypriots crossing the Green Line: Who

Crosses?". (December 10, 2004).

Webster, C., GEOTOUR 2004—Geotourism in Carpathian Region, Herľany,

Slovakia, "Who Crosses the Green Line: an Econometric Analysis of Greek

Cypriot Visitors to the Occupied Areas of Cyprus". (October 21, 2004).

Webster, C., Tourism State of the Art II, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow UK,

"Greek and Turkish Cypriots crossing the Green Line: an analysis of Greek

Cypriot public opinion to the recent changes". (June 28, 2004).

2000 - 2004:

Webster, C., GEOTOUR 2003—Geotourism in Carpathian Region, Herľany,

Slovakia, "Internships and the Hospitality Student: Insights from Students,

Educators, and Hospitality Professionals". (October 30, 2003).

Webster, C., International Scientific Conference on Tourism on Islands and

Specific Destinations, University of the Aegean, Chios, Greece, "Selling Cyprus

Tourism: Measuring the Impact of the Cyprus Tourism Organization’s

Promotions Abroad and Investigating the Logic Behind Foreign Office

Placements". (December 15, 2000).

1996 - 2000:

Webster, C., Annual meeting of the New York State Political Science

Association, New York State Political Science Association, New York, New

York, "Norway's Human Rights Policy and its Impact on Foreign Assistance

Allocation". (April 19, 1997).


Association, New York State Political Science Association, Ithaca, New York,

"The Correlates of Openness to Immigration: Economic, Cultural, and Spatial

Influences on Immigration Policy". (March 29, 1996).

1992 - 1996:



York, "Researching Cross-National Differences in Human Rights Policies: What

Must Be Done". (April 29, 1995).

Webster, C., Conference on Human Rights, Ethics and Justice in Multicultural

Perspectives, Hagop Kevorkian Center for Near Eastern Studies, New York, New

York, "Exploring the Human Rights/Dependency Nexus". (April 17, 1993)

1988 - 1992:


Association, New York State Political Science Association, Buffalo, New York,

"American Foreign Policy and the Human Rights Factor". (April 24, 1992).

Webster, C., Annual CUNY Political Science Conference, New York, New

York, "Human Rights and U.S. Bilateral Aid in Latin America". (March 27,

1992).



York, "Yugoslavia and German Economic Aggression in the Interwar Period".

(April 12, 1991).

Professional Experience:

External Grants (2014 -2018):

Title: Innovation Connector Space Planning and Interior Design

Agency: Innovation Connector

Amount: $ 2,000.00

Date submitted: May, 2017

Starting and ending date: August 21, 2017 - December 20, 2017

Principal investigator: Ahmadi, Reza

Co-principal investigator(s): Webster, Craig

Title: Support for Student Conference Travel to IMEX for FCS Department

Agency: Barry Miller Associates

Amount: 2500

Starting and ending date: October 2016

Principal investigator: Yen, Chih-Lun


Title: Travel Grant

Agency: European Future Tourism Institute

Amount: 850

Starting and ending date: September 2014

Principal investigator: Webster, Craig

Title: Travel Grant/Development Grant

Agency: Stralsund Fachhochschule, Stralsund, Germany

Amount: 850

Starting and ending date: June 2014


Title: Travel Grant

Agency: University for Graduate Studies in Management-Monarch Business School

(Switzerland).

Amount: 2000

Starting and ending date: May 2014


Title: Travel Grant


Amount: 900



Title: Human Rights and Development Assistance/Co-operation: Considerations for the

Republic of Cyprus

Agency: NGO Support Center of Cyprus

Amount: 1500

Date submitted: July 2011

Starting and ending date: January 2012 - January 2013


Title: Travel Grant

Agency: Transat Chair at the University of Quebec at Montreal

Amount: 2000



Title: The World Values Survey: Cyprus.

Agency: Mark Hatfield School Foundation grant, the NGO Support Center of Cyprus,

and Mr. Al Jubitz

Amount: 45000

Date submitted: September 2011

Starting and ending date: October 2011 - January 2012

Principal investigator: Yesilada, Birol


Title: Travel Grant


Amount: 700

Starting and ending date: November 2011


Title: Study of the Opening of Ledra Street/Lockmaci Crossing in April 2008

Agency: the US Embassy in Nicosia, Cyprus, the Shakolas Group, and the Peace

Research Institute in Oslo’s Nicosia Office

Amount: 4500

Starting and ending date: 2009

Principal investigator: Orphanides, Stelios

Co-principal investigator(s): Jacobson, David, Webster, Craig, Musyck, Bernard


Title: Bi-Communal Study of Tourism Sector in Cyprus

Status: Funded Grant Account Number: British High Commission in Cyprus


Principal investigator: Mehmet, Ozay

Co-principal investigator(s): Jacobson, David, Yorucu, Vedat, Orphanides, Stelios,

Michaelides, George Michelides, Katircioglu, Salih, Webster, Craig, Musyck, Bernard, Violaris,

John, Tahiroglu, Mehmet

Title: The World Values Survey: Cyprus. 2004-2006

Agency: Jubitz Family Foundation of Portland, Oregon and Portland State University

Amount: 40000


Principal investigator: Yesilada, Birol

Co-principal investigator(s): Webster, Craig, Anistasiou, Harry

External Grants (1995 – 1999):

Title: Study of Canadian Government’s Human Rights Regulation on Development

Assistance Allocations

Agency: Ithaca College Faculty Development Fund

Amount: 750



Title: Study of the Norwegian Government’s Human Rights Regulation on Development

Assistance Allocations

Agency: Norway-America Research Fund

Amount: 5000



External Grants (1991 – 1995):

Title: Bayard Rustin Fund Dissertation Grant

Amount: 10000



Internal Grants (2014 -2018):

Title: The Cornerstone: Expanding Potential for Events and Customer Satisfaction in a

Historical Venue

Amount: 400

Date submitted: March 2017

Starting and ending date: August 2017 - December 2017

Title: Cardinal Greenways: Expanding Potential for Tourism and Events in an Historical

Venue

Amount: 650.00

Date submitted: November 2016

Starting and ending date: January 2017 - May 2017

Title: Muncie's ArtsWalk: Survey of Exhibitors and Participants

Amount: 2000


Starting and ending date: August 2016 - December 2016

Title: Honors Undergraduate Fellowship Grant Proposal: Organizing Munches and

Sloshes in the BDSM Community: Selecting Venues and Protecting the Participant’s Identity


Starting and ending date: August 2016 – May 2017

Title: Muncie's Sports Tourism Potential: Strategies to Make the SportsPlex Serve the

Community Better

Amount: 4470.50

Date submitted: October 2015

Starting and ending date: January 2016 - May 2016


Graduate Student Thesis/Dissertation Committees (2014 – 2018):

Germanakou, V., Doctoral committee chair/advisor, Dept. of International

Relations and European Studies at the University of Nicosia, "“Observing

Self-determination and Democracy for Peaceful Coexistence”", In-

Process. (term: Summer Semester 2016).

Georgiou, C., Master's committee chair/advisor, European Studies and

International Relations / University of Nicosia, 20 ECTS credit hours,

"“Human Rights Perceptions in Cyprus"", In-Process. (term: Fall 2014).

Udawaththa, S., Master's committee chair/advisor, European Studies and

International Relations / University of Nicosia, "Democratization and

Human Rights in Asia: the Role of Civilizations and Economic Growth",

Completed. (term: Fall 2014, end: July 7, 2015).

Obule, E., Master's committee chair/advisor, European Studies and


"“Africa’s Natural Wealth and Development: the Role of Gold and

Diamonds”", Completed. (term: Spring 2014, end: December 10, 2014).

Al-Fardan, H. J. A., Doctoral committee member, UGSM-Monarch

Business School Switzerland, 120 ECTS credit hours, "“The Influence of

Individualism-Collectivism Culture on Knowledge Sharing In Public

Sector Organizations in Bahrain.”", Completed. (term: Spring 2014, end:

May 30, 2014).

Kusi, K. A., Doctoral committee member, UGSM-Monarch Business

School Switzerland, 120 ECTS credit hours, "“The Demand for Mutual

Funds: Strategic Analysis and Recommendations: a Case Study of

Ghana.”", Completed. (term: Spring 2014, end: May 30, 2014).

Masouras, A. N., Doctoral committee member, UGSM-Monarch Business

School Switzerland, 120 ECTS credit hours, "“Managing Media Content:

Business Strategies and Practices: an Application Study on Content and

Scheduling Formation.”", Completed. (term: Spring 2014, end: May 30,

2014).

Nicolas, A., Doctoral committee member, UGSM-Monarch Business

School Switzerland, 120 ECTS credit hours, "“Opportunities and

Challenges of Foreign Direct Investment in China’s Private Healthcare

Services Sector.”", Completed. (term: Spring 2014, end: May 30, 2014).

Wright, W. M., Doctoral committee member, UGSM-Monarch Business

School Switzerland, 120 ECTS credit hours, "“Recursive Organizational

Dynamics: a Novel Approach to Organization Design.”", Completed.

(term: Spring 2014, end: May 30, 2014).

Mmela, K., Doctoral committee chair/advisor, UGSM-Monarch Business

School Switzerland, 120 ECTS credit hours, "Factors Influencing the

Award of Toll Road Concessions: The South African Perspective",

Completed. (term: Fall 2011, end: May 30, 2014).

Ievstratova, K., Master's committee chair/advisor, European Studies and


"“Ukraine and the Civilization Paradigm”", Completed. (term: Fall 2013,

end: May 12, 2014).

Hamza Almustapha, A., Master's committee chair/advisor, European

Studies and International Relations / University of Nicosia, 20 ECTS

credit hours, "“Africa and Future Relations with the West and China”",

Completed. (term: Fall 2013, end: May 10, 2014).

Editorial Review Boards (Refereed Journal)

Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research, Editorial board member.

(October 2015 - Present).

Journal of Tourism Futures, Editorial board member. (March 2014 -

Present).

Ecoforum, Editorial board member. (January 2014 - Present).

International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage, Editorial board

member. (January 2013 - Present).

International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage, Editorial board

member. (January 2012 - Present).

Acta Georouistica, Editorial board member. (January 2010 - Present).

TURyDES, Editorial board member. (January 2010 - Present).

UTMS Journal of Economics, Editorial board member. (January 2008 -

Present).

Acta Universitatis Danubius (Economica), Editorial board member.

(January 2007 - Present).

Cyprus Review, Co-Editor. (October 2006 - Present).

Tourism Today, Editor. (January 2003 - Present).

SERVICE ACTIVITIES

Student Advising:

Faculty Advisor to Hospitality and Food Management Association (2016-2017)

University, College, Departmental Committees (2014 –2018):

MCOB Online and Distance Education Committee (July 2017 - Present).

Department of Management, Program Review Committee, Committee

Member. (October 2017 - Present).

Department of Management,, non-AACSB Salary Committee, Committee

Chair. (September 2017 - Present).

CAST Immersive Learning Mini-Grant Committee, Committee member.

(October 2016 - – June 2017).

CAST Salary Committee, Committee member. (September 2016 - – June

2017).

FCS Department Salary Committee, Secretary. (September 2016 – June

2017).

Primacy of Place Advisory Board, Committee member. (May 2016 -

Present).

FCS 100 year Celebration Committee, Committee member. (September

2015 – September 2017).

Department HFM Student Affairs Committee, Committee member.

(August 2015 -June 2017).).

Department/program, FHM, Secretary. (February 2015 - July 2016).

Department, Associate Department Head, International Relations, U. of

Nicosia, (2008-2015)

International Experience (2014 - 2018)

Stralsund University (Fachhochschule), Stralsund, Germany, Other. (June

2014).

Other (such as community-related activities, including consulting and advisory

board activity if service-related)

Area Representative, Youth for Understanding (Boston) 2002-2003

Advisory Board Member, AEQUITAS (Limassol, Cyprus) 2012-present

Area Representative, Youth for Understanding Youth (Muncie) 2015-present

Honors, Awards, and Recognitions (2014 - 2018)

Diversity Research Award, Ball State University, 2017

Honors, Awards, and Recognitions (1988 - 1992)

Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Beta Kappa. (April 10, 1990).

professional background - ball state university...management, nicosia, cyprus 1995 – 1996 visiting...

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