James Hogg

Current

Adjunct Faculty at University of Central Florida
Adjunct Faculty at UCF Foundation ~ Rosen College of Hospitality Management

Past

Management / Supervisory at The Walt Disney Company

Education

University of Central Florida
University of South Carolina-Columbia
University of South Carolina-Columbia

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Industry

Hospitality

James Hogg’s Summary

James P Hogg is a PhD Candidate in Education in the field of Instructional Technology with a cognate focus in Hospitality. He is also an Adjunct Faculty member at the Rosen College of Hospitality Management at the University of Central Florida. He graduated from The University of South Carolina in 1992 with a BS degree in Hospitality Management and 1994 with a Masters Degree in Hospitality Management with a focus in Strategic Management. He has spent 18 years in hospitality operations management with various companies including 8 years with The Walt Disney Company. He has been a General Manager, Training Manager, Operations Manager, Duty Manager and a Corporate Troubleshooter. His experience is in Restaurants, Hotels, Events, Resorts, and Theme Parks.

Advisory Board Appointments:
Theme Park Advisory Board
Event Management Degree Advisory Board
Plan Your Meetings Magazine (PYM) Advisory Board
International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) Advisory Board
Meetings Community (MeCo) Administration Advisory Board

Classes Taught:
Hospitality Information Systems
Event Technology
Amusement Technology
Leadership and Strategic Management
Theme Park & Attractions Management
Hospitality Business Communications
Food and Beverage Management
Branding
International Travel and Tourism
Tourism Geography

Specialties: Technology applications for meetings, events, theme parks and the hospitality industry.

Platinum Speaker for Meeting Professionals International (MPI)

James Hogg’s Specialties:

Technology applications for meetings, events, theme parks and the hospitality industry.

Platinum Speaker for Meeting Professionals International (MPI)

James Hogg’s Experience

Adjunct Faculty

University of Central Florida

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

2006 — Present (3 years )
Adjunct Faculty

UCF Foundation ~ Rosen College of Hospitality Management

(Hospitality industry)

2006 — Present (3 years )
Management / Supervisory

The Walt Disney Company

(Public Company; DIS; Entertainment industry)

January 1992 — August 2001 (9 years 8 months)

Server
Training Coordinator
Restauarant Guest Server Manager
Duty Manager AA/Japan Epcot
Engineering Disney Yacht and Beach Club
Maximo Task Force
Opening Team Califormnia Grill Disney Contemporary Resort
Opening Team Disney Animals Kingdom

James Hogg’s Education

University of Central Florida

Ph.D. , Education in the field of Instructional Technology , 2005 — 2008

Activities and Societies:

President of AECT at UCF, Member of Phi Kappa Phi
University of South Carolina-Columbia

MHRT , Masters in Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism , 1992 — 1994

Activities and Societies:

President HRTA Hosts
University of South Carolina-Columbia

BS , Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Administration , 1987 — 1992

Activities and Societies:

Presidents List, Deans List, National Deans List

Additional Information

James Hogg’s Interests:

Management Training, New Technology, Events, Theme Parks, Hospitality, Education, Research, Writing, Speaking, Teaching, Movies, Eating out, Working out, Computers, Technology Gadgets, and Video Games