Microsoft Word 2007 ichrie conference Proceedings Final-Final 06-06-07. doc

 

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2007 Annual International CHRIE Conference & Exposition 
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METHODOLOGY 
Population & participants 
The population for this study was the leaders of hospitality and tourism programs that offered a four-year, 
baccalaureate degree. The population is represented by administrators of various titles that oversee their respective 
hospitality and tourism program. Some titles included dean, department head, chair, and program 
director/coordinator. The total population consisted of a 205 leaders/administrators of hospitality and tourism 
programs at four-year, baccalaureate programs in the United States. Data were collected from professionals in 
charge of the program at each of the universities which included various titles such as dean, department head, chair, 
and program director/coordinator. Some programs included more that one leader such as a dean and a program 
director; however, the majority of programs had one leader. The study received a 51.2% response rate with a sample 
size of 105 academic leaders. Some surveys were not fully completed and certain questions including specific salary 
and demographic questions were not answered.