TIM Faculty
TIM faculty members have gained a worldwide reputation in the field of travel industry management through their academic research, leading-edge consultancy activities and international teaching, and have authored numerous textbooks that are used worldwide by other hospitality programs and industry professionals. (Links go to bio pages)
- Jerry Agrusa, Ph.D. – Associate Professor
- Junwook Chi, Ph.D. – Associate Professor/Graduate Chair
- Laura Lesar, Ph.D. – Assistant Professor
- Ingrid Lin, Ph.D. – Associate Professor
- Kwanglim Seo, Ph.D. – Associate Professor
- Lenna Shulga, Ph.D. – Assistant Professor
- Daniel Spencer, Ph.D. – Professor
- Hsing Ivan Wen, Ph.D. – Associate Professor
- Tim Wilkins, MHM – Instructor
- John Bethe, CCM – Lecturer
- Michelle Clark, MBA – Lecturer
- Wesley Fong, JD – Lecturer
- Paul Lawler, BA – Lecturer
- Marc Lizama, BArch – Lecturer
- Neghin Modavi, Ph.D. – Lecturer
- Mathew Tanaka – Lecturer
- Randall Tanaka – Lecturer
- Melissa Warner, BS – Lecturer
- Ed Wary, BBA – Lecturer
Emerita
- Chuck Yim Gee – Dean Emeritus
- Dexter Choy – Professor Emeritus
- Frederick Collison – Professor Emeritus
- Juanita Liu – Professor Emerita
- Pauline Sheldon – Professor Emerita
TIM Staff
TIM staff professionals support the School, faculty, and programs and ensure its smooth operations.
Administration
(links go to email addresses)
Thomas Bingham – Interim Dean
Tracy Ann Sonomura – Secretary to the Dean
Susan Kikuchi – Administrative Officer
Deborah Fitzgerald – Instructor/Director, Internship & Career Development
Cathryn Iwashita Raqueno – Director, Student Services
Carissa Gusman – Academic Advisor & Student Exchange Coordinator
Philip Sarmiento – TIM Peer Advisor (Freshman, Sophomore, & Potential TIM Students)
Theresa Koki – TIM Student Services Secretary
Alissa Hugel – Sunset Reference Center Coordinator
Colleen Okada – IT Specialist
Professional Programs
Rachel Kaiama – Director