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Seonwoo Ko

Doctoral student
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Location:

342 Wallace Hall
Virginia Tech
295 West Campus Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24061
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Contact:

seko@vt.edu

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Seonwoo (Summer) Ko is a Ph.D. student in the Howard Feiertag Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Virginia Tech. Her research focuses on sustainability, food service management, and event management. 

Expected Graduation: 2027

Advisor: Dr. Eojina Kim

On the job market: Yes

Research Area

  • Sustainability
  • Consumer Behavior
  • Foodservice Management
  • Event Management

Teaching

  • HTM/MGT 2314 | Introduction to International Business
  • HTM 3484 | Socio-Cultural Impacts of Tourism
  • HTM 3424 | Event Management

Teaching Assistant 

  • HTM 4414 Food & Beverage Management
  • HTM 4434 Event & Experience Workshop
  • HTM 4464 | Human Resource Management

Education

  • M.S., Hospitality and Tourism Management, Oklahoma State University, 2023
  • B.S., Foods and Nutrition, Kookmin University, South Korea, 2021

Industry Experience

  • Catering Coordinator, Professional Sports Catering, 2022
  • Barista, Starbucks Korea, 2020-2021
  • University House Assistant, Kookmin University, 2018-2019

 

Destination

Jeju, South Korea - the most beautiful island in South Korea

Food & Drink

Coffee is my favorite drink!

Korean Kimbap