Seonwoo Ko

Biography

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, foodservice management, and event management. 

Ph.D. Status

Expected Graduation: 2027

Advisor: Dr. Eojina Kim

On the job market: No

Research Area

Sustainability

Special issues in foodservice and event industry

Foodservice management

Event management

Research Methods: 

Experimental design

Survey

Big data analytics

Teaching Assistant Roles

HTM 4414 Food & Beverage Management, Instructor Dr. Eojina Kim

Education

MS, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Oklahoma State University, 2023

BS, 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

Recommendation

Destination

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

Food & Drink

Coffee is my favorite drink!

Korean Kimbap