Taylor Damonte, Ph.D.

Contact Taylor Damonte, Ph.D.

843-349-2698 tdamonte@coastal.edu

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Office hours: by appointment

Education

• Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Department of Hospitality and Tourism Administration
• Master of Science, University of Southern Mississippi, Department of Institution Administration
• Bachelor of Science, University of New Orleans, Department of Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism

Academic Experience

• Professor, Coastal Carolina University
• Director, Clay Brittain Jr. Center for Resort Tourism
• Visiting Professor, Fachhochshule Mainz.
• Instructor, USC, Guayaquil, Ecuador, Brookdale College, in cooperation with the College of
• Applied Professional Sciences, USC.
• Associate Professor, School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism, University of South Carolina
• Instructor, College of Applied Professional Sciences, University of South Carolina
• Instructor, Fachhochshule Harz 
• Instructor, Matej Bel University 
• Instructor, Department of Hospitality and
• Tourism Management, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, and State University 
• Instructor, Department of Institution Administration, The University of Southern Mississippi

Research Interests

• Tourism Industry Performance

Teaching Interests

• Resort Planning

Professional Memberships (Past and Present)

• Urban Land Institute
• Council of Hotel, Restaurant & Institutional Education
• Myrtle Beach Area Hospitality Association
• Southeast Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education

Professional Certifications

• Certified Hotel Administrator

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