Conference Chairs:

• James, Waynne, Ed.D. College of Education, University of South Florida, USA
• Cobanoglu, Cihan, Ph.D., University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee, USA

International Scientific Committee for 2017 Conference:

Dr.  Seth Agbo, Lakehead University Dr.  Nancy Albrecht, Emporia State Iniversity Dr.  Oscar Aliaga, University of Louisville Dr.  Tim Allender, University of Sydney Dr.  Rabeena Alli, Loyola University Maryland Dr.  Janet Applin, Western Kentucky University Dr.  Paul Asunda, Purdue University Dr.  Fatima Baji, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences Dr.  Martha Barantovich, Florida International Universtiy Dr.  Michael Barla, Fontbonne University Dr.  Barbara Barter, Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador Dr.  Debra Bauder, University of Louisville Dr.  Jim Berger, Western Kentucky University Dr.  Orville Blackman, Ottawa University Dr.  Ginger Blackmon, University of Alaska Anchorage Dr.  Marjorie Bock, Emporia State University Dr.  Stephen Bolaji, Charles Darwin University Dr.  Helen  Boon , James Cook University Dr.  Melissa Briggs, Emporia State University Dr.  Barbara Burch, Western Kentucky University Dr.  Marcelle  Cacciattolo, Victoria University Dr.  Maria Cahill, University of Kentucky Dr.  David Carter, University of Nebraska at Omaha Dr.  Rod Case, University of Nevada, Reno Dr.  Liz Chamberlain, The Open University Dr.  Dianne Chambers, University of Notre Dame Australia Dr.  Jessica Clapham, Bangor University Dr.  Thomas Coates, University of North Alabama Dr.  Carmen Constantinescu, Hood College Dr.  Ayse Bas Collins, Bilkent University Dr.  Leslie Cordie, Auburn University Dr.  Bret Cormier, Missouri State University Dr.  Serafin Coronel-Molina, Indiana University Bloomington Dr.  Vernon Crew, University of Melbourne Dr.  Rose Danek, Lyon College Dr.  Isha DeCoito, Western University Dr.  Sonia Dhaliwal, University of Missouri Dr.  Judith Dinham, Curtin University Dr.  Carolyn Doss, Burman University Dr.  Mary Drinkwater, University of Toronto Dr.  Katrina Eddles-Hirsch, The University of Notre Dame Dr.  Benedicta Egbo, University of WindsorDr.  Suzanne Ehrlich, University of North Florida Dr.  Yvette Evans, Illinois State University Dr.  Kimberle Everson, Western Kentucky University Dr.  Sonja Ezell, Emporia State University Dr.  Kelly Faga, Wartburg College Dr.  Angela Farmer, Mississippi State University Dr.  Venesser Fernandes, Monash University Dr.  Tara Flanagan, McGill University Dr.  Rahul Ganguly, University of Southern Queensland Dr.  Janice Garnett, University of Nebraska at Omaha Dr.  Rachel Geesa, Ball State University Dr.  Ann Gibson, University of New Mexico Dr.  Lee Graham, University of Alaska Southeast Dr.  Anthony Greene, Miles College Dr.  Jackie Greene, Florida Gulf Coast University Dr.  Gina Gresham, University of Central Florida Dr.  Maree Gruppetta, University of Newcastle Dr.  Linyuan Guo-Brennan, University of Prince Edward Island Dr.  Kimetta Hairston, Bowie State University Dr.  Bethany Hamilton-Jones, University of Georgia Dr.  Haoua Hamza, Niagara University Dr.  Shelley Hannigan, Deakin University Dr.  Felecia Harris, University of North Alabama Dr.  Jennifer Hart, University of the Sunshine Coast Dr.  Elizabeth Hartnell-Young, University of Melbourne Dr.  Raphael Heaggans, Niagara University Dr.  Laurie Henry, University of Kentucky Dr.  Leigh Hester, Athens State University Dr.  Vineetha  hewagodage, University Of Southern Queensland Dr.  Bruno Hicks, Fitchburg State University Dr.  Jared Horvath, University of Melbourne Dr.  Hsing-Wen Hu, University of Alaska Anchorage Dr.  Anna Kristina Hultgren, The Open University Dr.  Brian Hunt, Lyon College Dr.  Janet Hurt, Western Kentucky University Dr.  Mohamed Ibrahim, Arkansas Tech University Dr.  Flavia Iuspa, Florida International University Dr.  James Jackson, Howard University Dr.  Jason Jaggers, University of Louisville Dr.  Reva Joshee, University of Toronto Dr.  Susan Kelly, University of Central Florida Dr.  Daniel Kirk, Pacific University Dr.  Jane Kirkby, Monash University Dr.  Monika Krajcovicova, Griffith University Dr.  Magaly Lavadenz, Loyola Marymount University

Dr.  Clare Lee, The Open University Dr.  James  Lindner, Auburn University Dr.  Ann Lopez, University of Toronto Dr.  Christina Luna, California State University Fresno Dr.  Christopher Maddox, Concordia University Dr.  Gabrielle Malfatti, University of Missouri Dr.  Margaret  Malloch, Victoria University Dr.  Jon Mason, Charles Darwin University Dr.  Mike McAuley, University of Newcastle Dr.  Ernest McClees , Eastern Kentucky UNiversity Dr.  Tarquam McKenna, Victoria University Dr.  Janet Medina, McDaniel College Dr.  Barbara Meyer, Illinois State University Dr.  Tina Montreuil, McGill University Dr.  Sheila Moore, Florida A&M University Dr.  Eugenia Mora Flores, University of Southern California Dr.  Daniel Mulcahy, Central Connecticut State University Dr.  Irosha Nawarathne, Lyon College Dr.  Trang Nguyen, University of Technology Sydney Dr.  Kim NIchols, The University of Queensland Dr.  Carol Oberg, University of La Verne Dr.  James Oigara, Canisius College Dr.  Bernard Oliver, United Arab Emirates University Dr.  Gary Padgett, University of North Alabama Dr.  Maria Luisa Perez Cavana, The Open University Dr.  Kyle Perkins, Florida International University Dr.  Nawang Phuntsog, California State University at Fullerton, CA Dr.  Kaye Price, University of South Australia Dr.  Charlsie Prosser, Baker University Dr.  Cathy Qi, University of New Mexico Dr.  Bettye Ray, University of Georgia Dr.  Jenni Redifer, Western Kentucky University Dr.  Delia Richards, University of the District of Columbia Dr.  Philip Robey, Loyola University Maryland Dr.  Maria Rodriguez de France, University of Victoria Dr.  Elif Safak, Florida Gulf Coast University Dr.  Hakan Sari, Necmettin Erbakan University Dr.  Jose Salgado, Salem State University Dr.  Angela Salmon, Florida International University Dr.  Otilia Salmón, University of North Florida Dr.  Prathyusha Sanagavarapu, Western Sydney University Dr.  Clea Schmidt, University of Manitoba Dr.  Megan Schramm-Possinger, University of North Florida Dr. Vicki Schriever, University of the Sunshine Coast Dr.  Maura Sellars, University of Newcastle Dr.  Christine Shaw, Merrimack College Dr.  Melanie Shores, University of Alabama Birmingham Dr.  Victoria Showunmi, University College London Dr.  Betsy Sisson, Central Connecticut State University Dr.  Diana Sisson, Central Connecticut State University Dr.  Amelia Spencer, Birmingham Southern College Dr.  Jared Stallones, University of Kentucky Dr.  Jan Stenton, University of Southern Qld Dr.  Lucille Strain, Bowie State University Dr.  Peter Summons, The University of Newcastle Dr.  Melora Sundt, University of Southern California Dr.  Antonia Szymanski, Western Kentucky University Dr.  Khaled Taktek, Laurentian University Dr.  Winona Taylor, Bowie State University Dr.  Mandayam Thirunarayanan, Florida International University Dr.  Kate Tilleczek, University of Prince Edward Island Dr.  Christy Tirrell-Corbin, University of Maryland Dr.  Vinh To, University of Tasmania Dr.  Miglena Todorova, University of Toronto Dr.  Ron Toomey, Victoria University Dr.  Pamela Toulouse, Laurentian University Dr.  Evanthia Tsaliki, UCL Institute of Education Dr.  Kimberly Tucker, Indiana State University Dr.  Ralph Turner, Eastern Kentucky University Dr.  Phyllis Underwood, Florida State University Dr.  Eva Van Der giessen, Laurentian University Dr.  Dina Vyortkina, Florida State University Dr.  Sue Walker, Queensland University of Technology Dr.  Vincent  Werito, University of New Mexico Dr.  Tammy Wilborn, The University of New Orleans Dr.  Josephine Wilson, Bowie State University Dr.  Taajah Witherspoon, University of Alabama at Birmingham Dr.  Penelope Wong, Berea College Dr.  Velda Wright, Lewis University Dr.  Christina Wright Fields, Indiana University Dr.  Tony Yeigh, Southern Cross University Dr.  Hongzhi Zhang, Monash University Dr.  Jingshun Zhang, Florida Gulf Coast University Dr.  Sumin  Zhao , University of Southern Denmark Dr.  Yadi Ziaee, Athens State University Dr.  Barbara Zirkin, Stevenson Univeristy

Scientific Relations Coordinators:

• Cavusoglu, Muhittin, M.S., College of Education, University of South Florida, USA

Conference Organization:

The students in Dr. Cihan Cobanoglu’s Conference and Exhibition Management class at the College of Hospitality and Tourism Leadership at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee organize and manage this conference.