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Hotel Restaurant Administration
Radesh  Palakurthi

Radesh Palakurthi

Professor and Graduate Coordinator
Charles W. Lanphere Professor and Graduate Program Coordinator

US-EU FIPSE H.O.T.E.L. Atlantis Program Director


Area: School of Hotel & Restaurant Administration

210E HESW
Stillwater OK 74078
 
Phone: 405-744-9338
Fax: 405-744-6299
radesh.palakurthi@okstate.edu

Educational Background:

Degree Institution Area of Study 
Ph.D. PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, University Park, PA MER- Travel and Hospitality Services Marketing
M.S. PURDUE UNIVERSITY, West Lafayette, IN Hospitality Management
B.S. FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, Miami, FL. Hospitality Management
M.B.A. SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY, San Jose, CA Masters in Business Administration


Service:
  • 2004-Present – Editorial Board member: New Zealand Journal of Hospitality Management, Wellington, New Zealand.
  • 2002-Present - Editorial Board Member: Journal of Service Research; Institute for International Management and Technology. (ISBN No: 0972-4702).

Awards:
  • Palakurthi, R.R. (2003). “An Analysis of Shopping Habits of International Visitors.” Tourism Research Seminar Series, Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand. September 10th 2003.
  • Best Paper Award: Palakurthi, R.R. and Clay, J. (2003). “Employee Satisfaction: Impact on Organizational Success," Annual CHRIE Conference, Orlando, FL. August, 9th 2003.
  • Service Recognition Award: (2004) Awarded by the Academic Senate at San Jose State University, San Jose, CA, for outstanding service performed as an elected Academic Senator for the years 2002-2004.

Publications (click to view)


Course(s) Taught:
  • Hospitality Information Systems HRAD  2533
  • Lodging Service Quality Management HRAD  3503
  • Creative Component HRAD  5030
  • HOSP Grad Studies Research HRAD  5111
  • Employee Development Issues in Hospitality HRAD  5413
  • Hospitality Customer Development Strategies HRAD  5423
  • Hotel Rest Plan & Development HRAD  6513
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