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About Tamatha (Lisa) Brooks

Career highlights include teaching in higher education for more than 20 years with expertise in leadership, private club management, ethical issues in the hospitality industry, and event planning; serving as the faculty director for Study Abroad Italy leading courses in Italian Culture, Mediterranean Cuisine, and Food & Wine Pairing; serving as a member of the Disney Educators Forum and offering more than 15 years of experience with the Disney College Program; serving as the SFCS undergraduate internship coordinator; facilitating etiquette seminars as a Corporate Etiquette and International Protocol Consultant; and, serving in multiple leadership roles including Board Member Director-At-Large for the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, External Advisory Board Member for Florence University of the Arts-The American University of Florence, and, Advisory Board Member for University of Southern Indiana/Historic New Harmony Advisory Board.  Research interests include leadership, experiential learning, nutrition and wellness, and culinary tourism. 

Positions

Present Professor, Eastern Illinois University ‐ Hospitality and Tourism
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Curriculum Vitae

Disciplines

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Professional Service and Affiliations

2020 - Present External Advisory Board Member, Florence University of the Arts-The American University of Florence
Present Member, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Present Member, American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Present Member, Meeting Planners International (MPI)
Present Member, Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA)
2018 - 2020 Board member/Director at Large, American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
2018 - 2020 Member, University of Southern Indiana/Historic New Harmony Advisory Board
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Courses

  • HTM 2700 The Hospitality Industry
  • HTM 3340 Club Management
  • HTM 3370 Ethical Legal Environment
  • HTM 3740 Professional Meeting Management
  • HTM 3340 Conventions and Trade Shows

Education

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1998 - 2023 Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics ‐ Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
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Ph.D., Indiana State University ‐ Curriculum, Instruction, and Media Technology
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B.A., Florida Atlantic University ‐ Business Administration: Marketing
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M.S., Eastern Illinois University ‐ Family and Consumer Sciences: Dietetics Option
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Florida Atlantic University ‐ Certificate in Event Management
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PCMA ‐ Digital Event Specialist Certificate
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Florida Atlantic University ‐ Hospitality and Tourism Management Executive Education Certificate
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Meeting Professionals International ‐ Basics Boot Camp: Meeting Fundamentals
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Meeting Professionals International ‐ Going Local PCMA Business Event Bootcamp
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The Bridal Society ‐ Wedding Design Fundamentals Certification
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Protocol School of Washington ‐ Corporate Etiquette and International Protocol Consultant
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Contact Information

Office: 3106 - Lumpkin Hall
Phone: 2175813023