Dr Janice Scarinci - Research Portfolio

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Dr. Scarinci has over 25 years of teaching, research, and administrative experience in 5 countries on 3 continents. She has served as Professor, Department Chair and Director of a Hospitality and Tourism Institute in the United States. She also has over 11 years of hospitality and tourism industry experience in Florida, Sicily and Bermuda.

Research

She is passionate about the environmental-sustainable aspects of hospitality businesses in the tropics. She has partnered with colleagues in Singapore and Cairns to produce three studies on graduate employability skills in the tropics. The outcome of this research initiative has led to two peer reviewed book chapters and a peer reviewed abstract at the BEMA Conference in 2022. One book chapter was published by Sage Publiations in 2023 in the Sage Handbook for Graduate Employability. The second book chapter, A New WOrld during COVID-19: employabiity skills in tourism, hospitality and events, was published in 2022 with Apple Press in the Domestic Tourism and Hospitality Management: issues, scope and challenges amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Leadership

Janice began at JCU in 2018 as the Coordinator of the Masters of International Tourism, Hospitality Management at JCU. Upon her arrival, she was asked to lead the development of a new Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism, Hospitality and Events (BTHE) to be offered on three Campuses (Cairns, Brisbane and Singapore) . She developed partnerships with industry in Cairns and developed an Executive Mentorship Program which provided 100% job placement. Janice led the collaboration across all levels of the College, Division, recruitment, marketing, and engagement. Janice made a significant contribution to the organisational unit by participating as a facilitator of the Tourism and Hospitality Hackathon with industry professionals to develop the BTHE & MITHM curriculum. She also played a significant role within the discipline by being the principal investigator for over $120,000 in grants to develop international programs in Indonesia. As a result, Janice was awarded the highest honour by the University of Florida as a recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame in 2020.

Professional Development and Certifications

JCU (CEE) Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning, August, 2023
JCU Graduate Research School (GRS) HDR Recruitment and Scholarships, August 2023
HERDSA Workshop, Exploring Nudging Protocol, July 2023
JCU Center for Educational Advancement (CEE) Chat GPT Workshop, July 2023
JCU (LTSE/CEE) Gen AI Assessment Workshop, July 2023
Advance HE Fellowship Workshop, March 2023
JCU (LTE/CEE), Artificial Intelligence, January 2023
JCU Teaching and Learning Workshop, JCUA, T&L Strategies for Cultural Diversity, 2023
HERDSA Online SIG Reducing Cognitive Surplus, October, 2022
HERDSA Queensland, Coffee Break Opportunitites for Open Access, September, 2022
Griffith University, The University of Queensland and the University of Sunshine Coast "Tourism Symposium on Sustainable Tourism Develpment Post-COVID-19", June 2021
HDR Advisor Training: Ongoing with GRS at JCU, 2018 to present
Research Ethics Training Online, 2021 to present
Supporting our Supervisors (SoS) Workshop with GRS, 2021
Thinkwell Research Workshops 2020, 2021, 2023
National Society of Experiential Education (NSEE) Conference, St. Pete, Florida, 2017

NSEE Certification in the Basics and Assessment 101, 2017
NSEE Certification in Outcomes Assessment in Experiential Education, 2017
NSEE Certification, Reflection, 2017

National Society of Experiential Education (NSEE) Conference, Park City, 2017

NSEE Certification, Principles, 2017
NSEE Certification: Service-Learning, 2017

Lilly Conference on Evidenced-Based Teaching and Learning in California, 2017
Intermountain Consortium of Teaching and Learning Conference, UVU, 2017

Teaching

BU1105: Professional and Academic Skills for Business (Level 1; TSV)
BU2001: The Future of Work: Seminar Series (Level 2; CNS & TSV)
LB5235: Applied Research Project (Level 5; TSV)
TO3155: Learning Integrated Work 2 (Level 3; CNS)

Interests

Professional

Mentorship Programs
International Collaborations
International Exchange Programs
Faculty Led International Programs
Developing Industry Connection
Internship Programs

Research

Sustainable tourism and lodging
Guest satisfaction, motivation and marketing
Employability Skills and Job Ready Graduates
The effects of international travel on employable skills
Sustainable Lodging Programs
Work Integrated Learning (WIL)
Wellness Programs, personal and professional development

Teaching

Professional and Academic Skills for Business
Professional Placement/Internship
Business Communication
Introduction to hospitality, tourism and event management
Current Issues in hospitality and tourism
Sustainable hospitality and tourism

Experience

2018 to present - Coordinator of BTHE and MITHM Degrees, James Cook University (Australia)
2015 to 2018 - Professor, Southern Utah Univesrity (Utah)
2016 to 2017 - Director Center for Excellence for Teaching and Learning, Southern Utah University (Utah)
2014 to 2015 - Director of the Institute for Hospitality and Tourism Management, St. Joseph's College (New York)
2014 to 2015 - Professor and Department Chair, St. Joseph's College (New York)
2000 to 2013 - Professor and Chair of Department, Northwood University (Florida)
2011 - Visiting Professor, Bond University (Australia)
2003 - Visiting Professor, Hotel Institute Montreux (Switzerland)
1997 to 1999 - Lecturer Level B, Western Sydney University (Australia)
1993 to 1994 - Lecturer, University of Florida (Florida)

Research Disciplines

Socio-Economic Objectives

Honours

Awards

2022 - New Columbo Plan Mobility Grant $99,000
2021 - New Columbo Plan Mobility Grant $16, 500
2020 - Collaborative Research Grant JCUA and JCUS $5,000
2023 - Research Honorarium, James Cook University Singapore (JCUS) SGD2,300.00 Honorarium to participate and present research at the World Tourism Day event at JCUS
2020 to 2021 - University of Florida Alumni Hall of Fame Recipient
2017 to 2018 - Distinguished Educator, Southern Utah University,
2017 to 2018 - Curriculum Innovative Grant, Southern Utah University
2016 to 2017 - Recipient of Red Handed Award Fall, SUU T-Fit
2016 to 2017 - SUU Influencer Award, Southern Utah University, Division of Student Affairs
2015 - Nominated as Director of Young Skål , Long Island
2015 - Nominated for the University of Florida, Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame
2012 to 2013 - Rotary International Change Maker Award
2012 to 2013 - Faculty Excellence Award, Northwood University, Florida,
2011 to 2012 - Fulbright Scholarship Finalist, Council for International Exchange of Scholars
2010 to 2011 - WOW NU Award, Northwood University, Florida
2007 to 2008 - Outstanding Citizen Award, Northwood University, Florida
2004 to 2005 - Faculty Excellence Award, Northwood University, Florida
2003 to 2004 - Hospitality Organization of Students (HOST) Club Advisor, Awarded Organization of the Year
2003 to 2004 - Allied Member of the Year, Palm Beach County Hotel & Lodging Association, Florida
1998 - Best Paper Award, CHRIE, Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education
1997 - Best Paper Award, CAUTHE, International Tourism Research Conference
1996 to 1997 - Australian Bed & Breakfast Council (ABBC)
1995 to 1996 - Asia Pacific Tourism Association
1995 to 1996 - Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship $28,000

Memberships

CAUTHE, Council for Australasian Tourism and Hospitality Education
2018 - Skål International, Cairns
2017 - National Society of Experiential Education (NSEE)
2013 - Serve on the Editorial Board, Journal of Tourism Research
2000 - American Hotel & Lodging Association
2023 - HERDSA, Queensland Executive Board Appointment
2023 - HERDSA, SIG Online Engagement in Higher Education
2011 to 2018 - Club Mangers Association of America
2015 to 2017 - Southern Utah University Women’s Network, Nominated Social Chair
2015 - Long Island Convention and Visitors Bureau
2014 to 2015 - Long Island Hospitality and Leisure Association
2014 to 2015 - New York State Hospitality and Tourism Association
2014 to 2015 - Skål International, Long Island, Nominated, Director of Long Island Young Skål
2003 to 2013 - Palm Beach County Work Force Partnership Committee
2000 to 2013 - National Restaurant Association
2000 to 2013 - Palm Beach County Hotel & Lodging Association
1997 to 2013 - CHRIE, Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education

Other

2013 - Article reviewed for the Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research
2023 - Editorial Advisory Board, CABI Book "Building human capital in tourism and hospitality. Perspectives from theory and practice"
2023 - Master's Thesis Reviewer Western Sydney University

Publications

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Journal Articles

Giumelli N, Scarinci J and Tolkach D (2022) The Changing Role of Regional Australian Destination Management Organisations in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of Resilient Economies, 2 (1). pp. 131-141
Myers G and Scarinci J (2022) Consumers' Use of Smartphone Technology for Travel and Tourism in a COVID Era: A Scoping Review. Journal of Resilient Economies, 2 (1). pp. 169-180
Scarinci J and Howell E (2018) Implementing a cultural model to increase English-language proficiency at an international college. Management: Journal of Sustainable Business and Management Solutions in Emerging Economies, 23 (2). pp. 49-56
Scarinci J and Myers T (2014) A Semantic Web framework to enable sustainable lodging best management practices in the USA. Information Technology & Tourism, 14. pp. 291-315
Scarinci J and Pearce P (2012) The perceived influence of travel experiences on learning generic skills. Tourism Management, 33 (2). pp. 380-386
Richins H and Scarinci J (2009) Climate change and sustainable practices: a case study of the resort industry in Florida. Tourismos: an international multidisciplinary journal of tourism, 4 (2). pp. 107-128

Book Chapters

Scarinci J, Pryce J and Thirumaran K (2023) Informing the Curriculum: Graduate Employability Skills for the Tourism and Hospitality Industry in Australia during a Pandemic. In: The SAGE Handbook of Graduate Employability. Sage Publications, London, UK, pp. 250-300
Scarinci J, Pryce J and Thirumaran K (2022) A New World during COVID-19: employability skills in tourism, hospitality and events. In: Domestic Tourism and Hospitality Management: issues, scope, and challenges amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Apple Academic Press, pp. 111-133
Scarinci J and Jeffers G (2017) Theme parks greet Asian tourists. In: The World Meets Asian Tourists. Bridging Tourism Theory and Practice, 7. Emerald Group Publishing, Bingley, UK, pp. 187-197

Other research outputs

Pryce J, Thirumaran K and Scarinci J (2022) Graduate Employability Skills for the Hospitality Industry in Singapore: A comparison between onset and recovery stages of COVID-19. [Presented at the 2nd International Conference on Business, Economics, Management, and Sustainability]. In: BEMAS 2022: 2nd International Conference on Business, Economics, Management, and Sustainability, 1-3 July 2022, Townsville, QLD, Australia
Scarinci J and Wilson E (2017) Sustainable lodging best management practices: a case study of the hotel industry in Utah. [Presented at the 4th World Research Summit for Tourism and Hospitality]. 8-12 December 2017, Orlando, FL, USA
Scarinci J and Gene J (2017) Theme park success and flop factors: a survey of Orlando creative and operations professionals. [Presented at the 4th World Research Summit for Tourism and Hospitality]. 8-12 December 2017, Orlando, FL, USA