Dr. Jeff Beck

Associate Professor

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Biography

Jeff Beck is an Associate Professor in the Department of Hospitality Business at Michigan State University. His teaching focuses on sales, event planning, and revenue management. With over 20 years of experience in the lodging industry, Beck has held significant roles, including with Marriott where he was part of the opening management team for a large convention hotel. He also served as the President of the International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Educators (ICHRIE) and has been an Associate Editor for the Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research, a leading publication in the field. His research interests include revenue management and ethics in sales management. Beck’s academic credentials include a bachelor's degree in marketing from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University, as well as both a master’s degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management and a doctorate in instructional design and education from Purdue University. Among his accolades, he received the prestigious Stephenson W. Fletcher Award, recognizing educators with outstanding achievements in hospitality and tourism education.

Research Interests

Requirements for Michigan State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:17
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field At least 15 credits in psychology courses
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Specialization Notes

Department of Psychology