Dr. Susan Gordon

Associate Professor

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Biography

Susan Gordon is an Associate Professor in the White Lodging-J.W. Marriott, Jr. School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Purdue University. She received her Ph.D. in Hospitality and Tourism Management from Purdue University in 2014. Dr. Gordon holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Boston University and a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Administration from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. With over ten years of experience in the hospitality industry, she has held positions such as Human Resources Manager at a Starwood Hotels & Resorts property and has worked for Walt Disney World in various managerial roles. Her research focuses primarily on human resources in the hospitality sector, specifically employee well-being and perceived supervisor support. Dr. Gordon's work has been published in several leading hospitality journals, including the International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management and the Journal of Human Resources in Hospitality & Tourism. She actively teaches courses related to lodging management, leadership in hospitality, and advanced hotel management.

Research Interests

Awards

#2021

ICHRIE Innovation Teaching Award

#2017

Bruce Lazarus Teaching Award

Courses

HTM 181 - Introduction to Lodging Management HTM 212 - Management Leadership in Hospitality and Tourism HTM 312 - Human Resource Management in Service Industries HTM 399 - Leadership Development HTM 581 - Advanced Hotel Management HTM 602 - Research Topics Methods Seminar

Requirements for Purdue University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:135
Overall
Required:135
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in CS or related field Foundational concepts of computer science Data structures Computer architecture Operating systems Mathematics through differential equations Linear and matrix algebra
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Resume
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • CS Supplementary Form
Specialization Notes

GRE is not required.