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PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Name: Craig Webster
Rank: Associate Professor
Office Address: AT 239; Office Phone: 5-5940
Area of Academic Discipline Specialization: Hospitality & Food Management
Degrees:
Doctoral Degree:
Name of Degree: PhD
Year Conferred: 1995
Degree-Granting Institution: Binghamton University (formerly SUNY
Binghamton), Binghamton, New York
Principal Academic Units: Political Science
Major Fields of Study: Political Science
Minor Field of Study:
Dissertation Title: “Human Rights and International Relations Theory”
Masters Degree:
Name of Degree: Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Year Conferred: 2006
Degree-Granting Institution: Intercollege, Nicosia, Cyprus
Major Field Of Study: Business
Minor Field of Study:
Dissertation Title: “Financing the Millennium Goals of the UN: the Demographic
and Attitudinal Correlates for Support of Increased Official Development
Assistance Among Canadians”
Masters Degree:
Name of Degree: Master of Arts (MA)
Year Conferred: 1993
Degree-Granting Institution: Binghamton University (formerly SUNY
Binghamton), Binghamton, New York
Major Field Of Study: Political Science
Minor Field of Study:
Bachelors Degree:
Name of Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Year Conferred: 1990
Degree-Granting Institution: St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY
Major Field Of Study: Government / German Literature
Minor Field of Study: History
Academic Experience:
2019 - Present Associate Professor of Hospitality Management, Ball State University,
Muncie, Indiana
2015 - 2019 Assistant Professor of Hospitality Management, Ball State University,
Muncie, Indiana
2013 - 2014 Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Nicosia, Nicosia,
Cyprus
2006 - 2013 Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of
Nicosia/Intercollege, Nicosia, Cyprus
2003 - 2006 Director of Research / Assistant Professor of Tourism, College of Tourism
and Hotel Management, Nicosia, Cyprus
1999 - 2001 Assistant Professor of Tourism, College of Tourism and Hotel
Management, Nicosia, Cyprus
1995 – 1996 Visiting Assistant Professor of Politics, Ithaca College, Ithaca, New York
1998-1999
Non – Academic Experience:
2001 – 2002 Trial Consulting Research Associate, DecisionQuest, Waltham, Mass. A).
1998 - 1999 Research Executive for Consumer Research, ACNielsen, Nicosia, Cyprus
INSTRUCTIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR MOST RECENT CALENDAR YEAR
Courses Taught:
HOSP 376 Intro Event Management
HOSP 395 Food and Culture
HOSP 477 Advanced Event Management
HONS 390 Robots in Hospitality and the Future of Global Tourism
HOSP 576 Event Management
Affiliated Faculty Positions:
Center for Peace and Conflict Studies, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana
Monarch Business School Switzerland, Zug, Switzerland
SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES
Refereed Journal Publications:
2019 –present:
Webster, C., Yen, C.-L., Hji-Avgoustis, S. (2020). Individual Perceptions of the
Value of Leisure: The Influence of the Social Democratic Welfare State and
Leftist Values Systems. European Journal of Tourism Research, 24, 15.
Ivanov, S., Webster, C. (2019). Robots in tourism: a research agenda for tourism
economics. Tourism Economics.
Webster, C., Ivanov, S. (2019). Future tourism in a robot-based economy: A
perspective article. Tourism Review, 22.
Webster, C., Ivanov, S. (2019). Transformar la competitividad en beneficios
económicos: ¿Estimula el turismo el crecimiento económico en destinos con más
competencia? (translation of previous publication into Spanish). Turismo y
Sociedad., 25, 21-28.
https://revistas.uexternado.edu.co/index.php/tursoc/article/view/5994
Ivanov, S., Gretzel, U., Berezina, K., Sigala, M., Webster, C. (2019). Progress on
robotics in hospitality and tourism: a review of the literature. Journal of
Hospitality and Tourism Technology.
Webster, C. (2019). Halfway there: the transition from 1968 to 2068 in tourism
and hospitality. Zeitschrift für Tourismuswissenschaft, 11(1), 5-23.
https://www.degruyter.com/view/j/tw.2019.11.issue-1/issue-
files/tw.2019.11.issue-1.xml
Webster, C., Ivanov, S. (2019). Events are Bound to Happen, Spank You Very
Much: the Importance of Munch Events in the BDSM Community. Event
Management: an International Journal, 23(4), 669-684.
https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/cog/em/pre-prints/content-em19021
Webster, C., Klaserner, M. (2019). Fifty Shades of Socializing: Slosh and Munch
Events in the BDSM Community. Event Management: an International Journal,
23(1), 135-147. https://www.cognizantcommunication.com/journal-titles/event-
management
2014 –2018:
Ivanov, S., Webster, C., Garenko, A. (2018). Young Russian adults’ attitudes
towards the potential use of robots in hotels. Technology in Society, 55, 24-32.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160791X17302981
Ivanov, S., Webster, C., Seyyedi, P. (2018). Consumers' attitudes towards the
introduction of robots in accommodation establishments. Tourism, 66(3), 302 -
317. https://hrcak.srce.hr/206163
Webster, C. (2018). Fifty Shades of Organizing Kinkster Events: Munch Events
in the BDSM Community. International Journal of Hospitality and Event
Management, 2(1), 19-37.
Ivanov, S., Webster, C., Berezina, K. (2018). Adoption of robots and service
automation by tourism and hospitality companies. Revista Turismo &
Desenvolvimento, 27/28, 1501 - 1517.
Webster, C., Ivanov, S., Gavrilina, M., Idzhylova, K., Sypchenko, L. (2017).
Hotel Industry’s Reactions to the Crimea Crisis. e-Review of Tourism Research
(eRTR), 14(1-2), 57-71.
Webster, C. (2017) Political turbulence and business as usual: tourism’s future.
Journal of Tourism Futures, 3(1), 4-7.
Webster, C., Ivanov, S. (2017) The ideologies of national security and tourist
visa restrictions. International Journal of Tourism Policy, 6(3/4), 171-190.
Webster, C., Jacobson, D., Shapiro, K. (2016) Ethno-nationalism and
impediments to cooperation in tourism in a post-settlement Cyprus. Journal of
Tourism Futures, 2(2), 165-174.
Webster, C., Ivanov, S. (2016) Political ideologies as shapers of future tourism
development. Journal of Tourism Futures, 2(2), 109-124.
Webster, C., Yen, C.-L., Hji-Avgoustis, S. (2016) RFRA and the Hospitality
Industry in Indiana: Political Shocks and Empirical Impacts on Indianapolis’
Hospitality and Tourism Industry. International Journal of Tourism Cities, 3(2),
221 - 231.
Ivanov, S., Sypchenko, L., Webster, C. (2016) International sanctions and
Russia’s hotel industry: the impact on business and coping mechanisms of
hoteliers. Tourism Planning & Development.
http://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/z5zBnn7q9iQSeEuWZcZM/full
Ivanov, S., Gavrilina, M., Webster, C., Ralkoa, V. (2016) Impacts of political
instability on the hotel industry in Ukraine. Journal of Policy Research in
Tourism, Leisure and Events, 9(1), 100-127.
Zopiatis, A., Theocharous, A., Kosmas, P., Webster, C., Melantiou, Y. (2016)
Developing a Country-wide Tourist Loyalty Scheme: A Barren Landscape.
International Journal of Tourism Research. 18(6), 579–590.
Ivanov, S., Idzhylova, K., Webster, C. (2015) Impacts of the entry of the
Autonomous Republic of Crimea into the Russian Federation on its tourism
industry: An exploratory study. Tourism Management, 54, 162-169.
Jacobson, D., Webster, C., Shapiro, K., Musyck, B., Orphanides, S. (2015)
Cyprus Settlement: a Zero Sum Game for Tourism? European Journal of Tourism
Research, 11, 21-34.
Webster, C., Ivanov, S. (2015) Geopolitical drivers of future tourist flows.
Journal of Tourism Futures, 1(1), 58-68.
Webster, C., Hadjimanoli, E. (2015) The Placement of Cypriot Embassies and
Embassy Staff: Power, the EU, and Overseas Cypriots. Cyprus Review, 26(2),
105-126.
Poria, Y., Ivanov, S., Webster, C. (2014) Attitudes and willingness to donate
towards heritage restoration: an exploratory study about Bulgarian socialist
monuments. Journal of Heritage Tourism, 9(1), 68-74.
Webster, C., Ivanov, S. (2014) Transforming competitiveness into economic
benefits: Does tourism stimulate economic growth in more competitive
destinations? Tourism Management, 40(1), 137-140.
2009 - 2013:
Ivanov, S., Webster, C. (2013) Globalisation as a Driver of Destination
Competitiveness. Annals of Tourism Research, 43, 628–633.
Ivanov, S., Webster, C. (2013) Tourism’s Impact on Growth: The Role of
Globalisation. Annals of Tourism Research, 41(April), 231-236.
Ivanov, S., Webster, C. (2013) Tourism’s contribution to economic growth: a
global analysis for the first decade of the millennium. Tourism Economics, 19(3),
477-508.
Webster, C., Timcak, G. (2010) The Ley of the Land and Tourism development.
Acta Geoturistica, 1(2), 22-33.
Ivanov, S., Webster, C. (2010) Decomposition of economic growth in Bulgaria
by industry. Journal of Economic Studies, 37(2), 219-227.
Webster, C., Musyck, B., Orphanides;, S., Jacobson, D. (2009) Working on the
Other Side. Cooperative Tour Organizers and Uncooperative Hoteliers: Evidence
from Greek Cypriot Tourism Professionals. European Planning Studies, 17(10),
1485-1508.
Yesilada, B., Noordijk, P., Webster, C. (2009) Religiosity and Social Values of
the Cypriots. Social Compass, 56(1), 15–34.
2004 - 2008:
Webster, C. (2008) Democratization and human rights in Cyprus: objective
measures and the populations' perceptions. Southeast European and Black Sea
Studies, 8(1), 33-49.
Webster, C., Ivanov, S. (2008) Power politics and integration into Western
institutions: the placement of embassies for Romania and Bulgaria. Journal of
Southern Europe and the Balkans, 10(1), 1-14.
Webster, C., Ivanov, S. (2007) Placement of Romanian and Bulgarian
Embassies: EU Aspirations and Communist Legacy. South-Eastern Journal of
Economics, 1(1), 103-120.
Ivanov, S., Webster, C. (2007) Measuring the impact of tourism on economic
growth. Tourism Economics, 13(3), 379–388.
Webster, C., Ivanov, S. (2007) National tourism organizations: Measuring the
results of promotion abroad. Tourism, 55(1), 65-80.
Webster, C. (2006) The Correlates of Vacationing: Greek Cypriots and their
Vacationing Habits. Tourismos, 1(2), 45-60.
Webster, C., Timothy, D. (2006) Travelling to the ‘Other Side’: the Occupied
Zone and Greek Cypriot Views of Crossing the Green Line. Tourism
Geographies, 8(2), 162–181.
Webster, C., Lordos, A. (2006) Who Supported the Annan Plan? An Exploratory
Statistical Analysis of the Demographic, Political, and Attitudinal Correlates.
Cyprus Review, 18(1), 13-35.
Webster, C. (2005) Division or Unification in Cyprus? The Role of
Demographics, Attitudes and Party Inclination on Greek Cypriot Preferences for a
Solution to the Cyprus Problem. Ethnopolitics, 4(3), 299–309.
1999 - 2003:
Webster, C. (2001) Characterizing the Locations of CTO Offices Abroad:
Empirical Research Findings. Journal of Business and Society, 14(1), 32-40.
Webster, C. (2001) The Placement of Canada’s Embassies: Driven by Realpolitik
or the Domestic Political Debate. Peace Research: The Canadian Journal of
Peace Studies 33(1), 125-133.
Webster, C. (2001) Commonwealth Diplomatic Missions: a Comparative
Empirical Investigation of the Foreign Policy of Five Commonwealth Members.
The Round Table: the Commonwealth Journal of International Affairs: Carfax
Publishing, 361, 529-539.
Webster, C. (2001) Economic Development and Recreation: The Development
of Leisure in Cyprus. Tourism Today, 1(1), 56-70.
Webster, C. (2001) The Placement of Cyprus’ Embassies: the Influence of
Realpolitik and Culture. Cyprus Review, 13(1), 103-113.
Webster, C. (2000) Cyprus Tourism: Measuring the Impact of Promotion.
Journal of Business and Society, 13(1 and 2), 83-91.
Webster, C. (2000) Canada’s Human Rights Policy and its Impact on Foreign
Assistance Allocation. Peace Research: The Canadian Journal of Peace Studies,
32(4), 85-97.
Other Refereed Publications:
2018 –present:
Chapters in Scholarly Books:
Ivanov, S., Webster, C. (2019). Conceptual Framework of the Use of Robots,
Artificial Intelligence, and Service Automation in Travel, Tourism, and
Hospitality Companies. Robots, Artificial Intelligence and Service Automation in
Travel, Tourism and Hospitality (pp. 7-38). Bingley, UK: Emerald Publishing
Limited. https://books.emeraldinsight.com/page/detail/Robots-Artificial-
Intelligence-and-Service-Automation-in-Travel-Tourism-and-HospitalityRobots,-
Artificial-Intelligence-and-Service-Automation-in-Travel,-Tourism-and-
Hospitality/?k=9781787566880
Ivanov, S., Webster, C. (2019). Economic Fundamentals of the Use of Robots,
Artificial Intelligence, and Service Automation in Travel, Tourism, and
Hospitality (pp. 39-56). Bingley, UK: Emerald Publishing Limited.
https://books.emeraldinsight.com/page/detail/Robots-Artificial-Intelligence-and-
Service-Automation-in-Travel-Tourism-and-HospitalityRobots,-Artificial-
Intelligence-and-Service-Automation-in-Travel,-Tourism-and-
Hospitality/?k=9781787566880
Webster, C., Ivanov, S. (2019). Introduction: RAISA in Future Travel-related
Industries. Robots, Artificial Intelligence and Service Automation in Travel,
Tourism and Hospitality (pp. 1-3). Bingley, UK: Emerald Publishing Limited.
https://books.emeraldinsight.com/page/detail/Robots-Artificial-Intelligence-and-
Service-Automation-in-Travel-Tourism-and-HospitalityRobots,-Artificial-
Intelligence-and-Service-Automation-in-Travel,-Tourism-and-
Hospitality/?k=9781787566880
Webster, C., Ivanov, S. (2019). Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, and the
Evolving Nature of Work. In: George B., Paul J. (eds) Digital Transformation in
Business and Society. Business Transformation in Data Driven Societies, In Babu
George & Paul, J. (Eds.). (pp. 127-143). Cham, Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan.
2014 –2018:
Chapters in Scholarly Books:
Ivanov, S., Webster, C. (2018). Adoption of robots, artificial intelligence and
service automation by travel, tourism and hospitality companies – a cost-benefit
analysis., In Marinov, V., Vodenska, M., Assenova, M. & Dogramadjieva E.
(Eds). Traditions and Innovations in Contemporary Tourism (pp. 190-203).
Cambridge Scholars Publishing. http://ssrn.com/abstract=3007577
Webster, C. (2017). The Rise and Collapse of America. Death of Nations: In
Post-American World Geopolitics (pp. 94-124.). New Delhi, India: Atlantic
Publishers. https://www.amazon.com/Death-Nations-Post-American-World-
Geopolitics-ebook/dp/B074QLB3S2 /
Webster, C. (2016) Hotel Chains, Globalisation, and Politics. In The Routledge
Handbook of Hotel Chain Management, Ivanov, S., Ivanova, M. and Magnini, V.
(vol. 5, pp. 459-470). London: Routledge.
Ivanov, S., Webster, C., Mladenovic, A. (2014) The Microchipped Tourist:
Implications for European Tourism. The Future of European Tourism (pp. 86-
106). Leeuwarden: Stenden University.
http://www.etfi.eu/publications/bookstore/the-future-of-european-tourism.
Webster, C., Ivanov, S. (2014) Tourism as a Force for Political Stability. The
International Handbook on “Tourism and Peace” (pp. 167-180).
Klagenfurt/Celovec, Austria: Drava Verlag. http://www.uni-
klu.ac.at/frieden/downloads/International_Handbook_on_Tourism_and_Peace.pdf
Conference Proceedings in Scholarly Meetings:
Ivanov, S., Webster, C. (2018). Perceived appropriateness and intention to use
service robots in tourism. Information and Communication Technologies in
Tourism 2019 Proceedings of the International Conference in Nicosia, Cyprus,
January 30–February 1, 2019. Juho PesonenJulia Neidhardt (eds.) (pp. 237-248).
Springer.
Ivanov, S., Webster, C. (2018). What should robots do? A comparative analysis
of industry professionals, educators and tourists. Information and Communication
Technologies in Tourism 2019 Proceedings of the International Conference in
Nicosia, Cyprus, January 30–February 1, 2019. Juho PesonenJulia Neidhardt
(eds.) (pp. 249-262). Springer.
Yen, C.-L., Lee, K. H., Webster, C., Hji-Avgoustis, S. (2017). Financial stress
and millennials’ job choice decision. The 2nd Annual Central Federation CHRIE
Conference (pp. 3). Stillwater, OK: Oklahoma State University.
Webster, C., Klaserner, M. (2016). Informal networks of learning and BDSM:
the Munch as a BDSM event and the role of the social media. INNODOCT/16 :
"Lean Education and Innovation" (pp. 27-38).
https://riunet.upv.es/bitstream/handle/10251/76837/IPP-Lengua%20-
%20INNODOCT/16%20%22Lean%20education%20and%20innovation%22.pdf?
sequence=2&isAllowed=y
Webster, C., Yen, C.-L., Hji-Avgoustis, S., Shapiro, K. Individual Perceptions of
the Value of Leisure Time: Demographics, Attitudes, and Country Development
Levels. Proceedings of the 2015 ICOT Conference. 400-411.
Webster, C., Ivanov, S. Political ideologies as shapers of future tourism
development. Proceedings of the 2015 ICOT Conference. 467-478.
Webster, C., Ivanov, S. (2014). Characterizing the Policies and Programs of
National Tourism Organizations: Liberal, Mercantilist, Communist, and Social
Democratic Approaches to Tourism Development and Management. Proceedings
fo the International Conference on Tourism (ICOT2013) Trends, Impacts and
Policies on Sustainable Tourism Development. Limassol, Cyprus 5-8 June 2013
(pp. 515-525). International Association for Tourism Policy.
2009 - 2013:
Chapters in Scholarly Books:
Leigh, J., Webster, C. (2013) Future Tourism: Where to Now? In Future
Tourism: Political Social, and Economic Challenges. Leigh, J., Webster, C. and
Ivanov, S. (pp. 191-199). London: Routledge.
Webster, C., Leigh, J. (2013) Introduction: What Future for Tourism? In Future
Tourism: Political Social, and Economic Challenges. Leigh, J., Webster, C. and
Ivanov, S. (pp. 1-4). London: Routledge.
Kartakoullis, N. L., Karlis, G., Karadakis, K., Sharaf, A., Webster, C. (2013)
Tourism and Quality of Life. In Future Tourism: Political Social, and Economic
Challenges. Leigh, J., Webster, C. and Ivanov, S. (pp. 92-102). London:
Routledge.
Webster, C., Ivanov, S. (2013) The Political Economy of Tourism in the Future.
Future Tourism: Political Social, and Economic Challenges. Leigh, J., Webster,
C. and Ivanov, S. (pp. 21-34). London: Routledge.
Webster, C., Ivanov, S., Illum, S. (2011) The Paradigms of Political Economy
and Tourism Policy: NTOs and State Policy. In Political Economy and Tourism
Mosedale, J. (pp. 55-73). London: Routledge.
Musyck, B., Jacobson, D., Mehmet, O., Orphanides, S., Webster, C. (2010)
Divided or Reunited? the Prospects for Cyprus Tourism Industry. In Tourism,
Progress and Peace. Moufakkir, O. and Kelly, I. (pp. 212-227). Oxford: CABI.
Jacobson, D., Musyck, B., Orphanides, S., Webster, C. (2010). The Opening of
the Ledra Crossing in Nicosia: Social and Economic Consequences (pp. 199-
207). Woodeaton, Oxford: Goodfellow Publishers.
Conference Proceedings in Scholarly Meetings:
Webster, C., Ivanov, S. (2011) The Future and the Political Economy of Tourism
in the Future: What Should We Prepare For. Conference Proceedings for the
Conference: International Conference on Tourism (ICOT2011) TOURISM IN AN
ERA OF UNCERTAINTY. Rhodes Island, Greece 27th-30th April 2011 (pp. 692-
696).
Webster, C., Ivanov, S., Illum, S. (2010) NTOs and State Policy: the Paradigms
of Political Economy and Institutional Responses to Tourism in Times of
Economic Crisis. Proceedings from the Conference International Conference on
Tourism Development and Management. Kos Island.
Ivanov, S., Webster, C. (2009) Marketing the Bulgarian Tourism Product—the
Economic Geography of Long-term and Short-term Investments (pp. 85-96).
Geotour 2008: Geotourism and Mining Heritage. Krakow, Poland.
1995 - 1999:
Webster, C. (1996) U.S. Foreign Policy and Human Rights in Latin America: An
Empirical Investigation over Three Presidencies. In Human Rights and
Developing Countries, Cingranelli, D.L. (pp. 183–192). Greenwich, Connecticut:
JAI Press.
Other Publications:
2009 - 2013:
Books and Monographs (2009 - 2013):
Leigh, J., Webster, C., Ivanov, S. (2013) Future Tourism: Political Social, and
Economic Challenges. Edited by Leigh, J., Webster, C. and Ivanov, S. London:
Routledge. https://www.routledge.com/products/9780415509022
Refereed Presentations:
2014 –2018:
Ivanov, S., Craig, W., Adoption of robots, artificial intelligence and service
automation by travel, tourism and hospitality companies – a cost-benefit analysis,
International Scientific Conference “Contemporary tourism – traditions and
innovations”, Sofia University, Sophia, Bulgaria. (October 20, 2017)
Webster, C., Hji-Avgoustis, S., The Challenges of Organizing Munches: Insights
from Organizers, 5th Aegean University Tourism Conference and the 13th IMIC
Conference. Tourism: Trends, Prospects and Implications for Enterprises and
Destinations", 5th Aegean University Tourism Conference and the 13th IMIC
Conference, Santorini, Greece. (October 19, 2017)
Ivanov, S., Webster, C., The Robot as a Consumer: a Research Agenda,
Marketing: experience and perspectives, University of Economics-Varna,
Bulgaria, Varna, Bulgaria. (June 30, 2017)
Ivanov, S., Webster, C., Berezina, K., INVTUR 2017 International Tourism
Conference, Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal, "Adoption of robots and service
automation by tourist companies". (May 18, 2017).
Yen, C.-L., Lee, K. H., Webster, C., Hji-Avgoustis, S., The 2nd Annual Central
Federation CHRIE Conference, Stillwater, OK, "Financial stress and millennials’
job choice decision". (March 3, 2017).
Webster, C., Gundlach, J., 7th Annual Service Engagement Summit: the role of
social justice in higher education through the lens of power, privilege, and the
coming together of communities, Campus Compact Indiana, Indianapolis,
Indiana, "Muncie's ArtsWalk: Making a Good Event Better". (February 28, 2017).
Lee, K. H., Webster, C., Yen, C.-L., Hji-Avgoustis, S., International Conference
on Tourism (ICOT), Naples, Italy, "A Conceptual Flow of Medical Tourism's
Economic Contribution to India". (July 1, 2016).
Webster, C., A., Hji-Avgoustis, S., International Conference on Tourism (ICOT),
Naples, Italy, "Individual Perception of the Value of Leisure: the Influence of the
Social Democratic Welfare State and Leftist Values Systems". (June 30, 2016).
Webster, C., Yen, C.-L., Hji-Avgoustis, S., International Conference on Tourism
(ICOT), Naples, Italy, "RFRA and the Hostpiality Industry in Indiana: Political
Shocks and Empirical Impacts on Indiana's Hospitality and Tourism Industry".
(June 1, 2016).
Webster, C., Klaserner, M., 4th International conference on innovation,
documentation and teaching technologies: New changes in technology and
innovation ., Universitat Politecnica de Valencia, Valencia, Spain, "Informal
Networks of Learning and BDSM: The Munch as a BDSM Event and the Role of
Social Media". (May 2016).
Webster, C., Ivanov, S., Indiana Political Science Association 2016 Conference
(March 25, 2016), Indiana Political Science Association, Ball State University,
"Political Shocks and Business Reactions to a Changed Business Environment:
the Tourism Industry’s Reactions to the Crimea Crisis in Crimea, Ukraine, and
Russia". (March 25, 2016).
Webster, C., Klaserner, M., Indiana Political Science Association 2016
Conference (March 25, 2016), Indiana Political Science Association, Ball State
University, "The Munch as a BDSM Event: Socializing in a Public Location and
Preserving Confidentiality". (March 25, 2016).
Webster, C., Ivanov, S., International Conference on Tourism (ICOT) 2015,
Middlesex University, London, UK, "Political ideologies as shapers of future
tourism development". (June 26, 2015).
2009 - 2013:
Webster, C., International Conference on Tourism (ICOT2013) Trends, Impacts
and Policies on Sustainable Tourism Development, Limassol, Cyprus, "Panel:
Planning and Policies in Tourism". (June 7, 2013).
Webster, C., Ivanov, S., International Conference on Tourism (ICOT2013)
Trends, Impacts and Policies on Sustainable Tourism Development, Technical
University of Cyprus, Limassol, Cyprus, "Characterizing the Policies and
Programs of National Tourism Organizations: Liberal, Mercantilist, and Social
Democratic Approaches to Tourism Development and Management.". (June 7,
2013).
Webster, C., Ivanov, S., Tourism Businesses as Key Drivers of Economic
Development: a Symposium on Measuring the Performance and Economic
Contribution of Tourism, Transat Chair University of Quebec at Montreal,
Montreal Convention Center, Quebec, Canada, "Measuring Promotion of
Tourism: Practical Needs and Data Limitations". (September 25, 2012).
Webster, C., International Conference: Tourism Futures, European Tourism
Futures Institute, Stenden University, Netherlands, "Tourism after the Fall of the
American Empire: Globalization, Protectionism, and Resource Depletion".
(November 4, 2011).
Webster, C., International Conference on Tourism (ICOT2011) Tourism in an
Era of Uncertainty, Rhodes, Greece, "The Future and the Political Economy of
Tourism in the Future: What Should We Prepare For?”". (April 28, 2011).
Webster, C., Timcak, G., Geotour 2010, Gelnica, Slovakia, "The Ley of the Land
and Tourism Development". (September 16, 2010).
Webster, C., University of Nicosia LAMS Training Workshop Days, University
of Nicosia, Cyprus, "Feedback from Experiences Teaching online at the
University of Nicosia". (July 12, 2010).
Webster, C., Conference International Conference on Tourism Development and
Management, Kos Island, Greece, "NTOs and State Policy: the Paradigms of
Political Economy and Institutional Responses to Tourism in Times of Economic
Crisis". (September 12, 2009).
Webster, C., Tourism amidst a Global Crisis, College of Tourism and Hotel
Management, Nicosia, Cyprus, "Political Economy and Tourism Policy: NTOs
and State Policy". (March 23, 2009).
2004 - 2008:
Webster, C., International Conference on Tourism (ICOT2013) Trends, Impacts
and Policies on Sustainable Tourism Development, Limassol, Cyprus, "Panel:
Planning and Policies in Tourism". (June 7, 2013).
Webster, C., Geotour 2008: Geotourism and Mining Heritage, Krakow, Poland,
"Marketing the Bulgarian Tourism Product—the Economic Geography of Long-
term and Short-term Investments". (June 27, 2008).
Webster, C., Regional Studies Association (RSA) Working Group on: Tourism,
Regional Development and Public Policy, Regional Studies Association, Ege
University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Izmir, Turkey,
"The Refugee Experience and Perceptions of Cooperation with Turkish Cypriots:
Evidence from Greek Cypriot Tourism Professionals". (April 23, 2008).
Webster, C., Regional Studies Association (RSA) Working Group on: Tourism,
Regional Development and Public Policy, Regional Studies Association, Ege
University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Izmir, Turkey,
"Settlement of the Cyprus Issue and Probable Effects on the Tourism Industry".
(April 3, 2008).
Webster, C., International Conference of Trends, Impact and Policies on Tourism
Development, Heraklion, Greece, "The Cypriot Public’s Perception of the State of
their Tourism Industry: a Public Opinion Analysis". (June 16, 2006).
Webster, C., European Practices International Science Conference, International
College – Albena, Dobrich, Bulgaria, "Greek Cypriots and their Vacationing
Habits: The Evolution of European Vacation Habits". (November 24, 2005).
Webster, C., Managing Global Trends and Challenges in a Turbulent Economy.,
University of the Aegean, Chios, Greece, "Crisis in the Cypriot Tourism Industry:
Who Thinks There is a Crisis?". (October 13, 2005).
Webster, C., GEOTOUR 2005—Geotourism in Carpathian Region, Krakow,
Poland, "Perceptions of a Crisis in the Tourism Industry in Cyprus: Who Thinks
there is One and Why". (September 21, 2005).
Webster, C., All Cyprus Social Science and Humanities Conference,
Intercollege, Nicosia, Cyprus, "Who Supports the Annan Plan? a Multivariate
Analysis of Greek Cypriot Public Opinion Data". (March 18, 2005).
Webster, C., Third International Symposium on Management in the Non-Profit
Sector ‘The Role of Civil Society Organizations in Achieving Participatory
Democracy and Reconciliation’, Nicosia, Cyprus, "Optimism and Pessimism
Regarding Interacting with Turkish Cypriots: Greek Cypriot Public Opinion and
its Implications for Reconciliation in Cyprus". (February 25, 2005).
Webster, C., Borderless Frontiers Conference, University of Nicosia, University
of Nicosia, Cyprus, "Greek and Turkish Cypriots crossing the Green Line: Who
Crosses?". (December 10, 2004).
Webster, C., GEOTOUR 2004—Geotourism in Carpathian Region, Herľany,
Slovakia, "Who Crosses the Green Line: an Econometric Analysis of Greek
Cypriot Visitors to the Occupied Areas of Cyprus". (October 21, 2004).
Webster, C., Tourism State of the Art II, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow UK,
"Greek and Turkish Cypriots crossing the Green Line: an analysis of Greek
Cypriot public opinion to the recent changes". (June 28, 2004).
2000 - 2004:
Webster, C., GEOTOUR 2003—Geotourism in Carpathian Region, Herľany,
Slovakia, "Internships and the Hospitality Student: Insights from Students,
Educators, and Hospitality Professionals". (October 30, 2003).
Webster, C., International Scientific Conference on Tourism on Islands and
Specific Destinations, University of the Aegean, Chios, Greece, "Selling Cyprus
Tourism: Measuring the Impact of the Cyprus Tourism Organization’s
Promotions Abroad and Investigating the Logic Behind Foreign Office
Placements". (December 15, 2000).
1996 - 2000:
Webster, C., Annual meeting of the New York State Political Science
Association, New York State Political Science Association, New York, New
York, "Norway's Human Rights Policy and its Impact on Foreign Assistance
Allocation". (April 19, 1997).
Webster, C., Annual meeting of the New York State Political Science
Association, New York State Political Science Association, Ithaca, New York,
"The Correlates of Openness to Immigration: Economic, Cultural, and Spatial
Influences on Immigration Policy". (March 29, 1996).
1992 - 1996:
Webster, C., Annual meeting of the New York State Political Science
Association, New York State Political Science Association, New York, New
York, "Researching Cross-National Differences in Human Rights Policies: What
Must Be Done". (April 29, 1995).
Webster, C., Conference on Human Rights, Ethics and Justice in Multicultural
Perspectives, Hagop Kevorkian Center for Near Eastern Studies, New York, New
York, "Exploring the Human Rights/Dependency Nexus". (April 17, 1993)
1988 - 1992:
Webster, C., Annual meeting of the New York State Political Science
Association, New York State Political Science Association, Buffalo, New York,
"American Foreign Policy and the Human Rights Factor". (April 24, 1992).
Webster, C., Annual CUNY Political Science Conference, New York, New
York, "Human Rights and U.S. Bilateral Aid in Latin America". (March 27,
1992).
Webster, C., Annual meeting of the New York State Political Science
Association, New York State Political Science Association, New York, New
York, "Yugoslavia and German Economic Aggression in the Interwar Period".
(April 12, 1991).
Professional Experience:
External Grants (2014 -2018):
Title: Innovation Connector Space Planning and Interior Design
Agency: Innovation Connector
Amount: $ 2,000.00
Date submitted: May, 2017
Starting and ending date: August 21, 2017 - December 20, 2017
Principal investigator: Ahmadi, Reza
Co-principal investigator(s): Webster, Craig
Title: Support for Student Conference Travel to IMEX for FCS Department
Agency: Barry Miller Associates
Amount: 2500
Starting and ending date: October 2016
Principal investigator: Yen, Chih-Lun
Co-principal investigator(s): Webster, Craig
Title: Travel Grant
Agency: European Future Tourism Institute
Amount: 850
Starting and ending date: September 2014
Principal investigator: Webster, Craig
Title: Travel Grant/Development Grant
Agency: Stralsund Fachhochschule, Stralsund, Germany
Amount: 850
Starting and ending date: June 2014
Principal investigator: Webster, Craig
Title: Travel Grant
Agency: University for Graduate Studies in Management-Monarch Business School
(Switzerland).
Amount: 2000
Starting and ending date: May 2014
External Grants (2009 -2013):
Title: Travel Grant
Agency: European Future Tourism Institute
Amount: 900
Starting and ending date: September 2013
Principal investigator: Webster, Craig
Title: Human Rights and Development Assistance/Co-operation: Considerations for the
Republic of Cyprus
Agency: NGO Support Center of Cyprus
Amount: 1500
Date submitted: July 2011
Starting and ending date: January 2012 - January 2013
Principal investigator: Webster, Craig
Title: Travel Grant
Agency: Transat Chair at the University of Quebec at Montreal
Amount: 2000
Starting and ending date: September 2012
Principal investigator: Webster, Craig
Title: The World Values Survey: Cyprus.
Agency: Mark Hatfield School Foundation grant, the NGO Support Center of Cyprus,
and Mr. Al Jubitz
Amount: 45000
Date submitted: September 2011
Starting and ending date: October 2011 - January 2012
Principal investigator: Yesilada, Birol
Co-principal investigator(s): Webster, Craig
Title: Travel Grant
Agency: European Future Tourism Institute
Amount: 700
Starting and ending date: November 2011
Principal investigator: Webster, Craig
Title: Study of the Opening of Ledra Street/Lockmaci Crossing in April 2008
Agency: the US Embassy in Nicosia, Cyprus, the Shakolas Group, and the Peace
Research Institute in Oslo’s Nicosia Office
Amount: 4500
Starting and ending date: 2009
Principal investigator: Orphanides, Stelios
Co-principal investigator(s): Jacobson, David, Webster, Craig, Musyck, Bernard
External Grants (2004 -2009):
Title: Bi-Communal Study of Tourism Sector in Cyprus
Status: Funded Grant Account Number: British High Commission in Cyprus
Starting and ending date: 2008
Principal investigator: Mehmet, Ozay
Co-principal investigator(s): Jacobson, David, Yorucu, Vedat, Orphanides, Stelios,
Michaelides, George Michelides, Katircioglu, Salih, Webster, Craig, Musyck, Bernard, Violaris,
John, Tahiroglu, Mehmet
Title: The World Values Survey: Cyprus. 2004-2006
Agency: Jubitz Family Foundation of Portland, Oregon and Portland State University
Amount: 40000
Starting and ending date: 2006
Principal investigator: Yesilada, Birol
Co-principal investigator(s): Webster, Craig, Anistasiou, Harry
External Grants (1995 – 1999):
Title: Study of Canadian Government’s Human Rights Regulation on Development
Assistance Allocations
Agency: Ithaca College Faculty Development Fund
Amount: 750
Starting and ending date: 1996
Principal investigator: Webster, Craig
Title: Study of the Norwegian Government’s Human Rights Regulation on Development
Assistance Allocations
Agency: Norway-America Research Fund
Amount: 5000
Starting and ending date: 1996
Principal investigator: Webster, Craig
External Grants (1991 – 1995):
Title: Bayard Rustin Fund Dissertation Grant
Amount: 10000
Starting and ending date: 1994
Principal investigator: Webster, Craig
Internal Grants (2014 -2018):
Title: The Cornerstone: Expanding Potential for Events and Customer Satisfaction in a
Historical Venue
Amount: 400
Date submitted: March 2017
Starting and ending date: August 2017 - December 2017
Title: Cardinal Greenways: Expanding Potential for Tourism and Events in an Historical
Venue
Amount: 650.00
Date submitted: November 2016
Starting and ending date: January 2017 - May 2017
Title: Muncie's ArtsWalk: Survey of Exhibitors and Participants
Amount: 2000
Date submitted: March 2016
Starting and ending date: August 2016 - December 2016
Title: Honors Undergraduate Fellowship Grant Proposal: Organizing Munches and
Sloshes in the BDSM Community: Selecting Venues and Protecting the Participant’s Identity
Date submitted: March 2016
Starting and ending date: August 2016 – May 2017
Title: Muncie's Sports Tourism Potential: Strategies to Make the SportsPlex Serve the
Community Better
Amount: 4470.50
Date submitted: October 2015
Starting and ending date: January 2016 - May 2016
Principal investigator: Webster, Craig
Graduate Student Thesis/Dissertation Committees (2014 – 2018):
Germanakou, V., Doctoral committee chair/advisor, Dept. of International
Relations and European Studies at the University of Nicosia, "“Observing
Self-determination and Democracy for Peaceful Coexistence”", In-
Process. (term: Summer Semester 2016).
Georgiou, C., Master's committee chair/advisor, European Studies and
International Relations / University of Nicosia, 20 ECTS credit hours,
"“Human Rights Perceptions in Cyprus"", In-Process. (term: Fall 2014).
Udawaththa, S., Master's committee chair/advisor, European Studies and
International Relations / University of Nicosia, "Democratization and
Human Rights in Asia: the Role of Civilizations and Economic Growth",
Completed. (term: Fall 2014, end: July 7, 2015).
Obule, E., Master's committee chair/advisor, European Studies and
International Relations / University of Nicosia, 20 ECTS credit hours,
"“Africa’s Natural Wealth and Development: the Role of Gold and
Diamonds”", Completed. (term: Spring 2014, end: December 10, 2014).
Al-Fardan, H. J. A., Doctoral committee member, UGSM-Monarch
Business School Switzerland, 120 ECTS credit hours, "“The Influence of
Individualism-Collectivism Culture on Knowledge Sharing In Public
Sector Organizations in Bahrain.”", Completed. (term: Spring 2014, end:
May 30, 2014).
Kusi, K. A., Doctoral committee member, UGSM-Monarch Business
School Switzerland, 120 ECTS credit hours, "“The Demand for Mutual
Funds: Strategic Analysis and Recommendations: a Case Study of
Ghana.”", Completed. (term: Spring 2014, end: May 30, 2014).
Masouras, A. N., Doctoral committee member, UGSM-Monarch Business
School Switzerland, 120 ECTS credit hours, "“Managing Media Content:
Business Strategies and Practices: an Application Study on Content and
Scheduling Formation.”", Completed. (term: Spring 2014, end: May 30,
2014).
Nicolas, A., Doctoral committee member, UGSM-Monarch Business
School Switzerland, 120 ECTS credit hours, "“Opportunities and
Challenges of Foreign Direct Investment in China’s Private Healthcare
Services Sector.”", Completed. (term: Spring 2014, end: May 30, 2014).
Wright, W. M., Doctoral committee member, UGSM-Monarch Business
School Switzerland, 120 ECTS credit hours, "“Recursive Organizational
Dynamics: a Novel Approach to Organization Design.”", Completed.
(term: Spring 2014, end: May 30, 2014).
Mmela, K., Doctoral committee chair/advisor, UGSM-Monarch Business
School Switzerland, 120 ECTS credit hours, "Factors Influencing the
Award of Toll Road Concessions: The South African Perspective",
Completed. (term: Fall 2011, end: May 30, 2014).
Ievstratova, K., Master's committee chair/advisor, European Studies and
International Relations / University of Nicosia, 20 ECTS credit hours,
"“Ukraine and the Civilization Paradigm”", Completed. (term: Fall 2013,
end: May 12, 2014).
Hamza Almustapha, A., Master's committee chair/advisor, European
Studies and International Relations / University of Nicosia, 20 ECTS
credit hours, "“Africa and Future Relations with the West and China”",
Completed. (term: Fall 2013, end: May 10, 2014).
Editorial Review Boards (Refereed Journal)
Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research, Editorial board member.
(October 2015 - Present).
Journal of Tourism Futures, Editorial board member. (March 2014 -
Present).
Ecoforum, Editorial board member. (January 2014 - Present).
International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage, Editorial board
member. (January 2013 - Present).
International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage, Editorial board
member. (January 2012 - Present).
Acta Georouistica, Editorial board member. (January 2010 - Present).
TURyDES, Editorial board member. (January 2010 - Present).
UTMS Journal of Economics, Editorial board member. (January 2008 -
Present).
Acta Universitatis Danubius (Economica), Editorial board member.
(January 2007 - Present).
Cyprus Review, Co-Editor. (October 2006 - Present).
Tourism Today, Editor. (January 2003 - Present).
SERVICE ACTIVITIES
Student Advising:
Faculty Advisor to Hospitality and Food Management Association (2016-2017)
University, College, Departmental Committees (2014 –2018):
MCOB Online and Distance Education Committee (July 2017 - Present).
Department of Management, Program Review Committee, Committee
Member. (October 2017 - Present).
Department of Management,, non-AACSB Salary Committee, Committee
Chair. (September 2017 - Present).
CAST Immersive Learning Mini-Grant Committee, Committee member.
(October 2016 - – June 2017).
CAST Salary Committee, Committee member. (September 2016 - – June
2017).
FCS Department Salary Committee, Secretary. (September 2016 – June
2017).
Primacy of Place Advisory Board, Committee member. (May 2016 -
Present).
FCS 100 year Celebration Committee, Committee member. (September
2015 – September 2017).
Department HFM Student Affairs Committee, Committee member.
(August 2015 -June 2017).).
Department/program, FHM, Secretary. (February 2015 - July 2016).
Department, Associate Department Head, International Relations, U. of
Nicosia, (2008-2015)
International Experience (2014 - 2018)
Stralsund University (Fachhochschule), Stralsund, Germany, Other. (June
2014).
Other (such as community-related activities, including consulting and advisory
board activity if service-related)
Area Representative, Youth for Understanding (Boston) 2002-2003
Advisory Board Member, AEQUITAS (Limassol, Cyprus) 2012-present
Area Representative, Youth for Understanding Youth (Muncie) 2015-present
Honors, Awards, and Recognitions (2014 - 2018)
Diversity Research Award, Ball State University, 2017
Honors, Awards, and Recognitions (1988 - 1992)
Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Beta Kappa. (April 10, 1990).