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Susan E. West holds two degrees, a Master of Arts from the University of Arkansas and a Bachelor of Science from Stephen F Austin State University.  After leaving the private sector of Hotel Management, she began teaching in 2006.  She is currently an Associate Professor of Agriculture and Tourism at 九秀直播. 

She teaches several tourism courses.  She has been a state judge for ProStart since 2005 and was former Director of Culinary and Hospitality at NorthWest Arkansas Community College. She has been a judge for Iron Chef, Arkansas Hospitality Association and Iron Skillet Competition with the Arkansas Parks and Tourism Department. She is a Certified Hospitality Educator (CHE) through American Hotel and Lodging Association. She is also a Travel Marketing Professional (TMP) from Southeast Tourism Society and also serves on their Board of Directors.  She recently served as the chair for the Eclipse Committee for the campus where she worked with a team that aided in bringing thousands of dollars for ten Registered Student Organizations. 

She is ServSafe food and alcohol certified from the National Restaurant Association and teaches sanitation courses throughout the state. She has been a guest lecturer with Arkansas Hospitality Association and Bed and Breakfast Association of Arkansas, and has guest spoken to tourism organizations about AI.   She has worked with publishers to create content in several textbooks and has published.  In total, she has been awarded over $134,000 in grant money, including a Teaching Innovation and Technology grant that focused on utilizing virtual reality as an aid in training empathy to tourism students.  Susan is a member of SKAL, an international tourism organization and has served in all leadership roles including voting delegate for Arkansas.   She served as faculty advisor of Hospitality Society for twelve years. She was the faculty advisor of the Resorts and Recreation Learning Living Community.  She also serves on the Board of Directors for Southeast Tourism Society, as well as Main Street Russellville. Susan resides in Russellville with her husband Howard of 34 years.  Together they have a 29 year-old daughter, a 33-year-old son, and two delightful grandsons.

Bradley, M., Brian, M., McChesney, J. & West, S., (2023) Considerations to Improve College Student Involvement and Retention Kentucky SHAPE Journal Vol. 61 No. 1

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2014    Editorial Board Universal Journal of Food & Nutrition Science

2024鈥傗�俆ourism Teacher of the Year                                                                              

2024鈥傗�侼ominated for Faculty Excellence Award in Teaching *ineligible not tenured             

2024鈥傗�侼ominated for Tourism Person of the Year for Arkansas                                                

2024鈥傗�侫TU Alumni Association Faculty Member of the Game September 16 Football          

2023鈥傗�侼ominated for Faculty Excellence Award in Teaching *ineligible not tenured               

2023鈥傗�侷nvited Stoler selected by two students to present their stole Diversity and Inclusion     

2019鈥傗�侼ominated for the Faculty Excellence Award in Teaching *ineligible not tenured       

2018鈥傗�侺LC Advisor of the Year                                                                                                

2017鈥傗�侶onorary Stoler for Department of Diversity and Inclusion                                          

2015鈥傗�侼ominee, Professor of the Year Student Government Association                                   

2014鈥傗�侼ominee, Professor of the Year Student Government Association                                 

2013鈥傗�侰hef Mentor of the Year, Arkansas Hospitality Association, Pro Start                           

2009鈥傗�侽utstanding Student Organization Advisor, Black Student Association                    

2006鈥傗�侴amma Beta Phi Honor Society-Halls of Excellence in Teaching