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Tuesday, November 6, 2007

Full support graduate opportunities at Temple University

FYI, full support graduate opportunities at Temple University.
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The School of Tourism & Hospitality Management at Temple University is recruiting Masters and PhD students to join the program for the Fall semester 2008. Specifically we are looking for students to fit into a number of on-going research programs listed below. If interested in any of these opportunities please contact the designated faulty member.

1. Culture & Communications
The student will be involved in projects exploring cross-cultural differences in tourism. Specifically, students will be involved in projects examining cultural influences on tourist behavior and communication (perception, identity, emotions, authenticity, meaning), differences in cultural values and relationships, communication theories and practices and cross-cultural skills and competency.

Contact—Dr. Yvette Reisinger (yvette.reisinger@temple.edu)

2. Destination Marketing & Management
The student will be involved in destination marketing projects. Specifically, students will be involved in projects examining major trends and current issues facing destination marketing management. Applicants with interest in cultural influences on destination marketing are preferred.
Contact—Dr. Yvette Reisinger (yvette.reisinger@temple.edu)

3. Hospitality Financial Management and Accounting
The student will be involved in various hospitality financial research projects including hotel valuation, hospitality firms' financial risk, revenue management,
financial impacts of various trends (e.g., timeshare operation, corporate social responsibility, etc.). Applicants with financial-related work experiences are
preferred.
Contact—Dr. Seoki Lee (seokilee@temple.edu)

4. Gaming and Casino Management and Impacts
The student will be involved in research that examines issues related to the gaming industry such as competition among sectors and jurisdictions, public policy issues
related to the legalization of commercial gaming, and impacts of the gaming industry at both the individual and destination levels.
Contact—Dr. Wes Roehl (wroehl@temple.edu)

5. Information Technology in Tourism Marketing
The student will be involved in research focusing on the use of information technology (IT) supporting the tourism industry including information search, website design, consumer generated content, the role of recommendation systems and mobile computing.
Contact—Dr. Daniel R. Fesenmaier (drfez@temple.edu)

6. Innovation in Destination Management
The student will be involved in research focusing on strategies to support destination management organizations including the nature and role of innovation, partnerships, benchmarking, and the development of marketing information systems.
Contact—Dr. Daniel R. Fesenmaier (drfez@temple.edu)

7. Knowledge Management (with a focus in Risk Assessment)
The student will be involved in research to create/maintain online knowledge-based management systems for the event industry and hospitality industry.
Contact—Dr. Clark Hu (clark.hu@temple.edu)

8. Marketing Management (with a focus in StrategicAlliance and Branding)
The student will be involved in research in strategic issues related to brands and performance in tourism and hospitality industries.
Contact—Dr. Clark Hu (clark.hu@temple.edu)

Please see http://tourism.temple.edu and
http://www.temple.edu/sthm for more information about us.
The School of Tourism & Hospitality Management (STHM) offers a Master's of Tourism & Hospitality Management degree. STHM collaborates with the Fox School of Business to offer a PhD in Business Administration with a specialization in tourism; please go to http://sbm.temple.edu/ms-phd/phd-admin.html for further information on PhD degree requirements. Dr. Wesley S. Roehl
Editor, Tourism Review International
Director of Graduate Programs in Tourism & Hospitality
School of Tourism and Hospitality Management
Temple University
1700 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122-0840
215-204-5861 (voice)
215-204-8705 (fax)
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The way to AMINEF in Gedung Balai Pustaka

American Indonesian Exchange Foundation
Balai Pustaka Building, 6th. Floor
Jl. Gunung Sahari Raya No. 4
Jakarta 10720, Indonesia

1. The buses which goes to Senen Bus Station all of them pass through Gedung Balai Pustaka. Especially which route is through Pasar Baru .

2. Bus Transjakarta, from Blok M you have to change the bus 2-3 times.
Way 1 : from Blok M change the bus in Dukuh Atas bus stop to the bus towards Pulogadung, then take a bus in Pramuka bus stop towards Ancol, this bus pass through Gedung Balai Pustaka. The closest bus stop (Budi Utomo) is about 800 meters from Gedung Balai .
Way 2 : From Blok M take the bus in the Harmoni Bus Stop, the bus towards Pulogadung, get down in Senen Bus Stop and walk about 800 meters, or from this bus stop take the bus towards Ancol and get down as mentioned in way 1. About the distance, this two bus stops is about the same. (It is better if you take ojek or bajaj from this bus stop to Gedung Balai Pustaka)

3. If you take taxi with old tariff (TL=Tarif Lama) from blok M with no traffic jam is about Rp. 30.000,00.

4. From Blok M use bus Patas AC 76. Gedung Balai Pustaka is in the right side, after you pass through Depag, and say to conductor "Balai Pustaka"

5. Use a busway from Blok M towards Kota, get down in Sawah Besar bus stop. From here take a Mikrolet M12 towards Senen. After cross road Wahidin and before senen get down and cross the street.

Living Cost in Germany

Living Cost in Germany is vary from city to city, but this is th case if you stay in Aachen, Germany
Student accommodation or private sharing : 180 - 230 euros per month
Food : 10 - 12 euros per day (if eating outside)
Transport for students : free within Aachen and until Koln and Dusseldorf in regional trains)

Living Cost In Austria

Living Cost in Austria is depending on the city, for example the Capital of Austria, Vienna:
- Dormitory is about 250-400 euro per month.
- Living Cost 200-400 euro per month.
- Transportation 128 euro per 4 months (student and age < 26), or 49 euro per month (ordinary)

For visa, it has to be a letter from the University/Scholl in Austria. It takes about 2-3 months.

Where to do GMAT Test

GMAT Tests are held in Jakarta, Indonesia :
1. EEC Slipi +62-21 5320044 or +62-215323176
2. Kaplan GMAT Preparation +62-81388908450, +62-21 5211588, +62-215211701 (Information abaout this test can be asked in that number)
3. Or this number +62-213159225

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