Sean McGinley
Associate Professor, Florida State University Dedman College of Hospitality

- Title Associate Professor, Florida State University Dedman College of Hospitality
- Education B.S., Hotel, Restaurant & Institutional Management, Pennsylvania State University
M.S., Hotel, Restaurant & Institutional Management, Pennsylvania State University
Ph.D., Hotel, Restaurant & Institutional Management, Pennsylvania State University
Dr. Sean McGinley, Ph.D., is an associate professor at Florida State University’s Dedman College of Hospitality and has been there since the fall of 2015. He earned a bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate degree from the School of Hospitality Management at Pennsylvania State University. His research interests include career change, turnover, organizational recruitment, job applicant attraction, and career development in the hotel industry. He has been published in top journals in the field including Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research, The Cornell Hospitality Quarterly, International Journal of Hospitality Management, and Tourism Management. Prior to returning to academia, he was a front office manager at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York, the Crowne Plaza Auckland in New Zealand, and the Fairmont Pittsburg.
Boston Hospitality Review articles:
- Promoting racial inclusivity through gamified systems: Perspectives for hospitality practitioners and researchers — May-June 2023
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