Introduction
The department was established in 2001 with a four-year undergraduate program.In 2014,the department began to recruit students for the masters program.
The Department of Hotel and Restaurant Management at National Pingtung University of Science and Technology endeavors to be a leading hospitality education provider and serves as a proponent of research development in the hotel and restaurant industries.
Goals and Characteristics
To align with the University’s goal of providing holistic, professional and international frames of mind to the graduates, the main focuses of the program are
1) employing both theoretical and practical aspects of the hospitality industry.
2) enhancing the international perspectives and technology applications in hospitality operations.
3) emphasizing team spirit and workplace moral standards.
4) empowering the graduates to be the professionals who make significant contributions to the hotel and restaurant industries.
Faculty and Specialty
A total of eleven faculty members serve at the Department of Hotel and Restaurant Management. Four professors, four associate professor, one assistant professor and two lecturers bring their valuable industrial experience to the department. Among those faculty members, seven of them obtained a Ph.D. degree in the hospitality related fields.
Hui-Chen Chang
Hui-Chen Chang
Associate Professor
Hui-Chen Chang
Management Information System in Hospitality, Public Relation in Hospitality Management, International Business Management, Customer Relationship Management
Yi-Ching Li
Yi-Ching Li
Professor
Yi-Ching Li
Human Resource Management, Inter-Personal Relationship , Communication, Nutrition for Dietary Design
Yen-Lun Su
Yen-Lun Su
Professor
Yen-Lun Su
Service Recovery Strategy, Hospitality Curriculum Evaluation, Hospitality Teaching & Learning, Hospitality Teacher’s Professional Development
Ching-Hsu Huang
Ching-Hsu Huang
Professor
Ching-Hsu Huang
Hospitality management education (curriculum and instruction), Teaching and learning strategy in hospitality management, Accreditations in Hospitality Management, Marketing in Hospitality
Pei-Chun Lai
Pei-Chun Lai
Professor
Pei-Chun Lai
Operation Management, Hospitality Management, Human Resource Management, Quality Management
Min-Hsing Liu
Min-Hsing Liu
Associate Professor
Min-Hsing Liu
Hospitality Human Resource Management, Hotel Management, Food and Service Management
Chen,Wen -Tung
Chen,Wen -Tung
Associate Professor
Chen,Wen -Tung
Chinese Cooking and Practice Foundation of Food Preparation and Practice Foundation of Baking and Practice Banquet Management – Skills and Practice
Chung-Jen Wang
Chung-Jen Wang
Associate Professor
Chung-Jen Wang
Hospitality Management,Hospitality Education Research Methods in Hospitality,Creativity Research Service Management
Hsiao-Yi Tseng
Hsiao-Yi Tseng
Assistant Professor
Hsiao-Yi Tseng
Performance Evaluation hotel Strategy Management
Hui-Hua Fan
Hui-Hua Fan
Full-time Lecturer
Hui-Hua Fan
Leisure Management, Marketing Management, Consumer Behavior
Wei-Ting Chao
Wei-Ting Chao
Full-time Lecturer
Wei-Ting Chao
Western cuisine, Exotic cuisine, Creative cuisine, Banquet planning, Menu planning and design
Facilities
The Department of Hotel and Restaurant is designed featuring professional foodservice equipment, including three culinary laboratories (Western, Chinese and Teppanyaki). Moreover, a culinary demonstration studio with a capacity of 120 is utilized for events and professional demonstrations. Numerous classrooms are also layout according to the specific course purposes, such as Dietary and Culture (Culture and Cuisine), Beverage Making (Beverage Practices), Food Tasting, Foodservice Training, and Room Service Practices.
Job Opportunity
Ensuring the success of our graduates is one of the commitments in the Department of Hotel and Restaurant Management. Career opportunities in the hospitality industry are available for the graduates. Besides, for those who are interested in Vocational Education, the Teacher Education Program is another option. Passing the program and examinations, there is an opportunity to be a faculty member at a vocational school which has the hospitality relevant program.