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Georgia State University

Dr. Debra Cannon

Director and Associate Professor Hospitality

Robinson College of Business, Georgia State University

Dr. Cannon specializes in hotel management and human resource management in the hospitality industry. Prior to joining Georgia State University, she worked with the Ritz Carlton Hotel Company and Hyatt Hotels. Her research focuses on high performance service organizations, organizational culture, organizational commitment and work teams. Cannon’s research has been published in the Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research, International Journal of Hospitality Management, Hospitality and Tourism Educator, and the International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management. She has conducted funded research for hospitality organizations such as the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Georgia Hospitality and Travel Association. View Bio.

Dr. Donetta Poisson

Clinical Assistant Professor Hospitality

Robinson College of Business, Georgia State University

Dr. Poisson received her Ph.D. from the University of Tennessee, with an emphasis in Retail, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Cognate in Marketing (2009) as well as her Master of Science in Consumer Sciences (2007). Poisson has more than 15 years of industry experience in hospitality management including Ruby Tuesday, Don Pablo’s Mexican Kitchen and in the private club and airline sectors. View Bio.