Congratulations to Dr. Woody Kim on being named a 2020-2021 Fulbright Scholar. He is the first faculty member at the Dedman School of Hospitality to be named a Fulbright Scholar.

The award will fund a collaborative research project, “Toward Creating Green Initiatives of Hospitality Business in ASEAN Region.” The project explores current practices of green initiatives of hotels in Thailand and Vietnam.

Kim will visit Vietnam National University (VNU) in Hanoi, Vietnam for two months beginning January 2021. He will spend an additional three months at the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) in Bangkok, Thailand beginning March 2021.

“Although it will be a challenging task, I am excited to serve as a cultural ambassador for the U.S. in the ASEAN region,” Kim said.

“I look forward to collaborating with international research partners about enhancing sustainability practices and policy recommendations in the ASEAN region. It will also be a great opportunity to promote FSU globally.”

Dr. Kim is the Dedman Professor of Hospitality Management and the Director of the International Center for Hospitality Research and Development.

A total of nine FSU faculty members were selected, setting a school record for most Fulbright Scholars in one year.

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