CURRICULUM VITAE SECTION A: Personal Details and Appointments NAME Prof Levent Altinay EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND Academic Qualifications PhD, Oxford Brookes University, Business School, Oxford, 2001 MSc International Hotel Management, Oxford Brookes University, Business School, Oxford, 1997 BSc (Hons) Business Management, Cukurova University, Business School, Turkey, 1996 Professional Qualifications Completed the Research Directors Training organised by the British Academy of Management, 2008-2009 CertTHE, Teaching in Higher Education, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, 2002 WebCT Certificate, Media Workshop WebCT Training Programme, 2002 Supervisor Training Course, Graduate Office, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, 2002 Associate Teachers in Higher Education, Oxford Brookes University, 1999 PREVIOUS APPPOINTMENTS ACADEMIC Editor-In-Chief 2017-to The Service Industries Journal (SSCI Journal). This multidisciplinary journal was Date established in 1981 as the first academic peer reviewed journal in the world devoted to the services sector and service management. Professor of Strategy and Director of International Centre for Tourism and Events Management. Entrepreneurship 2015-to Date Professor of Strategy and Research Area Leader, Oxford School of Hospitality Management, Business Faculty, Entrepreneurship 2009-to Oxford Brookes University. The School has been ranked Number One in terms of Date quality of hospitality research in Europe (under my research leadership) (Park, K, Phillips, W., Canter, D. and Abbott, J. (2011) Hospitality and Tourism Research Rankings by Author, University, and Country Using Six Major Journals: The First Decade of the New Millennium, Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research. The article also ranks Oxford Brookes number one worldwide for research productivity (in terms of the number of publications). Main Duties: . Responsible for the formulation and implementation of the research strategy in the department. Mentoring colleagues, training and organising research workshops. Provision of teaching in a range of subject areas including: o Contemporary Issues (Postgraduate) (Module Leader) o Research Methods Theory and Dissertation (Postgraduate) (Module Leader) Currently supervising PhD students, providing them with advice, guidance and supporting their studies. Reader in Strategic Research Area Leader, Department of Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism Management, Management in the Service Business School, Oxford Brookes University Industry Main Duties: 2006 to 2009 . Provision of teaching in a range of subject areas including: o Contemporary Issues (Postgraduate) (Module Leader) o Research Methods Theory and Dissertation (Postgraduate) (Module Leader) o Strategic Analysis in Hospitality and Tourism Management, Institute for International Management and Technology, India (Oxford Brookes University, Buddy-Moderator) . Currently supervising five PhD students, providing them with advice, guidance and supporting their studies. Liaising with various contacts from practitioners to academic professionals, developing excellent working relationships. Taking an active and influential role in programme development teams (EPAS, MRes), organising guest lectures, workshops and conferences. Chairing research methods and dissertation meetings. Sitting on selection and recruitment interview panels. Engaging in research and scholarly activity. Guiding, supporting, encouraging and developing research active staff from different disciplines and championing cross-discipline research. Promoting the research and teaching reputation of the Department and the School externally. Supporting the Head of the Doctoral Programme in the recruitment of high calibre doctoral students and mock examining PhD students. Examined two PhD theses. Senior Lecturer in Department of HLTM, Business School, Oxford Brookes University Hospitality and Tourism Key Accountabilities 2002 – 2006 . Provision of teaching in a range of subject areas including: o Contemporary Issues (Postgraduate) (Module Leader) o Research Methods Theory and Dissertation (Postgraduate) (Module Leader) o Introduction to Work Internship (Postgraduate) (Module Leader) o Manager in Development (Postgraduate) (Module Leader) o Strategic Analysis (Undergraduate) (Module Leader) o Strategic Analysis in Hospitality and Tourism Management, Institute for International Management and Technology, India (Oxford Brookes University, Buddy-Moderator) o Strategic Management (Postgraduate) (Workshop Leader) . Responsible for developing and delivering computerised research methods to MSc and research students. Liaised with various contacts from practitioners to academic professionals, developing excellent working relationships. Took an active and influential role in programme development teams (EPAS, MRes), organising guest lectures, workshops and conferences. Chaired research methods and dissertation meetings. Sat on selection and recruitment interview panels. External Examiner at the University of Westminster Business School, 2004- 2006. Lecturer Department of HLTM, Business School, Oxford Brookes University 2001 – 2002 Key Accountabilities . Worked within the Business School, teaching students the following modules: o Contemporary Issues (Postgraduate) (Module Leader) o Research Methods Theory and Dissertation (Postgraduate) (Workshop Leader) o Principles of Marketing (Undergraduate) (Workshop Leader) o Operations Management (Undergraduate) (Workshop Leader) . Attended courses and developed the WebCT online Research Methods Course for the postgraduate students. Improved the Contemporary Issues Module to enhance the link between teaching and research within the content of this module. Organised an external guest lecture for the Strategic Management Module Page 2 of 16 2 (postgraduate). Associate Lecturer Department of HLTM, Business School, Oxford Brookes University 2000 – 2001 Key Accountabilities . Co-taught Research Modules and Dissertation Module; gave guest lectures both at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Lecturer Teacher Eastern Mediterranean University, Cyprus 1997 – 1998 Key Accountabilities . Worked within the Business School, teaching students the following modules: o Business Management (Module Leader) o Introduction to Tourism (Module Leader) . Participated in the School’s faculty meetings and annual retreats. Negotiated placement opportunities with the managers of different organisations to ensure student employability. Represented the school at the validation meetings of Business Management foundation degree. INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE Consultant Alasia Honey and Jam Import and Export Company, London, UK 2003 to date Key Accountabilities . Accountable for the provision of market conclusions, including recommendations for marketing, such as strategies and tactics, as well as market action plans. Assisted the company in the identification of market niches, designing and planning activities targeted at effectively penetrating new markets, improving sales within existing markets and achieving the desired results. Responsible for providing a company wide marketing plan, assisting in implementation and any other areas where support was required. Assistant Manager Beyarmuda Cooperative Bank, Cyprus Jan 1995 – Dec 1995 Key Accountabilities . Used various marketing techniques to market/sell the company’s products to customers. Liaised with various contacts to help the company expand its customer base. Developed excellent relationships with customers, gaining trust and loyalty. Assistant Zeki Chartered Accountancy Office, Cyprus 1994 – 1995 Key Accountabilities . Responsible for collecting information regarding client accounts, documenting and updating records. SECTION B: Teaching Learning and Assessment . The ‘innovative research methods teaching model’ has been adopted by the Barcelona (Stignasi) / Maastricht Master Programmes. Research Methods Module is being taught in Barcelona/Maastricht by the Oxford Brookes University, Business School under my leadership, generating teaching income to the Business School (£16k) as well as contributing to the internationalisation agenda. Used research findings and expertise to disseminate knowledge to students for classroom teaching and supervise dissertations at various levels including MSc and PhD. The following publications are being used by colleagues to teach strategic management and research methods to students at undergraduate, masters and PhD levels: o Altinay, L, Paraskevas, A and Jang, S. (2015). Planning Research in Page 3 of 16 3 Hospitality and Tourism. Oxford: Routledge. o Okumus, F., Altinay, L. and Chathoth, K. P. (2010). Strategic Management for Hospitality and Tourism. Butterworth-Heinemann. o Altinay, L. (with Okumus, F. and Roper, A.) (2007) ‘Gaining Access for Case Study Research: Reflections from Experience’, Annals of Tourism Research, Vol. 34 No. 1, pp. 7-26. o Altinay, L. and Mehmetoglu, M (2005) “Examination of Grounded Theory analysis with an Application to Hospitality Research”, International Journal of Hospitality Management, Vol. 25, pp. 12-33. Supervising PhD students and my expertise in various subject areas continues to contribute to the PhD supervision activities of the School. Contributed to the departmental/school strategic planning in the area of research and teaching by reflecting upon personal experiences of linking teaching and research (i.e. India, Barcelona Collaboration visits contribute to the EQUIS accreditation). Established a reputation for being a ‘champion’ in the introduction of new ideas