General Information

Richard F. Tas, Ph. D. Professor Area: Hospitality Management

1155 Union Circle # 311100 Denton, TX 76203-5017 P (940) 565-3438 F (940)565-4348 tas@unt.edu

 

 

Research Area

• Managerial Competencies
• Labor Issues Including Labor Turnover
• Hotel and Restaurant Operations
• Cost Containment

 

 

Courses Taught

• Food Service
• Principles of Food Preparation
• Hospitality Cost Controls
• Survey of Beverages in the Hospitality Industry
• Facility Planning, Equipment, Layout and Design
• Restaurant Development
• Seminar in Hospitality Cost Controls
• Lodging/Tourism
• Principles of Travel and Tourism
• Systems/Operations
• Orientation to the Hospitality Industry
• Recent Developments in Hospitality Management
• Advanced Field Experience
  
• SMHM 4730 Hotel and Restaurant Management Systems
• SMHM 4750 Managing a Diverse Work Force
• SMHM 5280 Hotel and Restaurant Operations: Theory and Analysis
• SMHM 5350 Issues and Trends in Hospitality Management
• SMHM 5790 Field Experience
• SMHM 5800 Entrepreneurship
• SMHM 5800 Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

 

Education

Degree

Major

Institution

Ph.D.	Institutional Administration	Oklahoma State University
M.S.	Hotel Administration	Cornell University
B.S.	Hotel and Restaurant Administration	Oklahoma State University

 

 

Significant Awards

Date

Award

Sponsoring Organization

2007	UNT President’s Council Teaching Award	University of North Texas
2003	University of North Texas ‘Fessor Graham Award	University of North Texas
2001	University of North Texas Service Award	University of North Texas
2000	UNT Student Association Honor Professor Award	University of North Texas

 

Selected Publications

Crutsinger, C. & Tas, R. F. (2005) Teaching ethical decision-making through internship experiences. Journal of Family & Consumer Sciences, 97(3), 65-70. DBR

 

Dopson, L. & Tas, R. F. (2004) A practical approach to curriculum development: A case Study. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Education, 16(1), 39-46. DBR

 

Tas, R. F., LaBrecque, S. V., & Clayton, H. R. (2000). Competencies in property management: Implications for curriculum evaluation and development. The Journal of Applied Hospitality Management, 2(2), 126-136. DBR

 

Tas, R. F., LaBrecque, S. V., & Clayton, H. R. (1996). Property-management competencies for management trainees. Cornell Hotel and Restaurant Administration Quarterly, 37(4), 90-96. DBR

 

 

Selected Grants

Date

Grant Title

Funding Agency

2003	Competencies Important for International Restaurant Chain Managers	University of North Texas
2000	Hotel and Restaurant Operations Teaching with Technology Grant	University of North Texas
1998	Competencies Needed by Restaurant Manager Trainees	University of North Texas