2002 Ph.D. Purdue University, Hospitality and Tourism Management, West Lafayette, IN. 2000 M.S. Computer Education and Cognitive Systems, University of North Texas, Denton, TX. 2000 M.S. Hospitality Management, University of North Texas, Denton, TX. 1993 B.S. (Honors) Hotel Management, University of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica. 1989 Dip. Ed. Technical Teacher Education, University of Technology, Jamaica.
- Research and publication interest focused on computer-mediated communications in consumer behavior aspects of e-business for hospitality and tourism across the three domains of travel, lodging, and foodservice.
- Expertise and focus areas include cybertrust, e-satisfaction, e-marketing, electronic surveying methodologies, website usability testing, and online legal and ethical issues.
- Extensive knowledge of quantitative methodologies, structural equation modeling, and qualitative data analysis.
- Mills, J. E., Tyrrell, B., Werner, W., Woods, R., & Scales, M. (2007). Cybergriping: Violating the Law While E-Complaining. FIU Hospitality Review.
- Mills, J. E., Han, J. & Clay, J. M. (2007). Accessibility of Hospitality and Tourism Websites: A Challenge for Visually Impaired Persons. The Cornell Hotel and Restaurant Management Quarterly.
- Brey, E., Morrison, A. & Mills, J. E. (2007). An Examination of Destination Resort Research. Current Issues in Tourism, 10 (5), 415–442.
- Mills, J. E.; Lee, J., Douglas, A. (2007). Exploring Perceptions of U.S. State Tourism Organizations Web Advertising Effectiveness. Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research.
- Jiang, H.; Mills, J. E.; Stepchenkova, S. (2007). Digital Identity Management and Satisfaction with Virtual Travel Communities. Information Technology and Tourism.
- Mills, J. E. & Feinstein, A. (2007). Insights into Foodservice Information Technology Research. Journal of Foodservice Business Research 10 (1).
- Han, J. & Mills, J. E. (2007). Are Travel Websites Meeting The Needs of The Visually Impaired? Information Technology and Tourism 9 (2), 99-113.
- Mills, J. E. & Thomas, L. (2007). A Confirmatory Factor Analysis Approach to Assessing Customer Expectations of Restaurant Menus. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research.
- Mills, J. E., Myers, M. & Byun, S. (2006). Broadscale Applications of Biometrics in Hospitality and Tourism. Information Technology and Hospitality.
- Han, J. & Mills, J. E. (2006). Attitudinal Change Paradigm and the Use of Problematic Integration Theory in Destination Promotional Activities Online: The Case of Australia in the United States Market. Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing 20 (3/4).
- Han, J. & Mills, J. E. (2006). Zero Acquaintance Benchmarking at Travel Destination Website: What is the First Impression that National Tourism Organizations Try to Make? International Journal of Tourism Research 8(6), 405-430.
- Mills, J. E. & Byun, S. (2006). Cybercrimes against Consumers: Could Biometric Technology Be the Solution. IEEE Internet Computing 10(4), 64-71.
- Thomas, L. & Mills, J. E. (2006). Consumer Knowledge and Expectations of Restaurant Menus and Their Governing Legislation: A Qualitative Assessment. Journal of Foodservice 17 (1), 6-22.
- Mills, J. E. & Douglas, A. (2004).Ten Technological Trends Driving the Course of Higher Education in Hospitality and Tourism Management. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Education 16 (4), 21-33.
- Douglas, A & Mills, J. E. (2004). Staying Afloat in the Tropics: Applying a Structural Equation Model Approach to Evaluating National Tourism Organization Websites in the Caribbean. Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing 17, (2/3), 29.
- Mills, J. E., Clay, J., Parsa, H. G., & Ismail J. A. (2003). Restaurants in the Sky: Preferences for Brand Name Foods. Journal of Foodservice Business Research, 6 (1), 45-65.
- Kim, D., Morrison, A. M. & Mills, J.E. (2002). Tiers or Tears? An Evaluation of the Web-Based Marketing Efforts of Major City Convention Centers in the U.S. Journal of Convention & Exhibition Management.
- Mills, J. E., Morrison, A. M. & Ismail J. A. (2002). E-Surveying for Hospitality and Tourism Researchers: A Beginner’s Guide. The Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Education, 14 (3), 24-34.
- Almanza, B., Ismail, J. & Mills, J.E. (2002). Publishing Foodservice Health Inspection Scores, Does it Help or Hurt? A Case Study Approach. Journal of Foodservice Business Research 5(4).
- Ismail, J. A., Dalbor, M. C. & Mills, J. E. (2002). Lodging Segment Risk and Return: An Evaluation Using RevPAR and the Capital Asset Pricing Model. Cornell Hotel and Restaurant Quarterly 43(5), 73–80.
- Mills, J. E. & Clay, J. M. (2002). Wanted! The Perfect In-flight Meal for Domestic Coach Class Frequent Flyers. Foodservice Research International, 13(3), 147-162.
- Ismail, J. A, Labropoulos, T., Mills, J. E. & Morrison A. M. (2001). A Snapshot in Time: The Marketing of Culture in European Union NTO Websites. Tourism Culture and Communication, 3(3), 165-180.
- Mills, J. E. & Clay, J. M. (2001). Consumer Attitude Toward Adding Branded Quick-Service Foods to In-Flight Meals. Journal of Restaurant and Foodservice Marketing, 4 (3), 99-112.
- Ismail, J. A. & Mills, J. E. (2001). Contract Disputes In Travel and Tourism: When the Online Deal Goes Bad. Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing, 2/3, 63-82.
- Mills, J. E. & Clay, J. M. (2001). The Truth-in-Menu Law and Restaurant Consumers. Foodservice Research International, 13, 69-82.
- Mills, J. E, Hu, B., Beldona, S. & Clay, J. M. (2001). Cyber Slacking: A Wired Workplace Liability Issue. The Cornell Hotel and Restaurant Management Quarterly, 42 (5), 34-47.
- Mills, J. E., Wong, C., Werner, B. & Clay, J. M. (2001). Employer Liability for Telecommuting Employees. Cornell Hotel and Restaurant Quarterly, 42 (5), 48-59.
- Mills, J. E. & Law, R. (2001). Internet and Tourism – Part V: From Brick and Mortar to Web – An Examination of Travelselect.com. Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research 6 (2), 76-78.
- Mills, J. E. & Law, R. (2001). Internet and Tourism – Part IV: Priceline.com - Exploring the “Name Your Own Price” Model. Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing.
- Mills, J. E. & Clay, J. M. (2000). You’ve Got Trouble: Managing E-Mail Liability. The Cornell Hotel and Restaurant Management Quarterly, 41(5), 64-71.
- Mills, J. E.; Graham, K., Jeha, M., Kim, Y. & Clay, J. M. (2000). Show Me Your Service: The Paradigm of Student Customer Satisfaction Revisited. The Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Education, 12 (2), 24-31.
- Douglas, A. & Mills, J. E. (2006). Book Review: Hospitality 2010. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management
- Mills, J. E. & Han, J. (2005). Book Review: Management Science Applications in Travel and Tourism. Annals of Tourism Research.
- Mills, J. E. (2005). Developing Hospitality Properties and Facilities. Edited by Josef Ransley and Hadyn Ingram. 2004 Elsevier Butterworth-Heineman Publishers Burlington MA, USA. Tourism Review International Vol (10) 1.
- Mills, J. E. (2004). Tourism Technology Entries. In: Pizam, A. Encyclopedia of Hospitality and Tourism Terms. Elsevier Press. UK.
- Mills, J. E. (2004). Hospitality and Tourism Marketing Entries. In: Pizam, A. Encyclopedia of Hospitality and Tourism Terms.
- Mills, J.E. & Law, R. (eds). (2005). Handbook of Consumer Behavior, Tourism, and the Internet. The Haworth Hospitality Press. 314 pages. ISBN 0-7890-2599-X. Published simultaneously as Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing 17, (2/3).
- Mills, J. E.; Lalopa, M. & Kline, S. F. (Editors) (2005). Proceedings of the Tenth Annual Graduate Student Education and Research Conference. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina January 7-9, 2005.
- Mills, J. E. & Feinstein, A. (eds) (2007). Journal of Foodservice Business Research Special Issue on Information Technology 10(1).
- Mills, J. E. & Clay, J. M. (2001). Consumer Attitude Toward Adding Branded Quick-Service Foods to In-Flight Meals. In: Parsa, H.G. and Kwansa, F. (Eds). Quick Service Restaurants, Franchising and Multi-Chain Management: Challenges in the New Millennium. Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press.
- Ismail, J. A., Mills, J. E., Morrison, A. M. & Rezende, A. (2001). Madison Regatta: A Visitor Profile and Economic Impact Study. Final Report submitted to the Madison County Regatta Commission, Madison Indiana, US. (173 pages).
- Douglas, A; Mills, J. E. & Lee, J. (2007). The Role of Virtual Travel Communities in the Formation of Brand Image and Brand Personality of Middle Eastern and North African Destinations: A Qualitative Approach. International Journal of Tourism Research.
- Myung, S.; Morrison, A.; Mills, J.E. & Lee, J. (2007). Evaluating the Performance of National Vs. State Tourism Organization Websites. Information Technology and Hospitality.
- Stepchenkova, S.; Mills, J. E.; & Jiang, H. (2007). Virtual Travel Communities: Member Experience and Satisfaction.
- Byun, S. & Mills, J. E. (2007). Perceived Risks in Biometric Technology Adoption: The Case of Fingerprint ATMs. Behaviour & Information Technology.
- Lee, J.; & Mills, J.E (2007). Exploring Tourist Satisfaction with Mobile Technology. Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing.
- Byun, S. & Mills, J. E. (2007). Justifying Technology Use for Training Employees: The Creation of Learner-Centered E-training Environments and its Values. MIS Quarterly.
- Mills, J. E.; Morrison, A; Meijias, R. & Feinberg, R. (2006). Expanding and Re-testing the E-Satisfaction Survey and Model for Travel Websites. Journal of Consumer Research.
- Mills, J. E.; Meijias, R.; Anderson, J., Ismail, J.; Feinberg, R.; & Morrison, A. (2006). Modeling B2C Website Satisfaction. Journal of Electronic Research.
HONORS AND AWARDS
- 2006 Best Paper Award. Annual International Federation of Information and Communications Technologies in Tourism 2006 Conference
- Title of paper: Han, J. & Mills, J. E. (2006). The Mutual Designing of Travel Websites: Perceptions of the Visually Impaired. International Federation of Information and Communications Technologies in Tourism. Lausanne, Switzerland, January 18-20, 2006.
- 2005 2005 Article of the Year for the Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Education
- Title of paper: Mills, J. E. & Douglas, A. (2004).Ten Technological Trends Driving the Course of Higher Education in Hospitality and Tourism Management. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Education 16 (4), 21-33.
- 2005 Purdue University Mary L. Matthews Outstanding Undergraduate Teacher Award Nominee
- 2004 Bruce Lazarus Outstanding Teaching Award Winner
- 2004 W. Bradford Wiley Memorial Research Award Nominee.
- Title of paper: Mills, J. E., Clay, J., Parsa, H. G., & Ismail J. A. (2003). Restaurants in the Sky: Preferences for Brand Name Foods. Journal of Foodservice Business Research, 6 (1), 45-65.
- 2003 Best Paper Award. Annual International Federation of Information and Communications Technologies in Tourism 2003 Conference Proceedings
- Title of Paper: Mills, J. E. & Morrison, A. M. (2003). Measuring Customer Satisfaction with Online Travel. International Federation of Information and Communications Technologies in Tourism 2003 Conference Proceedings. Helsinki, Finland, January 27-February 1, 2003.
- 2002 Emerald Management Review Citation of Excellence Awards
- Title of Paper: Ismail J. A., Dalbor M C, Mills J E., (2002) Using RevPAR to Analyse Lodging Segment Variability. Cornell Hotel & Restaurant Administration Quarterly; Dec 2002 43(6) 73-80. (Awarded Two Citations of Excellence by Emerald Reviews for Research Implications, and Readability).
- 2002 Emerald Management Review Citation of Excellence Awards
- Title of Paper: Mills, J. E., Morrison, A. M. & Ismail J. A. (2002) E-surveying for Hospitality and Tourism Researchers: A Beginner’s Guide, Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Education; Vol. 14, No. 3; (Citation of excellence for practical implications, citation of excellence for readability).
- 2002 Purdue University, Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management Outstanding Doctoral Student Award and Compton Outstanding Doctoral Student Nominee
- 2001 Emerald Management Review Citation of Excellence Award
- Title of Paper: Ismail, J. A. & Mills, J. E. (2001). Contract Disputes In Travel And Tourism: When The Online Deal Goes Bad. Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing. 11(2/3), 63-82. (Awarded Two Citations of Excellence by Emerald Reviews for Practical Implications and Readability).
- 2001 Best Paper Award- Annual Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education (CHRIE) Conference: Toronto, Canada
- Title of Paper: Mills, J. E. & Ismail, J. A. (2001). Where Potential Lawsuits Lurk: The Top Five Emerging Online Liability Issues. Council on Hotel Restaurant and Institutional Education (CHRIE) Conference. Toronto, Canada. July 25-28, 2001.
- 2000 University of North Texas, Department of Computer Education and Cognitive Systems. Outstanding Graduate Student Award for 1999-2000
- 2000 Roundtable for Women in Foodservice Scholarship for Advanced Studies. National Recipient
- 2000 University of North Texas, School of Merchandising and Hospitality Management, Denton, TX. Hotel and Restaurant Management Board of Governors Scholarship and Worthington Hotel Work-Study Scholarship
- 2000 Raupe Professional Award. University of North Texas, Student Association, Denton, TX.
- 1993 Student of the Year Award. University of the West Indies, Center for Hotel and Tourism Management. Nassau, Bahamas.
- 1988 U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Scholar Award. University of Technology Kingston, Jamaica.
WEBSITE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
- Designed or assisted with the design and development of the following sites:
Professional:
- 2003 University of Delaware, Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management www.udel.edu/HRIM
- 2002 Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Purdue University www.cfs.purdue.edu/HTM
- 2001 Institutional Data Network at Purdue University www.adpc.purdue.edu/IDN
- 1999 Project L.I.F.T (Lesson Information for Teachers) www.iittl.unt.edu/lift/index.html
Service Projects:
- 2003 Stand-up for What is Right and Just www.surj.org
- 2001 University Church at Purdue www.purdue.edu/uchurch
- 2000 Center for Hospitality and Tourism Management Alumni Association www.chtmalumni.com
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