Tony Kim, PhD

James Madison University

Associate Professor, Hart School of Hospitality, Sport and Recreation Management

Expertise: Food safety/sanitation Consumer perceptions and behavior in the food service industry Hotel and restaurant cleanliness Restaurant operation and consumer behavior Risky food consumption Foods in events and festivals

Kim teaches mostly Cost Control and Budgeting. Kim also teaches Tourism in a Global Context, Technology Strategies in the hospitality industry, and Beverage Management (from Fall 2023).

Kim’s research focuses on food safety/sanitation, risky food consumption, restaurant inspection system, hotel & restaurant cleanliness, consumer behavior in restaurants, and event management.

Kim earned a bachelor's degree in Hotel Administration at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and Chemical Engineering/Engineer Chemistry at Han Yang University, a master's degree in Tourism Administration at George Washington University, and a doctorate in Hospitality and Tourism Management at Purdue University.

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