Assistant Professor, Hart School
li36yx@jmu.edu
Contact Info
Areas of Expertise
- Hospitality management
- Strategic management in hospitality and tourism
- Corporate finance in hospitality and tourism
- Lodging operation
Education
- Ph.D., Business Administration with a concentration in Hospitality and Tourism Management, Virginia Tech - 2019
- M.S., Hospitality and Tourism Management, Purdue University - 2012
Positions Held
- Graduate Teaching & Research Assistant, Virginia Tech, 2015-2019
- Night Auditor, UCLA Housing & Hospitality Services, 2014-2015
Select Publications
Li, Y., & Singal, M. (in press). Corporate governance in the hospitality and tourism Industry: Theoretical foundations and future research. Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research.
Li, Y., & Singal, M. (2021). Deal characteristics and M&A performance: How do hospitality firms fare? International Journal of Hospitality Management, 96, 102947.
Baltazar, M., & Li, Y. (2021). Inventory control. In P. Szende, M. Yoo & A. Dalton (Eds.), Operations Management in the Hospitality Industry. Emerald.
Awards and Recognitions
- Pamplin College of Business Doctoral Student Research Award, Virginia Tech - 2018
- Graduate School Outstanding Doctoral Student, Virginia Tech - 2018
Hart School of Hospitality, Sport & Recreation Management
