North Dakota State University - Fargo North Dakota

College of Human Development and Education

Kara is an assistant professor at North Dakota State University (NDSU) in the Hospitality and Tourism Management program, which is a part of the College of Human Development and Education. She moved to the Fargo-Moorhead area from Kansas  where she taught Hospitality courses at Kansas State University. Prior to working at NDSU she was fortunate to have an opportunity to live in Hong Kong and work as a research associate at Hong Kong Polytechnic University.  Kara's previous work experiences include 5 years as an Assistant Director of a conference center and various jobs in the lodging, quick-serve restaurant and campus dining segments of the industry. 

Kara's current responsibilities include teaching Hospitality & Tourism courses and conducting research within the industry. Some recent projects include research conducted for the State of Kansas Travel & Tourism Division, such as a Destination Image study, an Advertising Effectiveness study, an Air & Space Museum survey, and a Travel Information Center (TIC) Intercept study.