Jarrett Bachman

Jarrett Bachman

Professor, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Vancouver Campus
International School of Hospitality, Sports, and Tourism Management

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Courses

• Services Management (Field Course)
• Research Methodology I
• Research Methodology II
• Special Project

Research

• Quantitative and qualitative methodologies in hospitality and tourism
• Resident perceptions of tourism
• Festivals and events
• Event sustainability
• Global sport events
• LGBT2Q+ tourism
• Craft beer tourism
• Wine tourism
• Sustainable coastal tourism development
• Destination development
• Destination branding and marketing

Education

• BS, Geography, University of Georgia
• MEd, Sport Management, University of Georgia
• MNR, Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism, University of Georgia
• PhD, Tourism Management, Clemson University

Academic Profile

Dr. Bachman (he/they) is a University Professor and Program Coordinator of the Master of Hospitality Management Studies (MHMS) Program at FDU Vancouver. He previously served as Interim Director of the International School of Hospitality, Sports, and Tourism Management (ISHSTM), Associate Director of ISHSTM, and Associate Provost of FDUV. In addition to his role as Professor and Program Coordinator, he has been appointed as a Scholar-in-Residence at Destination BC where he works on research and strategy projects involving resident perceptions of tourism, tourism marketing, employee engagement, and diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA).

Within industry, Dr. Bachman sits on the Industry Advisory Council of the BC Hospitality Foundation, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Reconciliation (DEIR) Committee of the Tourism Industry Association of BC, and Advisory Committee for the School of Hospitality & Tourism at Selkirk College.

Prior to becoming a University Professor, Dr. Bachman co-founded Looking Glass Strategic Research Consultants, a research and consulting firm in the tourism and hospitality industry. Dr. Bachman has also worked in professional golf event management, university athletics, and ski resort recreation in various roles. He is an avid traveler, hiker, Nordic skier, and sports fan. He completed the 2,178-mile Appalachian Trail in five months in 2008 and can be found hiking/skiing the trails in the greater Vancouver area, traveling to one of the beautiful towns around BC, or attending a festival or event in the local area.