Dagnachew Senbeto
Hong Kong
Summary
Inspiring Professor brings advanced teaching skills and department leadership experience. Goal-oriented to advance department, improve teaching and modernize courses. Extensive background in research and university fundraising.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Professor
School of Hotel and Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Ranked no. 1 in Hospitality and Tourism)
08.2022 - Current
- Research, teaching, and project administration
- Supervisions for research and consultancy projects with industry practitioners
- Manage research grants and funding.
- Coursework and coordination: Hospitality Revenue Management (Post-graduate), Multi-Unit Hospitality Management (Post-graduate), Community Tourism: Tour, Training, Operator, and Event from and for Community Event and Tourism Management (Senior-year Undergraduate program)
Senior Lecturer
Lee Shau Kee School of Business and Administration, Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Hong Kong
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Program coordinator and curriculum development
- Grant management and research supervision
- Coursework and coordination: Customer Experience Management (Undergraduate and post-graduate)
Research Assistant Professor
Lee Shau Kee School of Business and Administration, Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Hong Kong
10.2019 - 01.2022
- Research supervision and industry attachment
- Teaching and subject revision and development
- Coursework: Business Ethics in the Service Industry (Undergraduate), Responsible tourism and Community Development (Post-graduate), Entrepreneurship in the service industry (Undergraduate)
Teaching Assistant and PhD Researcher
School of Hotel and Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
08.2016 - 08.2019
- Tutor (Subjects: Human Resource Management in business and tourism; Planning and policy development in the service and tourism sector)
- Student supervision, marking examinations, and assignments.
Department Head and Lecturer
Department of Tourism and Hotel Management, Arbaminch University, Ethiopia
10.2010 - 08.2016
- Administration and development of academic programs
- Faculty recruitment and development, faculty evaluation
- Program development, review, and curriculum development, student advisement, departmental budgeting, and budget control
- Teaching, research, and service
- Coursework: Research methods in hospitality and tourism, Introduction to hospitality and tourism service management, Human resources in hospitality, Laws and legislation in tourism and hospitality, Policy and planning in tourism and hospitality.
Internship (Kitchen assistant and minibar supervisor)
Wyndham Grand Salzburg Conference Centre
06.2015 - 08.2015
Conference coordinator
China-Africa academic group
02.2014 - 08.2014
- Responsible for the conference 'China's Ancient Links to Africa: heritage and tourism development'.
Hotel Manager (Night Shift)
Rivera Hotel
08.2010 - 08.2013
- Overseeing the operations of a hotel
- Ensuring efficient management
- Providing strategic direction and staff supervision.
Facilitator and Researcher
The Netherlands Strong Bow Africa project (Funded by the Netherlands government)
12.2010 - 01.2012
- Responsible for 'action research' and 'feasibility studies' in tourism and youth development and community capacity-building projects.
Education
Ph.D. - Hotel And Tourism Management
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
09.2019
Skills
- Lesson Plan Creation
- Student research guidance
- Class Instruction
- Technology-based curriculum
- Classroom presentations
- Academic advisement
- Thesis advisement
- Academic Research
- Online Teaching
- Research expertise
Timeline
Assistant Professor
School of Hotel and Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Ranked no. 1 in Hospitality and Tourism)
08.2022 - Current
Senior Lecturer
Lee Shau Kee School of Business and Administration, Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Hong Kong
01.2022 - 08.2022
Research Assistant Professor
Lee Shau Kee School of Business and Administration, Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Hong Kong
10.2019 - 01.2022
Teaching Assistant and PhD Researcher
School of Hotel and Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
08.2016 - 08.2019
Internship (Kitchen assistant and minibar supervisor)
Wyndham Grand Salzburg Conference Centre
06.2015 - 08.2015
Conference coordinator
China-Africa academic group
02.2014 - 08.2014
Facilitator and Researcher
The Netherlands Strong Bow Africa project (Funded by the Netherlands government)
12.2010 - 01.2012
Department Head and Lecturer
Department of Tourism and Hotel Management, Arbaminch University, Ethiopia
10.2010 - 08.2016
Hotel Manager (Night Shift)
Rivera Hotel
08.2010 - 08.2013
Ph.D. - Hotel And Tourism Management
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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