Erin Tierney
Senior Lecturer
Hospitality & Tourism Management
Education
PhD, University Ireland, Trinity College, 1996
MA, University College Dublin, 1991
BA, Manhattanville College, 1990
Professional Experience
Director of Sales, The Americas, Worldwide Events, 2012-Present
Director of Meetings & Incentives, Tumlare Corporation, 2011-2012
Director of Sales, The International Golf Club, 2010-2011
Convention Sales Manager, Greater Springfield CVB, 2008-2009
Director of Meetings & Incentives, Tumlare Corporation, 2006-2007
Director of Meetings & Incentives, Visit Denmark, 2003-2006
Academic Appointments
Adjunct Faculty Instructor of Online Management Courses, University of Massachusetts, 2011-Present
Lecturer, Dept. of Hospitality & Tourism, 09/2007-Present
Recent Honors / Awards
Outstanding Teacher Award Nomination, 2011-2012
Meeting Professionals International CT River Valley Chapter President, 2014/15
Meeting Professionals International CT River Valley President Elect, 2013/14
Meeting Professionals International CT River Valley Chapter VP Education, 2012/13
Meeting Professionals International CT River Valley Chapter VP Membership, 2011/12
Committee Member of Meeting Professional International Young Leader/Student Task Force, 2013/14 & 2014/15
Research Interests
Destination Management
Academic programs in Event Management
Student development in Event Management programs & professional organizations
Globalization of the meetings industry
Women's roles in Hospitality
Artist Management
Tour Management
Incentive programs
Coaching and developing staff
Managing technology focused youth
Teaching Interests
General
- Sales Management
- Strategic Leadership
- Event Management
- Convention & Meeting Management
- Entertainment Management
- Hotel Operations
- Destination Management
- Global Events
- Festival Planning
- Wedding Planning & Design
- Personal Finance
- Olympic Event Organization
- Artist & Tour Management
- Corporate Travel Management