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Laurie Salame

Senior Lecturer II, Director of Enrollment Strategies

Hospitality & Tourism Management

Education

JD, Suffolk University Law School
BS Hotel and Restaurant Administration, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Professional Experience

Staff Attorney, Equal Justice Fellow, and AmeriCorps Attorney, Community Legal Aid
Front Office/Rooms Manager, Assistant Front Office Manager, Reservations Manager, Assistant Reservations Manager, Mini-Bar Manager, and Management Training/Executive Development Associate, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts

Academic Appointments

Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Isenberg School of Management, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Senior Lecturer II 9/2020-present, Senior Lecturer II 9/2020-present; Senior Lecturer 9/2013-8/2020; Lecturer 9/2001-8/2013
Department of Biostatistics & Epidemiology, School of Public Health & Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Research Faculty & Expert Advisor 4/2013-present
Management Department, Isenberg School of Management, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Senior Lecturer II, 1/2023-current
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Master’s Program in Engineering Management, College of Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Adjunct Faculty, 9/2023-current

Research Interests

Social and Economic Impacts of Gambling in Massachusetts

Teaching Interests

General
  • Introduction to Hospitality Management
  • Hospitality Law
  • Introduction to Law
  • Engineering Law and Ethics
  • Gaming and Social Policy
  • Hotel Management
  • Hospitality & Tourism Ethics
  • Casino Operations Management
  • Reflections on Organizations