Behind the Study blog

Katherine is a 2019 graduate and former Research Assistant from HTMRyerson. She continued from the program to work as a Partnerships Account Manager at TourRadar, an OTA that specializes in multi-day tours. Katherine met with me over a Zoom call to share about her time at the Institute and to talk about what she has been doing since completing her degree.

Michelle is a Ryerson alum who has made an important contribution through her work as a Research Assistant. She is now pursuing a Master of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management at Ryerson, while still working for the Institute for Hospitality & Tourism Research.

Ryerson alum Julia Pitcher is working for Tundra North Tours in the Northwest Territories and discusses how her HTMResearch experience made it all possible

Tianyun Xiang describes his experiential learning trip to the Arctic and how he ended up conducting research with Dr. Sonya Graci

See what HTMRyerson alumna Anita Man has been up to since graduating in 2017

Dr. Rick Oh's current research focus is on improving work environments for restaurant employees. Read more about his past and how it has informed his current studies and future intentions.

Ryerson alum Karina Shnaiderman describes her experience working as an RA at the Institute and her more recent experiences researching and working on farms.

Dr. Tom Griffin discusses his latest research into Business Improvement Area recovery in a pandemic and post-pandemic world.

A personal essay from a research assistant about her experience and how it inspired her to pursue a career in hospitality and tourism research.