Craig Webster
Craig Webster
Professor of Hospitality Innovation and Leadership

Phone:765-285-5940

Room:AT 239


 

Craig Webster is a Professor of Hospitality Innovation and Leadership in the Department of Applied Business Studies at Ball State University.

He has taught at Binghamton University, Ithaca College, the College of Tourism and Hotel Management in Nicosia, and the University of Nicosia.

His research interests include the political economy of tourism, service automation in service industries, public opinion analysis, and fringe events.

Dr. Webster has authored over 90 academic articles in many peer-reviewed journals, including Tourism Economics, the Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research, Event Management, the International Journal of

Contemporary Hospitality Management, the International Journal of Tourism Research, the International Journal of Hospitality Management, Tourism Management, Annals of Tourism Research, and

many others.

He is also the co-editor of five academic books and is the author or co-author of over 65 chapters in edited academic books. He also co-authored a book with Springer. He is currently the Treasurer for CentralCHRIE.

   


Course Schedule
Course No. Term Level Hours Location
Hospitality and Foodservice Industry [syllabus] HOSP 105.800 Fall 2026 Undergraduate 3.0 Online (Asynchronous)
Introduction to Event Management [syllabus] HOSP 287.1 Fall 2026 Undergraduate 3.0 Lecture
Internship in Hospitality Management [syllabus] HOSP 369.1 Fall 2026 Undergraduate 3.0 Internship
Event Mechanics and Promotions [syllabus] HOSP 387.1 Fall 2026 Undergraduate 3.0 Lecture