Faculty & Research
Michael Tews
Michael J. Tews is an Assistant Professor in the School of Hospitality Management at Penn State University.
Michael earned his Ph.D. from the School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University, specializing in
human resource management and organizational behavior. Michael also earned his B.S. from Cornell University and his M.S. from the Department of Industrial Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Prior to joining the faculty at Penn State, Michael was an Assistant Professor at Ohio State University for three years.
Michael’s research focuses on the application of industrial and organizational psychology to the hospitality industry. His work examines issues relating to employee selection, training and development, employee retention, and workplace substance abuse. His work has appeared in journals such the Academy of Management Annals, the Cornell Hospitality Quarterly, the International Journal of Selection and Assessment, the Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research, the Journal of Service Management, the Journal of Vocational Behavior, Organizational Research Methods, and Personnel Psychology. His research sponsors have included the American Hotel and Lodging Association, Concord Hospitality Enterprises, Crimson Cup Coffee & Tea, Max & Erma’s Restaurants, Minneapolis Metropolitan Police Force, Rainforest Cafe, Inc., Six Continents Hotels, and Uno Chicago Grill.
On an applied front, Michael has conducted management opinion surveys, developed employee selection systems, and designed management development programs for a variety of organizations. Michael has also worked as a recruiter and trainer in the hospitality, biotechnology, and information technology industries.