
Valentini Kalargyrou
Dr. Kalargyrou is a member of Phi Kappa Phi, Who's Who in Business Higher Education (WWBHE), Golden Key International, and National Scholars Honor societies and several other professional organizations; i.e., the Council of Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education (CHRIE), the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) and the Seacoast Human Resources Association (SHRA). She is on the editorial board of several distinguished academic journals.
Dr. Kalargyrou earned her B.B.A at the Athens University of Economics and Business, and her M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Courses Taught
- ADMN 847: Human Resource Management
- HMGT 520: Happy and Healthy at Work
- HMGT 570: International Food and Culture
- HMGT 777: Casino Management
- HMGT/OT 520: Happy and Healthy at Work
- OT 520: Happy & Healthy at Work
Education
- Ph.D., Hospitality Administration, University of Nevada - Las Vegas
- M.Sc., Hotel Administration, University of Nevada - Las Vegas
- B.B.A., Business Administration.and Accounting, University of Nevada - Las Vegas
- B.S., Athens University of Economics and Business
Research Interests
- Cultural Diversity
- Education for People With Disabilities
- Gambling
- Hospitality Industry
- Hospitality Services/Management
- Vocational Services for People With Disabilities
Selected Publications
Kalargyrou, V., Sundar, V., & Jahani, S. (2023). Managers’ attitudes toward employees with depression and organizational citizenship behaviors in the hospitality industry: assessing the mediating role of personality. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 35(2), 602-629. doi:10.1108/ijchm-01-2022-0082
Kalargyrou, V., Pettinico, W., & Chen, P. -J. (2021). Attitudes toward people with physical disabilities: An examination of social context, discipline, disability type, and demographics. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 54(2), 117-133. doi:10.3233/jvr-201124
Kalargyrou, V., Kalargiros, E., & Kutz, D. (2020). Social Entrepreneurship and Disability Inclusion in the Hospitality Industry. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HOSPITALITY & TOURISM ADMINISTRATION, 21(3), 308-334. doi:10.1080/15256480.2018.1478356
Kalargyrou, V., Trivellas, P., & Sigala, M. (2020). Guests' stereotyping and quality evaluations of service delivered by employees with disabilities: does service failure matter?. ASIA PACIFIC JOURNAL OF TOURISM RESEARCH, 25(7), 735-752. doi:10.1080/10941665.2020.1769697
Köseoglu, M. A., Hon, A., Kalargyrou, V., & Okumus, F. (2020). Hiring People with Disabilities as a CSR strategy in the Tourism Industry. Tourism Analysis. doi:10.3727/108354220x15758302602547
Kalargyrou, V., & Costen, W. (2017). Diversity management research in hospitality and tourism: past, present and future. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT, 29(1), 68-114. doi:10.1108/IJCHM-09-2015-0470
Houtenville, A., & Kalargyrou, V. (2015). Employers' Perspectives about Employing People with Disabilities: A Comparative Study across Industries. CORNELL HOSPITALITY QUARTERLY, 56(2), 168-179. doi:10.1177/1938965514551633
Kalargyrou, V. (2014). Gaining a Competitive Advantage with Disability Inclusion Initiatives. Journal of Human Resources in Hospitality & Tourism, 13(2), 120-145. doi:10.1080/15332845.2014.847300
Houtenville, A., & Kalargyrou, V. (2012). People with Disabilities: Employers' Perspectives on Recruitment Practices, Strategies, and Challenges in Leisure and Hospitality. CORNELL HOSPITALITY QUARTERLY, 53(1), 40-52. doi:10.1177/1938965511424151
Kalargyrou, V., & Woods, R. H. (2011). Wanted: training competencies for the twenty-first century. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT, 23(3), 361-376. doi:10.1108/09596111111122532