Hospitality Office of Graduate Programs Staff

Dr. Seyhmus Baloglu, Associate Dean of Research, International Programs and Graduate Affairs
Hospitality Hall, Deans Suite 4th floor | (702) 895-4967
Dr. Baloglu provides overall direction and vision for hospitality academic programs.

Rhonda McElroy, Assistant Dean of Student Success
Hospitality Hall, Deans Suite 4th floor | (702) 895-5430
Rhonda provides oversight and management for undergraduate and graduate programs in the College of Hospitality.

Diane Wrightman, Director of Graduate Programs
Hospitality Hall, room 347 | (702) 895-5413
Diane provides oversight and management of the day-to-day operations of the Hospitality Office of Graduate Programs. She assists HOS graduates with questions or concerns about degree requirements, policies and procedures, CPT requests, and concerns that might arise during time in the program.

Valerie Calbert, Administrative Assistant for Graduate Programs
Hospitality Hall, room 361 | (702) 895-3321
Valerie is the primary office support and assists students with travel reimbursement and course registration.

Faculty Program Directors

Office of Graduate Programs works closely with each of Faculty Program Directors to help students be successful in their degree program.

Dr. Ozgur Ozdemir
Program Director for the following degree programs.

  • Master’s in Hotel Administration (HOA)
  • Dual HOA-Master’s in Information Science (MIS)
  • Dual HOA-MBA

Dr. Finley Cotrone
Program Director for the online Master in Hospitality Administration (MHA) degree program.

Dr. Cass Shum
Program Director for the Ph.D. degree program.