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Shao, Xiaolong

Xiaolong Shao

Assistant Professor
Focus Area:  Consumer Sustainable Behaviors, Pet-Friendly Foodservice and Innovative Food Products
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[email protected]
Phone:  
(979) 776-0137
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Education

Undergraduate Education
B.S. in Environmental Science, Iowa State University
Graduate Education
M.S. in Hospitality Management, Iowa State University
Ph.D. in Hospitality Management, Iowa State University
Courses Taught
Iowa State University, HSPM 333 Cost Control (Fall 2020, Fall 2021)
University of North Texas, HMGT 1500 Hospitality Intro (Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023), EDEM 3240 Event Design (Spring 2022)
MSU Denver: EVENT 3100 Corporate Meeting (Fall 2023), HLDR 2100 Event for the Professionals (Fall 2023, Spring 2024), HLDR 2000 Hospitality Leadership (Fall 2023), EVENT 3200 Trade Shows (Spring 2023), EVENT 4600 Event Risk Management – Capstone (Fall 2024), EVENT 2010 Event Industry Intro (Fall 2024, Spring 2025), HLDR 1000 Hospitality Intro (Fall 2024, Spring 2025) and HLDR 3020 Sustainability in the Hospitality Industry (Spring 2025)

Selected Publications

  • Politics and dinner tables do mix! exploring the role of consumers’ political orientation in plant-based food promotion at restaurants [2024 International Journal of Hospitality Management].
  • Furry friends welcome! Investigating dog-owners’ perceived value of dining out with their pets [2024 International Journal of Hospitality Management].
  • How pet-owning restaurant customers’ experiences shape their emotional reactions: evidence from PLS-SEM and text mining [2025 International Journal of Hospitality Management].
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