John Salazar

Professor and Director of Hospitality and Food Industry Management

Agricultural & Applied Economics

John Salazar
John Salazar

Areas of expertise

Applied EconomicsBusiness and ManagementTourismHuman Geography

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, Foods and Nutrition Science

Auburn University, AL, United States (2000)

Master of Science, Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

University of South Alabama, AL, United States (1996)

Bachelor of Science, Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

Northeastern University, MA, United States (1990)

Awards and Honors

  • Georgia Marketing Association Secondary Education Teacher of the Year (2025)
  • Student Career Success Influencer Award 2022 (2023)
  • Louis Griffith Hospitality Leadership Award (2023)

Courses

  • HFIM 2500: Introduction to Hospitality and Food Industry Management (Fall 2025)
  • FYOS 1001: First-Year Odyssey Seminar (Fall 2025)
  • AAEC 7000: Master's Research (Fall 2025)
  • HFIM 4960R: Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research I (Fall 2025)
  • AAEC 7310: Masters of Agribusiness Research Project (Fall 2025)
  • HFIM 2500: Introduction to Hospitality and Food Industry Management (Spring 2026)
  • HFIM 4960R: Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research I (Spring 2026)
  • AAEC 9000: Doctoral Research (Summer 2026)
  • HFIM 2500: Introduction to Hospitality and Food Industry Management (Fall 2026)
  • FYOS 1001: First-Year Odyssey Seminar (Fall 2026)
  • AAEC 4960R: Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research I (Fall 2026)
  • AAEC 7000: Master's Research (Fall 2026)

Scholarly Works

  • 2023 County-level Economic Impact of the Hospitality and Travel Economy in Georgia, (2025).
    Bradley N
  • 2025 Savannah Music Festival, (2025).
    Salazar J, Trotman W
  • Community Development and Local Food Systems: Focus on the Cartersville Farmers Market, (2025).
    Shonkwiler V, Pugliese P, Bridges A, Kane S, Salazar J
  • 2025 Georgia Ag Forecast. Annual Publication 130-3, (2025).
    Campbell B, Fonsah E, Hancock G, Humphreys J, Im YS … 7 more
  • Community Development and Local Food Systems: Focus on Cartersville’s Farmers Market in Georgia, (2024).
    Shonkwiler V, Pugliese P, Davis A, Kane S, Salazar J

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Contact

jsalazar@uga.edu 706-542-0769

Mailing Address

309A Conner Hall
Athens, GA 30602

Shipping Address

309A Conner Hall
Athens, GA 30602

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