Prior to UNLV, he taught in the College of Business at University of New Orleans and in the School of Learning Design and Technology at Purdue University.Dr. Erdem has over 10 years of lodging operations experience. As part of his industry tenure, he was responsible for training and development, rooms division, and information systems. A technology and instructional design consultant, he also serves as an executive program trainer for the International Gaming Institute (IGI).He is the recipient of the 2011 International CHRIE Innovation in Teaching Award. As a hospitality scholar, Dr. Erdem has authored over sixty research articles and conference proceedings. He regularly presents his research findings at professional and academic conferences.