Mark Beattie

  1. Scholarly Associate Professor – Career
  • Faculty
Email Addressmabeattie@wsu.edu
Location0402 STAFF OFFICE
Phone425-405-1751

Biography

I am a Scholarly Assistant Professor with the Carson College of Business School of Hospitality Business Management at Washington State University Everett. I have taught a full range of hospitality coursework, including managed services and human resources. Most of my courses are designed using hybrid and online course delivery, with experience designing over 20 courses.  I have taught and researched internationally in Switzerland, Malawi, Tanzania, and Saudi Arabia. In 2023, I was inducted into the WSU Teaching Academy. I have over 20 publications and conference proceedings to my credit, including publications in the Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Cases, The International Journal of Higher Education and Democracy, and The International Journal of Servant-Leadership. I am a reviewer for the Hospitality and Tourism Graduate Student Education and Research Conference and am an Assistant Editor for Narrative Magazine. Previously, I had over 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry, with 20 of those years in management positions in restaurants, hotel food and beverage operations, and managed services. I have served as Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs on the WSU Everett campus. I am currently serving as the campus Academic Director for Carson College of Business.  

Education

  • PhD (Gonzaga University)
  • MBA (Gonzaga University)
  • BA (Washington State University)
  • Other (Yakima Valley College)

Research Interests

  • Hospitality
  • Leadership
  • Human Resources

Book Chapters

Beattie, M. A., Menconi, G. (2024) Corporate Social Responsibility and Hotel Textile Waste. International Encyclopedia of Business Management.

Beattie, M. A., Link Wyer, S. (2019). Change management and leadership in the fourth industrial revolution. In K. Tajeddini, V. Ratten, T. Merkle (Eds.), Tourism, hospitality and digital transformation: Strategic management aspects (ch. 3). (pp. 25-46). London: Routledge.

Beattie, M. (2011). Accessible, appropriate, and effective education: The case of NetTel@Africa. In E. Brown & P. Gibbons (Eds.), Ethnicity and race: Creating educational opportunities around the globe (pp. 221-240). Charlotte, North Carolina: Information Age Publishing.

Beattie, M., Gau, J. (2007). Workplace Violence in Hotels. In D. Rutherford & M. O’Fallon (Eds.), Hotel management and operations (4th ed., pp. 227-230). Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons.

Refereed Journal Articles

Seo, S., Van Orman, D., Beattie, M. A., Paxon, L., Murray, J. (2023). Breaking down the silos: Student experience of transformative learning through interdisciplinary project-based learning (IPBL). Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism Education, 32, 100440. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1473837623000242 

Wei, T., Wang, W., Liu, Q.-P., Chen, M.-H., Beattie, M. A. (2023). Environmental risks from tourism carbon emissions in China. Environment, Development and Sustainability. 

Sandstrom, J. K., Beattie, M. A., Beattie, C. (2023). Bridging the gap: Smile in any language. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Cases. 

Beattie, M. A., Senter, A. J., Deng, S. (2021). Large Event Security: A Case Study of Spokane, WA. Events and Tourism Review, 4(1), 43-56. 

Beattie, M. A., Umbreit, W. T., Murray, J. C. (2020). Ivar’s Tipping Point: A Case Study. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Cases. 

Li, P., Chen, M.-H., Zao, Y., Beattie, M. A. (2018). Factors affecting inn operators’ willingness to pay resource protection fees: A case of Erhai Lake in China. Sustainability.

Journal Articles

Chinta, R., Beattie, M., Brands, K., Wheeler, S. (2012). Lessons from the Field: Teaching a Completely Online “Global Business” Course to African Refugees in Northern Kenya and Malawi. Jesuit Higher Education, 1(1), 144-147.

Beattie, M. (2004). A Terezin Afternoon. Journal of Scholarship and Opinion.

Other

Beattie, M. A., Sandstrom, J. K., Marlowe, B., Reznowski, G. N., Deng, S., Gaolach, B., Aitken, M. E. (2021). Event-Based Tourism:  Off-Season Opportunities for Federal Way. Federal Way, WA. 

Beattie, M. (2012). Educating for Democracy: Preparing Undergraduates for Responsible Political Engagement. In L. N. Tousova & A. Popa (Eds.), AUDEM: The International Journal of Higher Education and Democracy (2nd ed., vol. 2). New York, New York: SUNY Press.

Beattie, M. (2009). The role of education in economic development:  Study of NetTel@Africa in Tanzania. Spokane, Washington: Gonzaga University.

Beattie, M., Beattie, F. (2007). Akeelah and the Bee. International Journal of Servant-Leadership. Akeelah and the Bee. International Journal of Servant-Leadership. (3rd ed.). Spokane, Washington: Gonzaga University