Mansour Moussavi

Professor

JWU Faculty Since 1985

Professor Mansour Moussavi

Contact Info

Email
mansour.moussavi@jwu.edu
Phone
401-598-1461
Campus
Providence

Professor Mansour Moussavi teaches various courses in hospitality management, finance and economics.

Prior to his teaching career, he spent 15 years working in hotels and restaurants in Europe and the United States. In addition, he spent a decade working as a restaurant owner/operator in the Boston area. He also spent time consulting for both hotels and restaurants in the area of revenue/costs analysis and reporting.

Education

  • PhD, Humanities/International Business & Economics, Salve Regina University
  • MBA, University of Scranton BA, Hotel & Institutional Management, Sheffield Halam University
  • AA, Hotel Management, Tehran Hotel College
  • Certified Hospitality Educator (CHE)

Strategic management is about decision-making. I tell students that you don’t do the same job every day — you meet different people, have different experiences. It’s dynamic.

Teaching Interests

Hospitality Finance
Hotel Asset Management
Hospitality Franchising

Scholarly Interests

Financial analysis and strategic management decision making

Courses

  • Accounting for Hospitality Service Organizations
  • Financial Management for Hospitality Service Organizations
  • Franchising and Licensing
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Extra Curricular Roles

International students clubs

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Professional Affiliations

The International Association of Hospitality Financial Management Education (IAHFME)

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Publications

  • The Effect of Corporate Anorexia in the Hospitality Industry on Student Enrollment in Hospitality Programs


Q&A with Mansour

What Is Your Favorite Teaching Moment?

Student Graduation

What Advice Do You Have For Incoming Freshmen?

2 P's: Punctuality and Procrastination

What College Do You Teach In?

College of Business