Dr. Erol Sozen
Assistant Professor of Food, Nutrition, and Dietetics
Family and Consumer Sciences
- About
- Education
- Research
Current Courses
208.001Dynamics Of United States Contemporary Health Issues
213.001Food Management & Marketing
213.002Food Management & Marketing
316.001Food Science
316.002Food Science
416.001Food Science
416.002Food Science
287.017Independent Study
400.016Independent Study
208.001Dynamics Of United States Contemporary Health Issues
PhD Hospitality Management
Auburn University
Auburn, AL
MS Restaurant and Hospitality Management
Auburn University
Auburn, AL
BS Tourism Management
Istanbul Commerce University
Istanbul, Turkey
Book, Chapter
Sozen, E., & O’Neill, M. (2018). An exploration of the motivations driving new business start-up in the united states craft brewing industry. In Craft Beverages and Tourism, Volume 2 (pp. 195-212). Palgrave Macmillan, Cham.
Conference Proceeding
Ddmirciftci, T., Cakmak, G., Cetin, G., & Sozen , E. Istanbul Unveiled: A Comprehensive Study on MICE Tourism as an Ideal Destination (2024)
Journal Article
Dogru, T., Mody, M. A., Hanks, L., Suess, C., Işık, C., & Sozen, E. (2023). The impact of business models and state regulations on the accommodation sector: theory and empirical evidence from the recent pandemic. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management.
Rahman, I., Nanu, L., & Sozen, E. (2023). The adoption of environmental practices in craft breweries: The role of owner-managers’ consumption values, motivation, and perceived business challenges. Journal of Cleaner Production, 416, 137948.
Lee, Y. M., Sozen, E., & Wen, H. (2022). A qualitative study of food choice behaviors among college students with food allergies in the US. British Food Journal, (ahead-of-print).
Sozen , E., O'Neill, M., & Rahman, I. An exploratory study of US craft brewery owners’ motivations for adopting environmental practices. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management/Emerald Publishing Limited (2021)
Sozen , E., Rahman, I., & O'Neill, M. Craft breweries’ environmental proactivity: an upper echelons perspective. International Journal of Wine Business Research/ Emerald Publishing Limited (2021)
Presentations
Istanbul Unveiled: A Comprehensive Study on MICE Tourism as an Ideal Destination. Conference on Managing Tourism Across Continents. (2024)
Restrictive Dietary Patterns and Post-Diet Weight Regain, Stress, and Body Dissatisfaction in Adults.. lllinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2023. (2023)
The adoption of environmental practices in craft breweries: The role of owner-managers’ consumption values, motivation, and perceived business challenges. Asia-Pacific Chrie. (2023)
Environmental Activities in the US Craft Brewing Industry. American Homebrewers Conference. (2022)
Exploration Of Food Choice Behaviors Among College Students With Food Allergies. International Association for Food Protection. (2022)
Restrictive Dietary Patterns and Post-Diet Weight Regain, Stress, and Body Dissatisfaction in Adults. Illinois State Research Symposium. (2022)
Restrictive Dietary Patterns and Post-Diet Weight Regain, Stress, and Body Dissatisfaction in Adults. Foodservice Systems Management Education Council Meeting. (2022)
Exploration of Food Choice Behaviors among College Students with Food Allergies. 6th World Research Summit for Tourism and Hospitality. (2021)
Factors Influencing Online Food Delivery Drivers' Job Engagement & Its Impacts on Consumer Satisfaction. Foodservice Systems Management Education Council 2021 Conference. (2021)
Online Food Delivery: The Role of Drivers’ ServiceQuality in Consumer Satisfaction. Illinois State University, University Research Symposium. (2021)
Grants & Contracts
Evaluating the Impact of Nutri-Score Labeling on College Students' Food Choices in Campus Dining Facilities. The Foodservice Systems Management Education Council. Federal. (2025)
Instructional Innovation Grant. ISU Center for Integrated Professional Development. State. (2024)
Instructional Innovation Grant. ISU Center for Integrated Professional Development. State. (2024)