Henry Godson Iroegbu, Ph.D., is a faculty member in the Business Division at UDC-CC, specializing in Hospitality and Tourism Management. His research focuses on the impact of tourism on national economies, host area development, and tourism demand analysis. He has served in leadership roles in organizations like NABHOOD and has received numerous awards, including the 20-year UDC Teaching Award in 2023.
Experience
Education
Doctor of Philosophy in Hospitality and Tourism Management, Virginia Polytechnic and State University Master of Business Administration, University of the District of Columbia Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Virginia Commonwealth University
Roles
Advisor, UDC/UDC-CC Hospitality and Tourism Club, 2002-Present Advisor UDC/UDC-CC National Society of Minorities in Hospitality , 2002-Present Chair, UDC-CC Division of Business and Education, 2010-19 Chair, Division of Business Curriculum Committee, 2017-19 Reviewer, Journal of Advances of Hospitality and Leisure, 2018-Present Member, UDC-CC Faculty Senate, 2010-14 Representative, UDCFA/NEA Board of Trustees, 2006-10
Courses Taught
Dynamics of Tourism Hotel Food and Beverage Cost Controls Food and Beverage Operations Managing Sustainable Hotel Supply and Resources Restaurant Management Intro to Hospitality Marketing Intro to Hospitality Industry Intro to Hotel Management Hospitality Management Accounting Cost Control in the Hospitality Industry Hospitality and Tourism Internship
Expertise
Research Focus / Works in Progress
Contribution of international tourism demand to a nation's GDP; impact of tourism on host area development; factor analysis of tourism distribution in an urban area; residents’ resistance to tourism; quantitative cluster analysis of tourism and hospitality segments in a host area
Leadership
Committee Forum Facilitator, Travel and Tourism Association, 2016 Member, Education Committee, National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators and Developers, 2019-Present
Impact
Selected Grants
National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators and Developers. (2016). Student scholarships.
