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Faculty Scholar Detail, 2004-2005Benét DeBerry-SpenceAssistant Professor of Marketing, Department of Managerial Skills College of Business Administration Tourist-Host Interaction in Sub-Saharan Africa: How Meanings Make a City Benét DeBerry-Spence spent her time as a Faculty Scholar conducting field research, analyzing data, and writing in relation to her study of the tourist economy of Africa. DeBerry-Spence took a course in Akan Twi, in order to be able to better understand the language spoken in Ghana. She also spent some time collecting data on the use of religion in the naming of Ghanian micro-businesses. Data analysis and writing were achieved in four areas of his project, including consumer product meaning development, consumer comfort, vendor performances in festive markets, and tourist-host interactions. In addition to these activities, DeBerry-Spence participated in three conferences, presented at the International Academy of African Business Development and served as a panelist at the Association of Consumer Research. The Great Cities Institute Faculty Scholars Program brings UIC faculty to the institute for a year in residence to begin, further, or complete an engaged research project. Scholars are free from their formal teaching responsibilities during their term. Prospective scholars apply by submitting a proposal that is peer reviewed along three key metrics of engaged research: interdisciplinarity, partnership, and impact. GCI Faculty Scholars implement and further their own research agendas, as well as develop grant proposals, participate in the Great Cities Institute Lecture Series, and contribute to the Great Cities Institute Working Paper Series. Applications are released in the fall semester and due at the start of the spring semester. |
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