Faculty & Staff Profiles

Sharon Giroux

Ph.D, Professor and Program Coordinator, Gaming Management
Hospitality and Tourism

Office: 322 Heritage Hall
Phone: 715/232-2089
Email: girouxs@uwstout.edu

Education

Ph.D Education (Training & Development) University of Minnesota
Ed.S Industrial and Vocational Education, University of Wisconsin-Stout
M.S. Vocational Education, University of Wisconsin-Stout
B.S. Business Administration, Rochester Institute of Technology
A.A.S Business Administration, Rochester Institute of Technology

Research Interests

Educational and training preferences of Native American people located throughout the U.S. via service to the American Indian Alaskan Native Tourism Association (AIANTA) Professional Development Advisory Board.

Native American Tourism of Wisconsin (NATOW) goals and aspirations for promoting tourism in individual communities.

Ph.D. Dissertation, (1997), "The Experiences That Contributed To The Attrition Decisions of Lac du Flambeau High School Students". (copies available at UMI Dissertation Services, call 1-800-521-0600 or 313-761-4700).

Persons with Disabilities and Attitudinal, Architectural, and Communication Barriers

Critical Thinking/Learning, Higher Order Learning Skills

Courses Taught

HT 315-515 Gaming Management*
HT 317-517 Psychosocial Issues in Gaming *
HT 316-516 Casino Operations*
HT 418-618 Casino Tourism*
HT 360-560 Tourism for Persons with Disabilities
HT 344-544 Tourism Marketing & Sales

*Four gaming courses comprise the Certificate of Gaming Management. Gaming courses are offered on a quarterly basis on campus and online.

Related Information

Certificate of Gaming Management