Michael Slotkin, Ph.D.
Professor | Nathan M. Bisk College of Business | Florida Tech
Melbourne, FL, UNITED STATES
Dr. Slotkin's research interests include sustainability and ecotourism, economic impact assessments, and pedagogical issues.
Areas of Expertise (5)
Pedagogy
Economic Impact Assessments
Sustainability
Ecotourism
Feasibility Studies
About
Michael H. Slotkin, Ph.D. (Mike) holds an appointment as Professor of Economics in the College of Business at the Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, Florida. He earned his doctoral degree in economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and has taught economics courses in undergraduate, graduate, and executive MBA programs for more than 20 years. He has published articles in peer reviewed academic journals such as the International Journal of Management and Decision Making, the Journal of International Education in Business, the Journal of Vacation Marketing, the Journal of Accounting and Finance Research, and others.
Dr. Slotkin is frequently asked to comment on local, regional, and national economic matters by regional newspapers as well as make media appearances on local public television. His research and consulting interests include sustainability and ecotourism, economic impact assessments, feasibility studies, cost-benefit analyses, and pedagogical issues. Under contractual arrangement with FIT Consulting, Dr. Slotkin is currently collaborating with with his colleague Dr. Alex Vamosi in the production of a tourism trend magazine for the Space Coast Office of Tourism.
Originally from Miami, Florida, Dr. Slotkin resides in the town of Grant-Valkaria with his girlfriend Karen and their three cats: Zippy, Curry, and Luna. He is a long time Miami Dolphins football fan.
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Media Appearances (1)
Coronavirus spring break impacts on Brevard tourism remain unclear
Florida Today
2020-03-12
The Space Coast's spring break season lasts through Easter weekend, generally speaking. Amid increasing COVID-19 cases across Florida, Port Canaveral cruise ship travel advisories and the roiling stock market, "we're in a brave new world right here," said Michael Slotkin, a Florida Institute of Technology professor of economics.
Education (2)
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill: Ph.D. 1995
Rollins College: B.A. 1987
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Selected Articles (5)
The benefits of short‐term study abroad as a blended learning experience
Journal of International Education in Business2012
Study tours and the diversification of cultural capital acquisition
Journal of International Education in Business2016
Erosion of a dental specialist’s referral network: an economic loss template for cyber-defamation
International Journal of Management and Decision Making2011
Surf Tourism, Artificial Surfing Reefs, and Environmental Sustainability
AIP Conference Proceedings2009
Attitude towards ecotourism and environmental advocacy: Profiling the dimensions of sustainability
Journal of Vacation Marketing2007
Affiliations (2)
- International Economics and Finance Society : Member
- American Economic Association : Member
Accomplishments (6)
Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers (professional)
2005
Florida Tech Student Leadership’s School of Management Teacher of the Year (professional)
2004
Florida Tech Student Leadership’s School of Business Teacher of the Year (professional)
2000
Florida Tech Student Leadership’s College of Business Teacher of the Year (professional)
2006
Florida Tech Student Leadership’s School of Management Teacher of the Year (professional)
2003
Florida Tech Student Leadership’s School of Business Teacher of the Year (professional)
2001
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