Dr. Po-Ju Chen is an Assistant Professor in the Rosen College of Hospitality Management at the University of Central Florida. She joined the faculty in August of 2002 and teaches hospitality and tourism management courses. Prior to joining the Rosen College of Hospitality Management, she worked for the travel industry for more than four years. She has worked on research projects for the Convention and Visitors Bureau, Conservation and Natural Resources Bureau, and Heritage Preservation Commission in Pennsylvania.

Dr. Chen received both her Doctorate and Masters degrees from the School of Hotel, Restaurant, and Recreation Management at Pennsylvania State University. Her research interests have been focused on marketing research emphasizing on tourism, destination marketing, and research methodology. Her concentration is both on the theoretical aspects and practical issues in tourism and hospitality.

Her publications include research articles in the Journal of Travel Research, Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Educator, and Journal of Park and Recreation Administration.

Dr. Chen is a member of Tourism and Travel Research Association and the Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education.