Paul Rompf, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Phone #: (407) 903-8027
Email Address: prompf@mail.ucf.edu

Paul D. Rompf joined the faculty of the Rosen College of Hospitality Management in August of 2002. This followed more than 4 years of teaching and administrative responsibilities at the Australian International Hotel School in Canberra, Australia were he held the positions of Assistant Dean ~ Research & Development and Assistant Dean ~ Academic Affairs. Early in his academic career he directed the development and progress of a then new baccalaureate program in Hotel & Restaurant Administration at the University of Southern Mississippi.

A brief overview of Dr. Rompf’s industry experience begins with progressive responsibilities in the multiple departments of the Kellogg Center (193 room Conference Hotel) at Michigan State University, advances through military club management and as a member of the pre-opening management team for Walt Disney World, to consultation and involvement with numerous industry-based projects, some international in scope. Rompf has further been active in the management of festivals and special events, in particular serving as part of the management team that hosted the U.S. Women’s Olympic Marathon Trials for the 1996 Summer Olympics.

Dr. Rompf is an active member in professional associations, both industry and academic in nature, and frequently has served as an officer or as a board member of the associations. Rompf has authored several articles and papers, written a monthly column for the newsletter of a state lodging association, and is active in applied research on the travel and tourism industries. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Business Administration from the University of South Carolina, with a major emphasis in marketing and a minor in international business.