Tanya Maclaurin

Tanya MacLaurin is a professor at the College of Management and Economics, in the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at the University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada. She teaches courses in safety and security in tourism, food tourism and foodservice management. Her research interests include food safety, food tourism, and consumer behaviour related to travel and tourism.

Education

• Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Kansas State University (1987 — 1992)
• Master of Science - MS Kansas State University (1975 — 1976)
• Bachelor of Science - BS Kansas State University (1972 — 1975)

Companies

• Food Virtuoso Learning Bites©, Consulting Services (1991)
• Professor Singapore Institute of Technology (2018 — 2019)
• Professor University of Guelph (1991 — 2017)
• Visiting professor University of Nevada, Las Vegas - Singapore Campus (2009 — 2011)
• Visiting Professor College of Charleston School of Business (2005 — 2006)
• Visiting Assistant Professor LaTrobe University (2001 — 2002)
• Assistant Professor Nanyang Technological University (1998 — 2001)

Research Interest

Research interests focus on food safety, safety and security in tourism, culinary tourism, new hospitality and tourism product development utilizing sensory evaluation, and foodservice management.