Dr. Erol Sozen
Assistant Professor of Food, Nutrition, and Dietetics
- About
- Education
- Selected Research
Current Courses
FCS 208.001 Dynamics Of United States Contemporary Health Issues
FCS 208.002 Dynamics Of United States Contemporary Health Issues
FCS 316.001 Food Science
FCS 316.002 Food Science
FCS 416.001 Food Science
FCS 416.002 Food Science
FCS 318.001 Food Service Management
FCS 418.001 Food Service Management
FCS 400.010 Independent Study
FCS 337.001 Restaurant Operations
FCS 337.002 Restaurant Operations
FCS 437.001 Restaurant Operations
FCS 437.002 Restaurant Operations
FCS 424.002 Selected Problems In Family And Consumer Sciences
PhD Hospitality Management
Auburn University
Auburn, AL
MS Restaurant and Hospitality Management
Auburn University
Auburn, AL
BS Tourism Management
Istanbul Commerce University
Istanbul, Turkey
Grants and Contracts
Evaluating the Impact of Nutri-Score Labeling on College Students' Food Choices in Campus Dining Facilities
Erol Sozen.
The Foodservice Systems Management Education Council. January 2025 - 2027
Book, Chapter
An Exploration of the Motivations Driving New Business Start-up in the United States Craft Brewing Industry
Erol Sozen, Martin O’Neill.
(2018), 195-212, 10.1007/978-3-319-57189-8_12, Craft Beverages and Tourism, Volume 2, Springer International Publishing
Conference Proceeding
Istanbul Unveiled: A Comprehensive Study on MICE Tourism as an Ideal Destination
Tevfik Ddmirciftci, Gulay Cakmak, Gurel Cetin, Erol Sozen.
(2024)
Journal Article
The impact of business models and state regulations on the accommodation sector: theory and empirical evidence from the recent pandemic
Tarik Dogru (Dr. True), Makarand Amrish Mody, Lydia Hanks, Courtney Suess, Cem Işık, Erol Sozen.
International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 36 (6), 1713-1743, (2024), 10.1108/ijchm-10-2022-1201
A qualitative study of food choice behaviors among college students with food allergies in the US
Yee Ming Lee, Erol Sozen, Han Wen.
British Food Journal, 125 (5), 1732-1752, (2023), 10.1108/bfj-10-2021-1077
The adoption of environmental practices in craft breweries: The role of owner-managers’ consumption values, motivation, and perceived business challenges
Imran Rahman, Luana Nanu, Erol Sozen.
Journal of Cleaner Production, 416, 137948, (2023), 10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.137948
An exploratory study of US craft brewery owners’ motivations for adopting environmental practices
Erol Sozen, Martin O’Neill, Imran Rahman.
International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 34 (2), 713-736, (2022), 10.1108/ijchm-04-2021-0428
Craft breweries’ environmental proactivity: an upper echelons perspective
Erol Sozen, Imran Rahman, Martin O’Neill.
International Journal of Wine Business Research, 34 (2), 237-256, (2022), 10.1108/ijwbr-02-2021-0013
Calorie estimation and the effects of calorie disclosure of the American’s favorite foods
Erol Sozen, Yee Ming Lee.
Journal of Foodservice Business Research, 23 (1), 95-112, (2020), 10.1080/15378020.2019.1686898
Explaining consumers' intention to use menu labels: a structural equation modeling analysis
Yee Ming Lee, Erol Sozen.
British Food Journal, 122 (4), 1068-1084, (2020), 10.1108/bfj-07-2019-0570
An Exploration of Quality Service in Brewing Sector
Erol Sozen, Martin O'Neill.
(2019)
Who knows more about food allergies – restaurant managerial staff or employees?
Yee Ming Lee, Erol Sozen.
British Food Journal, 120 (4), 876-890, (2018), 10.1108/bfj-07-2017-0387
Food allergy knowledge and training among restaurant employees
Yee Ming Lee, Erol Sozen.
International Journal of Hospitality Management, 57, 52-59, (2016), 10.1016/j.ijhm.2016.05.004
A Comparison of On-Campus and Off-Campus Dining Options for College Students with Food Allergies in the U.S.
Han Wen, Yee Ming Lee, Erol Sozen.
Foodservice Systems Management Education Council, 19 (1), 1-7
Customer Tipping Behavior in Online Food Delivery Services.
Erol Sozen, Cylis-Judith Fafa Godson.
Foodservice Systems Management Education Council, 19 (2), 1-13
Presentations
Istanbul Unveiled: A Comprehensive Study on MICE Tourism as an Ideal Destination
Tevfik Demirciftci, Gulay Cakmak, Gurel Cetin, Erol Sozen.
Conference on Managing Tourism Across Continents, Istanbul, Turkey, May, 2024
The adoption of environmental practices in craft breweries: The role of owner-managers’ consumption values, motivation, and perceived business challenges
Erol Sozen.
Asia-Pacific Chrie, Clark, Phillipins, May, 2023
Restrictive Dietary Patterns and Post-Diet Weight Regain, Stress, and Body Dissatisfaction in Adults.
Erol Sozen.
lllinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2023, online, February, 2023
Exploration Of Food Choice Behaviors Among College Students With Food Allergies
Erol Sozen.
International Association for Food Protection, Pittsburgh, PA, August 2, 2022
Environmental Activities in the US Craft Brewing Industry
Erol Sozen.
American Homebrewers Conference, Pittsburg, PA, June 23, 2022
Restrictive Dietary Patterns and Post-Diet Weight Regain, Stress, and Body Dissatisfaction in Adults
Erol Sozen, Isaac Casas.
Illinois State Research Symposium, Normal, IL, April 1, 2022
Restrictive Dietary Patterns and Post-Diet Weight Regain, Stress, and Body Dissatisfaction in Adults
Erol Sozen, Isaac Casas.
Foodservice Systems Management Education Council Meeting, Online, March 25, 2022
Exploration of Food Choice Behaviors among College Students with Food Allergies
Yee Ming Lee, Han Wen, Erol Sozen.
6th World Research Summit for Tourism and Hospitality, Online & Orlando,FL, December 14, 2021
Factors Influencing Online Food Delivery Drivers' Job Engagement & Its Impacts on Consumer Satisfaction
Erol Sozen, Dylis-Judith Mensah.
Foodservice Systems Management Education Council 2021 Conference, Online, March 25, 2021
Online Food Delivery: The Role of Drivers’ ServiceQuality in Consumer Satisfaction
Erol Sozen, Dylis-Judith Mensah.
Illinois State University, University Research Symposium, Online, March 21, 2021
Culinary Competencies for the Modern Chef: Updating the Skills Needed for Success in Today’s Kitchen
Erol Sozen.
Southeastern, Central and South American Federation 2020 Conference, Auburn, AL, February, 2020
An Exploratory Examination of Environmentally Friendly Practices in the US Craft Brewing Industry
Erol Sozen.
25th Annual Graduate Education and Graduate Student Research Conference in Hospitality and Tourism., Las Vegas, NV., January, 2020
Menu Label Reading Behaviors and Calorie Estimation among U.S. Consumers
Erol Sozen.
Foodservice Systems Management Education Council 2019 Conference, Savannah, GA, March, 2019
Study Abroad Students’ Worries, Hesitation and Risk Perceptions and its Influence on Risk Reduction Strategies
Erol Sozen.
Southeastern, Central and South American Federation 2019 Conference, Sarasota, FL, March, 2019
Craft Brewery Owners’ Motivational Factors Behind Green practices
Erol Sozen.
24th Annual Graduate Education and Graduate Student Research Conference in Hospitality and Tourism., Houston, TX, January, 2019
Calorie Estimation and Purchase Intention of Top Five Americans’ Favorite Foods
Erol Sozen.
23rd Annual Graduate Education and Graduate Student Research Conference in Hospitality and Tourism., Fort Worth, TX., January, 2018
Study Abroad Students’ Risk Perceptions and its Influence on Travel Behaviors
Erol Sozen.
Southeastern, Central and South American Federation 2017 Conference, Miami, FL, March, 2017
e Roles of health Consciousness, Knowledge, and Attitudes Towards Nutrition Facts Label on Purchase Intention
Erol Sozen.
22nd Annual Graduate Education and Graduate Student Research Conference in Hospitality and Tourism., Houston, TX., January, 2017
Poignant Memories: Consuming D-Day 1944
Erol Sozen.
Consumer Behavior in Tourism Symposium., Brunico, Italy, December, 2016
Food Allergy Knowledge and Training in the Restaurants: Managerial Staff Versus Employees
Erol Sozen.
This is Research: Faculty Symposium, Auburn, AL, December, 2016
Food Allergy Knowledge and Training in the Restaurants: A Comparison between Managerial Staff and Employees
Erol Sozen.
Southeastern, Central and South American Federation 2016 Conference, Auburn, AL, February, 2016
Food Allergy Knowledge and Training among Restaurant Employees in the United States
Erol Sozen.
Jordan Second International Tourism and Hospitality Conference, Jordan, August, 2015
Exploring the Image of North California Wine Country using Associative Networks
Erol Sozen.
International CHRIE Summer Conference & Marketplace, Orlando, FL, July, 2015
An Exploration of Quality Service in the Alabama Brewing Sector
Erol Sozen.
20th Annual Graduate Education and Graduate Student Research Conference in Hospitality and Tourism., Tampa, FL, January, 2015
The Motivating Factors in Starting-up a Brewery: An Exploratory Investigation Jul 2014 of the United States Craft Brewing Sector
Erol Sozen.
International CHRIE Summer Conference & Marketplace, San Diego, CA, July, 2014