Dr. Scarlett WesleyDr. Scarlett Wesley, Assistant Professor in the Department of Merchandising, Apparel and Textiles, along with her colleague, Dr. Melody LeHew, College of Human Ecology, Kansas State University, recently received a special honor for a co-authored journal article.  The article titled "Tourist shoppers satisfaction with regional shopping mall experiences" appeared in Volume 1 of the International Journal of Culture, Tourism, and Hospitality Research in 2007.  Drs. Wesley and LeHew were selected as Highly Commended Award Winners through the Emerald Literati Network.

Emerald Group Publishing is a leading publisher of research in management and business research.  The company publishes 190 journals and a wide range of serials, series and books in management and related fields.  Each year, the Emerald Literati Network selects articles for recognition as outstanding papers and highly commended articles. The editorial board for each respective journal selects one outstanding article for recognition as the outstanding paper.  Three additional articles are designated to receive the Highly Commended Award.

To learn more about Emerald Group Publishing, visit their website.  To review the Journal of Culture, Tourism and Hospitality and read Dr. Wesley and Dr. LeHew's article, click here.