James Drake

Assistant Professor of School of Hospitality

SUP_TERM

Bio

Started in the hospitality industry in Las Vegas as a casino/hotel analyst and grew into accounting/finance analysis work. Realized I wanted to teach and conduct research while serving as a graduate assistant at the University of Nevada Reno.

Degree

PhD in Hotel Administration

University of Nevada Las Vegas

MBA

University of Nevada Reno

Published Works

Drake, R. J., Cosentino, S. (2019). Oasis in Sin City: Determining a competitive set. Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Cases, 7(4), 38-43. .
Drake, J., Kang, E. (2019). MGM Resorts files counter suits against victims of the October 1, 2017 Mandalay Bay Shooting: Did the market reward the strategy?. Journal of Business Leadership, 27(1), 62-67. .
Drake, R. J., Cosentino, S. (2018). Impact of Florida timeshare regulation on US lodging firms. Journal of Business Leadership, 26(1), 1-11. .
Drake, R. J. (2017). The Effect of Securitization Announcements on Vacation Ownership Firms' Shareholder Wealth. Journal of Business Leadership, 25(1), 36-42. .
Cosentino, W. S., Drake, R. J., Werner, W. (2015). Academic Misconduct: The Instructor's Responsibility. Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Cases, 4(2), 35-41. .

Research Interests

Research interests include the vacation ownership industry, hospitality finance, accounting, hotel management, and human resources. I also wish to conduct research in the area of gaming at some future horizon.

Teaching Interests

Teaching interests include all aspects of accounting, finance, marketing, gaming, hotel operations, organizational behavior, and strategic management in the hospitality industry.