Udo A. Schlentrich, Ph.D.
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Udo A. Schlentrich, Ph.D.William Rosenberg Professor - Director, Rosenberg International Center of Franchising 603.862.0137 udo.schlentrich@unh.edu |
Fields of Specialization:
International hospitality and tourism, franchising, finance and project development, hospitality marketing, services management and marketing, convention and meeting management, case study development, and international hospitality management
Education:
Ph.D. Strathclyde University
BS, Cornell University, Hotel Administration
Dr. Schlentrich is a graduate of the Lausanne Hotel Management School in Switzerland and Cornell University. He holds his Ph.D. from Strathclyde University, one of Europe's leading business schools. Dr. Schlentrich is the Director of the Rosenberg International Center of Franchising and a member of the board of the Educational Foundation of the International Franchise Association. With his colleague, Dr. Hachemi Aliouche, Dr. Schlentrich is engaged in advancing the field of franchising through applied research, teaching and outreach. Dr. Schlentrich has taught courses at the Whittemore School in the following subjects: strategic management, international franchising, hospitality finance and development, convention management, and marketing. He has received various awards for his innovative and engaged teaching style.
Dr. Schlentrich has held CEO and senior board level positions with leading American and international hospitality organizations such as Hilton International, Loew's, Stakis, Omni International, Preferred Hotels and Steigenberger.
Recent Research:
"To Franchise or Not to Franchise" (with Hachemi Aliouche), International Society of Franchising Annual Academic Conference Proceedings
"International Franchising: Entry and Expansion Strategies in the European Union" (with Hachemi Aliouche), International Society of Franchising Annual Academic Conference Proceedings
"Let's Make Wine" (with Margaret Naumes and Hachemi Aliouche), North American Case Research Journal
"Oh Canada, EH?" (with William Naumes), North American Case Research Journal
"The Risk-Return Performance of Franchise Portfolios" (with Hachemi Aliouche), Proceedings of the International Society of Franchising
"To Market, To Market: An Independant Luxary Hotel's Battle for Market Share" (with Margaret Naumes), North American Case Research Journal
"The Meetings, Convention, Incentive and Exhibition Market", in Hospitality Management, Bob Brotherton and Roy Wood (eds.), Sage Publications
"Rosenberg Study Confirms Global Franchise Growth", Franchise World
"Does Franchising Create Value?" (with Hachemi Aliouce), Proceedings of the 2005 International Society of Franchising
"Franchising", "MICE: Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions", and "Condominiums and Hotels" in International Encyclopedia of Hospitality Management, ed. Alan Stutts, Prentice Hall
"Exploring a Franchise Opportunity" (with Hachemi Aliouce), Proceedings of the 2005 International Society of Franchising
"Does Franchising Create Value? An Analysis of the Financial Performance of U.S. Public Restaurant Firms" (with Hachemi Aliouce), Proceedings of the 2005 International Society of Franchising