Dr Taghreed Aljaffal

Dr Taghreed Aljaffal is the Academic Director in Hospitality Management at Southern Cross Institute (SCI). She holds a PhD in Business and a Master of Research from Western Sydney University, where her research explored sustainability education in Australian hospitality curricula and environmental sustainability practices in the restaurant sector.

Dr Aljaffal brings experience in higher education teaching, curriculum development, and course coordination, having designed and delivered undergraduate and postgraduate hospitality and tourism units across several Australian higher education institutions. Her academic experience encompasses curriculum and assessment design, academic quality assurance, and assessment moderation. Her teaching expertise covers a broad range of areas within hospitality and tourism education, including hospitality operations management, hospitality marketing, sustainable tourism, and applied research in hospitality and tourism.

Her approach to education emphasises student-centred learning, critical thinking, and industry relevance, with a particular focus on preparing graduates for the evolving demands of the global hospitality and tourism industries.

Dr Aljaffal’s research interests encompass sustainability in hospitality and tourism education, environmental management, emerging technologies, and the responsible integration of artificial intelligence in higher education. She has co-authored peer-reviewed publications exploring sustainability challenges, environmental and operational practices, and customer experiences within hospitality contexts. She has also presented her research at national and international academic conferences and symposiums, contributing to scholarly discussions and knowledge exchange in hospitality and tourism higher education.

Beyond academic research, she contributes to Gulf Gourmet magazine, writing about sustainability, corporate social responsibility, culinary operations, and hospitality industry developments.

Dr Aljaffal also serves as a Chapter Director of the Council for Australasian Tourism and Hospitality Education (CAUTHE), contributing to academic networking and professional engagement within the sector.

Through her teaching, research, and academic leadership, she seeks to strengthen connections between education and industry while supporting the development of future hospitality professionals.

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