Dr. Minkyung (Min) Park is an Associate Professor and Academic Program Coordinator for Tourism and Events Management in the School of Sport, Recreation, and Tourism Management at George Mason University. She earned her Ph.D. in Recreation, Park, and Tourism Sciences from Texas A&M University in 2000. Dr. Park's research explores the dynamic relationship between societal phenomena and tourism, with a focus on social and economic sustainability, service robots in hospitality and tourism, consumer activism, and generational cohorts. Her work also includes extensive studies on tourism growth issues, destination management, and sustainability in parks, tourism, and recreation settings. From 2010 to 2018, Dr. Park served in various administrative roles at George Mason University, including Acting Assistant Vice President for International Campus Operations and Dean of Administration at George Mason University Korea, the university’s global campus in Incheon, South Korea. Before joining Mason in 2006, she worked as a research manager for the Maryland Office of Tourism Development. Dr. Park is a recipient of the 2022–2023 Fulbright U.S. Scholarship and received the Article of the Year award from the Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Education in 2022. She is an active member of the U.S. Travel Association and the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA).