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Seung Jin Cho

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Seung Jin Cho
Assistant Teaching Professor
Summary Statement

Dr. Seung Jin Cho uses data analytics and behavioral economics to better understand how people make seemingly irrational decisions in RPTM contexts. His teaching focuses on consumer behavior, tourism decision-making, and data-informed management.

Department
  • Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management - RPTM
Education
  • Ph.D., Recreation, Sport and Tourism, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 2026
  • M.A., Recreation and Leisure Studies, University of Alberta, Canada, 2022
  • B.S., Hospitality and Tourism Management, Sejong University, South Korea, 2020
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Office Address
The Pennsylvania State University
704B Donald H. Ford Building
University Park, PA 16802
Publication
Interests
  • Behavioral Economics
  • Data Analytics
  • Tourism Decision-Making
  • Prospect Theory
  • Conspicuous Consumption
Publications