Amanda K. Cecil, Ph.D., CMP, is a professor in the Department of Tourism, Event, and Sport Management and directs the Events & Tourism Institute. Cecil teaches several courses in event management and business travel. Cecil’s professional career started as an event planner prior to joining the school as a faculty member.
She has published in many tourism journals, including The Journal of Convention and Event Tourism, The Journal of Teaching in Travel & Tourism, and The Journal of Sustainable Development. She serves as the managing editor for JCET.
Cecil has been awarded the 2012 PCMA Foundation’s educator honoree; 2012 MPI member of the year; IU Indianapolis RISE award, 2011; Indiana trustees’ teaching award, 2010; MPI chairwoman’s award, 2010; MPI Indiana chapter president’s award; the 2006 PCMA educator of the year; and was named to the 2008 Indiana chapter of MPI’s hall of fame.
She received her kinesiology bachelor’s from Indiana University, her M.A. in sport management from The Ohio State University, and her doctorate in leisure science from Indiana University.
