Each student will select a contemporary topic related to management and consumption of a wellness (including health) topic and prepare a PowerPoint presentation on it. The project should define and discuss key terms, concepts and trends related to the topic of choice and provide conclusions and recommendations related to management and consumption practices of this health and wellness topic. Presentations should consist of at least 18 slides. Students may include photos and links for short video clips, where possible and appropriate. Creativity is expected. The project will be submitted online through Canvas/Webcourses and scanned by Turnitin for plagiarism. Submission via email and late submission will not be accepted. Specific slide requirements will be posted on the Canvas/Webcourses website. Please use correct grammar, spelling and sentence structure and avoid strong language. The project is worth 250 points. Your presentation report should have the following sections:
Title: Topic and student’s name (1 slide).
Introduction: Introducing the topic, its importance and project aims (1-2 slides).
Content: Definitions, theories, issues, statistics, best practices and debates surrounding management and consumption of this topic (8-12 slides).
Conclusions and recommendations: Conclusions and recommendations about management and consumption of this topic (2-4 slides).
Learning: Explain what you have learned specifically from this project (1-2 slides).
References: List your references using APA style (1-3 slides).
Sample project topics:
A specific wellness trend in foodservice, hospitality and tourism businesses.
Designing a wellness facility for a food service, hospitality and tourism business.
Improving management of a wellness facility for a hospitality/tourism business.
Workforce wellness programs for food service, hospitality/tourism businesses.
Longevity and “anti-aging” services and products for hospitality/tourism businesses.
Stress management for employees in food service, hospitality and tourism.
High-tech sleep science in hotel rooms.
Spa management in hospitality and tourism businesses.
Creating and managing health and wellness programs for guests and employees in hospitality and tourism businesses.
Proposing a health and wellness event management for a hospitality/tourism business.
The roles of food and beverages in health and wellness.
Other topics of popular interest.
Select one of the above topics and notify the professor accordingly.
