Meet the Faculty
Carla Barbieri, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
- Phone: 573-882-9516
- E-mail: BarbieriC@missouri.edu
- Address: 105c Anheuser-Busch Natural Resources Building
- Skype: carla.columbia
- Web site: web.missouri.edu/~barbieric/
Education
- Ph.D. 2006, Michigan State University
Research Summary
- Barbieri's research focuses on rural and cultural tourism, agriculture entrepreneurship and marketing research in commercial recreation. Her expertise also includes the development and management of Web-based research systems. Barbieri coordinates the Tourism Development specialization within the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism.
Teaching
- Tourism Management
- Tourism Planning and Development
- Constructs of Leisure
Selected Publications
- Barbieri, C. and Mahoney, E. 2009.
Why Is Diversification an Attractive Farm Adjustment Strategy? Insights from Texas Farmers and Ranchers. Journal of Rural Studies, 25(1):58-66 - Barbieri, C. and Mshenga, P. 2008.
The Role of Firm and Owner Characteristics on the Performance of Agritourism Farms. Sociologia Ruralis, 48(2):166-183 - Barbieri, C.; Mahoney, E.; and Butler, L. 2008.
Understanding the Nature and Extent of Farm and Ranch Diversification in North America. Rural Sociology, 73(2):205-229 - Barbieri, C.; Mahoney, E.; and Palmer R. 2008.
Segmenting the Consumer Show Market – The Case of RV and Camping Shows. Event Management, 12(2): 53-66
