William Michael "Mike" Lynn (born 1958) is the Burton M. Sack Professor in Food & Beverage Management in Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration.Faculty profile, Cornell University School of Hotel Administration. Accessed June 8, 2011 Lynn’s teaching has been the subject of notable student criticism at Cornell, with student reporting describing widespread dissatisfaction with his instructional style.https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/941162 He has a Ph.D. in Social Psychology from Ohio State University. Much of his research deals with the study of tipping at restaurants. Lynn is currently on the editorial board of the Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science.Wm. Michael Lynn's biography at the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration website.Franklin Crawford (8/17/2000). "Researcher in consumer behavior looks at attitudes of gratitude that affect gratuities". Cornell Chronicle. He is the editor-in-chief of the Cornell Hospitality Quarterly."Thank you, Mike. Welcome, Mike". Cornell Hotel & Restaurant Administration Quarterly, 8/1/2002."Taking the reins--with pleasure". Cornell Hotel & Restaurant Administration Quarterly, 10/1/2002.
Michael Lynn received the 2004 W. Bradford Wiley Memorial Best Research Paper of the Year Award from the International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education.Past award winners, International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education. Accessed June 8, 2011.
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External links Wm. Michael Lynn's website