Expertise

Subject areas:

  • Wildlife Sciences.

Expertise: Franks has been in the exotic hunting industry for 25 years. He has extensive work and research experience in the hospitality and luxury outdoor recreation industries.
Teaching Responsibilities: Hunting and Fishing the World, Sporting Firearms and Archery, and Advanced Wildlife Enterprise Management
Research Interests: His main area of research has been destination choice and overall satisfaction of guests at luxury hunting and fishing destinations.

Degrees
Ph.D., Colorado State University, Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, 2023
M.S., Texas Tech University, Hospitality & Retail Management, 2013
B.S., Texas Tech University, Business Administration, 1999