Melissa Neal, Haas Center Associate Director, Fort Walton Beach, received an MA in Political Science from the University of West Florida in 2002 and a Ph.D.in Political Science from Florida State University in 2008. Dr. Neal is the former Tourism Research Coordinator for the Haas Center, and has returned to the center after finishing her PhD coursework at FSU. She has written economic articles for Coastlines, a monthly newsletter published by the Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce and The Walton Business Journal, published by the Walton County Chamber of Commerce. In her role as Tourism Research Coordinator, she co-authored a study of the economic impact of tourism for the City of Destin, and was the principal investigator for various studies in Okaloosa, Bay, and Walton counties. Dr. Neal regularly gives presentations on various topics ranging from regional demographics to tourism’s economic impact to City Councils and other leadership groups throughout Northwest Florida.
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Melissa Neal, Haas Center Associate Director, Fort Walton Beach, received an MA in Political Science from the University of West Florida in 2002 and a Ph.D.in Political Science from Florida State University in 2008. Dr. Neal is the former Tourism Research Coordinator for the Haas Center, and has returned to the center after finishing her PhD coursework at FSU. She has written economic articles for Coastlines, a monthly newsletter published by the Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce and The Walton Business Journal, published by the Walton County Chamber of Commerce. In her role as Tourism Research Coordinator, she co-authored a study of the economic impact of tourism for the City of Destin, and was the principal investigator for various studies in Okaloosa, Bay, and Walton counties. Dr. Neal regularly gives presentations on various topics ranging from regional demographics to tourism’s economic impact to City Councils and other leadership groups throughout Northwest Florida.