Overview
Selected Highlights and Accomplishments
- Visiting Associate Professor in the Hart School of Hospitality, Sports, and Recreation Management at James Madison University
- Secretary of International CHRIE: Chair of Lodging Special Interest Group, Chair of Lodging Track Scientific Paper Review Committee, Bylaws Committee member, previous Nominating Committee member
- Tenured Associate Professor at Niagara University, served as Program Coordinator for Hospitality & Tourism Management
- Awarded both the Certified Hospitality Educator and Certified Hotel Owner designations
- Awarded Certification in Hotel Industry Analytics, certified trainer
- New York State Club Manager of the Year Award, Club Managers Association of America, 2018
- Anthony G. Marshall Award, American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute, 2015
- Raphael Kavanaugh Champion of Education Award, International Council of Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education, 2012
- Twenty years of teaching experience in hospitality management at the undergraduate level
- STR Inaugural Market Study Competition, First Place (Faculty Co-advisor), 2015
- CMAA Faculty Advisor for twelve years, 2006-2018
- “Student Chapter of the Year” Award, Club Managers Association of America, nine consecutive years 2008-2017, (student chapter advisor)
- Club Foundation Joe Perdue Scholarship Awardees: 18 awards by 15 different students in nine years.
- Mentored MacDonald Niven, MCM, CCE to completion of his Master Club Manager Monograph, 2016-2017, at the request of the CMAA Academic Council
- Previous hotel industry experience in a variety of operations positions culminating with general manager position
- Author/Co-author of best-selling textbook, 5 refereed journal articles, 21 conference presentations, 24 AAHOA invited presentations, 148 non-refereed articles, 51 editorials, 2 Best Paper Awards and featured in 19 press publications/shows
- Regular invited monthly columnist in AH&LA’s Lodging magazine
- Ten years of service as Executive Editor of The Rooms Chronicle®
- Editor of the Electronic Journal of Hospitality Legal, Safety and Security Research
- TIPS® Certified Trainer, 2003-present
- Founding Faculty Member of Hospitality Educators Consortium
- Presenter for “Certified Hotel Owner Leadership Gold” workshops for Asian American Hotel Owners Association, numerous locations throughout the United States
- Completed three faculty internships, including in club management
- Served as Thesis Advisor for eight undergraduate honors students
- Provide gratis consulting services to assist various struggling private clubs, often incorporating students to assist in research projects.