William D. Frye, Ph.D., CHE, CHO, CHIA

William D. Frye, Ph.D., CHE, CHO, CHIAWilliam D. Frye, Ph.D., CHE, CHO, CHIAWilliam D. Frye, Ph.D., CHE, CHO, CHIA

William D. Frye, Ph.D., CHE, CHO, CHIA

William D. Frye, Ph.D., CHE, CHO, CHIAWilliam D. Frye, Ph.D., CHE, CHO, CHIAWilliam D. Frye, Ph.D., CHE, CHO, CHIA
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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.   

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