Higher Education Experience
National University • 11/2022 - Present
Assistant Professor School of Business and Economics
Teaching in Masters and Doctoral programs in the School of Business and Economics. Instruction in the following programs: Master of Business Administration, Master in Human Resource Management, Doctor of Philosophy in Organizational Leadership, Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration, and Doctor of Business Administration. Course author for BTM7101 - Doctoral Studies in Business and BUS7102 - Applied Doctoral Studies in Business; foundation courses for Ph.D. and D.B.A. programs. Courses taught include: Doctoral Student Experience, Virtual Leadership & Team Management, Building Virtual Teams & Trust, Legal & Other Implications in Virtual Organizations, Changing Times - Business in the 21st Century, Managing People & Teams, Managerial Decision Making, Operations Management, Strategic Planning, Theory & Practice of Organizational Leadership, Communicating Change, Leader Versus Coach/Consultant, Executive Leadership, Business Leadership & Strategy, Leadership In Organizations, Project Monitoring & Control, Management, Leadership & Team Building in Project & Program Environment, Multiple Project Management, and Doctoral Studies in Business. Chair and Subject Matter Expert on multiple doctoral committees.
DeVry University/Keller Graduate School • 01/2006 - 03/2020
Visiting Professor School of Business and Management
Teaching online Master's and Bachelor's level courses in the business and hospitality management programs. Courses Taught Include: Senior & Graduate Business Capstone, Tourism Management, Hospitality Management, and Entrepreneurship. Subject Matter Expert (SME) for instruction design of hospitality and business online courses.
The Art Institutes • Greater Milwaukee Area • 06/2012 - 01/2015
Academic Director - Culinary
Increased annual sales by 100% in 2012, an annual profit of 20% in 2013, and grew student base from 0 to over 400 students. Hired, trained, and managed 15+ chef instructors and set up an inventory management program that all 42 schools adopted. Managed Labor Costs to Target 19%% by auditing all classes, improved the training of instructors, and provided weekly feedback to assist with implementing proper changes. Maintained food costs to a budget of 28% by introducing inventory management and negotiating lower pricing with distributors. Reduced Waste from 20%% to 10% by instituting inventory management changes. Hired and trained a dedicated inventory manager. Instituted trash audits. Monitored instructors for proper food handling. Received three corporate audits scored at 90% or higher. All food inspections received 100%, A rating. Designed and opened a student restaurant, AIRMKE (Art Institute Restaurant Milwaukee), and was responsible for scheduling all students. Founding director of two AOS and one BA program in culinary and baking & pastry arts programs and HACCP program for sous vide education. Worked as a representative in the community with Core El Centro, assisted with local community gardens, and helped raise $50,000 for student scholarship organizations (ACF, FAB). Represented the Art Institute on the Food Network and liaison with local press.
New England Culinary Institute • 2006 - 2009
Founding Faculty & Chef Instructor
Collaborated with a team of 35 faculty member to co-create B.A. in Culinary Arts program. Developed curriculum and course material for B.A. financial management and marketing courses. Implemented the sustainability in financial management path for B.A. programs. Designed and taught courses for A.O.S. and B.A. level students, including: financial management, marketing, labor management, menu engineering, operations management, economics of sustainability. Taught lab based culinary arts courses: banquets, meat fabrication, and restaurant service. Subject Matter Experiect for online courses in hospitality management, corporate planning, and purchasing.
Additional Teaching Experience:
Assistant Professor School of Business and Economics
Teaching in Masters and Doctoral programs in the School of Business and Economics. Instruction in the following programs: Master of Business Administration, Master in Human Resource Management, Doctor of Philosophy in Organizational Leadership, Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration, and Doctor of Business Administration. Course author for BTM7101 - Doctoral Studies in Business and BUS7102 - Applied Doctoral Studies in Business; foundation courses for Ph.D. and D.B.A. programs. Courses taught include: Doctoral Student Experience, Virtual Leadership & Team Management, Building Virtual Teams & Trust, Legal & Other Implications in Virtual Organizations, Changing Times - Business in the 21st Century, Managing People & Teams, Managerial Decision Making, Operations Management, Strategic Planning, Theory & Practice of Organizational Leadership, Communicating Change, Leader Versus Coach/Consultant, Executive Leadership, Business Leadership & Strategy, Leadership In Organizations, Project Monitoring & Control, Management, Leadership & Team Building in Project & Program Environment, Multiple Project Management, and Doctoral Studies in Business. Chair and Subject Matter Expert on multiple doctoral committees.
DeVry University/Keller Graduate School • 01/2006 - 03/2020
Visiting Professor School of Business and Management
Teaching online Master's and Bachelor's level courses in the business and hospitality management programs. Courses Taught Include: Senior & Graduate Business Capstone, Tourism Management, Hospitality Management, and Entrepreneurship. Subject Matter Expert (SME) for instruction design of hospitality and business online courses.
The Art Institutes • Greater Milwaukee Area • 06/2012 - 01/2015
Academic Director - Culinary
Increased annual sales by 100% in 2012, an annual profit of 20% in 2013, and grew student base from 0 to over 400 students. Hired, trained, and managed 15+ chef instructors and set up an inventory management program that all 42 schools adopted. Managed Labor Costs to Target 19%% by auditing all classes, improved the training of instructors, and provided weekly feedback to assist with implementing proper changes. Maintained food costs to a budget of 28% by introducing inventory management and negotiating lower pricing with distributors. Reduced Waste from 20%% to 10% by instituting inventory management changes. Hired and trained a dedicated inventory manager. Instituted trash audits. Monitored instructors for proper food handling. Received three corporate audits scored at 90% or higher. All food inspections received 100%, A rating. Designed and opened a student restaurant, AIRMKE (Art Institute Restaurant Milwaukee), and was responsible for scheduling all students. Founding director of two AOS and one BA program in culinary and baking & pastry arts programs and HACCP program for sous vide education. Worked as a representative in the community with Core El Centro, assisted with local community gardens, and helped raise $50,000 for student scholarship organizations (ACF, FAB). Represented the Art Institute on the Food Network and liaison with local press.
New England Culinary Institute • 2006 - 2009
Founding Faculty & Chef Instructor
Collaborated with a team of 35 faculty member to co-create B.A. in Culinary Arts program. Developed curriculum and course material for B.A. financial management and marketing courses. Implemented the sustainability in financial management path for B.A. programs. Designed and taught courses for A.O.S. and B.A. level students, including: financial management, marketing, labor management, menu engineering, operations management, economics of sustainability. Taught lab based culinary arts courses: banquets, meat fabrication, and restaurant service. Subject Matter Experiect for online courses in hospitality management, corporate planning, and purchasing.
Additional Teaching Experience:
- Marquette University School of Business • 2012 • Adjunct Instructor
- Keller Graduate School of Business • 2008 - 2020 • Subject Matter Expert
- Embanet • 2006 - 2007 • Subject Matter Expert
- Tulane University • 2009 - 2010 • Guest Lecturer
