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 Deanne Williams, Ed.D.

Deanne Williams, Ed.D

 

Assistant Professor

 Director Hospitality Management Program

Phone:

(804) 524-6753

Fax:

(804) 524-5048

E-mail:


Education

  • Ed.D. (2003) University of Florida – Education Leadership and Administration
  • MBA (1991) Nova South Eastern University – Business Administration
  • B.Sc. (1982) University of the West Indies – Hotel Management

Teaching / Program Interest

  • Hospitality Management
  • Restaurant Management
  • Travel Tourism
  • Professional Development

Professional Society Memberships

  • The International Council on Hotels Restaurants and Institutional Education (I-CHRIE)
  • Historically Black College and University- Hospitality Management Consortium (HBCU-HMC)
  • National Restaurant Association Education Foundation-(NRAEF)
  • National Coalition of Black Meeting Planners (NCBMP)
  • National Society of Minorities in Hospitality (NSMH)
  • Network of Executive Women in Hospitality (NEWH)

Selected Publications

  • NRAEF Manage-First Hospitality and Restaurant Management Competency Guide Series, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, N.J. 2006
  • Williams, D.A., (2005). Contemporary curriculum design in higher education. The Consortium Journal of Hospitality and Tourism. Cheyney, PA. 9-1.
  • Williams, D.A., (2005). Caribbean Tourism: What role is it playing in attracting the African American tourism market. The Consortium Journal of Hospitality and Tourism. 9-2.
  • Williams, D.A., (2004). Curriculum design factors as the predictor of success in a hospitality setting. Proquest; UMI.
  • Williams, D.A., (2002-2005). The Control Function in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry” and “The Importance of Quality Service in Hospitality and Tourism Management. In Noriega, P., & Mayo, C., Contemporary Approaches to Hospitality and Tourism Management. Wiley and Sons: NJ.

Selected Grants

  • Marriott Scholarship and Grant for Hospitality Management student recruitment.
  • National Tourism Foundation –VSU Tourism scholarship
  • American Hotel and Lodging Association