Novita Epps

Virginia Cooperative Extension
Novita Epps
Extension Associate, Community Resource Development
Virginia Cooperative Extension
804-524-2312

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Education

  • M.S. – Webster University, Emphasis: Human Resources Development
  • B. S. – North Carolina Central University, Emphasis: Hospitality and Tourism Management)

Teaching Interest

  • Introduction to Hospitality
  • Professional Development
  • Human Resources
  • Hospitality Marketing

Research Interest

  • Recruiting and placement of disabled graduates in the Hospitality Industry
  • Why most African American young adults do not travel past their zip code
  • Understanding the reason few Black Women hold executive positions within the Hospitality industry

Professional Membership

  • National Society of Minorities in Hospitality (NSMH)
  • The International Council on Hotels Restaurants and Institutional Education (I-CHRIE)
  • NEWH – Hospitality Industry Network