The University of Central Florida seeks an innovative and visionary leader for the position of Dean of the Rosen College of Hospitality Management. The Dean will provide thoughtful academic and administrative leadership while identifying future areas of growth and building strong connections with industry and hospitality partners.
Reporting to the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Dean will create an environment conducive to academic quality, collegiality, student success, innovation, and transparency. The Dean is responsible for all areas of College administration, including academic planning, policy and program development, strategic and long-range planning, fiscal management, personnel supervision, integration of emerging technologies, and development of collaborative relationships.
Search Committee
Chair
- Grant Hayes
- Dean, College of Community Innovation and Education
Committee Members
- Alison Armor
- Vice President Resort Operations, Walt Disney World
- Barbara Bowden
- Chair of the Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association (CFHLA) and Area Managing Director for Loews Hotels at Universal Orlando
- Diego Bufquin
- Associate Professor and Program Director of International Development, Rosen College of Hospitality Management
- Robertico Croes
- Professor Tourism Economics and Management, Rosen College of Hospitality Management
- Sherri Dixon
- Budget Director, Rosen College of Hospitality Management
- Vanessa Gonzalez
- Internship Coordinator and Instructor, Rosen College of Hospitality Management
- Murat Hancer
- Professor and Ph.D. Coordinator, Rosen College of Hospitality Management
- Vicki Lavendol
- Senior Instructor, Hospitality Services, Rosen College of Hospitality Management
- John McReynolds
- Senior Vice President of External Affairs Universal Orlando
- Ady Milman
- Professor, Tourism, Events, & Attractions, Rosen College of Hospitality Management
- Selina Mullenex
- Chair, UCF Rosen Alumna and Account Executive CORT Events
- Daniel Neddo
- Student, Rosen College of Hospitality Management
- Frank Santos
- Vice President/Chief Financial Officer Rosen Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
- Michael Terry
- Senior Instructor, Lodging and Food & Beverage Management, Rosen College of Hospitality Management
More About UCF
UCF is a metropolitan research university located in Orlando, the heart of Central Florida’s world-class hospitality, technology and creative industries. Our reach extends far beyond our four campus locations, from regional campuses that serve 11 Florida counties to our fully online programs.
The faculty and staff at UCF create a welcoming environment and opportunities for our more than 69,000 students to learn, grow and succeed. And through strong partnerships around Central Florida, we’re able to make a difference in our community through collaborating on innovative research and providing top talent that fuels our future.
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Ranked No.1 on Forbes’ hottest metro job markets — and the coolest in 2019, Orlando was also the fastest-growing of the 30 largest regions in the U.S. in 2018. UCF’s newest campus that opened in August 2019 is located downtown and generates opportunity for partnerships and learning engagement in the creative, cultural and economic hub of Orlando.