Category: Teaching

Here is a video providing insight into the Experiential Learning opportunities offered by the Walt Disney Company. Watching it might provide insight into the experience of some of our students. I recommend this internship to students interested in learning through internships and working for a Fortune 100 Company. The internship helps them explore how they learn and, in turn, how they can best teach others. Students have found great success in this course.

Evidence of Student Learning:

• • Reflections of Training, 2024
  • Student Firsts!!: 2024
  • Students express their thoughts on equity, ongoing post

My teaching philosophy comes to life with the inclusion of professional panels to deliver course content. I invite industry professional to class to offer insight into the reality of the hospitality industry and to provide networking opportunities.

Student reflections express the impact, of professional panels. Read “speak up”, “experiences strengthen us”, “this is my time to grow”.

Fall 2020

HMGT 1101

Jennifer Lin, Senior HR Generalit, Edition Hotel

Panel Discussion, Leadership in Hospitality

• John Karangis, Executive Chef, Shake Shack
• Laura Manzano, Founder, Manzano Hospitality
• Lo Mittelbronn, Member Engagement and Innovation, National Restaurant Association
• Leslie Price, Founder and Owner, In Any Event

Panel Discussion, Hotel Operations During COVID 19

• Jamesha Andrews, Front Office Supervisor,
• Cyntha Chico, Kitchen Manager
• James DePalma, Guest Service Agent
• Melissa Fandal, Sales.
• Ruth Merck-Grossjean, Housekeeping Manager
• Nicolas Pietro, Assistant General Manager

I do love @brooklynroasting coffee but even more I love their hospitality. Thank you Seon and Michael for the time you dedicated to sharing your knowledge and@passion with @citytechhmgt students.
#placebasedlearning #brooklynroastingcompany #hmgt1101

How wonderful it was to work with an Honors Scholar Student, Banessa Espinal-Cruz on this City Tech Wines tech sheet.

Description of Honors Scholars Project, HMGT 2402

Students in the Wines of the New World course participate in a service project in which they learn about and make wine to be served in the Janet Lefler Dining Room, creating an opportunity for shared experiences between student across the department. To better prepare students in the Dining Room Operation Course to learn about the wine they will serve, learning materials were developed and shared with Dining Room Operation students. The purpose of the learning material is to assist students new to beverage service on the significance of the wine they present to guests. Specifically, the region the grapes are grown and the taste profile of the wine, while also emphasizing the student’s role in creating the wine for the college. The development of these materials will be designed to enhance the quality of service and expectations of students in the Dining Room Operation course.

Student Personal Reflection of Honors Scholars Project

At the beginning of this project, my level of knowledge of wine production and wine blending was minimal. As the project progressed, I was able to learn the details of wine making and how to communicate what I know. For example, I learned the terminology associated with wine regions, grapes, age, color, vinification, and how to describe wine. When I reflect upon this piece I see a challenge, one that I was able to face and learn from.  When I started I also did not know about the organizations that are part of the project or how they support and interact with their community. I appreciate that they value education.

I am honored to have some of my HIEP in the spotlight on the Living Laboratory OpenLab site. Click here to see the post.