Cornell University - a name at the top of the list when one considers a quality education in preparation for a career in the hotel industry. In this streaming audio interview from NYC, we sit down with Cornell University Hotel School Dean David W. Butler to discuss what Cornell is doing to find future leaders in the industry. Have times changed? Can Cornell live by reputation alone? David Butler gives us his thoughts, an introduction to eCornell and more.
About David W. Butler
David W. Butler is Cornell University' Dean of the Hotel School. He served as associate dean of executive education since 1993. As associate dean of executive education at the Hotel School, Butler was responsible for directing the global executive programs offered by the school and developing new programs. During his tenure, enrollments and revenues have increased, and multiple new programs, including 19 new certificate options within the Professional Development Program, have been added. Butler was appointed president of Menlo College in 1988 after serving one year as dean of its School of Business Administration. In that position he restored the college to balanced operating budgets, introduced marketing programs, added full-time faculty positions and increased the endowment. Butler also served as executive director of the Graduate Management Center of the Claremont Graduate School in Claremont, Calif., from 1977 to 1986, and as director of undergraduate studies in the Department of English at the University of Kentucky from 1972 to 1977. A native of San Francisco, Butler earned a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, in 1972; an M.B.A. from the Claremont Graduate School in 1980; a master of arts degree from California State University at Hayward in 1966; and a bachelor of arts degree from Stanford University in 1965.
David W. Butler is Cornell University' Dean of the Hotel School. He served as associate dean of executive education since 1993. As associate dean of executive education at the Hotel School, Butler was responsible for directing the global executive programs offered by the school and developing new programs. During his tenure, enrollments and revenues have increased, and multiple new programs, including 19 new certificate options within the Professional Development Program, have been added. Butler was appointed president of Menlo College in 1988 after serving one year as dean of its School of Business Administration. In that position he restored the college to balanced operating budgets, introduced marketing programs, added full-time faculty positions and increased the endowment. Butler also served as executive director of the Graduate Management Center of the Claremont Graduate School in Claremont, Calif., from 1977 to 1986, and as director of undergraduate studies in the Department of English at the University of Kentucky from 1972 to 1977. A native of San Francisco, Butler earned a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, in 1972; an M.B.A. from the Claremont Graduate School in 1980; a master of arts degree from California State University at Hayward in 1966; and a bachelor of arts degree from Stanford University in 1965.
About Cornell University School of Hotel Administration - Today's School of Hotel Administration is the most sophisticated service-oriented management school in the world. The Hotel School is home to 850 undergraduates from the United States and 42 countries, 120 graduate students (master's and Ph.D. degrees), and more than 1,700 industry professionals from 90 countries enrolled in executive education. Each year about 250 industry leaders visit Cornell to lecture, confer, and offer guidance to our students. More than 100 hospitality companies recruit our students for full-time and summer employment. With 60 full-time teaching faculty, the Cornell Hotel School has the world's largest group of scholars focused on hospitality service-oriented management. Many large global hospitality companies are actively involved with our faculty for executive education and training, as well as research and consulting. As a result, the Hotel School is the hospitality industry's "think tank." For more information visit www.hotelschool.cornell.edu.
eCornell - The Next Generation Of Higher Education
eCornell is an eLearning company established and wholly owned by Cornell University, one of the world's leading educational institutions. Cornell University created eCornell to serve the executive and professional sectors and their specific needs with exceptional online education programs. Our learning and technical designers work closely with experts at Cornell University to develop and deliver learning experiences that are engaging and effective. For more information visit www.ecornell.com.
eCornell is an eLearning company established and wholly owned by Cornell University, one of the world's leading educational institutions. Cornell University created eCornell to serve the executive and professional sectors and their specific needs with exceptional online education programs. Our learning and technical designers work closely with experts at Cornell University to develop and deliver learning experiences that are engaging and effective. For more information visit www.ecornell.com.
The Center For Hospitality Research at The Cornell School Of Hotel Administration
For over 70 years the School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University has served the hospitality industry through its commitment to timely research. In 1992 the Hotel School embarked on a new chapter of this tradition by creating the Center for Hospitality Research. The Center was designed as a forum in which scholars and industry professionals can work together in pursuit of common research goals.For more information visit www.hotelschool.cornell.edu/chr/.
For over 70 years the School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University has served the hospitality industry through its commitment to timely research. In 1992 the Hotel School embarked on a new chapter of this tradition by creating the Center for Hospitality Research. The Center was designed as a forum in which scholars and industry professionals can work together in pursuit of common research goals.For more information visit www.hotelschool.cornell.edu/chr/.
Kevin Heilbronner is the US Editor for hsyndicate.com, wiredhotelier.com and hospitalitynet.org, providing content for these websites in the form of articles and both audio and video interviews. Based outside of Washington DC, Heilbronner has worked with Hospitality Net to conduct interviews at several hospitality trade shows in the US and Europe over the last year. A familiar voice in Washington, DC, Heilbronner is the stadium announcer for the NBA's Washington Wizards, WNBA's Washington Mystics, WUSA's Washington Freedom and DC United of MLS. He resides in Centreville, VA and can be reached via kevin@hsyndicate.com.
