Curriculum Vitae
J. Kevin Robson
School of Hospitality and Tourism Management
Florida International
University
Education
1978
- Masters of Science in Foodservice Management
Florida
International University
1976
- Bachelors of Science in International Hotel & Restaurant Management
Florida
International University
1966
- Diploma in Adult Vocational Education
London
University-England
1962
- Diploma in Baking-Confectionary and Food Technology
University
of the South Bank - London. England
1958
- City & Guilds of London Institute.
Diplomas
in Baking-Confectionary-Food Technology
1982
- Present Associate Professor/Director of Food Management Education
Florida
International University
-Management
and supervision of professional staff of the Food Management section.
-Co-ordination
and support of Food Faculty Instructors in the teaching of all Food Management
Courses.
-Completing
phase II of design and equipping of another Food Demonstration Theater, and
Pastry/Baking Laboratory, and installing the latest automated and
semi-automated equipment to enhance future course development.
-Repertoire
of Courses
-Introduction of Commercial
Food Management
-Institutional
Food Service Production (Dietetic/Nutrition Students)
-Introduction
to the Culinary Arts (MAST Academy & Norland High School-Outreach Program)
-Courses
under Development
-Art
in the Culinary Arts
This
course embraces food as art and decoration, using such materials as Ice
,Chocolate, marzipan and sugar, etc. Pictured
here are some samples:
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-International
Baking, Pastry and Confectionary
Using
the latest automated and semiautomated equipment, study and produce products in
various parts of the world.
1978-Assistant Professor
Florida
International University
-Coordinator and manager of
the Food Program
-Courses
taught - Introduction to Commercial Food Management
-Intermediate
Food Management.
-Restaurant
Food Service Production
-Specialized
Elective Courses
Academic &
Industry Experience
1974-1975
- Bahamas Hotel Training Council Nassau
Duties
comprised of teaching and training both in the school and Consulting and
training in the
hotels.
1972-1974
- Field Expert in Vocational Education & Training International Labor
Organization
(I.L.O.)
United Nations Development Projects(UNDP) Teheran-Iran
As
a member of a technical assistance team, assist the government develop its
tourism industry,
develop
training programs for the industry and train teachers and instructors to take
over the responsibilities of the
experts.
1972-1974 - Field Expert in Vocational Education & Training International Labor Organization
(ILO)
United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Singapore
Same
as above except in this project a fully operational training hotel managed by
students under the supervision of the experts/professors was designed fully
equipped with multiple kitchens and restaurants.
1969-1970
- Konditorie/Bakereielsner (Germany)
Management
and training consultant
1966-1969
- Malta College of Arts Science and Technology Malta
Professor
teaching and training students in the culinary Arts, both in the school as well
as
consulting
on training in the Hotels. This program was sponsored by the British Government
Agency as technical assistance for over seas countries, aimed at developing the
country’s tourism industry.
1964-1965
Konditorie Overbeck Germany
Student
scholarship in continental confectionary
1962-1964
Bowers Restaurants
Assistant
restaurant and Bakery/Pastry Manager