Dr. Chad Gruhl

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Hotel Management

Department Chair and Associate Professor

Office: Hospitality Learning Center (HLC) 209B
Phone: 303-556-2968
Email: cgruhl@msudenver.edu

 

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Education

Doctorate Degree    2003
Doctor of Education, Educational Leadership, Curriculum and Instruction
University of Delaware

Master's Degree    1999
Master of Science in Management and Leadership
Rosemont College

Bachelor's Degree    1987
Bachelor of Science in Management and Business
Minnesota State University

Areas of Expertise:

  • Hotel and Employee Recruiting
  • Hospitality Employee Training and Development
  • Management and Leadership
  • Organizational Development
  • Diversity in the Workplace
  • Student Career Development
  • Student and Employee Interviewing / Screening
  • Hotel Security and Loss Prevention

Career Highlights:

  • Webster University - Denver, CO - Associate Adjunct Professor, 2007 - present
  • Walnut Hill College - Philadelphia, PA, Professor, 1998-2006
  • Holy Family University - Philadelphia, PA, Adjunct Professor, 2002-2008 (Professor of the Year, 2003-2004)
  • Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino - Atlantic City, NJ, Food and Beverage Director, 1996-1998
  • Waldorf Astoria - New York City, NY, Food and Beverage Manager, 1994-1996
  • Hotel Inter-Continental - Chicago, IL, Food and Beverage Manager, 1993-1994
  • Tri-City Restaurant Management - Minneapolis, MN, Regional General Manager 1990-1993

Memberships / Affiliations:

  • Colorado Hotel and Lodging Association, Educational Committee, Co-Chair. August 2009 - present
  • International Council of Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Educators (ICHRIE), Western Federation President. July 2009 - present
  • International Council of Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Educators (ICHRIE), International Board of Directors - Member. July 2009 - present
  • International Food Service Executives Association (IFSEA), Member. March 2009 - present
  • Western Federation - Council of Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Educators (CHRIE), Chair, Regional Conference Committee. September 2008 - present
  • Rocky Mountain Chapter - Council of Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Educators (CHRIE), President. August 2008 - July 2009
  • Commission for Accelerated Programs (CAP), Chair - Diversity Committee. November 2007 – present
  • Commission for Accelerated Programs (CAP), Executive Board Member. September 2007 – present
  • Rocky Mountain Chapter - Council of Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Educators (CHRIE), Secretary / Treasurer. August 2007 - August 2008
  • Colorado Hotel and Lodging Association, Annual Scholarship Golf Committee Member. July 2007 – present
  • Colorado Hotel and Lodging Association, Karl Mehlmann Scholarship Committee, Board Member. December 2006 - present
  • American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute, National Academic Advisory Council, Member. October 2006 - present
  • Metro Denver Hotel Association, Member. September 2006 – present
  • Metro Denver Hotel Association, Metropolitan State College of Denver Scholarship, Board Member. September 2006 – present
  • Colorado Hotel and Lodging Association, Member. August 2006 – present
  • Colorado Hotel and Lodging Association, Educational Committee, Member. August 2006 - 2009
  • International Council of Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Educators (ICHRIE), Member. September 1998 - present
  • American Education Research Association, Member. September 1999 – present