Dr. Michael Wray

Restaurant Management

Office: Hospitality Learning Center (HLC) 209E
Phone: 303-556-3393
Email: wray@msudenver.edu

Education:

Doctor of Philosophy 2010
Education Leadership & Innovation
University of Colorado

Master's Degree    1993
Masters in Business Administration
Salisbury University, AACSB

Bachelor's Degree    1986
Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition and Foods/Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Associate's Degree    1984
Business Administration and Management
Valley Forge Military College

Areas of Expertise:

  • Cooking with Beer, Wine and Spirits
  • Beer Brewing
  • Advertising and Promotion in Hospitality
  • Recruiting for Resorts
  • Healthy Cooking Techniques
  • Nutrition Menu Planning and Development
  • Orientation and Employee Development
  • Wine Tasting & Menu Selection
  • Leadership Training
  • Student Competency
  • Student Management
  • Hospitality Pedagogy

Associations:

  • Member, International Council of Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Educators
  • Member, Chaines Des Rotisseurs
  • Member, Les Amis D'Escoffier
  • Member, American Education Research Association
  • Member, Association for Study in Higher Education

Career Highlights:

  • Director of Food & Beverage, Princess Royale Resort
  • State Food Service Officer, Delaware National Guard
  • General Manager, Holiday Inn Hotels
  • State Food Service Officer, Colorado National Guard
  • Consultant Menu and Recipe Development

Certifications:

  • Sommelier Diploma, International Sommelier Guild
  • Master Certified Foodservice Executive, International Foodservice Executives Association
  • Certified Wine Specialist, Society of Wine Educators
  • Certified Culinary Instruction Foodservice Educators Network International