Dr. Kevin Murphy
Chair, Department of Hospitality Services; Professor
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Biography
Expertise: Food Service and Hospitality Human Resources, Food Safety and Sanitation, Culinary
Dr. Kevin Murphy has been a faculty member of the Rosen College of Hospitality Management at the University of Central Florida since 2003. Prior to Rosen College, Dr. Murphy taught at James Madison University and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. His research interests include: strategic management and human resources in the restaurant and foodservice industry including: competitive methods, competitive advantage, co-alignment, resource based view, human resource high performance work practices; compensation; performance and financial performance measurements; operational design; leadership; training and development.
Education
| Ph.D. | Hospitality and Tourism Management | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University |
| M.S. | Hospitality and Tourism Management | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University |
| B.S. | Hospitality and Tourism Management | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University |
| A.S. | Accounting | Bentley College |
Courses Taught
| HFT 7876 | Strategies & Tactics: Foodservice Management |
| HFT 6365 | Management of Corporate Foodservice Operations |
| HFT 4894 | International Gastronomy Study Abroad |
| HFT 4844 | Sanitation in Foodservice |
| HFT 4602 | Independent Study |
| HFT 4453 | Food, Beverage and Labor Cost Control Management |
| HFT 4295 | Leadership and Strategic Management |
| HFT 4298 | Hospitality Business Consulting |
| HFT 4269 | Case Studies in Multi-Unit Restaurant Management |
| HFT 4250 | Hospitality Operations Management |
| HFT 4274 | Vacation Ownership Resort Management |
| HFT 4343 | Hospitality Facilities Planning & Design |
| HFT 3263 | Restaurant Management |
| FSS 3124 | Supply Procurement Management |
| FSS 3008 | Culture & Cuisine |
| FSS 2221 | Techniques of Food Production |
| HFT 1000 | Introduction to Hospitality & Tourism Management |
Awards & Recognition
| 2010 | Eta Sigma Delta | Teacher Service Excellence Award |
| 2008 | International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management | Highly Commended Award |
| 2007 | Networked Digital Library of Theses & Dissertations Awards | Top Twenty Dissertations Downloaded |
| 2007 | Banfi Vintners Faculty Institute | The Banfi Foundation Grant |
| 2004 | Darden Restaurant Faculty Summer Institute | Faculty Internship Grant |
| 2004 | American Culinary Federation | Chapter Chef of the Year |
| 1995 | American Culinary Federation | Chapter Chef of the Year |
Certifications
| Certified Executive Chef (CEC) |
| National Restaurant Association Servsafe Sanitation Certification |
| Certified HACCP Manager |
| Certified Food Safety Manager (CPFM) |
Professional Memberships
| Council on Hotel Restaurant Institutional Education (CHRIE) |
| National Restaurant Association |
| American Culinary Federation (ACF) |
| World Association of Cooks |