Robin Back

Robin Back Ph.D. CV Expertise: Consumer behavior, marketing, the wine industry, wine tourism, agritourism Robin M. Back, Ph.D., F.I.H., Associate Professor, Department of Foodservice & Lodging Management, Rosen College of Hospitality Management, University of Central Florida. Dr. Robin Back is Assistant Dean for Academic Policy for the College of Undergraduate Studies and a tenured Associate Professor […]


Cynthia Mejia

Dr. Cynthia Mejia CV Expertise: Hospitality Organizational Management and Food & Beverage Operations Management Dr. Cynthia Mejia is the Dean of UCF Rosen College and a Professor in the Department of Foodservice and Lodging Management.  Dr. Mejia served as a faculty member in this department at UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management since 2013.  She […]


Dr. Jason Fridrich

Jason Fridrich CV Expertise: Culinary Arts and Cuisine, Restaurant Management and Marketing, Hospitality Management, Culinary Training Dr. Jason Fridrich is a hospitality instructor at the Rosen College of Hospitality Management. He is currently teaching techniques in food production. Dr. Fridrich is a 28-year veteran of the food service and hospitality industry. He has been involved with […]


Michael “Doc” Terry

Michael “Doc” Terry CV Expertise: Lodging Management, Food and Beverage Management Doc is a frequent speaker at management conferences throughout North America, Europe, the Middle East, the Caribbean, Asia, Africa, Central and South America. For more than 18 years, he has provided future-focused strategic thinking presentations, consulted for retail establishments to create branding “experiences” and […]


Manuel Rivera

Manuel Rivera CV Expertise: Tourism and Poverty; Economic Impact Studies; Input/Output Models and Econometric Models; Caribbean Tourism; Foodservice and Development Dr. Manuel Rivera serves as an Assistant Dean at the Rosen College of Hospitality Management at University of Central Florida. Dr. Rivera is the Editor in Chief for the International Journal of Hospitality Management, the […]


Jonathan (Jay) Judy

Jonathan Judy CV Expertise: Culinary and Beverage Management Jonathan “Jay” Judy is a Chef and Senior Instructor specializing in culinary and beverage management. He holds a Master of Arts in Career and Technical Education from the University of South Florida, a Bachelor of Science in Anthropology from Florida State University and an Associate’s Degree from […]


Joe Hutchinson

Joe Hutchinson CV Expertise: Foodservice and Lodging Management, Customer Satisfaction, Service Quality, Golf Travel Segment, Destination Marketing Dr. Hutchinson is an Associate Professor of Foodservice & Lodging Management.  Prior to his post with the UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management, Dr. Hutchinson was a member of the Rosen College faculty at the UCF Daytona Campus. […]