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Hotel Restaurant Administration
Bill  Ryan

Bill Ryan

Interim Director and Associate Professor


Area: Hospitality Administration

210 HESW
Stillwater OK 74078
 
Phone: 405-744-8485
Fax: 405-744-6299
b.ryan@okstate.edu

Educational Background:

Degree Institution Area of Study 
M.S. Oklahoma State University Food Nutrition and Institutional Administration
Ed.D. Oklahoma State University Occupational and Adult Education
B.S. Oklahoma State University Hotel and Restaurant Administration


Research Areas:
  • Management, Leadership and Organizational Development
  • Facility Design and Management
  • European Cuisine and Culinary Arts
  • Hospitality Education

Service:
  • Program Director, Hospitality Studies in Europe, Summer 2007
  • Associate Director, School of Hotel and Restaurant Administration, January 1998-Present
  • Paper Reviewer, Human Resources area, CHRIE, 2004 - Present
  • Food Service Advisory Committee to the Oklahoma State Board of Health, 1999 - Present
  • Educational Program Chair and Conference Treasurer, NACUFS 2005 National Conference, 2002 - 2005
  • University Scholarship Committee, 2003-Present
  • CHES co-representative, Center for Teaching and Learning Committee Board of Advisors, April 2005 - Present
  • Student Recognition Committee, 1998 – Present, (Chair 2000-2002)
  • HRAD Reappointment, Promotion, and Tenure Committee, member, 2002 - Present

Awards:
  • Registered and Licensed Dietitian (1989 – Present)
  • Best Empirical Research Paper, with Dr. Cihan Cobanoglu, Dr. Patrick Moreo, Dr. Hailin Qu, and Dr. Gail Sammons, CHRIE National Conference, August 2002
  • Graduate Faculty, Oklahoma State University: Full Member
  • Outstanding Undergraduate Adviser, College of Human Environmental Sciences, 2005
  • OSU Regents Distinguished Teaching Award, 2001 and 2006

Professional Memberships:
  • National Association of College and University Food Services
  • Council of Hotel Restaurant and Institutional Educators
  • American Hotel and Lodging Association
  • National Restaurant Association
  • Oklahoma Restaurant Association

Publications (click to view)


Course(s) Taught:
  • (I) Introduction to the Hospitality Industry. HRAD  1103
  • Directions in Human Environmental Sciences. HES  1111
  • Career Exploration In Human Environmental Sciences. HES  2110
  • Hospitality Management and Organizations. HRAD  3213
  • Hospitality Industry Internship. HRAD  3443
  • Mechanical Equipment and Facility Management. HRAD  3473
  • Purchasing in the Hospitality and Food Service Industries. HRAD  3553
  • Lodging Operation Systems Analysis. HRAD  4413
  • Advanced Hospitality Management Internship. HRAD  4443
  • Hospitality Layout, Equipment and Furnishings. HRAD  4475
  • Non-Commercial, Institutional and Contract Services In the Hospitality Industry. HRAD  4573
  • Special Topics Course in Hotel and Restaurant Administration. HRAD  4850
  • Multi-Level Organizational Behavior. HRAD  4883
  • Master’s Research. HRAD  5000
  • Hospitality Technology Applications. HRAD  5213
  • Leadership in a Diverse Society. HRAD  5413
  • Critical Issues in Hospitality Administration. HRAD  5523
  • Doctoral Research. HRAD  6000
  • Employee Development Issues In The Hospitality Industry. HRAD  6433
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