Assistant Professor Dr. Ruth Smith Becomes President of the Southeast, Central, and South American Federation of the International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education
DAYTONA BEACH, FL- Dr. Ruth Annette Smith, Assistant Professor in the Bob Billingslea School of Hospitality Management is the newly appointed President of Southeast, Central & South American (SECSA) Federation of the International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education (ICHRIE). Dr. Smith is truly excited to serve the federation and its members from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, and members from the Caribbean, Mexico, and the countries from both Central and South America.
Before her new role, she served as Director of Education (2017-2018) and Vice President (2018-2019). With the support of her dedicated Board of Directors and ICHRIE-SECSA Federation members, Dr. Smith aims to foster the general advancement of innovative pedagogy, student learning, creative research, and practice in the fields of hospitality and tourism operations and management. Additionally, she plans to grow federation membership, improve communication, and increase participation in the ICHRIE-SECSA conferences.
"I am extremely proud of Dr. Smith and strongly support her efforts. This places the Bob Billingslea School of Hospitality Management and B-CU on the world stage, thereby allowing more exposure among other ICHRIE constituents and beyond," said Dr. Deanne Williams-Bryant, Dean of the School of Hospitality Management.
She eagerly looks forward to preparing for the Fifth Annual ICHRIE-SECSA Federation conference which will be held Friday, February 28 – Saturday, February 29, 2020, at the Hotel at Auburn University & Dixon Conference Center in Auburn Alabama.
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