THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, University Park, PA: 1995.

Ph.D. Candidate, School of Hotel, Restaurant, and Recreation Management, College of Health and Human Development. A.B.D., December, 1994.

THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, University Park, PA: 1992.

M.H.R.I.M., School of Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Management, College of Health and Human Development.

EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY, East Stroudsburg, PA: 1988-90.

Completed 12 undergraduate courses (Hospitality Management and Business Management) before deciding to enter a Master's program.

EXCALIBUR MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, Allentown, PA: 1987.

Certification, Bar and Beverage Management.

EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY, East Stroudsburg, PA: 1971.

B.S., Elementary Education.

WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY, Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism Management Program: Instructor, Fall, 1995-present.

1999-2004 Academic Years:

Freshman Seminar (UC101)
Hospitality Technology (CFS 252) – 2 sections
Lodging Operations (CFS276) – via internet
Lodging Management (CFS 371)
Cost Control & Financial Management (CFS354) - classroom
Cost Control Online (CFS354) – via internet
Strategic Management in Hospitality (CFS 472)

1998-99 Academic Year:

Freshman Seminar (UC101)
Hospitality Technology (CFS 252) – 2 sections
Lodging Management (CFS 371)
Cost Control & Financial Management (CFS451)
Cost Control Online (CFS451) – via internet (2 sections)
Strategic Management in Hospitality (CFS 472)

1997-98 Academic Year:

Freshman Seminar (UC101) – 2 sections
Hospitality Technology (CFS 252) – 4 sections
Tourism Planning & Development (CFS 271)
Lodging Management (CFS 371)
Cost Control & Financial Management (CFS451)
Strategic Management in Hospitality (CFS 472)

1995-97 Academic Years:

Introduction to Hospitality Management (CFS 171)
Hospitality Technology (CFS 252) – 2 sections
Tourism Planning & Development (CFS 271)
Menu Planning and Purchasing (CFS 353)
Lodging Management (CFS 371)
Cost Control & Financial Management (CFS451)
Strategic Management in Hospitality (CFS 472)

THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, School of Hotel, Restaurant, and Recreation Management: Graduate Instructor,1992-95.

HRIM 490 Hospitality Operations Planning (Strategic Planning): 1992-95.
HRIM 319 Facilities Planning and Maintenance: Fall, 1994.
HRIM 320 Hospitality Property Management: Fall, 1993.

THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, School of Hotel, Restaurant, and Recreation Management: Teaching Assistant, 1990-92.

HRIM 402 Equipment, Layout, and Design: 1990-91.
HRIM 470 Hospitality Management Information Systems: 1990-91.
HRIM 490 Hospitality Operations Planning / Strategic Planning: 1991-92.

THE HIDEAWAY RESORT, Kresgeville, PA: Resident Manager, 1985-1990.

MULLANE'S HIDEAWAY, Kresgeville, PA: various positions, 1974-1984.

WALNUT RIDGE EQUESTRIAN CENTER, Effort, PA: Resident Manager/Trainer/Instructor, 1982-84 (concurrent with employment at the resort).

• Review (manuscript) of Strategic Management, by Dr. John Parnell, (2003). For Atomic Dog Online Publishing.



• "Encouraging Discussion & Participation in Online Courses" -- Panelist, WKU Summer Camp for Online Teachers. June, 2002.



• Review (manuscript) of Hospitality E-Commerce (working title), by Dr. Radesh Palakurthi, (2002). For Prentice Hall.
  
  
• Lubetkin, M.E., A.Upneja, J.Williams, and P.Silfies, (2000). Contemporary Management Theory, Instructor’s Manual, 4^th ed. Prentice Hall.
  
  
• Silfies, P.J., (2000). Grant proposal (revised and re-submitted February, 2000). Hospitality Online: A Model for Using Web-based Instruction to Offer an Associate Degree Program in Hospitality Management At Two Kentucky Community Colleges. FIPSE, U.S. Dept. of Education.
  
  
• Silfies, P.J., (1999). Grant proposal (submitted April, 1999). Hospitality Online: A Model for Using Web-based Instruction to Offer an Associate Degree Program in Hospitality Management At Two Kentucky Community Colleges. FIPSE, U.S. Dept. of Education.
  
  
• Consulting editor: Praxis: The Journal of Applied Hospitality Management. 1998 – present.
  
  
• Patterson, R., P.Silfies, and D. Kelley, (1998). Grant proposal (submitted January 26) for Evaluation of Foodservice Operations of the Kentucky State Park System.
  
  
• Silfies, P.J., F.J. DeMicco, R.R. Kavanaugh, and S.H. Mann, (1994). Attitudes of Hospitality students toward older workers: A follow-up study. CHRIE Hospitality and Tourism Educator, 6(1), 7-15.
  
  
• Silfies, P.J., and F.J. DeMicco, (1992). Impact of substance abuse: Human Resource strategies for the hospitality industry. FIU Hospitality Review, 10(2), 79-89.
  
  
• Review of Tourism: Principles, Practices, Philosophies, 7^th ed., by Robert W. McIntosh, Charles R. Goeldner, and J.R. Brent Ritchie. For John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

• September 2002-present. E-Train Advocate. (Federally-funded WKU College of Education initiative to explore using technology to improve classroom instruction.)



• Asynchronous, 2003. 'Attendee': ONHTEC 2003 (Online Hospitality Technology Exhibition and Conference) -- produced by Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals®.



• November, 2003. Completed online course, Accessible Multimedia in Adaptive Computer Technology. Rochester Institute of Technology.



• November, 2003. Participated in online conference: TOHE (2003 Teaching Online in Higher Education) -- Purdue University.



• August 21, 2003. Web conference, "Courseware: Accessibility and Usability." Rochester Institute of Technology.



• Spring, 2003. Completed online course, EASI[Equal Access to Software and Information] Barrier-Free E-Learning. Rochester Institute of Technology.



• February 13-18, 2003. KYVU Policy Workshop, Accessibility for Online Instruction -- Online asynchronous conference -- University of Louisville.



• November, 2002. Participated in online conference: TOHE (2002 Teaching Online in Higher Education) -- Purdue University.



• November 12-14, 2001. Participated in online conference: TOHE (2001 Teaching Online in Higher Education) -- Purdue University.
  
  
• January, 1998-present. Completed six online (internet) courses, emphasis on web design, Ziff-Davis Net University (publishers of technology magazines and books).
  
  
• Spring, 1998. Participated (as student) in pilot graduate-level online course, "Psychology 501 – Issues in Utilizing the Internet in Instruction." Western Kentucky University.
  
  
• December 2, 1997. "Communications Count – Materials Matter," teleconference presented by The Kentucky Telecommunications Consortium. WKU campus, Bowling Green, KY.
  
  
• November 13, 1997. "Putting Your Course Online: a how-to for faculty," teleconference by the R. Jan LeCroy Center for Educational Telecommunications, Dallas, Texas. Co-sponsored by WKU Center for Teaching & Learning and Center for Instructional Technology. WKU campus, Bowling Green, KY.
  
  
• November 12, 1997. "Higher Education in the New Millennium," workshop by Dr. William Graves, UNC Chapel Hill. Sponsored by WKU Center for Teaching & Learning and Academic Computing. WKU campus, Bowling Green, KY.
  
  
• October 9, 1997. "Web Pages as Instructional Tools" and "Limiting Factors to Interactive Multimedia Development." Kentucky Higher Education Computing Conference, Bowling Green, KY.
  
  
• October 10, 1997. "The Commonwealth Virtual University," presentation by Dr. Charles Anderson. Kentucky Higher Education Computing Conference, Bowling Green, KY.
  
  
• October 3, 1997. "Scholarly and Professional Writing Workshop," by Dr. Bob Lucas, Institute for Economic Development & Service, Bowling Green, KY.
  
  
• October 1, 1997. Basic Grants Workshop, WKU Office of Sponsored Programs. WKU campus.
  
  
• September 17, 1997. "Development of Educational Materials for Publishing on the Internet." Seminar sponsored by Asymetrix Professional Services (Bellevue, WA); Nashville, TN.
  
  
• September 11, 1995. "National Restaurant Association Food Safety Summit," teleconference by the National Restaurant Association. WKU campus, Bowling Green, KY.