Lawrence Gilpatric, M.S., CEC, CCE, CHA, FMP

Chair; Department of Business Technology
Professor; Hospitality Management

Office: GPolsky 181
Phone: 330-972-5393
Fax: 330-972-5525
E-Mail: gilpatr@uakron.edu

Courses Taught

• Food Preparation I
• Dining Room Service and Training
• Wine and Beverage Service
• Internship
• Introduction to Hospitality
• Revenue Centers
• Menu; Purchasing and Cost Control
• Hotel Catering and Marketing

Education

• Master of Science, Organizational/Managerial Communications Central Connecticut State University, 1991
• Bachelor of Science, Business Charter Oak State College, Connecticut, 1990
• Associate in Science, Hotel Food Service Management Manchester Community-Technical College, Connecticut, 1978

Additional graduate courses completed at:

• The University of Akron
• Southern Connecticut State University
• The University of Connecticut
• The University of New Haven

Professional Certifications

• CHA; Certified Hotel Administrator American Hotel/Motel Association
• FMP; Foodservice Management Professional National Restaurant AssociationFMP; Foodservice Management Professional National Restaurant Association
• CEC; Certified Executive Chef
• CCE; Certified Culinary Educator American Culinary Federation

Mini Bio

Professor Gilpatric has been at The University of Akron since 1995. Prior to that he was an Instructor of Culinary Arts and then Assistant Professor of Hospitality Management at Gateway Community and Technical College in New Haven, Connecticut for seven years.

He has extensive hospitality industry experience as a chef, food production manger, banquet chef, line cook, breakfast cook, bartender, waiter, maitre d', hotel restaurant manager, and company club general manager.