Robert Onorato

Mr. Onorato is featured in ACUE’s modules: Teaching Powerful Note-Taking Skills and Developing Self-Directed Learners.

Onorato began his academic career as an Adjunct Business Instructor, moved into academic administration, and spent fifteen years as a college administrator in New York State. He returned to the classroom, teaching Marketing and Economics courses at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut. Throughout his career, Onorato taught courses in the First Year Experience to a variety of student populations, including traditional, diverse, commuter, and adult groups.

Currently, Onorato teaches Marketing, Leadership, and Operations Management at Fordham University in New York. Previously, he served as the Vice Chairman of the Economic Development Commission in Brookfield, Connecticut and worked as a Senior Professional Educator with a major textbook publisher, established Candlewood Consulting, and authored the instructor’s resource manual Master Student Guide to Academic Success.

Onorato earned his BS in Marketing and his MBA from the University of Connecticut.

Companies

• Adjunct Professor Fordham University (2005)
• Founder, Educator, Consultant Candlewood Consulting (2000)
• Corporate Director of Education New England Tractor Trailer Training School (NETTTS) (2020 — 2021)
• Dean of Online Education The College of Westchester (2019 — 2020)
• Owner The College Student Success & Support Network (2016 — 2020)
• Associate Dean of Online Education The College of Westchester (2018 — 2019)
• Assistant Dean of Online Education The College of Westchester (2016 — 2018)
• Senior Professional Educator Cengage Learning (2008 — 2015)