William Foley

Education

Masters in Education, Cambridge College, 1994 Graduation Prep Program, Cambridge College, 1993

Academic Appointments

Full Time Lecturer of Hospitality & Tourism Management, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 9/2014-Present Part time, Lecturer of Hospitality & Tourism Management, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 9/2002-9/2014

Research Interests

• Certified Trainer for TIPS (Training for Intervention Procedures)
• Craft Beer Industry
• Wine Appreciation
• How Spirits are made and selected for the bar
• Mixology
• Establishing Product & Service Standards
• Human Resource Management
• The Legal Implications of Human Resources
• Management of Hospitality Facilities

Teaching Interests

• Recruiting and Selection
• Training and Development
• Managing a Diverse Workforce
• Sommelier Basics
• Brewing Trends

Professional Background

Professional Experience

Performance Development Manager, Recruiter, 1976-2013, Marriott International 2002-Present, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Isenberg School of Management, Hospitality & Tourism Management

Recent Honors & Awards

Commendation from Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown & Senator John Kerry, for Training Intervention Procedures for Service of Alcohol (TIPS), 2010