Craig J. Rapp
Assistant Dean and Professor of Hospitality & Tourism Management at Valencia College
- Role
- Assistant Dean at Valencia College
- Location
- Orlando, FL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Craig J. Rapp
Industry‑driven leader and academic executive with more than 20 years in higher education and more than 20+ years of hospitality industry experience, including corporate‑level training and multi‑unit leadership with over 10 years of progressively responsible experience in college administrative roles. Leads faculty and academic affairs initiatives that strengthen teaching quality, advance student success, formalize assessment practices, improve operational efficiency, reduce instructional costs, and implement academic and instructional innovation across campuses. As Assistant Dean and Program Chair, has stewarded major institutional efforts, including degree and technical certificate program redesign and development, program assessment systems, collegewide curriculum processes, faculty development practices, articulation pathways, and student‑success and affordability strategies.
Experience
Assistant Dean
Aug 2025 — Present
Education
Middlesex College
Associate in Applied Science - AAS, Hotel, Restaurant, & Institution Management
Florida International University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Hospitality Management
Florida International University
Master of Science - MS, Hotel & Food Service Management
University of Central Florida – Rosen College of Hospitality Management
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Hospitality Management
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