Dr. Reg Foucar-Szocki

Professor and HM Program Director, Hart School
Year Started at JMU: 1989
foucarrf@jmu.edu
Contact Info
Education
- BS in Hospitality Management, Michigan State University
- M.Ed. in Vocational and Technical Education, SUC at Buffalo
- EDD. in Adult Education and Human Resource Development, Syracuse University
Professional Interests
- Research – Experiential Learning; Work force Readiness; Skills for the 21st Century
- Teaching – Student Center approaches to Learning
Personal Interests
- Gastronomy
- Horticulture
-
Victims of crimes related to sexual abuse on college campuses
Professional Background
- Chef Resident Manager of the Torch Lake Yacht and Country Club
- Chair of the Creative Problem Solving Institute
- Events Coordinator – Little Bird
- Internships with the Greenbrier, Aramark, Marriott, Pizza Hut and Hyatt
Current Courses Taught
- HM 210 - Foundation of the Hart School
- HM 310 - Professional Work Experience
- Integrating Hospitality Management
Positions Held
- 1979 to 1985 Instructor of Hospitality, State University College of New York At Buffalo
- 1985 to 1989 Associate Professor and Founding Director of the Food Systems Management Program at Syracuse University
- 1989 to present, Professor of Hospitality Management, James Madison University
Service
- International CHRIE
- Blessed Sacrament Soup Kitchens
- Our Community Place
- Loving Hart Shelter
Awards and Recognitions
- Howard B. Meek Award in recognition of the individual's lifetime contributions and outstanding service both to hospitality education and to International CHRIE. 2014
- Lifetime Academic Achievement Award – Michigan State University 2012
Key Publications
Guiding Your Entry into the Hospitality and Tourism Mega-Industry published by Kendall Hunt. Jack B. Samuels, Reginald Foucar-Szocki
Guiding Your Entry into the Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism Mega-Profession published by Prentice Hall. Jack B. Samuels, Reginald Foucar-Szocki
Grants
- Kauffman Foundation and Creative Education Foundation