Background
Collins, Galen Robert was born on October 2, 1957 in Elkhart, Indiana, United States. Son of Galen Franklin and Ann Elizabeth Collins.
Collins, Galen Robert was born on October 2, 1957 in Elkhart, Indiana, United States. Son of Galen Franklin and Ann Elizabeth Collins.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Florida International University, 1978. Master of Science in Hotel Food Service Management, Florida International University, 1980. Doctor of Philosophy in Educational technology, Nova Southeastern University, 2002.
Educational Specialist in Educational technology, Nova Southeastern University, 2000.
Summer management trainee Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida, 1979. Assistant restaurant manager Tony Roma's, Miami, 1980-1981. Controller Indian Trail Country Club, Royal Palm Beach, 1981-1982.
Assistant executive manager Palm Beach (Florida) Hilton, 1982-1983. Product training specialist Auditel Lodging Management Systems, Vienna, 1983-1984. Program manager Robert Barrie & Partners, Washington, 1984-1985.
Assistant professor Johnson & Wales University, Providence, 1985-1987. From assistant professor to professor Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, 1987—2003, associate dean, School Hotel and Restaurant Management, 1999—2004, professor, since 2003, executive director, School Hotel and Restaurant Management, since 2004. Chairperson Abacus Internet Services, Phoenix, 1996—2004.
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Board directors Epiphany Episcopal Church, Flagstaff, 1993-1996. Invited member Arizona Town Hall, Phoenix, since 1997. Fellow Hospitality International Technology Association (founding, president 1992-1997).
Member Association Computing Machinery, Hospitality Finance Technology Professionals, Council Hotel Restaurant Institutional Education, Lions (charter, president 1996, Lion of Year 1999), Continental Country Club (board directors 1995-1999), Phi Theta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi.
1 child, Robert Jay.