Patrick De Groote

Background

Groote, Patrick De was born on January 13, 1958 in Hasselt, Limburg, Belgium. Son of Raymond De Groote and Claire Maldoy.

Education

Licensed in geography, Catholic U. Louvain, Belgium, 1979; Doctor of Philosophy in Sciences, Catholic U. Louvain, Belgium, 1986.

Career

Assistant, Catholic U. Louvain, 1979-1986; lecturer, Coloma Institute, Mechelen, Belgium, 1983-1986; lecturer, Hoge Hotelschool, Maastricht, The Netherlands, 1986-1996; lecturer, professor, Economische Hogeschool Limburgs, Diepenbeek, Belgium, 1987-1991; professor, Limburger University Centrum, Diepenbeek, since 1991. Consultant, researcher in tourism, Hasselt, Belgium, 1996-1998, Houthalen-Helchteren, Belgium, 1997, Beringen, Belgium, 1996-1997.

Achievements

• Patrick De Groote has been listed as a noteworthy Science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With Belgian military, 1983-1984.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, traveling, walking, swimming, photography.

Connections

Father:

Raymond De Groote

Mother:

Claire Maldoy