Background
Nelson, Robert R. was born on June 4, 1961 in Buffalo, New York, United States. Son of Richard Peter and Carol Jean (McVeigh) Nelson.
hotel restaurant and tourism educator
Nelson, Robert R. was born on June 4, 1961 in Buffalo, New York, United States. Son of Richard Peter and Carol Jean (McVeigh) Nelson.
Bachelor of Science in Hotel Administration, Cornell University, 1983. Master of Business Administration, Drexel University, 1989. Doctor of Philosophy, University Delaware, 2000.
Restaurant manager Bennigan's Restaurants, Philadelphia, 1985-1987. Instructor Drexel University, 1987-1989. Food service director Canteen Corporation, 1989-1990.
Associate professor, director HRIM undergraduate studies University Delaware, Newark, since 1990. Adjunct professor Drexel University, Philadelphia, 1989-1990. Advisor Vision for the Rivers Project, Wilmington, Delaware, since 1995.
Board directors, chair nominating committee Delaware Council for International Visitors, Wilmington, 1993-1998. Tourism committee leader Governor's International Trade Council, Wilmington, since 1992. Member Wilmington Community Development Partnership, since 1994.
Member Academy Marketing Science, Society Quality-of-Life Studies, Council of Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Educators, International Council Delaware, Cornell Society Hotelmen.
Married Genevieve Murphy, October 19, 1985. Children: Madeline Murphy, Erica Rose.