Dr. Luwis A. Mhlanga
University of North Texas
Hospitality, Event and Tourism Management
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Education

MS, University of North Texas, 2004.
Major: Hospitality Management
BS, University of Houston, 2002.
Major: Hotel and Restaurant Management
AAS, Del Mar College, 1998.
Major: Hotel/Motel Management

Professional Positions

Academic - Post-Secondary
Senior Lecturer, University of North Texas. (September 1, 2020 – Present).
Senior Lecturer, University of North Texas. (August 2011 – Present).
Committee Member, Texas Motor Speedway. (October 2020 – 2023).
Senior Lecturer, University of North Texas. (August 2011 – 2023).
Senior Lecturer, University of North Texas. (August 2011 – August 2023).
Committee Member, Texas Motor Speedway. (August 2022 – 2022).
Member, HEAT. (December 2022 – 2022).
Committee Member, Texas Motor Speedway. (September 2021 – 2021).
Member, ACF. (May 2021 – 2021).
Member, ACF. (May 2021 – 2021).
Committee Member, Texas Motor Speedway. (May 2020 – 2020).
Lecturer, University of North Texas. (August 31, 2011 – May 12, 2020).
Student, Northwest Nazarene University. (May 2015 – May 2017).
Advisor, Texas Motor Speedway. (August 2015 – 2015).
Student, University of North Texas. (May 2014 – December 2014).
Advisor, Texas Motor Speedway. (December 2012 – 2013).
Committee Member, Texas Motor Speedway. (August 2012 – 2012).
Committee Member, Texas Motor Speedway. (August 2011 – 2011).
Senior Lecturer, University of North Texas. (August 2011 – May 2011).
Senior Lecturer, Texas Motor Speedway. (August 2011 – 2010).
Lead Instructor, Wiley College. (August 20, 2007 – May 20, 2011).
Lead Instructor, Wiley College. (August 2007 – 2010).
Student, University of North Texas. (December 2004 – December 2004).
Student, University of Houston. (May 2002 – May 2002).
Student, Del Mar College. (May 1998 – December 1998).
Hobby, Dallas. (January 1998 – 1998).
Professional
Chef, Texas Motor Speedway. (December 2006 – Present).
Committee Member, Dallas Arboretum. (November 2020 – 2020).
Committee Member, Dallas Arboretum. (November 2020 – 2020).
Chair, Dallas. (October 2010 – 2010).
Manager, Racetrack. (January 2006 – 2007).
Chef, Texas Motor Speedway. (January 2005 – 2006).
Member, Hobby. (December 1998 – 1998).

Professional Memberships

Member, Hospitality Educators Association of Texas. (November 4, 2022 – Present).

none, American Culinary Federation, Inc.. (May 15, 2021 – Present).

Member, Black Faculty Network. (August 2016 – Present).

Member, National Center for Faculty Development. (January 15, 2017 – March 15, 2022).

Member, International Association of Culinary Professionals. (August 2014 – August 2018).

Member (former), National Coalition of Black Meeting Planners. (May 2009 – December 2016).

Development Activities Attended

Seminar,"Vendor Hold Search for PCard," University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, United States of America. (December 13, 2023 – December 13, 2023).

Seminar,"Cybersecurity Awareness Training," University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, United States of America. (September 6, 2023 – September 6, 2023).

Conference Attendance,"ACF National Convention," American Culinary Federation ( ACF), New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America. (July 15, 2023 – July 19, 2023).

Continuing Education Program,"Texas ProStart Competition Judge," Texas Restaurant Association, Waco, Texas, United States of America. (March 24, 2023 – March 26, 2023).

Conference Attendance,"Texas State Leadership Conference (Business Professional of America Conference)," Texas Hotel & Lodging Association, Dallas, Texas, United States of America. (March 3, 2023 – March 4, 2023).

Seminar,"Anti-racism is Not a Self-Help Movement: Moving from Individual Analysis to Systemic Change," UNT- Faculty Success, Denton, Texas, United States of America. (November 18, 2022 – November 18, 2022).

Conference Attendance,"Professional Development Conference," Hospitality Education Association of Texas (HEAT), San Antonio, Texas, United States of America. (November 4, 2022 – November 8, 2022).

Seminar,"Making the Invisible Visible: Meaningful Support of Asian Amercian Students, Faculty, and Satff," UNT- Faculty Success, Denton, Texas, United States of America. (October 25, 2022 – October 25, 2022).

Conference Attendance,"Sales Leader Forum," HSMAI (The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International, Frisco, Texas, United States of America. (October 22, 2022 – October 22, 2022).

Seminar,"PCI DSS Awareness Training," University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, United States of America. (September 9, 2022 – September 9, 2022).

Conference Attendance,"ACF National Convention," American Culinary Federation (ACF), Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America. (July 24, 2022 – July 28, 2022).

Conference Attendance,"Texas Restaurant Show," Texas Restaurant Show, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (July 10, 2022 – July 11, 2022).

Continuing Education Program,"Texas ProStart Competition Judge," Texas Restaurant Association, Frisco, Texas, United States of America. (March 25, 2022 – March 27, 2022).

Seminar,"Giving Students Real-World Experience Through Simulations: Road-Tested Lessons and Advice," Harvard Business Publishing Education, Boston, MA, United States of America. (January 20, 2022 – January 20, 2022).

Seminar,"Assessing Servingness at HSIs," UNT- Faculty Success, Dentin, TX, United States of America. (November 5, 2021 – November 5, 2021).

Seminar,"Normal Isn't Coming Back. What Can Educators and Students Do to Adapt in our Ever-Changing Learning Environment?," Harvard Business Publishing Education, Boston, MA, United States of America. (October 28, 2021 – October 28, 2021).

Seminar,"Designing Engaging Learning Experiences for Undergraduates," Harvad Business Publishing Education, Boston, MA, United States of America. (September 16, 2021 – September 16, 2021).

Seminar,"Designing Better Courses: Blending the Best of Pre- and Post- Pandemic Pedagogy," Harvard Business Publishing Education, Boston, MA, United States of America. (July 21, 2021 – July 21, 2021).

Seminar,"How Writing and Teaching a Difficult, Emotionally Charged Case Made Me a Better Educator," Harvard Business Publishing Education, Boston, MA, United States of America. (May 26, 2021 – May 26, 2021).

Seminar,"How the Pandemic Made Me a Better Educator," Harvard Business Publishing Education, Brighton, MA, United States of America. (February 3, 2021).

Workshop,"Barilla- Menu of Change University Research Collaborative (MCURC) Virtual Sampling Event," Barilla, Smyrna, GA, United States of America. (January 13, 2021).

Seminar,"Making Online Classrooms Work for You (and Your Students)," Harvard Business Publishing Education, Brighton, MA, United States of America. (November 19, 2020).

Seminar,"Using an Equity Framework to Engage Students with Minoritized Identities," Faculty Success (UNT), Denton, TX, United States of America. (November 16, 2020).

Seminar,"A Conversation with Lou Holtz- UNT Kuehne Speaker Series," UNT, Denton, TX, United States of America. (November 10, 2020).

Seminar,"Bias Awareness and Perceptions Training," Divison of Institutional Equity & Diversity (UNT), Denton, TX, United States of America. (November 10, 2020).

Seminar,"Introduction to Inclusion in Higher Eductaional Settings," Office for Faculty Success (UNT), Denton, TX, United States of America. (November 6, 2020).

Seminar,"Diversity and Inclusion: Building Connection and Community in Physical, Online, and Hybrid Classrooms," Harvad Business Publishing Education, Brighton, MA, United States of America. (August 27, 2020).

Seminar,"Exploring the Challenges and Opportunitities in Online Case Teaching: Insights from Two Case Teaching Experts," Harvard Business Publishing Education, Brighton, MA, United States of America. (June 3, 2020).

Workshop,"Team-Based Learning Workshop," University of North Texas, Denton, Tx, United States of America. (February 7, 2020).

Conference Attendance,"Mastering Team-Based Learning," UNT- Bradetich, Judith, Denton, TX, United States of America. (February 1, 2019 – February 1, 2019).

Seminar,"The future of food safety, keep it safe!," ServSafe, Chicago, IL, United States of America. (September 26, 2018 – September 26, 2018).

Seminar,"Changes vs. Consistencies in the foodserive industry," ServSafe, Chicago, IL, United States of America. (September 24, 2018 – September 24, 2018).

Seminar,"Sexual harassment prevention for restaurant and hospitality employees," ServSafe, Chicago, IL, United States of America. (August 9, 2018 – August 9, 2018).

Seminar,"Critical changes within the new 2017 FDA food code," ServSafe, Chicago, IL, United States of America. (June 19, 2018 – June 19, 2018).

Seminar,"Core Curriculum: How to develop a daily writing practice," National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity, Grandville, MI, United States of America. (January 19, 2018 – January 19, 2018).

Seminar,"Imposter Syndrome: How to Recognize It, Overcome It, and Realize Your Academic Goals," National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity, Grandville, MI, United States of America. (November 11, 2017 – November 11, 2017).

Seminar,"5 Secrets to a Super-Productive Semester," National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity, Grandville, MI, United States of America. (November 8, 2017 – November 8, 2017).

Seminar,"Fixing America's Higher Ed Problem," Top Hat, DC, Washington DC, United States of America. (November 2, 2017 – November 2, 2017).

Conference Attendance,"“Diversity and divergence: Getting beyond enrollment to bolster educational equity," Don A Buchholz Lecture Series, Denton, Texas, United States of America. (October 12, 2017 – October 12, 2017).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

University of North Texas
CMHT 4750, Managing a Diverse Work Force, 19 courses.
EDEM 1600, Introduction to Global Event Management, 1 course.
HMGT 1470, Introduction to Professional Food Preparation, 2 courses.
HMGT 1500, Orientation to the Hospitality Industry, 2 courses.
HMGT 2800, Foundations of International Travel and Tourism, 1 course.
HMGT 3251, Restaurant Operations, 21 courses.
HMGT 3300, Hospitality Industry Marketing and Sales, 1 course.
HMGT 4210, Hospitality Accounting 3 Cost Controls, 1 course.
HMGT 4250, Restaurant Operations II, 97 courses.
HMGT 5920, Problem in Lieu of Thesis, 1 course.
SMHM 2800, Foundations of International Travel and Tourism, 2 courses.
SMHM 4250, Restaurant Operations II, 1 course.
SMHM 4980, Experimental Course, 1 course.

Directed Student Learning

Supervised Research,"In Progress-Need to narrow the topic," Hospitality, Event and Tourism Management. (January 20, 2022 – Present).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

Journal Article
Leung, X. Y., Chen, H., Chang, W., Mhlanga, L. A. (2022). Is VR game training more effective? A longitudinal experiment applying cognitive-affective theory of learning with media. Tourism Management Perspectives. 44, 101020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tmp.2022.101020

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Grant - Teaching
P. (Principal), Hawley, (Co-Principal), Bennett, A. (Co-Principal), Williams, K. (Supporting), Pookulangara, S. A. (Supporting), Jestratijevic, I. (Supporting), Leung, X. (Supporting), Mhlanga, L. A. (Supporting), Kim, J. (Supporting), Shenberger, A. (Supporting), Augustin, S., "Globalizing the Educational Experience: The College of Merchandising, Hospitality, and Tourism," Sponsored by Department of Education, Federal, $180371 Funded. (2020 – 2023).
Mhlanga, L. A., "Connect Learning Grant," Sponsored by University of North Texas, University of North Texas, $1400 Funded. (May 26, 2021 – May 15, 2022).

Service

University Service

Student Org Advisor (Non-Professional Org), Tea Society. (August 15, 2023 – Present).

Committee Member, CMHT Scholarship Committe. (August 2022 – Present).

Student Org Advisor (Non-Professional Org), Mean Green Culinary Club. (August 15, 2015 – Present).

Committee Member, Committee on the Status of Faculty of Color. (September 21, 2021 – September 21, 2024).

Workshop Organizer, First Flight Week. (August 14, 2023 – August 14, 2023).

Committee Member, UNT Community Lecture Series Committee. (October 14, 2020 – May 15, 2023).

Student Recruiter, Texas Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA). (March 31, 2023 – March 31, 2023).

Committee Member, Frisco-based Lecturer position. (November 15, 2022 – January 30, 2023).

Student Recruiter, Recruitment. (October 28, 2022 – October 28, 2022).

Committee Member, Dean Reappointment Review. (September 9, 2021 – May 31, 2022).

Committee Member, Administrator Evaluation Committee for Dean Hawley. (January 13, 2022 – February 24, 2022).

Committee Chair, Club at Gateway -Non-Student Hourly. (January 10, 2022 – January 31, 2022).

Chairperson, Celebrity Guest Chef. (September 15, 2021 – November 17, 2021).

Chairperson, Non-Student Hourly Club at Gateway. (September 30, 2021 – October 2021).

Other, The Club at Gateway Center. (January 15, 2015 – March 4, 2020).

Member, University Undergraduate Curriculum Committee. (September 26, 2018 – May 15, 2019).

Other, The Club at Gateway. (January 31, 2018 – January 31, 2018).

Other, The Club at Gateway. (January 10, 2018 – January 10, 2018).

Committee Member, Undergraduate Committee. (November 18, 2017 – November 18, 2017).

Other, The Club at Gateway Center. (November 9, 2017 – November 9, 2017).

Other, The Club at Gateway Center. (October 24, 2017 – October 24, 2017).

Other, The Club at Gateway. (October 23, 2017 – October 23, 2017).

Guest Speaker, Representing UNT. (June 25, 2017 – June 25, 2017).

Guest Speaker, Representing UNT. (June 17, 2017 – June 17, 2017).

Committee Member, Undergraduate Committee. (April 8, 2017 – April 8, 2017).

Other, The Club at Gateway Center. (March 29, 2017 – March 29, 2017).

Committee Member, Undergraduate Committee. (March 11, 2017 – March 11, 2017).

Committee Member, Undergraduate Committee. (February 2017 – February 2017).

Committee Member, Undergraduate Committee. (November 19, 2016 – November 19, 2016).

Committee Member, Undergraduate Committee. (February 20, 2016 – February 20, 2016).

Committee Member, Undergraduate Committee. (January 16, 2016 – January 16, 2016).

Committee Member, Undergraduate Committee. (October 31, 2015 – October 31, 2015).

Committee Member, Undergraduate Committee. (February 19, 2015 – February 19, 2015).

Committee Member, Undergraduate Committee. (February 9, 2015 – February 9, 2015).

Committee Member, Undergraduate Committee. (February 3, 2015 – February 3, 2015).

Professional Service

Committee Member, Dallas Arboretum, Dallas, Texas. (November 6, 2020 – Present).

Mentor, National Coalition of Black Meeting Planners Educational, Oakland, CA. (November 29, 2017 – December 2, 2017).

Public Service

Committee Member, Dallas Arboretum, Dallas, TX. (November 6, 2020 – December 6, 2022).

Member, Keller Independent School District- Ambassador, Fort Worth, Texas. (October 21, 2019 – October 15, 2021).

Guest Speaker, Representing CMHT and UNT, Garland, TX. (June 25, 2017 – June 25, 2017).

Guest Speaker, Representing CMHT and UNT, Wylie, TX. (June 17, 2017 – June 17, 2017).