June 22, 2016
Roberts named interim hospitality management 1xbet online sports betting head
Kevin Roberts, associate professor, director of the undergraduate program in hospitality management, and director of the Center for Excellence for Food Safety Research in Childhood Nutrition Programs, has been named interim head of the 1xbet online sports betting of hospitality management.
John Buckwalter, dean of the College of Human Ecology, announced Roberts' appointment on June 21.
"Dr. Roberts will bring expertise and leadership to the role of interim 1xbet online sports betting head,"Buckwalter said. "I appreciate his willingness to serve the 1xbet online sports betting as we search for a permanent 1xbet online sports betting head."
Roberts' appointment will begin July 17 with the search for a permanent 1xbet online sports betting head beginning shortly.
Roberts earned his bachelor's degree in hotel, restaurant and institutional management and master's degree in food service and lodging management from Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, and came to Kansas State University as a doctoral student in the hotel, restaurant, institution management and dietetics 1xbet online sports betting in 2002. In 2003, Roberts became an instructor in the 1xbet online sports betting . He earned his doctorate in food service and hospitality management in 2008 and was hired as an assistant professor with the 1xbet online sports betting the same year. In 2011, Roberts became director of the Center for Excellence for Food Safety Research in Childhood Nutrition Programs and in 2012, he was appointed as the director of the undergraduate program in hospitality management. Roberts was promoted to associate professor in 2013.
Roberts' academic experience includes his roles as program and center directors, in addition to teaching a variety of courses and advising students. Roberts has been active in research, participating in research teams that have received more than .5 million in funded food safety projects. He received the College of Human Ecology's Myers-Alford Teaching Award in 2011, the Kansas State University Presidential Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching in 2013, and in 2015 received the College of Human Ecology's Research Excellence Award. Roberts is advisor for the Kansas State student chapter of Club Managers Association of America.
"I'm honored and excited to have the opportunity to serve the 1xbet online sports betting as interim head," Roberts said. "I appreciate having the support of my colleagues and the confidence of the dean to fill this position as we move forward with some very exciting initiatives within the 1xbet online sports betting ."
Melody LeHew, professor in the 1xbet online sports betting of apparel, textiles, and interior design and former president of the K-State faculty senate, will step down as current interim head of the hospitality management 1xbet online sports betting .
"My thanks to Dr. LeHew for her service,"Buckwalter said. "She was outstanding in her role; her leadership and collaboration with faculty were vital in moving the 1xbet online sports betting forward during this transition."