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Message from the Curriculum Chair
As Chair of the Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management Program at Westchester Community College, I would like to welcome you. The Hospitality Industry is exciting and fast paced. You will experience hands on learning opportunities in our state of the art facilities that will prepare you for success. Our knowledgeable faculty are there to share their skills and insights as you advance through the curriculum. We encourage you to take advantage of every learning moment, inside and outside of the classroom
Graduates from the Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management Program have transferred to four-year colleges, while others have gone directly into careers in the Hospitality Industry. Students plan their own individual path and timeframe for success. Your instructors and staff are eager and willing to help you in any way that we can with your studies and overall college experience. We share your goal of academic achievement and the completion of your degree.
I look forward to meeting and working with you to achieve your goals.
Prof. Toni Donofrio
Chair, Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management
Information about the chair
Contact Information
Phone: 914-606-6474
Office location: STC – Room 148A
Email: TD21@sunywcc.edu
Title(s): Assistant Professor, Curricular Chair
Department/Division: Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management
Degree Information:
- MA, City College of New York, Language & Literacy
- BA, City College of New York, Interdisciplinary Language
- AOS, The Art Institute of New York, Culinary Arts & Restaurant Management
Courses Taught:
- Culinary Courses: Introduction to Culinary Arts, Quantity Foods Production, Quantity Foods Laboratory, Multicultural Cuisine
- Hospitality Courses: Menu Planning and Marketing, Purchasing and Cost Control, Introduction to Hospitality, Beverage Management and Service
Honors and Awards:
- Certified Servsafe Instructor, Alcohol Service, Food Handler, Manager
- Center for Food Service Education/SYSCO Runner Up: Educator of the Year in Postsecondary Education
- The Art Institute of New York City President’s Award for Outstanding Service
- Marilyn Sternglass Overall Merit Award
- Golden Key Honor Society
- New York Restaurant School Distinguished Career Award
Publications and Presentations:
- Center for the Advancement of Food Service Education Leadership Conference
Conference Presenter
Using In Class Simulations to Foster Student Engagement - The Two-Year College Association/Northeast Conference Presenter
Conference Presenter
Unpacking Writing-Connected Research and Questioning its Effects on Student Learning Approaches - Symposium: Innovative Practices in Teaching and Learning
Westchester Community College
Conference Presenter
Incorporating Writing Across the Curriculum into Coursework - Center for the Advancement of Food Service Education Leadership Conference
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Beyond the Traditional Student: Partnerships in Culinary and Hospitality Education - Symposium: Innovative Practices in Teaching and Learning
Westchester Community College
Conference Presenter
Assumptions and Practices in Teaching - Center for the Advancement of Food Service Education Leadership Conference
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Lore and Practice: Exploring the Most Common Teaching Myths and Their Effect on Teaching - The Two Year College Association/Northeast Conference Presenter
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Exploring Rhetorical Interdisciplinary Common Ground in Writing Across the Curriculum - Center for the Advancement of Food Service Education Leadership Conference
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Incorporating WAC Pedagogy into Written Assignments in Culinary Courses - The CUNY Conference on Best Practices in Reading/Writing Instruction
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Frankenstein’s Business Card and Beyoncé’s Blog: Using Somewhat Authentic Assignments in Teaching Writing - The Two Year College Association/Northeast
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The Thai Fruit Salad Paradigm of Reflection in Writing - Conference on College Composition and Communication Presenter
Risking Reflection: Experimental Stories of Writing Teachers’ Risks and Rewards - The Two Year College Association/Northeast Conference Presenter
Using Traditional Games to Support Classroom Learning - The Two Year College Association/Southeast Conference Presenter
Teaching Unplugged—Assessing Levels of Interaction in Learning with E-technology - Pearson Publishing, Textbook Reviewer: The Blair Reader
- The Two Year College Association/Southeast Conference Presenter
Using Familiar Game Strategies in the Composition Classroom - The CUNY Conference on Best Practices in Reading/Writing Instruction
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Teachers and Students Assessment of Levels of Engagement in the Classroom - The CUNY Conference on Best Practices in Reading/Writing Instruction
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Current Events in the Basic Reading Classroom - IUP Graduate Scholars Forum, Conference Presenter
Symbol Interpretation: Using Drawings to Facilitate a Multicultural Discussion - The College Board, Diagnostic Test Score Advisor
- Two Year College Association/Northeast Conference Presenter
Rebuilding the Frankenstein Monster; Integrating a Novel into a Basic Reading Course - The National Gallery of Writing: The Writers of AINYC, Online Gallery Curator
- Conference on College Composition and Communication Poster Presentation
The Conference on Basic Writing Preconference: Local Conditions/Global Concerns
Faculty Development Coordinator Workshop Presentations
- Using Student Course Survey Results to Analyze Classroom Teaching Methods
SGI-Strategies to Deliver Instruction in Courses with Diminishing Enrollment - Assessing Levels of Interaction in the Classroom to Enhance Engagement
Methods for Choosing Essential and Important Objectives on the IDEA Survey
New Faculty Orientation: Working with At-risk and First Generation College Students
Introduction to MLA for the non-English teacher: Using MLA in WAC assignments - Out-of-Class Projects and Assignments: Intertwining Skill Based and Authentic Work
Academic Publication
- “Puzzling Out a Puzzle in the Composition Classroom.” TYCA-Southeast Journal.
Volume 46, Number 1.
Institution Service or Academic Service:
- Faculty Central Committee
- Middle States Assessment
- Writing Across the Curriculum
- Common Read Committee
- Chancellor’s Award Committee
- Student Scholarship Committee
- Common Read
Program Requirements
Program Map
Program Learning Outcomes
About Westchester Community College
Financial Aid
Nearly 33% of Westchester Community College students receive some form of financial aid. Financial Aid is available to students who qualify. In addition, the Westchester Community College Foundation offers $1.6 million in scholarships annually.
Sports
The Westchester Community College Athletic Department sponsors thirteen different intercollegiate athletic teams in various sports. The roster of sports offered includes Men’s Baseball, Women's Softball, Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Men’s and Women’s Bowling, Men’s and Women’s Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's and Women's Track and Field, Men’s Soccer, and Women’s Volleyball. Visit the Vikings Athletics website for schedules, reports, and more.
Locations
We’re accessible: Public transit-friendly main campus and extension locations. Online classes for wherever you are. Valhalla (main campus); extension sites in New Rochelle, Mount Vernon, Yonkers, Shrub Oak, Mahopac, Ossining, Port Chester and Peekskill (Center for the Digital Arts) and White Plains (Center for the Arts).Career Pathways
Transfer Pathways
After successfully completing your studies at Westchester Community College you can transfer almost anywhere, in-state or out-of-state. NYS residents are also guaranteed admission to a SUNY four-year campus.
Contact Information
Curriculum Chair: Prof. Toni Donofrio
Office Location: STC 148 A
Telephone: 914-606-6475
Email: Toni.Donofrio@sunywcc.edu
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