Tisch Center Focus

Continuing Education Highlight:
Adjunct Instructor Kevin Schiesz

Adjunct instructor Kevin Schiesz coordinates the Accelerated Certificate in Hotel Operations within the Tisch Center’s continuing education program. In addition to classroom instruction by industry experts, on-site sessions are held at leading New York City hotels, such as The Waldorf=Astoria, the Mandarin Oriental, and The Ritz-Carlton.

Each semester, Schiesz assigns a team research project for students to develop innovative solutions for the New York hotel industry. Recent projects have included hotel development proposals for New York’s trendy Meatpacking District, a comprehensive analysis of frontline staffing levels across various hotel segments, and design strategies for hotel guest room interiors and public spaces. Students then present their research to business leaders in a professional forum.

Schiesz is enrolled currently in a doctoral program, and writing a book on modern hospitality and service.