Faculty
Scott A. Beahen, MBA
Director of Foodservice Operations
Email: sbeahen@niagara.edu
Phone Number: (716) 286-8270
Fax Number: (716) 286-8277
Scott A. Beahen is a Director of Foodservice Operations for the College of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Niagara University. In this position, he oversees and teaches the two core courses, MHR 341: Food Preparation Principles and MHR 343: Menu Planning and Commercial food Production. With these two courses, the students are exposed to what they need...
William Frye, Ph.D., CHE
Associate Professor & Editor in Chief of The Room Chronicle
Email: wfrye@niagara.edu
Phone Number: (716) 286-8274
Fax Number: (716) 286-8277
William Frye is an Associate Professor at Niagara University's College of Hospitality and Tourism Management and a doctoral graduate from the School of Hotel, Restaurant, and Recreation Management at The Pennsylvania State University. He teaches classes in hotel and resort management, hospitality and tourism law, club management, and hospitality marketing and is the professor in charge of Niagara University's hospitality...
Chang Huh, Ph.D., CHE
Assistant Professor
Email: chuh@niagara.edu
Phone Number: (716) 286-8223
Fax Number: (716) 286-8277
Chang Huh is an assistant professor in the College of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Niagara University. He teaches courses in Hotel and Restaurant Marketing and Analytical Methods. His philosophy of teaching is “practical knowledge and skills for life,” which means that in all of his courses, he connects subjects to his life experiences and real-world...
Joseph Scarcelli, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Email: jscarcelli@niagara.edu
Phone Number: (716) 286-8281
Fax Number: (716) 286-8277
Joseph Scarcelli is an Assistant Professor in the College of Hospitality and Tourism Management. He teaches classes in restaurant operations and sanitation, foodservice cost control, foodservice purchasing, beverage management, and food, wine, and culture. Prior to joining the faculty at Niagara University, Professor Scarcelli taught for eight and a half years at Purdue University, both as a...
Steven H. Siegel, MBA
Associate Professor
Email: shsiegel@niagara.edu
Phone Number: (716) 286-8269
Fax Number: (716) 286-8277
Following 10 years working in various operational and management positions within the hospitality industry, Professor Siegel is now completing his 31st year on the faculty of the College of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Niagara University. His teaching interests focus upon the areas of strategic management, finance, and analytical methods as applied to the industry. His...
Deborah T. Curtis, DBA, CMP, CME
Director of The Hospitality Training & Research Center
Email: dcurtis@niagara.edu
Phone Number: (716) 205-0075
Fax Number: (716) 205-0077
Deborah Tallman Curtis has been a leader in the hospitality industry for over twenty years. Debbie is the Director of the Hospitality Training & Research Center at Niagara University; the Center conducts feasibility studies, industry diagnosis, professional development, and customized training for arts and cultural organizations, hotels, casinos, restaurants and attractions. Dr. Curtis is also the Director...
Eddie Friel, OBE
Visiting Professor & Expert in Residence
Email: efriel@niagara.edu
Phone Number: (716) 205-0073
Fax Number: (716) 205-0077
A native of Londonderry, Northern Ireland, he has spent over 35 years in both the public and private sectors of the tourism industry in the UK, USA and Canada. He has held senior management posts with Hertz Rent a Car, Swan National Car Rental and the Northern Ireland Tourist Board (NITB) where he was Director North America...
Michael Jeswald, MBA
Adjunct Professor & Training Manager of The Hospitality Training & Research Center
Email: mjeswald@niagara.edu
Phone Number: (716) 205-0076
Fax Number: (716) 205-0077
Michael Jeswald is a Training Manager at the Hospitality Training & Research Center and has been with Niagara University since 2005. He has over 25 years experience in the Hospitality Industry. He has worked as a Night Auditor, Front Office Manager, and a Sales Manager at various hotels in Western New York. He was also...
Anthony C. Mauro, M.A.
Adjunct Professor
Email: amauro@niagara.edu
Phone Number: (716) 286-8281
Fax Number: (716) 286-8277
Anthony Mauro is an adjunt professor at College of Hospitality and Tourism Management. He teaches courses in Food and Restaurant Management. Prior to joining the faculty at Niagara University Professor Mauro taught Foodservice Management at Erie Community College for over 30 years, and is a Professor Emeritus. He has also taught in Switzerland at the Centre...