Mohammed Lefrid, Ph.D., Assistant Professor

Office Address: 208C Richard M. DeVos Center - Pew Campus
Phone: (616) 331-8734
Email: [email protected]

Teaching Areas:
HTM 213 - Introduction to Food and Beverage Management

Expertise:
Workplace Inclusion in Hospitality, Consumer Behavior, Food and Beverage.

Experience:
Dr. Mohammed Lefrid joined GVSU Hospitality and Tourism Management Department in August 2020. He received his Ph.D. in Hospitality Management and a Master’s of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management from the University of Central Florida. His teaching experience includes lecturing at the Rosen College of Hospitality Management- UCF and Valencia College in Orlando, FL.

Dr. Lefrid’s academic career was preceded by more than 19 years of hospitality industry work experience, including managerial roles at the Walt Disney World company and Marriott International. His career endeavor at Disney World started in 1997 and led him through two main theme parks, three Disney resorts as well as Disney Springs. In addition, Dr. Lefrid Spent over two years in charge of food safety at the Orlando World Center Marriott.

Dr. Lefrid’s research agenda includes consumer behavior in food and beverage settings and organizational behavior in hospitality, more specifically concentrated on immigrant workers, workplace inclusion, and work engagement.

Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with family, reading, and traveling.

Education:
B.A. in Advertising, Communication, English Literature, University of Central Florida
M.S. in Hospitality and Tourism Management, University of Central Florida
Graduate Certificate in Advanced Quantitative Methodologies, University of Central Florida
Ph.D. in Human Resource Management, Organizational Behavior, Foodservice, University of Central Florida

Certifications:
ServSafe Instructor and Proctor, March 2019 to March 2022
ServSafe Food Safety Manager Certificate, October 2018 to October 2023