Hotel School Dean's Advisory Board (DAB)

Member, Dean's Advisory Board, School of Hotel Administration (SHA)

Posted by Hotel School Dean's Advisory Board (DAB) on 01/20/2017

General Information

Nomination start - 03/15/2019
Nomination end - 03/20/2019
Process for Filling Position: Open only to staff nominations
Number of Seats: 10
Location: Non-geographically based
Eligible Constituent(s): Alumni, Parents, Friends

Summary of Position

The Dean’s Advisory Board (DAB) is a multi-faceted resource for the Dean of the SHA and his/her senior staff. Members are appointed by the dean and provide insight on current events and practices in the hospitality industry, serve an important fundraising role, and help ensure that the School continues to meet the education and research needs of the world’s largest industry. Members may be asked to participate in classes/on panels where their special expertise will add to the academic experience. Members are asked to help students at the School with career decisions, including, where possible, by providing internships and fulltime career opportunities.

Cornell Interests:

Colleges/Schools

Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration

Talent Expectations: Skills

Lead/Manage/Serve

Organize, Plan and/or Host Events

Lead a Group

Serve on a Committee or Board

Members may be asked to participate in classes or on panels where their special expertise will add to the academic experience.

Responsible Contact

Contact Name:

Meg Keilbach

Volunteer Position Title:

Associate Dean

Email:

mhb7@cornell.edu

Phone:

607-255-9542

Time Commitment

Average Time Commitment: 1-2 hrs/month
Duration: Not Applicable
Term of Office: 3 years
Number of terms in Office: 2 terms

Requirements

Prerequisites Members are asked to make gifts to the School’s Annual Fund and for capital projects as appropriate for their individual means and interests. Members are asked to help connect the School with corporate, foundation and individual prospective donors.

Hiatus Required? one year
Dues Required? No

Meetings

Meeting Attendance Required? Yes

Meeting Location(s):

On Campus: Yes
Off Campus: Yes
Off Campus Location: There are two meetings per year, one in Ithaca during the fall semester and one in New York during or shortly after the spring term. Members are asked to attend every meeting if possible, and at a minimum one meeting per year. Personal expenses for travel and accommodations will be the responsibility of individual members of the DAB.
Conference Call: No
Meetings per year: 2x year

Additional Attendance Requirements: Sub-committees of the DAB may be formed on an as-needed basis and are generally done via conference call or as a break-out during the full Board meetings.

Yearly Philanthropic Expectation:

Make a gift to Cornell at a level of individual comfort

Alumni Trustee Election

Vote in the annual trustee election