Elizabeth Covino
Associate Professor
JWU Faculty Since 1997
Elizabeth Covino came to the College of Hospitality Management in 1997 after 17 years in Student Activities and Student Involvement on the campuses of Framingham State College, Bryant University and Johnson & Wales University. Her professional background includes work in higher education administration, including a stint serving as a dean of students and director of student activities.
Covino continues to be heavily involved with JWU’s Directed Experiential Education (DEE) program, which has encompassed planning and evaluation of several projects within the local community, Including conducting a comparative business analysis for Lake Pearl of Wrentham, MA; working with Jim Verity of Verity Designs to examine event sustainability within the events industry in RI; Working with the RI Chapter of the International Live Events Association (ILEA) to plan end of year Gala; Conducting an Event Audit of the Polar Express for the Blackstone Valley Tourism Association; Advising the Providence Independence Trail; the Tall Ship Festival of Newport; and a feasibility study for the creation of a student center at JWU.
Covino has been involved with the Rhode Island International Live Events Association; she has served as the chapter advisor for the Special Events Society for 10 years. Club members volunteered for the 2015–16 World Golf Championships at the Trump National in Miami and, most recently, the ILEA Las Vegas on their Spring Break.
Certifications:
American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute Certified Hospitality Educator (CHE)
National Restaurant Association Instructor ServSafe Alcohol Training
TEAM Coalition (Techniques for Effective Alcohol Management)
Education
- M.S., Springfield College
- B.A., University of Connecticut
Teaching Interests
Corporate Event Planning
Protocol & Special Events
Concert and Event Production
Weddings Production
Courses
- Business Event Management
- Weddings & Ceremonies
- Event Ceremony & Protocol
- Directed Experiential Education (DEE)
Extra Curricular Roles
Faculty Advisor for the Special Events Society student chapter.
I have been involved in Girl Scouting for most of my life. I am the troop volunteer for my granddaughter in Cumberland, RI.
Professional Affiliations
- Meeting Planners International (MPI)
- International Live Events Association (ILEA)
- National Association of Campus Activities (NACA)
- International Exhibits and Event Association (IAEE)
CERTIFICATION - Certified Hospitality Educator
Honors And Awards
- Faculty of the Year for the College of Hospitality Management 2018
- Club Advisor of the Year for the Live Event Association 2018