Matthew Samel

Samel holds a PhD in Organization and Management with a specialization in human resources. His focus of study is in organizational culture and person-organization fit (P-O fit). Samel teaches in the College of Hospitality Management’s Center for Food & Beverage Management.
He has operational, training, and human resources work experience in a variety of industry segments including hotels, independently and corporately owned restaurant organizations, and private clubs.
Samel is an associate member of the Club Management Association of America (CMAA), Academy of Management, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), and is a Certified Food Manager Professional (FMP – NRA), Certified Hospitality Educator (CHE- AHLEI), and a Certified Senior Professional in Human Resources® (SPHR®).
In addition to teaching, he is the faculty advisor to the student CMAA chapter, where he assists students in obtaining scholarships, securing employment and internships, and attending the CMAA Student Education and World Conference on Club Management.
He has lectured internationally at the Escola Superior de Hotelaria e Tourismo in Estoril, Portugal.

Education

• PhD, Management and Organizations (Specialization: Human Resources), Capella University
• MBA, Johnson & Wales University
• BS, Hospitality Management, Johnson & Wales University
• AS, Hotel & Restaurant Management, Johnson & Wales University
• AS, Business Administration, Hagerstown Junior College

Teaching Interests

• Food & Beverage Operations and Management
• Human Resource Management
• Private Club Management

Scholarly Interests

Organizational Culture and Person Organization Fit (P-O) in hospitality business environments.

Courses

• Food Service Operations
• Hotel Food and Beverage Operations Control
• Front of the House Operations Management
• Beverage Operations Management
• Exploring the Private Club Industry
• Human Resource Management