Ben Dewald, Ed.D

Professor
Office: 79-124
Email: bdewald@csupomona.edu
Phone: (909) 869-2960
Fax: (909) 869-4805
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Dr. B.W.A. (Ben) Dewald is a Professor at The Collins College of Hospitality Management at the California State Polytechnic University, (Cal Poly) Pomona.

Prior to joining The Collins College in 2002, Ben taught for ten years at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University School of Hotel & Tourism Management. Ben trained in the Dutch, French and Mexican hospitality industry. He managed and opened restaurants in California and Hong Kong, including the Chardonnay at the Registry Hotel across from the Orange County Airport, Antoine Restaurant at the Meridien Hotel in Newport Beach, the Dining Room at the Rancho Mirage Ritz-Carlton, and the Pétrus restaurant on the 56th floor of the Island Shangri-La in Hong Kong.

Education:

  • Ed.D. (2002) Doctorate of Education, University of Leicester, UK.
  • M.Sc. (1996) Training South East Asia, University of Leicester, UK.
  • C.H.E. (1995) Certified Hospitality Educator, American Hotel & Motel Association.
  • B.Sc. (1982) Hotel & Restaurant Management, California State Polytechnic University of Pomona.
  • B.T.H. (1978) Lycée Technique d'Hôtellerie (Hotel High School), Strasbourg, France.

Teaching, Research, & Consulting Interests:

  • Food & Beverage Operations and Management
  • Tipping;
  • Training;
  • Culture and Management;
  • Hotel & Restaurant Management; and Educational Management.

Professional Body Membership:

Refereed Publications:

Consulting, Training and Service to the Community:

  • Table Scape Judge at the L.A. County Fair; Pomona , CA., Sept. ‘08.
  • National Restaurant Association Show CHICAGO Faculty Advisor for Collins School of Hospitality Students, May '08 Cal Poly Pomona’s Inaugural Southern California Tasting & Auction May ‘08
  • Business Etiquette and Table Manners Class at the University of La Verne, CA., April ‘08
  • Judge for the California 2007 Boyd’s Coffee Culinary Competition, co-sponsored by the California Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (CRAEF), The Kitchen Academy, Sacramento, CA., March ‘08
  • Business Etiquette and Table Manners Class at the University of La Verne, CA., Nov. ‘07
  • Table Scape Judge at the L.A. County Fair; Pomona , CA., Sept. ‘07.
  • Chefs on the Rise Judge at the L.A. County Fair; Pomona, CA., Sept. ‘07.
  • Judge for the California 2007 Boyd's Coffee Culinary Competition, co-sponsored by the California Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (CRAEF), The Collins School, Cal Poly Pomona, CA., March '07.
  • Cypress College Advisory Committee Meeting; Hotel, Restaurant & Culinary Arts, Anaheim Campus, April ‘07.
  • Orange Coast College Advisory Committee Meeting; Culinary Arts & Food Service Management: Hotel Management, April ‘07.
  • Chaffey College, Advisory Committee Meeting; Hotel & Food Service Management: Hotel Management, Food Service, Culinary Arts, April ‘07.
  • TPM Academy, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia visit, shared Hospitality program. April ‘06.
  • Judge for the California 2006 Boyd's Coffee Culinary Competition, co-sponsored by the California Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (CRAEF), The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone St. Helena, CA., March ‘06.
  • Interview Panel Member for the Department of Recreation and Parks Request for Proposal (RFP) Sherman Oaks Castle Park - Food Service, Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners, City of Los Angeles, CA., Feb. ‘06.
  • Table Scape Judge at the L.A. County Fair; Pomona , CA, Sept. ‘05.
  • Visiting Advisor/Professor for the Petrozavadsk State University; Tourism Department, Petrozavadsk , Russia. June/July ‘05
  • Interview Panel Member for the Department of Recreation and Parks Request for Proposal (RFP) operation of two Los Angeles City Golf cafés at Los Feliz and Roosevelt, Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners, City of Los Angeles, CA., April 05.
  • Protocol Training Class and Business Luncheon, California Maritime Academy, CSU Vallejo, California. March '05
  • Judge for the California 2005 Boyd's Coffee Culinary Competition, The California Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Board, The Collins School, Cal Poly Pomona, March 05.
  • Host at the Vineyard at the L.A. County Fair; Award Winning Wines from California to New York, with Elizabeth Schweitzer, Pomona, CA., Sept. '04.
  • Host at the Vineyard at the L.A. County Fair; You be the Judge “Chardonnay” Judges: Chuck Keagle, Gino Filippi, Henry M. Spate, Pomona, CA., Sept.04.
  • Protocol Training Class and Business Luncheon, California Maritime Academy, CSU Vallejo , California . March '04.
  • Interview Panel Member for the Department of Recreation and Parks Request for Proposal (RFP) operation of Santa Fe Dam Food, Boat & Bait, Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners, City of Los Angeles, CA., Feb. '04.
  • Judge for the CRAEF 2nd Annual California ProStart® Student Invitational Culinary Competition, The Collins School , Cal Poly Pomona, Feb. '04
  • Request for Proposal Panel Member - for the operation of two Los Angeles City golf cafes at Los Feliz and Roosevelt.Department of Recreation and Park, City of Los Angeles, CA., Sept. '03.
  • Marketing Planning Seminar for Grill Concepts, Inc. Professional Development Institute, The Collins School, Cal Poly Pomona, June '03.
  • Judge for the CRAEF - 1st Annual California ProStart® Student Invitational Culinary Competition, The Collins College , Cal Poly Pomona, April '03.

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