Leslie A Kosky (she/her)
Associate Professor College of Hospitality & Business Hospitality Providence
Biography and Expertise
Leslie Kosky’s professional experience includes positions within Westin Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hotels and Disney World Golf Resort, focusing on the following areas within a hotel: concierge services, front office, guest services, reservations, catering and event planning.
She has more than 25 years of teaching experience between Johnson & Wales University and Guam Community College. As a Certified Hospitality Educator (CHE) since 1996, she is known for developing innovative teaching methods and she believes in a learner-centered active classroom. Kosky enjoys collaborating with other professors to strengthen the learning outcomes in her classroom and she is passionate about motivating and encouraging her students in becoming the best they can be.
Kosky has expertise in student advising, specifically for freshmen, and teaching within a learning community.
Education
MEd
University of Guam
8 Graduate credits in Education Administration
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
61 credits towards Associate Degree in Hotel/Restaurant Management
Delaware County Community College
BA
University of Delaware
Certified Meeting Professional
EIC – Events Industry Council
Adult Mental Health First Aid USA
MHFA – National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Heartsaver FIrst Aid CPR AED
American Heart Association
Certified Hospitality Educator (CHE)
American Hotel & Lodging Association
QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Program
JWU & QPR Institute
Badge/Certification for Ultra Blackboard Training
JWU-CTL-IDT
Badge Certification for REAL Champion
JWU-CTL
Hazing Prevention 101
JWU
Written Information Security Policy (WISP)
JWU
ServSafe Alcohol
National Restaurant Association
National Association for Academic Advising
Meeting Planners International
Rhode Island Hospitality Association
Empowering Student Success: Innovative Mentoring Techniques through Appreciative Advising
Oral Presentation
2025 NACADA Region 1 & 2 Conference
Johnson & Wales University
Buffalo Convention Center
Buffalo
NY
United States
Empowering Student Success: Innovative Mentoring Techniques through Appreciative Advising
Oral Presentation
2025 University Scholarship and Best Practices Expo
Johnson & Wales University
Harborside Campus
Providence
RI
United States
The Six Phases of Appreciate Advising
Oral Presentation
University Scholarship and Best Practices Expo
Johnson & Wales University
Harborside Campus
Providence
RI
United States
Enhancing the Student Experience to Support Increased Retention and Graduation Rates: Insights from Year One of the Faculty Mentor Program
Lightening Talk
University Scholarship and Best Practices Expo
Johnson & Wales University
Harborside Campus
Providence
RI
United States
Hotel Summit Webinar: An Optimistic Future
Poster
JWU Faculty Showcase
JWU
Harborside Campus, Wildcat Center, JWU
Providence
RI
Concierge Skills Workshop
Concierge Workshop with Tillingers – 2013 & 2014
Concierge Workshop
Tillingers from Boston
Xavier, JWU Campus
Providence
RI
Building and Fostering Intentional Communities in the Classroom
Oral Presentation
ACLC Annual Conference
ACLC
West Hartford, CT Passion Retreat Center
West Hartford
CT
Concierge Skills Workshop
Concierge Workshop with Tillingers – 2013 & 2014
Concierge Workshop
Tillingers from Boston
Xavier, JWU Campus
Providence
RI
Concierge Skills Workshop
Concierge Workshop with Tillingers – 2013 & 2014
Concierge Workshop
Tillingers from Boston
Xavier, JWU Campus
Providence
RI
International Hotel School Presents: The Hotel Summit – An Optimistic Future, A Collaborative Event Featuring Student Clubs and Alumni
Digital Poster Presentation for the JWU Faculty Showcase. The event of the online panel occurred on 10/21/20 however the Faculty Showcase occurred on 4/7/22. The moderators of the panel were 3 student club officers and the panel was 4 hospitality industry professionals.
Leslie Kosky & Panel of Students and Alumni
International Hotel School
Panel was done via zoom and the poster presentation was held at Harborside Campus.
Providence, RI
April 7, 2022