Sam DeVries (she/her)
Associate Professor College of Food Innovation & Technology Culinary Arts Charlotte
Biography and Expertise
Sam DeVries is a 19-year veteran of Johnson & Wales University with over 25 years of teaching experience. At the university, she currently teaches within the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Professional Studies and College of Food Innovation and Technology. DeVries has a wealth of cultural exposure living and working in England, France, Spain and the U.S. She attended colleges in England, France (undergraduate) and the U.S. (undergraduate and graduate). Domestically, DeVries earned her undergraduate degree in hospitality administration, and earned both her master’s and doctoral degrees in educational leadership (curriculum design and higher education administration). DeVries’ doctoral education is from Northeastern University in Boston. Her dissertation focused on the retention and the lived (phenomenological) experiences of low-income students in post-secondary education. This was a subject close to her heart, especially as this was a reflection of much of her educational experiences as a young student in Europe.
Outside of teaching, DeVries spends much of her time volunteering for numerous NGO’s (non-governmental organizations) in the Charlotte area. This work focuses on social justice initiatives seeking to benefit typically marginalized communities, particularly those under the LGBTQ+ umbrella. Her pronouns are She/Her/Hers.
Education
EdD
Northeastern University
MEd
University of Phoenix
BS
Robert Morris University
B-Tec National Diploma
College of Further Education
Protecting Human Research Participants
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Extramural Research
Certified Hospitality Educator (CHE)
American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute
Certified Associate Wine Steward
The Federation of Dining Room Professionals
Certified Dining Room Professional
The Federation of Dining Room Professionals
Introductory Sommelier Course
Court of Master Sommeliers
Certified Specialist of Wine
Society of Wine Educators
Certified Dining Room Associate
The Federation of Dining Room Professionals
Certified Professional Wine Educator
International Wine Guild
Foodservice Management Professional
National Restaurant Association
Foodservice Management Professional
National Restaurant Association
Proctor and Instructor Certification
The National Restaurant Association
Anglo/French Certificate, Restaurant/Hotel Operations
Lycee Professional College
2020 #Impact honoree for community activism and social justice
Charlotte LBGT Chamber of Commerce
Deans Scholar recipient Robert Morris School of Business
Robert Morris University
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AI on the Menu: Enhancing Restaurant Loyalty Programs and Dynamic Pricing
Bar & Restaurant News
March 2025
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A Meaningful and Planned Entrance into the Hospitality Industry
Southeast Education Network
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Supporting low-income students in Postsecondary Education
Center for the Advancement of Foodservice Education, Gold medal Classroom
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The Importance of Student Integration in Postsecondary Education
Center for the Advancement of Foodservice Education, Gold medal Classroom
DeVries, S.
The Pre-College Attributes of Low-income students
Center for the Advancement of Foodservice Education, Gold medal Classroom
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Understanding the Persistence of Low-income students in Postsecondary Education
Center for the Advancement of Foodservice Education, Gold medal Classroom
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College Marketing and the Digital Native
Center for the Advancement of Foodservice Education, Gold medal Classroom
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The American Graduation Initiative: A Silver Bullet or Just More Political posturing
Center for the Advancement of Foodservice Education, Gold medal Classroom
DeVries, S.
The Bologna Accord and its Effects on American Higher Education
Center for the Advancement of Foodservice Education, Gold medal Classroom
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The Pitfalls of Standardized Testing
Center for the Advancement of Foodservice Education, Gold medal Classroom
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Hard Work and the American Dream
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Modeling Ethics Through Leadership
Center for the Advancement of Foodservice Education, Gold medal Classroom
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The Fixation of American Testing
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Digital Millennials
Center for Advancement of Foodservice Education
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Reaching Millennials
Center for Advancement of Foodservice Education
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The Integration of Information technology into Curriculum
Center for the Advancement of Foodservice Education
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The Pitfalls of Standardized Testing
Center for Advancement of Foodservice
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Weblogs and the Beatles
Center for Advancement of Foodservice Education
Reaching Digital Millennials
Oral Presentation
6th-Annual Center for Advancement of Foodservice Education Leadership Conference
Scents and Flavors of Wine
Oral Presentation
Blowing Rock Wine Festival
Wine and Food Symposium
Oral Presentation
Salt Forks Resort and Conference Center