Matthew Samel
Professor
Â鶹¹ÙÍø Faculty Since 1999
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, Â鶹¹ÙÍø & Wales University
- BS, Hospitality Management, Â鶹¹ÙÍø & Wales University
- AS, Hotel & Restaurant Management, Â鶹¹ÙÍø & 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
Extra Curricular Roles
Samel is the Faculty advisor to the student Club Management Association of America (CMAA) chapter, where he assists students in obtaining scholarships, securing employment, internships, and attending the CMAA Student Education and World Conference on Club Management.
He has served as a CMAA academic committee research advisor for private club managers who seek their master club manager certification and designation.
Boris Gradina, MCM, CCE, CMAA Monograph support committee. The 23rd Master Club Manager (MCM) Monograph; New Employee Onboarding at Private Clubs 10/2018 -2/2020.
Professional Affiliations
- Club Management Association of America (CMAA)
- Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
Honors And Awards
- 20 Year Service Recognition – 2019 (Â鶹¹ÙÍø Faculty)
- Recipient Club Foundation Research – Grant – June 2018: Study Title: Organizational Culture and Person-Organization Fit: Predictors of Job Satisfaction in Private Clubs
- MVP -Most Valuable Peer Faculty Award 2018 – Teacher of the Year Nominee
- MVP -Most Valuable Peer Faculty Award 2017 – Teacher of the Year Finalist
- Student Involvement and Leadership Advisor of the Year Award- 2015
- Â鶹¹ÙÍø & Wales University Key Contributor Award – 2015