Jeffrey S. Hirschfelt, M.S.

Jeffrey Hirschfelt serves as Director of Campus House and lecturer in the Hospitality and Tourism Department.

His passion is diversity and inclusion in hospitality, education, and all other areas.

Hirschfelt has over 30 years working and training in the hospitality and tourism industry both as a faculty member and professional. He earned a M.S. in Higher Education Student Affairs Administration and a B.S. in Hospitality and Tourism from SUNY Buffalo State.

Hirschfelt earned Hotel Manager Certification (CHA) through the Educational Institute of the American Hotel and Lodging Association in 2001. He is currently a Certified TIPS Trainer (Training for Intervention ProcedureS), Certified ServSafe® Instructor, and Registered ServSafe® Proctor.

Hirschfelt has experience in most hotel positions working for industry leaders including Hyatt, Holiday Inn, Red Roof Inn, and Days Inn Hotels. Hirschfelt also spent 16 years working at the Olmsted Center for Sight where was he was the Vice President of Academic Services and Workforce Development. During his time there, Hirschfelt led the Olmsted’s Statler Center hospitality training program for students who were blind, visually impaired, and otherwise disabled.