Alice Swift

Alice Swift is a part-time lecturer in the School of Travel Industry Management at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, while also serving as a full-time Multimedia Instructional Designer at the UH Online Innovation Center. Her career bridges hospitality industry expertise with education technology.

• Education: Ph.D. in Hospitality Administration (UNLV), M.S. in Instructional Design & Technology (CSU Fullerton), B.S. in Hospitality Management (Cal Poly Pomona)

Research interests focus on emerging technologies in education (including AI), humanizing online learning, and cross-cultural engagement in hospitality training. Her work intersects with beverage education, information systems, and professional development frameworks.

• Key publication themes: hospitality education pedagogy, active learning technologies, culinary training methodologies, and digital classroom tools

• Hospitality certifications: Certified Hospitality Industry Analytics (CHIA), Certified Hospitality Educator (CHE), WSET Advanced Level 3 Certification in Wine
• Educational technology certifications: Quality Matters, Online Learning Consortium, MITx Game Design & Educational Technology