Katie Devany

Katie Devany is Director of Leadership and Organizational Behavior and Lecturer in Hospitality Management at Saint Louis University's School for Professional Studies. Her practice areas include hospitality operations, entrepreneurship, and organizational foundations.

Education includes an MS in Hospitality and Tourism Management from University of Central Florida and a BS in Family and Consumer Sciences from Eastern Illinois University.

Research examines adult learning methodologies in online environments, service quality optimization, and agritourism development. Recent pedagogical innovations focus on virtual engagement strategies and hospitality curriculum design for professional learners.

Honors include multiple teaching excellence awards and fellowships recognizing innovative course design and educational leadership within the School for Professional Studies.

Professional engagement involves advisory roles for hospitality programs and active membership in industry associations including the International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education (I-CHRIE) and St. Louis Area Hotel Association.