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Frank DeMarco is a Teaching Associate Professor and Program Coordinator for the Hospitality and Tourism Program in the John Chambers College of Business and Economics at West Virginia University. Hired in January 2011, he developed the program into a full major by 2014 and teaches hospitality leadership, hotel/restaurant operations, event planning, and tourism management while supervising internships.
His educational background includes:
- Executive M.B.A., West Virginia University
- B.S.B.A., West Virginia University
- CIMBA program credits through University of Kansas (2004)
DeMarco's expertise centers on practical hospitality education, with research interests spanning operational management and industry-academia integration. He co-developed WVU's online hospitality major (2020) to serve working professionals, emphasizing real-world applications in hotel, restaurant, and tourism sectors through experiential learning models.
His awards highlight exceptional contributions:
- Chambers College dean’s distinction in outreach award (2012)
- College distinction in full-time-teaching award (2016)
- WVU value coin for institutional values (2017)
- State-level Mentorship and Teaching Award (2017)
As a dedicated mentor, he guides the Monongalia Technical Pro Start program to national competitions (8th place finish in 2022) and supervises industry internships. His community engagement includes board roles with Visit Mountaineer Country CVB (Secretary), West Virginia Hospitality and Travel Association, and educational advisory councils, bridging academic curriculum with industry needs through his operational experience.
