Mark D'Alessandro

Dr. Mark D'Alessandro holds dual academic appointments: Adjunct Lecturer at Florida International University's Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management since 2011, and tenured Associate Professor & Tourism & Hospitality Department Chair at The City University of New York's Kingsborough Community College (serving as Culinary Arts Program Director 2016-2023).

His educational background includes:

• Associate of Applied Science in Culinary Arts, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
• Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management, Florida International University
• Master of Philosophy, The CUNY Graduate Center
• Master of Arts in Food Studies, New York University
• Ph.D. in Earth and Environmental Science, The CUNY Graduate Center

Dr. D'Alessandro's research and teaching expertise centers on Culinary Arts, Foodservice Management, and Food & Beverage operations. His industry experience as a professional chef and fish/meat butcher across Cincinnati, Columbia, and Miami provides practical grounding for his academic work in hospitality education.

He teaches in-person and online courses at FIU covering culinary arts, restaurant management, and hospitality management. At CUNY Kingsborough, he instructs foundational and advanced culinary arts and baking/pastry courses while leading departmental curriculum development.