Patti Shock

Current

• Academic Consultant at The International School of Hospitality
• Professor and Director of Distance Learning at UNLV Hotel College

Past

• Professor/Dept Chair at University of Nevada, Las Vegas
• Department Chair at Georgia State University

Education

• University of Southern Mississippi
• University of Southern Mississippi
• University of Nevada-Las Vegas

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Recommended

6 people have recommended Patti

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Higher Education

Websites

• My Company
• My RSS feed
• My Website

Patti Shock’s Summary

30+ years in higher education and administration.
Full Professor
Author, Speaker, Consultant.

Patti Shock’s Specialties:

catering, distance education, online learning, webinars, social media consulting

Patti Shock’s Experience

• Academic Consultant

  The International School of Hospitality

  (Hospitality industry)

  June 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)

  Develop online certificate programs.

• Professor and Director of Distance Learning

  UNLV Hotel College

  (Hospitality industry)

  July 2007 — Present (2 years 5 months)

  Produce online webinars for hotels, restaurants, meetings, events, casinos, caterers, etc.

• Professor/Dept Chair

  University of Nevada, Las Vegas

  (Public Company; Higher Education industry)

  January 1988 — June 2007 (19 years 6 months)

• Department Chair

  Georgia State University

  (Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

  September 1977 — December 1987 (10 years 4 months)

  Chaired the Hotel, Restaurant and Travel Administration Department

Patti Shock’s Education

• University of Southern Mississippi

  Master of Science , Institution Administration/Food Service , 1976 — 1977

  Activities and Societies:

  Phi Kappa Phi, IFSEA

• University of Southern Mississippi

  Bachelor of Science , Hotel and Restaurant Administration , 1974 — 1976

  Activities and Societies:

  IFSEA

• University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Additional Information

Patti Shock’s Websites:

• My Company
• My RSS feed
• My Website

Patti Shock’s Interests:

catering, events, meetings, hospitality, internet, social media

Patti Shock’s Groups:

PCMA, IAEE, MPI, MeCo Listserv, W2W, UNLV Advisory Board, NACE, CHRIE, UNLV, HSMAI, MWR, CIC, SGMP, ISES, IACC, MIMList, Lhody, WSU, ACEED-I, Foodies, TISOH, Nevada Restaurant, UNLV, Geiorgia State University

•    Harrah Hotel College at UNLV
•    The Meetings Community (MeCo) Group
•    Innovative Association, Convention, Conference & Meeting Innovators
•    MiForum List
•    Las Vegas Information Technology
•    Corporate Vegas
•    International Association of Exhibitions and Events™ (IAEE)
•    APEX - Accepted Practices Exchange
•    Trade Show Professionals
•    MeetingNews Executive Advisory
•    twitter innovators Innovation & Creativity Network of Tweeters
•    Trade Show Exhibitors Association (TSEA)
•    The International School of Hospitality Alumni & Friends
•    Future Social Media
•    Sustainable Catering Association
•    SPIN: Senior Planners Industry Network
•    Social Media Academy
•    ISES Las Vegas
•    Linked Las Vegas
•    Twittering
•    Social Media for Higher Education
•    PlannerWire
•    Train2Meet
•    Las Vegas Hilton Connections
•    PMM5 Group
•    Tradeshow Enthusiasts

Patti Shock’s Honors:

Outstanding Achievement in Industry Leadership Award IAEE 2007; Professional Achievement Award, PCMA 2005; Lifetime Achievement Award, Cecil B. Day School of Hospitality, Georgia State University 2003; TSW Power Pack: 100 Most Influential People in the Tradeshow Industry by Tradeshow Week Magazine 2007;
25 Most Influential Women in Southern Nevada 2002 by InBusiness Las Vegas:.
25 Most Inflential People in the Meetings Industry by Meeting News 2002;
10 Most Powerful Women in the Convention Industry by Successful Meetings 2000
2002 Author of the Year for PCMA: 1997 Distinguished Service Award IAEE (IAEM); 1996 Educator of the Year, PCMA; Claudine Williams Distinguished Chair at UNLV for 1996-1998; 1989-90 Boyd Distinguished Professor Award for Service at UNLV; 1987 Achievement Award from the Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education, sponsored by the Marriott Corporation; 1987 Allied Industry Leader of the Year for the Georgia Hospitality & Travel Association.

Patti Shock’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• consulting offers
• expertise requests
• reference requests
• getting back in touch