Dr. Randall McNamara - Why Build a New Culinary School Model

Dr. McNamara is an educator, author, and chef. He classically trained in the culinary arts in China, Italy, Russia, Uzbekistan, and the US. He currently serves as Director Special Projects of Rouxbe.com, the world’s leading online culinary school with more than 590,000 students across the globe. With extensive international experience in journalism and culinary arts, Randall is a thought leader and inspirational advocate for culinary operations and technical education, having led many colleges in the US and Asia. His career achievements include publication of several books and articles, implementing the first Spanish-language culinary program in the United States, and achieving operational excellence at several culinary colleges. Dr. McNamara is the outgoing chair of the board for the International Association of Culinary Professionals. His life-long passions for noodles, student engagement, smoked fish, sauna, and organizational development fill his time. He holds degrees from Columbia, Nova Southeastern, and The University of Texas at Austin.