Katie Devany, Ph.D.

Director; Assistant Professor
Leadership and Organizational Behavior

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Education

• M.S., University of Central Florida (Hospitality and Tourism Management)
• B.S., Eastern Illinois University (Family and Consumer Sciences, Hospitality Management concentration)
• Ph.D., Saint Louis University (Higher Education Administration), 2024

Practice Areas

• Hospitality management
• Leadership and organizational development

Research Interests

• Service quality
• Human-centered leadership

Honors and Awards

• School for Professional Studies Teacher of the Year Award (2018)
• Innovative Teaching Fellowship (2017)
• Saint Louis University Coleman Fellow (2016)
• School for Professional Studies Faculty Excellence Award (2016)
• School for Professional Studies Summer Grant (2015)

Professional Organizations and Associations

• Association of Leadership Educators (ALE)