Developing quality indicators for associate degree culinary arts programs: A survey of educators and industry chefs

Journal of Quality Assurance in Hospitality and Tourism

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 135-158

  Hertzman, Jean L ^a   Stefanelli, John M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

Author keywords

Culinary education; Indicators; Quality assessment

Indexed keywords

EID: 67649120093     PISSN: 1528008X     EISSN: 15280098     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15280080802235466     Document Type: Article

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