Jean Franer Claude
Associate Professor, Department of Hospitality Management, New York City College of Technology (CUNY)
Determined to succeed at whatever task was placed before him, Jean Franer Claude has made his name known wherever he was given the opportunity to partake. Through loyalty, self-motivation, and the interest to educate others, he has made it his duty and goal to edify on the importance of becoming a professional in the hospitality industry. Driven by determination, Claude attended St. Trinity School of Technology, where he completed his associate degree in electromechanical engineering. Despite that, he decided to take up a profession in culinary arts, from 1985 to 1994. Presently, Claude holds the title of associate professor at New York City College of Technology, which helped him establish the right path to success. He has been an outstanding member of the educational team at City Tech for 16 years and serves as a role model for many students pursuing a career in the hospitality management industry. When asked what lured him to teaching, he remarked that educating others has always been his goal; his passion is to share his knowledge and experience with his students. Driven by his passion for teaching, after the devastating earthquake that destroyed 80 percent of all higher education institutions in Haiti, Claude led a group of CUNY faculty to create the first associate degree program in hospitality management in Haiti. The newly created degree program is now in its fifth year and enrolled more 250 students.
Contact Information
- P: 718.260.5645
- C: 845.699.3967
- E: jclaude@citytech.cuny.edu
