Michael M. Lefever, Ph.D., is currently the Associate Dean of the Conrad Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management at the University of Houston. Dr. Lefever has more than 20 years of food service experience: as District Manager for a national fast-food chain, Regional Vice-President of a full-service chain, owner-operator of three successful restaurants, and as the creator of industry seminars and workshops. Dr. Lefever has a degree in psychology, and works as a volunteer psychotherapist for the State of Texas.