Economic Research: Culinary Institute of America

Monday, 17 December 2012

Culinary Institute of America

Dr. Tim Ryan has served as president of The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) since 2001. Dr. Ryan graduated from the CIA in 1977 and received bachelor's and Master of Business Administration (MBA) degrees from the University of New Haven. He earned his doctorate degree in education from The University of Pennsylvania. With the unique background of being a Certified Master Chef and Culinary Olympic Champion with an Ivy League doctoral degree, he is the first alumnus and faculty member to rise through the CIA to become president. During his 30 years at the college, Dr. Ryan has been instrumental in generating the sustained excellence, innovation, and growth that have shaped today's CIA. His thought leadership has guided The Culinary Institute of America to a position of prominence on such important matters as health and wellness, world flavors, food ethics, and sustainability. In his first decade as president, Dr. Ryan broadened the reach of The Culinary Institute of America by establishing two new campuses. In October 2010, the college opened a CIA campus in San Antonio, TX, emphasizing Latin American cuisines and tremendous opportunities in the food world for the growing Latino population. Then in December, the CIA celebrated the grand opening of the college's first international campus in Singapore, extending its culinary leadership to Asia.