Kelly Ann Way

Kelly Ann Way, associate professor, hospitality management, assistant director in the School of Human Environmental Sciences, Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences. Way holds a doctorate in human environmental sciences with an emphasis in hospitality education and has been a faculty member at the University of Arkansas for 17 years.

Way has taught honors classes and especially enjoys working with honors students on creative research and projects. Over the years she has assisted 21 honors students from two colleges on their research path; currently she mentors six honors. She has guided honors research on topics such as leadership in food policy, food allergy exploration, hostel development, event development and operations, wine packaging, mental health and wellness of hospitality employees, food waste limitations and employee training.

Way holds certifications in diversity and inclusion from the University of South Florida and serves as a national proctor for the National Restaurant Association’s food safety and sanitation program, ServSafe.