Bio
Nathan Dodge, MBA, is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Florida International University and a founding faculty member of the Bacardi Center of Excellence. Known to students and colleagues simply as “Dodge,” his work at FIU reflects a sustained commitment to academic excellence, shared governance, faculty engagement, student access, and institutional leadership.
Professor Dodge joined FIU initially in an academic support role focused on analytics and scheduling, gaining a strong understanding of curriculum planning, instructional coordination, and student progression. In 2014, he transitioned to a full‑time faculty appointment and has since maintained an active teaching, service, and leadership portfolio within the Chaplin School and across the university.
Professor Dodge’s academic portfolio spans both analytical and spirits‑focused hospitality education, reflecting the integration of data‑informed strategy and experiential leadership within the hospitality and tourism field. His teaching emphasizes the connection between operational analysis and experiential learning, preparing students for leadership roles in a global industry.
A strong advocate for experiential and global education, Professor Dodge has led multiple faculty‑directed study abroad programs, including Hospitality at Sea and academic programs in Cuba, Jamaica, Italy, Prague, Turks and Caicos, and London, supporting high‑impact learning aligned with FIU’s global mission.
Professor Dodge is actively engaged in shared governance and faculty representation. He serves as an officer of the FIU Faculty Senate as Parliamentarian and Sergeant at Arms and participates with the Advisory Council of Faculty Senates (ACFS) as a faculty representative. In this visiting role, he attends meetings of the Florida SUS Board of Governors, contributing FIU faculty perspectives to discussions on academic policy, governance, and faculty engagement. He also remains involved in student recruiting and academic advising.
Professor Dodge has served as Grand Marshal for multiple FIU Commencement ceremonies while serving as an officer of the Faculty Senate and also served as Grand Marshal for the Seventh Presidential Investiture of President Jeanette Nuñez, honors reflecting broad faculty trust and institutional confidence.
Within the Chaplin School, Professor Dodge supports academic operations and scheduling initiatives that promote clarity for faculty and timely degree completion for students. He also serves as Vice Chair of the Chaplin School Faculty Assembly and is an active presence at key university events, including orientation, Admitted Student Day, and pinning ceremonies, where he values engaging personally with students and their families. Guided by a strong sense of institutional stewardship, he approaches leadership with an emphasis on continuity, collaboration, transparency, and service.