Katrina Marie Herold (she/her)
Associate Professor of College of Arts & Sciences College of Food Innovation & Technology Department of Culinary Arts Providence
Biography
Katrina M. Herold, Ed.D., serves as Associate Dean of the John Hazen White College of Arts & Sciences at Johnson & Wales University. Her leadership focuses on advancing student success, strengthening academic programs, supporting faculty development, and fostering innovative approaches to teaching and learning.Herold leads and contributes to college and university-wide initiatives designed to improve student retention, persistence, and graduation. Her recent work includes strengthening faculty mentoring, expanding opportunities for high-achieving students, supporting the redesign of the university’s Honors Program, and advancing interdisciplinary and experiential learning opportunities. She also works closely with academic departments to translate institutional priorities into practical strategies that strengthen curricula and the student experience.
A central focus of Herold’s current leadership is the responsible integration of artificial intelligence across academic programs. She is guiding the development of program-level approaches to AI literacy that connect emerging industry expectations with curriculum design, establish appropriate guardrails for student AI use, and ensure that graduates possess the disciplinary knowledge needed to critically evaluate AI-generated work.
Before joining the college’s administrative team, Herold served as a faculty member and Director of the JWU Center for Teaching and Learning. In that role, she championed professional development, cross-disciplinary collaboration, instructional innovation, and scholarly engagement among faculty and staff. Her research interests include Universal Design for Learning (UDL), inclusive teaching practices, and the influence of alternative instructional modalities on student outcomes.
Education
EdD, Northeastern University
Higher Education Administration
MEd, Johnson & Wales University
Teaching and Learning
BS, Johnson & Wales University
Food Service Entrepreneurship
Institute for Experiential Learning Certification
IEL
CITI Certification
CITI
UDL Postsecondary Educator
CAST
Level 2 Spirits Educator
Wine and Spirits Education Trust
Certified Sherry Wine Specialist
Regulatory Council of Jerez-Xeres- Sherry DO
Certified Sommelier
Court of Master Sommeliers
Certified Specialist of Wine
Society of Wine Educators
Certified Specialist of Spirits
Society of Wine Educators
Certified Wine Educator
Society of Wine Educators
Wine and Spirits Education Trust
Certified Specialist of Spirits
Certified International Bordeaux Educator
Ecole du Vin Bordeaux
Advanced Certificate in Wines and Spirits (Level 3)
Wine and Spirits Education Trust
Mental Health First Aid Certification
National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Certified Serv Safe Alcohol Instructor
National Restaurant Association
Chef Rotisseur
Confrerie de la Chaine des Rotisseurs
MVP- Beyond the Classroom
College of Culinary Arts
Deans Award for Professional Achievement
College of Culinary Arts- JWU
Virtuous Woman Award, Bridging Culinary Arts Club
Johnson & Wales University
Unsung Hero Award
College of Culinary Arts
First Year Teacher Award
Johnson & Wales University
RI Sommelier Society
Society of Wine Educators
POD Network
Rhode Island Teaching & Learning Network
Herold, K. (2022). Best practices for institution-wide implementation of Universal Design for Learning in higher education. (Dissertation).
2022 ProQuest Dissertations.
Herold, K. “Developing a Wine Culture in Little Rhody” November 2016. (Magazine/Trade Publication).
RI Beverage Journal.
Herold, K. Educational Reviewer Service and the Art of Hospitality, Johnson & Wales University 2010. (Book Review).
JWU University Scholarship & Best Practices Expo, “Institutional Adoption of Universal Design for Learning at JWU,” Rhode Island College, Providence, RI, United States. (February 14, 2025).
University Scholarship and Best Practices Expo, “Neurodiverse, neurotypical, high-functioning, low-functioning, stimming, oh my!,” Johnson & Wales University, Providence, RI, United States. (February 14, 2025).
University Scholarship & Best Practices Expo, “Addressing Learner Variability in the CFIT Lab Classroom,” Center for Teaching & Learning, Providence, RI, United States. (April 12, 2024).
University Scholarship and Best Practices Expo, “Addressing Learner Variability in the CFIT Lab classroom,” Center for Teaching and Learning, CHARLOTTE, NC. (April 12, 2024).
University Scholarship & Best Practices Expo, “Conquering Burnout and Maximizing Faculty and Staff Wellbeing,” Center for Teaching & Learning, Providence, RI, United States. (April 12, 2024).
University Scholarship & Best Practices Expo, “Fostering Inclusive Classrooms with Universal Design for Learning (UDL),” Center for Teaching & Learning, Providence, RI, United States. (April 12, 2024).
University Scholarship & Best Practices Expo, “Legally Low or Legally No,” Center for Teaching & Learning, Providence, RI, United States. (April 12, 2024).
University Scholarship & Best Practices Expo, “Using Student Voice to inform Center for Teaching & Learning Programming,” Center for Teaching & Learning, Providence, RI, United States. (April 12, 2024).
Northeast OER Summit, “Independent Institutions Weigh in on Course Marking,” Umass Amherst. (April 4, 2024).
Flavor Experience, “Introduction to Tepache/Chicha Morado,” Flavor Experience, San Diego, CA, United States. (2023).
Center for Teaching and Learning Presentation, “So What is SoTL Anyway,”. (November 3, 2023).
JWU Transformative Approaches Expo,, “Incorporating audio and video feedback modalities to increase student motivation and engagement,” Johnson & Wales University. (2020).
Society of Wine Educators, “Is this going to be on the test? Research based strategies that maximize retention of information and increase student confidence and engagement,” Society of Wine Educators Conference. (2020).
JWU Faculty Scholarship Showcase, “Incorporating audio and video feedback modalities to increase student motivation and engagement,” Johnson & Wales University. (2019).
Society of Wine Educators Conference, “Vinos Authenticos: Wines of Rueda and Ribera del Duero,” Society of Wine Educators. (2018).
Rhode Island Sommelier Society, “Cava Seminar,” Rhode Island Sommelier Society. (2017).
Merrill Lynch Wealth Building Seminar, “Wine, Women, and Wealth- Collaboration with Merrill Lynch,” Merrill Lynch. (2017).
Roger Williams University, “Italian Wine Seminar collaboration with Bon Appetit,” Roger Williams University. (2016).
Newcastle Hotels Beverage Certification Program Speaker, “Newcastle Hotels Beverage Certification Program Speaker, Johnson & Wales University 2008,”. (2008).