Dr. Premila Whitney is a full-time instructor in Florida Gulf Coast University’s Lutgert College of Business. She earned an Ed.D. in general education from Northcentral University, a master’s degree in human resource management from Webster University, and a bachelor’s degree in business administration with an emphasis in hospitality management from the University of Central Florida. 

Before entering academia, Whitney logged over 15 years in the hospitality industry working for companies including Walt Disney World, Visit Orlando, and SeaWorld Orlando. She remains active in the industry with a membership in Meeting Professionals International (MPI). In addition to her formal degrees, she is also a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) and a Certified Hospitality Educator (CHE). She has presented at many domestic and international conferences on topics relevant to the meeting and event industry. 

Dr. Whitney currently teaches general hospitality and advanced event management courses in the Resort and Hospitality Administration program at FGCU.