College of Business and Economics Annual Report 2017 80 Education Programmes (online or blended learning offerings). Considerable effort will be placed on mitigating the high dropout rate and linking this with an improvement in the overall student success rate. Greater use of technology in the teaching and learning environment continues to be a priority. The STH will ensure that it continues to strengthen its collaborations with industry partners and Alumni. There will be a significant focus on entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, community engagement, sustainability and in ensuring a well-rounded graduate who is ready to engage with the challenges of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Duane Schroeder holds a National Certificate in Hospitality Management from the University of Johannesburg’s School of Tourism and Hospitality. Schroeder joined Waterford in 2002 during his final year of studies at STH. He was selected to be part of the Waterford Hotel Group International Exchange Programme in the United States of America, where he worked as an intern. He has been an Executive Housekeeper, Front Office Manager, Assistant General Manager, and eventually he worked his way up to becoming the General Manager of several Waterford managed properties. He also worked at the Corporate Office as a Regional Hotel Director overseeing a portfolio of 10 hotels. Schroeder was promoted to Vice President Operations of the Waterford Hotel Group in January, 2018. DUANE SCHROEDER Vice President Operations, Waterford Hotel Group (USA) EXCEPTIONAL ALUMNI
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