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provide us with as much information as possible about ways in which we can improve the
education. Evaluation results are published on Blackboard in the quality showcase.
1.4.3 Developments within IHM
The hotel industry is changing rapidly and on a large-scale basis. The financial crisis in
2008/2009 has shown the responsiveness of the hospitality industry to changes in the general
environment. Therefore, forecasting developments and trends is essential in surviving in this
industry. Hotel managers and educators need to be aware of these changes and maintain a
flexible approach. A prerequisite is keeping up with current professional literature which includes
online specialist magazines and books and the industry reports that are published by several
organisations.
The professional and educational profile of hotel management training is periodically revised.
Our latest curriculum is based on „Serving Success 2.0‟ (2005). We then opted for a stronger
international and more intercultural curriculum, which we have updated since. As Stenden
university became a PBL-Blended university, we have added new elements, such as
development profiles, and case based learning in the third year.
Binding study advice has been implemented (see 2A.11 Study Recommendation).
IHM contributes actively to the Global Campus Site of the Grand Tour® in which there is an
exchange programme for students, colleagues and IHM employees. Our Education has an
extended network of international contacts.
1.4.4 Full-time education
IHM offers full-time hotel management education. Consequently, our students must be available
full-time. Due to the nature of the hospitality industry, students may be scheduled for evenings
and weekends particularly during industrial placement. In principle, one study week consists of
40 study hours and one regular academic year consists of 42 study weeks.
1.4.5 Part-time education
As of 1 August 2000, we offer Hotel Management education on a part-time basis. It is the same
programme, adapted to an identified target group. Information is available at the Information
centre.
1.4.6 Associate degree
As of 1 August 2007 we offer the Associate degree Hoger Hotelonderwijs (Ad Hotel
Management). The Ad will also start in Emmen in September 2011.
For detailed information we refer to the separate study guide IHM-Associate degree 2011-2012
1.5 Hestia
Over the last 10 years, Stenden has attracted a large number of students globally. Stenden
University of Applied Sciences wants its students to feel at home. One of the facilities that
Stenden offers to all its students is the Hestia Student Lounge.
The significance of Hestia arises from old Greek mythology: the Greek goddess of home and
hearth, hence presiding over domestic life. She is also the patroness of smaller domains, Hestia
Lounge and the other campus sites which belong to Stenden. These attributes of Hestia
correspond to the idea and mission statement behind the Lounge. It is here that students feel at
home, where there is always positive energy!
Through our services we try to make all students – Dutch and international- find their way in a
new environment and enlarge their network of friends and connections. One of our primary
goals is to accommodate students in our lounge and therefore achieve the most best out of the
intercultural exchange and integration.
Hestia was founded and opened its doors on the 28th of November 2002. Since then our lounge
has changed hosts, each of which spices Hestia with the flavor of their own culture, bringing
new ideas and improving the services we offer to the students.
Hestia Student Lounge is now known to be a "home away from home" for all Stenden university
students. We are growing each year with more and more innovative ideas.
Hestia team organizes events for students with a special themes every module amongst others;
this is done in cooperation with Hestia partners.
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