John Wardlaw has been a lecturer in the Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management Studies at the University of Aruba since 2007. Additionally, he has held previous positions as the Faculty Dean, Vice-Dean, and advisor. John has more than 40 years of experience in teaching and working in the hospitality and tourism industry. He earned a teacher's certificate from De La Salle College in Manchester (UK), a Bachelor's from the Open University (UK), and a Master's in Education from LeHigh University in Pennsylvania (USA). In 2014 John was awarded the CHE. Certified Hospitality Educator which was renewed in 2019.