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Dr. Steven M. Gaa

Lecturer

University of North Texas

Department of Supply Chain Management

(940) 565-3113

Email: Steven.Gaa@unt.edu

Education

  • PhD, Capella University, 2010
    Major: Organization and Management
    Specialization: General Business
    Dissertation: An Exploratory Analysis of the Relationships between Leadership, Safety Climate, and Organizational Citizenship Behavior within High-Containment Biosafety Laboratories
  • MBA, Golden Gate University, 1990
    Major: Management
  • BA, Hood College, 1987
    Major: Financial Management

Professional Positions

    Academic - P-12

  • Teacher, Teacher, Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District, Colleyville, TX 2015-2017. Teacher, Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District, Colleyville, TX 2015-2017. (2015 - 2017).
  • Teacher, Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District. Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District. (2015 - 2017).
  • Teacher, Teacher, Lubbock Independent School District, Lubbock, TX 2012-2015. Teacher, Lubbock Independent School District, Lubbock, TX 2012-2015. (2012 - 2015).
  • Teacher, Lubbock Independent School District. Lubbock Independent School District. (2012 - 2015).

    • Academic - Post-Secondary

  • Lecturer (Continuing), University of North Texas, Denton, TX. University of North Texas, Denton, TX. (2021 - Present).
  • Adjunct Instructor, Adjunct Instructor, American InterContinental University, Hoffman Estates, IL 2011-2021. Adjunct Instructor, American InterContinental University, Hoffman Estates, IL 2011-2021. (2011 - 2021).
  • Assistant Professor, Northwood University. Northwood University. (2015 - 2021).
  • Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor, Northwood University, Cedar Hill, TX 2015-2021. Assistant Professor, Northwood University, Cedar Hill, TX 2015-2021. (2015 - 2021).
  • Adjunct Instructor, American Intercontinental University. American Intercontinental University. (2011 - 2021).
  • Adjunct Instructor, Adjunct Instructor, Argosy University, Phoenix, AZ 2011-2018. Adjunct Instructor, Argosy University, Phoenix, AZ 2011-2018. (2011 - 2018).
  • Assistant Professor, Western International University. Western International University. (2012 - 2017).
  • Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor, Western International University, Tempe, AZ 2012-2017. Assistant Professor, Western International University, Tempe, AZ 2012-2017. (2012 - 2017).
  • Adjunct Instructor, Adjunct Instructor, Troy University, Montgomery, AL 1995-1996. Adjunct Instructor, Troy University, Montgomery, AL 1995-1996. (1995 - 1996).

    • Military

  • Fire Control Technician (Ballistic) Second Class, U.S. Navy. U.S. Navy. (1976 - 1982).

    • Professional

  • Director of Quality, Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute. Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute. (2002 - 2011).
  • Logistics Manager, GTE. GTE. (1982 - 2002).

Licensures and Certifications

  • Certificate in Supply Chain Management, Linkedin Learning. (2023 - Present).
  • Certificate of Excellence for Teaching Online (CETO), UNT - DSI CLEAR. (2023 - 2033).
  • Classroom Teacher - Business Education (6-12), Texas Education Agency. (2014 - 2020).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • LSCM 4900 - Special Problems, 1 course.
  • OPSM 3830 - Operations Management, 16 courses.
  • OPSM 4810 - Purchasing and Materials Management, 10 courses.
  • OPSM 4880 - Management of Projects and Systems, 8 courses.

Directed Student Learning

  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, "Purchasing and Supply Management," Marketing, Logistics, and Operations Management. (July 11, 2022 - August 12, 2022).

Research

Presentations Given

    Exhibit

  • Gaa, S.M. (Presenter), IGNITE Business Conference, Decision Making and Attribution Bias, Ruiz Financial, Cedar Hill, TX, United States of America. (2020).

    • Paper

  • Gaa, S.M. (Presenter), Ogden, J.A. (Author & Presenter), IPSERA Conference 2024, An Exploration of the Needed Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities of Procurement Professionals, International Purchasing and Supply Education and Research Association, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Brazil. (2023 - 2024).

Service

University Service

  • Committee Member, Academic Program Committee. (October 9, 2023 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Appeals Committee. (September 1, 2022 - Present).
  • Member, Masters Program Committee. (August 15, 2021 - Present).
  • Member, RCOB Curriculum Committee. (August 15, 2021 - Present).
  • Member, RCOB Teaching Innovation Selection Committee. (August 15, 2021 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Toulouse Graduate School Advisor. (August 15, 2021 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Search Committee. (June 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022).

Public Service

  • Officer, President/Elect/Past, Empire Athletics Booster Club. Bedford, TX. (August 1, 2024 - Present).

Professional Service

  • Board of Directors, Cedar Hill Education Foundation. Cedar Hill, TX. (August 1, 2018 - Present).

Consulting

  • For Profit Organization, Aspen Counseling Services, PLLC, Grapevine, TX, United States of America. (November 1, 2021 - March 25, 2022).