Dr. Steven M. Gaa
University of North Texas
Logistics and Operations Management
(940) 565-3113
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Education

PhD, Capella University, 2010.
Major: Organization and Management
Degree Specialization: General Business
Dissertation Title: 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. (August 14, 2015 – June 5, 2017).
Teacher, Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District. (August 1, 2015 – May 31, 2017).
Teacher, Teacher, Lubbock Independent School District, Lubbock, TX 2012-2015. (August 11, 2012 – June 5, 2015).
Teacher, Lubbock Independent School District. (August 1, 2012 – May 30, 2015).
Academic - Post-Secondary
Lecturer (Continuing), University of North Texas, Denton, TX. (January 11, 2021 – Present).
Adjunct Instructor, Adjunct Instructor, American InterContinental University, Hoffman Estates, IL 2011-2021. (August 22, 2011 – July 20, 2021).
Assistant Professor, Northwood University. (August 1, 2015 – May 31, 2021).
Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor, Northwood University, Cedar Hill, TX 2015-2021. (October 26, 2015 – May 15, 2021).
Adjunct Instructor, American Intercontinental University. (August 22, 2011 – May 11, 2021).
Adjunct Instructor, Adjunct Instructor, Argosy University, Phoenix, AZ 2011-2018. (August 11, 2011 – May 15, 2018).
Assistant Professor, Western International University. (August 1, 2012 – May 31, 2017).
Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor, Western International University, Tempe, AZ 2012-2017. (August 11, 2012 – May 15, 2017).
Adjunct Instructor, Adjunct Instructor, Troy University, Montgomery, AL 1995-1996. (August 12, 1995 – May 15, 1996).
Military
Fire Control Technician (Ballistic) Second Class, U.S. Navy. (August 18, 1976 – August 18, 1982).
Professional
Director of Quality, Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute. (April 1, 2002 – September 30, 2011).
Logistics Manager, GTE. (September 1, 1982 – January 31, 2002).

Licensures and Certifications

Certificate in Supply Chain Management, Linkedin Learning. (November 9, 2023 – Present).

Certificate of Excellence for Teaching Online (CETO), UNT - DSI CLEAR. (December 15, 2023 – December 15, 2033).

Classroom Teacher - Business Education (6-12), Texas Education Agency. (August 12, 2014 – July 31, 2020).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

University of North Texas
LSCM 4900, Special Problems, 1 course.
OPSM 3830, Operations Management, 13 courses.
OPSM 4810, Purchasing and Materials Management, 8 courses.
OPSM 4880, Management of Projects and Systems, 6 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).

Committee Member, Toulouse Graduate School Advisor. (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).

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).