Jorge Gaytan

Dr. Gaytan earned a Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems from Western Michigan University in 1987. Upon graduation, he accepted a position as a computer programmer. This position eventually turned into a systems analyst job. Four years later, Dr. Gaytan earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from The University of Texas at El Paso. Upon graduation, he accepted a full-time position teaching computer information systems courses in the Department of Information and Decision Sciences, College of Business Administration, The University of Texas at El Paso. This full-time teaching position lasted until the year 2000, when Dr. Gaytan earned a doctorate degree in educational leadership and administration with a concentration in the effective and efficient integration of instructional technology into teaching practices. Dr. Gaytan accepted an administrative position as Director of Business Education in the Richards College of Business at the University of West Georgia. His tenure extended from 2001 to 2007. In 2008, he accepted a faculty position in the Department of Management, Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics, North Carolina A&T State University.

Dr. Gaytan has authored over 75 publications in prestigious journals such as the Journal of Research for Business Education, Business Teacher Education Journal, Journal of Business and Training Education, The American Journal of Distance Education, Business Communication Quarterly, Journal of Research on Technology in Education, and Contemporary Education. He has also delivered numerous research presentations at the local, state, national, and international levels. Dr. Gaytan has received 14 teaching, 2 research, and 2 service awards in his 30-year professional career. While the teaching awards have derived from student nominations, the research and service awards have come from nominations by colleagues and administrators. Dr. Gaytan is very active in his church and his hobbies include soccer, weight training, and sand volleyball.

Courses Taught

DDBA 8101 - Doctoral Study Mentoring

DDBA 9001 - Doctoral Study Completion

Education

BBA, Western Michigan University

MBA, The University of Texas at El Paso

EdD, The University of Texas at El Paso

Awards / Honors

College Teacher of the Year Award, Georgia Department of Education, 2004

Collegiate Teacher of the Year Award, Southern Business Education Association, 2006

Excellence in Instruction Award, El Paso Community College, 1990

Excellence in Instruction Award, The University of Texas at El Paso, 1994

Faculty Member of the Year Award, The University of Texas at El Paso, 1999

Faculty Member of the Year Award, The University of Texas at El Paso, 2000

Faculty Member of the Year, The University of Texas at El Paso, 1995

Faculty of the Year Award, The University of Texas at El Paso, 1996

Faculty Research Award for Educational Excellence, The University of West Georgia, 2007

Faculty Research Award, The University of West Georgia, 2004

Faculty Service Award, The University of West Georgia, 2005

Faculty Teaching Award, The University of West Georgia, 2003

Nominated for theFY 2005 Board of Regents' Teachin, The University of West Georgia, 2005

Professional Accomplishments Award, The University of West Georgia, 2006

The Peter S. Chrapliwy Award for Professor of the, The University of Texas at El Paso, 1995

The Peter S. Chrapliwy Award for Professor of the, The University of Texas at El Paso, 1996

The Peter S.Chrapliwy Award for Professor of the Y, The University of Texas at El Paso, 1994