Timothy Gandee

Program Director
College of Management and Human Potential
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Dr. Timothy Gandee is the Associate Dean at Walden University for the MBA and MS Leadership programs. Dr. Gandee received his Doctor of Business Administration in business strategy and innovation from Capella University. He received an MBA from Davenport University and holds two undergraduate degrees, one in accounting information systems and one in electrical engineering technology. Prior to beginning his career in higher education, he worked for 30 years in the automotive supply sector, where he worked in various areas such as: engineering, quality, operations, and regulatory compliance. At the time of his early retirement, he was the Corporate Director of Product Assurance and Regulatory Compliance for a large global tier-one automotive supplier. Tim has published several academic papers and contributed to a textbook on quality management. He also holds two U.S. patents pertaining to automotive safety restraints.

Courses Taught

WMBA 6000 - Dynamic Leadership

WMBA 6040 - Improving Business Performance

WMBA 6050 - Accounting for Management Decision Making

WMBA 6010 - Managing People and Promoting Collaboration

MLDR 6125 - Initiating and Managing Change

MLDR 6010 - Building Organizational Culture

MLDR 6105 - Finding Your Inner Leader

Education

DBA, Capella University

MBA, Davenport University

BBA, Davenport University

BS, Ohio Institute of Technology

Public Service

The Human Rights Campaign, Volunteer -

The Trevor Project, Volunteer -

SMITHSONIAN DIGITAL VOLUNTEERS: TRANSCRIPTION CENTER, Volunteer -

Awards / Honors

Faculty Excellence Award, College of Management and Human Potential, Walden University, 2022

Publications

Gandee, T. (2013). Being Googely: A look into the marketing strategy innovation execution at Google. Strategic Leadership Review

Gandee, T., Haan, P. (2015). Strategic planning in small business: exploring its influence on transitional growth. Proceedings of the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship Conference

Gandee, T., Haan, P. (2013). Sustainable Innovation for Google. Proceedings of the Atlantic Marketing Association

Gandee, T. A. (2014). Strategic planning in small business: Exploring its influence on transitional growth.

Gandee, T. A. (2019). Ethical considerations in leadership.

Gandee, T. (2016). Quality Improvement Techniques.

Gandee, T. A. (2023). The Business of Business is PURPOSE.

Gandee, T. A. (2018). Understanding and managing risk in complex projects.