Profile for Gary Massey
Gary Massey
Lecturer
Management
Brief biography
For many years I worked for Columbia College of Missouri in various capacities, retiring as Dean for Adult Higher Education in January 2016. The Division of Adult Higher Education consists of 36 campuses around the country, including Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Prior to that, I was Director of the St. Louis Campus and the Jefferson City, MO, Campus and Associate Dean for the Online Campus. I have also worked at Washington University in St. Louis as Business Manager for the Department of Psychology. Before that I served in the U.S. Coast Guard (27 years). I have a BA in Business Administration, two Master Degrees - one in Management and one in Human Resource Development, and a Doctor of Management.
Current courses at UWL
MGT 308: Behavior and Theory in Organizations (taught 100% online)
Education
Doctor of Management – October 2002, Webster University, St. Louis, MO
M.A. Human Resources Development - March 1991, Webster University, St. Louis, MO
M.A. Management - July 1989, Webster University, St. Louis, MO
B.A. Business Administration - March 1985, Columbia College, St. Louis, MO
Career
Teaching history
- University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse (August 2017 - Present)
- Columbia College, Online Campus (2004 – Present)
- Columbia College, St. Louis and Jefferson City Campuses (1993 – 2004)
- Washington University, St. Louis, MO (2001)
Professional history
COLUMBIA COLLEGE, Columbia, Missouri
Dean for Adult Higher Education (AHE) (February 2010 – January 2016)
Interim Vice President for Adult Higher Education (February 2014 – June 2014)
Associate Dean for Adult Higher Education (AHE) and Online Campus (June 2004 – February 2010)
Director, Jefferson City, MO, Campus & Regional Director of Northern Illinois Campuses (June 2003 – June 2004)
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, St. Louis, Missouri
Business Manager (Grade 16) – Depart. of Psychology (Dec 2000 – May 2003)
COLUMBIA COLLEGE, Columbia, Missouri
Director, St. Louis, MO, Campus (April 1995 – December 2000)
UNITED STATES COAST GUARD
Retired Lieutenant Commander, United States Coast Guard (1995)