Faculty: William Britt

William Britt, DPA

Title(s):
Senior Adjunct Professor
School(s):
Business
415-442-6500
Campus(es):
San Francisco, Online
wbritt@ggu.edu

Willie L. Britt has served as an senior adjunct professor at Golden Gate University since 2007. His education, work and life experiences provide relevant insights for business, public and not for profit sector students. Willie is acutely aware of the interrelationships between the private and public sectors, having worked for two of the largest public sector employers, the federal government and the U.S. Army under the Department of Defense. Contrasting this work experience, Willie has worked in the private sector at the small business level, to include domestic and international operations.

He served on active duty and in the U.S. Army Reserves a combined total of 27 years. His military occupational specialties and assignments included: personnel administration, race relations/equal opportunity, Inspector General, Company Commander, Battalion Executive Officer, Observer/Controller for war games simulations (Homeland and International Security), supply management, and marine terminal operations. Willie received numerous awards and promotions and retired from the U.S. Army Reserves in July 2002 as a Lieutenant Colonel.

COURSES TAUGHT

EMPA 300
Theory, Ethics and Practice in Public Service
EMPA 302
Public Policy Analysis & Program Evaluation

RESEARCH INTERESTS & AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION

  • Business, public and not for profit sector

EDUCATION

  • BS (Business Administration, Marketing), Norfolk State University, Norfolk, Virginia
  • MA (Management and Supervision), Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
  • Doctorate of Public Administration, Golden Gate University, San Francisco, California

PROFESSIONAL & TEACHING EXPERIENCE

  • 2007 - Present: Senior Adjunct professor, Golden Gate University
  • 1992 - Present: Business Manager, Chiropractic Center in California,
  • 1978 - 1990: Investigator, Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education (formerly Health, Education and Welfare)
  • Investigator, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
  • Lieutenant Colonel, 27 year career in active duty and U.S. Amy Reserves, retired in 2002

HONORS & AWARDS

  • Outstanding Student Graduate Award 2007, Golden Gate University
  • Outstanding Adjunct Faculty, EMPA Program 2012, Golden Gate University
  • Outstanding Adjunct Faculty, EMPA Program 2018, Golden Gate University