Faculty: Mickey P. McGee
Mickey P. McGee, DPA
Title(s):
Professor of Public Administration and Director, Doctoral Program in Business Administration
School(s):
Business
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Dr. McGee is an Professor, the Ageno School of Business, Golden Gate University. He
teaches courses in the Executive Master of Public Administration and Doctor of Business
Administration programs.
Dr. McGee grew up in Fairfield, California. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree
in Political Science from the University of California, Davis and his Master and Doctorate
of Public Administration from Golden Gate University. In 2004, Mick was inducted into
the Honorary Society of American Public Administrators for academic achievement. He
and his wife Shelley, live in Monterey County with Zoe, a Scottish Terrier, Buddy,
a Yellow Labrador Retriever and Cleopatra, a sweet kitten and new member of the family.
Dr. McGee is a retired US Army Officer serving in various combat infantry and cavalry
assignments around the world including command of infantry, airborne, recruiting and
armored cavalry units. His staff assignments include organizational effectiveness
consultant; executive officer of infantry battalion deployed to the Persian Gulf;
personal staff assistant to General Colin L. Powell and chief of training. After retirement
from the US Army, Mick served in various positions including: Contract Transportation
Manager at Monterey-Salinas Transit; Assistant Professor and Director, Operations
and Assessments, Center for Executive Education (Center), Graduate School of Business
and Public Policy, Naval Postgraduate School; and Vice-President, Talent Management,
HSBC, North America.
Dr. McGee is a strong advocate for community partnerships and has served on several
boards and committees including: the Monterey County Chapter of the American Red Cross;
the Easter Seals Society of Monterey Bay; and the City of Pacific Grove Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan and Compliance. A member of Leadership
Monterey Peninsula since 1996, Mick provides free seminars on conflict management,
effective communications and disability awareness to businesses and non- profit organizations.
COURSES TAUGHT
- DBA 807
- Business, Government and Society
- EMPA 300
- Theory, Ethics and Practice in Public Service
- EMPA 304
- Public Enterprise Management and Public Sector Business Relations
- EMPA 396
- Graduate Research Project in Public Management
- MGT 345
- Contextual Environment of Business
- PAD 104
- Privatization and the Public Service
RESEARCH INTERESTS & AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
- Public-Private Partnerships (P3)
- Performance Management
- Leadership & Strategic Executive Development
- Graduate Research in Public Management
EDUCATION
- BA (government), UC Davis
- MPA, DPA, Golden Gate University
PROFESSIONAL & TEACHING EXPERIENCE
- 2009 - Present: Full-time Faculty, Golden Gate University,CA
- 2003 - 2009: Adjunct Faculty, Golden Gate University, CA
- Retired: US Army Officer, Commanded Airborne, Infantry and Cavalry Units
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
- Leadership Monterey Peninsula
- Monterey Chapter American Red Cross
- Easter Seals of Monterey County
HONORS & AWARDS
- Outstanding Doctoral Graduate, GGU 2003
- Numerous military awards and decorations for service