Dr. Douglas received his B.A. in Economics and Business Administration from the University of Southern Maine (1986), his M.B.A. from The University of Montana (1995), and his Ph.D. in Business Administration from The Florida State University (2000). Prior to his academic career, Dr. Douglas spent several years as an executive officer in the transportation industry, including an expatriate position in Canada. 

Currently, Dr. Douglas directs the Entertainment Management Program for The University of Montana. He has also instructed courses on Strategic Management, Organizational Behavior, International Marketing and Management, Human Resources Management, Industrial-Labor Relations, Organizational Theory, Cross-Cultural Management and Advanced Social Psychology. While at Florida State University, Binghamton University, and the University of Montana he was often recognized for his teaching efforts. Additionally, Dr. Douglas has served as the Director for Placement Services for the Academy of Management and as an Executive Board Member for the Southwest Academy of Management.

Dr. Douglas’s work has been published in leading outlets including The Academy of Management Review, The Journal of Applied Psychology, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, The International Review for Industrial-Organizational Psychology, The Journal of Management, Leadership Quarterly, The Journal of Occupational Health and Psychology, The Journal of Social Behavior and Personality, The International Journal of Selection and Assessment, The Encyclopedia of Library and Information Sciences, Organizational Dynamics, Personnel Relations, The International Journal of Organizational Analysis, The Journal of Managerial Psychology, SAM Advanced Management Journal, Voice and Silence in Organizations, and Research in Social Issues in Management. His work has also been presented at the Academy of Management, the Society for Industrial-Organizational Psychologists, the Southern Management Association, the Southwest Academy of Management, and the Eastern Academy of Management. Furthermore, Dr. Douglas has received several awards for his work that was presented at the Academy of Management, the Southern Management Association and the Southwest Academy of Management. Dr. Douglas also serves on the Editorial Boards for The Journal of Organizational Behavior and The Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies.

Dr. Douglas’s research interests are primarily in the areas of workplace aggression and work-family conflict that results from employees’ eldercare issues. However, his research has involved several other phenomena including, biases in editorial processes, employee selection, ethical decision-making processes, expatriate management performance, leader-member relations, perceptions of employee rewards – dues paying, organizational culture in virtual settings, resistance to new technologies, stress, and whistle-blowing.

Most importantly, Dr. Douglas enjoys spending time with his wife (Judy), son (Andrew), and two cats (Abe & Autumn). Their favorite family activities include camping, hiking, fishing, and traveling. In addition, Judy and Andrew like skiing.