Gary McCaleb, Ph.D.

Vice President of the University and Associate Professor of Management

Contact Information:

Office:  201 Hardin Administration Building
Address:  ACU Box 29136, Abilene, Texas 79699
E-mail:  mccalebg@acu.edu
Telephone:  325-674-2156
FAX:  325-674-6789

Degrees, Licenses & Certificates:

• PhD, Texas A&M University, 1979
• MBA, Texas A&M University
• BA, Abilene Christian University, 1964

Academic Positions Held:

• ACU: Associate Professor, 1980-present
• Assistant Professor, 1978-80

Other Positions:

• Mayor of the City of Abilene, 1990-1999
• ACU: Vice President, 1992-present
• Vice President & Dean of Campus Life, 1983-1992
• Vice President for Public Relations & Development, 1980-1983
• Assistant Academic Dean, 1978-80

Courses Taught:

• Management and Organizational Behavior; Leadership.

Books Published:

• "The Gift of Community:  Reflections on the Way We Live and Work Together," HillCrest Publishing, 2001.
• "Community:  The 'Other' Side of Self," HillCrest Publishing, 2000.

International Experience:

• Extensive travel in Europe, Africa, South America and the Middle East.

Corporate and Public Sector Leadership:

• Elder, University Church of Christ, 1989-present
• Director of United Way Public Service Division, 1987
• Councilman, Abilene City Council, 1985-90
• Advisory Board, National League of Cities (NLC)
• Advisory Board, U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM)
• U.S. Representative, World Executive Committee (WEXCOM) of the International Union of Local Authorities (IULA)