Donald Gillespie

Donald Gillespie serves as a Lecturer in the Business Department at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. He holds an MBA from Loyola University of Chicago (2006) and received the Stella C. Gray Teaching Excellence Award in 2016 for outstanding classroom instruction.

His academic credentials include a Master of Business Administration earned at Loyola University of Chicago in 2006.

Gillespie specializes in quantitative business disciplines, teaching courses spanning business analytics, statistical methods, and foundational business administration. His curriculum emphasizes practical application of analytical tools through courses like Business Analytics I/II and Business Statistics I/II, developing students' decision-making capabilities in data-driven business environments.

He received the Stella C. Gray Teaching Excellence Award in 2016, recognizing exceptional pedagogical impact within UW Parkside's business programs.

Through departmental service, Gillespie mentors students in CBEC Internships and BUS 494 Internships, connecting academic theory with professional practice. At the university level, he participated in the 2021 Convocation to introduce graduating students and highlight their academic achievements.