John McCaskill Jr

John McCaskill Jr is a Clinical Professor of Public and Nonprofit Management at the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD), affiliated with the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. in Public Affairs (UTD, 2012), an MSS in Strategic Studies (U.S. Army War College, 2007), and a BBA in Marketing (University of Houston, 1985). His professional background includes service as a U.S. Marine Corps fighter pilot (F/A-18s) and extensive experience in government, nonprofit, and private sector organizations.

• Education:
• Ph.D. in Public Affairs, UTD (2012)
• MS in Accounting, UTD (2020)
• MSS in Strategic Studies, U.S. Army War College (2007)
• BBA in Marketing, University of Houston (1985)

Research focuses on sustainability, governance of common pool resources, governmental financial reporting, technology adoption policy, and fiscal policy effectiveness in local government. He has received numerous teaching awards including the Major General Thomas S. Jones Distance Learning Instructor of the Year Award (multiple years) and NASPAA's National Dissertation of the Year (2012).