Larry Chasteen

Roles & Affiliations

Clinical Professor of Management at the Naveen Jindal School of Management, University of Texas at Dallas. Director of Online MBA Programs. Holds affiliations with the IEEE Aerospace Society and Academy of Management. Served as a Science Advisor at the U.S. State Department (2008) and Fulbright Professor in Germany (2006).

Education

• Ph.D. in Management - University of Texas at Dallas (2003)
• M.S. in Engineering - Southern Methodist University (1968)
• B.S. in Engineering - Southern Methodist University (1967)

Research Focus

Specializes in strategy implementation, entrepreneurship, and international management. Integrates system engineering principles into management education. Explores educational technology innovations for virtual learning environments and simulation-based learning tools. Active in national security policy discussions related to missile defense and geopolitical strategy.

Awards & Recognition

• IEEE National Distinguished Lecturer (2005–present)
• Fulbright Scholar Award (2006)
• U.S. State Department Science Advisor (2008)

Teaching & Advising

Develops and teaches courses like BA4305 (Social and Political Environment of Business) and BPS6311 (Strategy Implementation). Leads the Capstone simulation exercise for strategic management education. Emphasizes teamwork measurement and online education effectiveness in course design.

Professional Contributions

Advocates for system engineering approaches in defense policy. Published extensively on simulation-based learning strategies and cross-cultural engineering education. Active in scenario planning for counterterrorism and global strategy development.