Ethan Waples

​Ph.D., Industrial and Organizational Psychology

​Leadership, Building Teams, Business Ethics, Organizational Behavior, Creative Problem Solving

Dr. Waples joined the MDCOB at UHD in 2018 as the chair of the MGTI Department. He has taught a variety of courses in leadership, team building, business ethics, and organizational behavior at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. He has published numerous articles in outlets such as Journal of Business Ethics, Creativity Research Journal, and Business and Society Review. Dr. Waples has also consulted for-profit and government entities in the areas of job analysis, compensation, performance management, and strategic planning.

Business and Professional Experience

Administrative Appointments

Chair, MGTI Department, University of Houston-Downtown (8/2018 to present)
Director of the MBA, University of Central Oklahoma (7/2015 to 7/2017)
Chair, Management Department, University of Central Oklahoma (1/2012 to 7/2017)
Director, Center for Leadership and Business Research, University of Central Oklahoma (8/2011 to 12/2011)

Academic Appointments

Associate Professor of Management, University of Houston-Downtown (8/2018 to present)
Associate Professor of Management, University of Central Oklahoma (8/2014 to 7/2018)
Assistant Professor of Management, University of Central Oklahoma (8/2009 to 7/2014)
Assistant Professor of Management, Louisiana State University in Shreveport (6/2008 to 5/2009)