Doug Abbott - Department of Business

Doug AbbottProfessor
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Biography

Originally from Helena, Doug graduated from Montana Tech with a degree in Petroleum Engineering. He then attended the University of Montana where he earned his Masters of Business Administration. He earned his Doctorate in Educational Leadership at UM while he was working at Montana Tech. His Doctoral Dissertation focused on the use of Artificial Intelligence to predict college choice by Montana High School football players.

Career in Brief

  • Professor, Montana Tech, 1988 – present.
  • Forensic Economist, 1994 – present.
  • Peer Reviewer, National Association of Forensic Economists, 2023 – Present.
  • Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Montana Tech, 2007 – 2020.
  • Interim Director of Physical Facilities, Montana Tech, 2020.
  • Dean, College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Information Technology, Montana Tech, 1997 – 2007.
  • Department Head, Business, Montana Tech, 1996 – 2004.
  • Mineral Economist, MSE Technology Applications, 1996 – 2000.
  • Principle Investigator/Commercialization Specialist, National Center for Appropriate Technology, 1988 – 1994.
  • Assistant Football Coach, Montana Tech, Quarterbacks/Running Backs, 1988 – 1992.

Selected Honors and Awards

  • Rose and Anna Busch Faculty Achievement Award, Montana Tech, 2004 & 2023.
  • Butte Athletic Hall of Fame, 2022.
  • Montana Tech Athletic Hall of Fame, 2019.
  • Helena Athletic Hall of Fame, 2010.
  • Case® Professor of the Year Nomination, 2004.
  • Montana Standard Reader’s Poll: Professor the Year, 2001.

Courses Taught

  • Principles of Economics
  • Principles of Finance
  • Introduction to Business
  • And many more...

Non-Research Academic Interests

  • Regional Accreditation of Colleges/Universities.
  • Served on 14 Accreditation Teams for The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) and the International Association for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE).
  • Forensic Economics Expert Witness.

Personal Interests

Doug was one of the original founding members of the Mining City Little Guy Football Program and served on its Board of Directors for 10 years. He also served on the Board of Directors for United Way and the Butte Local Development Corporation (BLDC). Doug enjoys golf, water skiing, camping and hanging out with his daughter (Gwenn), son (Dunk) and wife of 35 years, Mary.