Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Thomas B. Whalen, PhD, currently serves as a Professor of Business and Chair of the Business Administration and Economics Department at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts since June 2014, where various courses are taught including Management, Marketing, Organizational Behavior, and Global Supply Chain Management. Previous roles include Assistant Professor of Business at McPherson College and Adjunct Professor at Bethel College, with a comprehensive teaching background in management, marketing, and economics. Prior to academia, Thomas held engineering and supervisory positions at General Dynamics Itronix and served as a Naval Officer in the United States Naval Reserve, contributing to engineering solutions and overseeing service operations. Thomas earned a Ph.D. in Leadership Studies from Gonzaga University, an MS in Management from Troy University, and a BS in Systems Engineering from the United States Naval Academy.