Doug Paxton  |  Interests  |  Scholarship  |  Service  

Education:

• Ph.D. Transformative Learning and Change, California Institute of Integral Studies, May 2003
  Ph.D. in Integral Studies – Concentration: Learning and Change in Human Systems. Dissertation: Facilitating Transformation of White Consciousness Among European-American People: A Case Study of Cooperative Inquiry.
• MBA School of Management, Yale University, May 1988
  Teaching Assistant in Financial Management and Political Analysis courses.
• A.B. Economics and Government, Georgetown University, May 1982
  magna cum laude

Teaching Experience:

• Part-Time Contractor - Cooperative Inquiry Facilitator, Research Center for Leadership in Action - New York University Wagner School of Public Policy (May 2005 - December 2006)
  Consulting assignment working with 2 groups of Rockefeller Foundation “Next Generation Leaders” from across the country to inquire, respectively, into the questions: “How do we do our work while we navigate the power structures, join with others and nourish our minds, hearts and bodies along the way?” and “How can I claim my own power as artist/cultural worker and in that way help create more reflective and respected space for artistic/cultural workers in society in general and in the work for social change specifically?”
• Founding Program Director - Presidio Graduate School (December 1999 - June 2004)
  Start-up MBA Program for a new college that integrates practical business skills and entrepreneurship with values of sustainability, social responsibility and social justice. Co-developed and wrote overall program curriculum. Designed and taught the following blended (face-to-face and online) courses: Learning Community/Integrative Seminar, Entrepreneurship/Venture Plan, and Human Dimension of Leadership.

Professional Experience:

• Director of People and Organizational Development - Business for Social Responsibility (January 1995 - April 1999)
  Directed human resource and organizational development functions at fast-growing business trade association dedicated to promoting corporate social responsibility. Led Diversity Task Force and coordinated the hiring of more than 80 people during 1998/99. Created and taught courses in BSR’s “Mini-MBA” program for staff members.
• Executive Director - Indochinese Housing Development Corporation (February 1992 - November 1994)
  Led non-profit organization serving 117 Southeast Asian immigrant families in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood. Managed annual budget of $550,000 and staff of 14.

Publications:

• Paxton, Doug. (2010). Transforming White Consciousness. . In Sheared, Vanessa, Brookfield, Stephen, Colin, Scipio, Johnson-Bailey, Juanita and Peterson, Elizabeth(Eds.), The handbook of race and adult education. (pp. (pp. 119-131)). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.