Doreen M. McGunagle

Title
Associate Professor
Email
Department
Department of Business Administration
College
College of Business

Office Hours

By Appointment

Areas of Expertise

SME: Corporate and Global Strategy 

Develop small, medium and large organizations in the areas of leadership development, teamwork, communication, and strategic planning to develop a culture that creates a high performance organization. (Ongoing)

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Doreen M. McGunagle

Dr. Doreen McGunagle is a subject matter expert in corporate and international strategy and serves as a faculty member in the College of Business on the Worldwide Campus. She teaches business foundation, international business and strategy courses to help students develop critical business acumen for the global economy.

Dr. McGunagle holds a Ph.D. in Organization and Management, specializing in International Business. Before joining Embry-Riddle, she consulted and advised organizations on corporate strategy, organizational culture and strategic planning. Her extensive experience in business consulting and academia equips her with a practical and research-driven approach to teaching and mentorship.

Dr. McGunagle’s research focuses on integrating sustainability into business strategy and management practices. She examines the relationship between environmental, social governance (ESG) and financial performance, exploring how organizations can align decision-making with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Her work emphasizes integrated management, a strategic approach that enables businesses to measure and optimize their long-term sustainability—not just in an environmental sense but also in terms of resilience and competitive advantage.

She is particularly interested in how businesses navigate international markets, adapt to shifting regulatory landscapes and implement sustainable corporate strategies. Her research contributes to understanding how organizations can enhance operational efficiency while maintaining ethical and sustainable business practices.

Dr. McGunagle is also passionate about equipping students with workforce-ready skills, including critical thinking, team collaboration, time management and decision-making, to prepare them for leadership roles in a competitive global economy.

Dr. McGunagle’s consulting, research and academic background provides a well-rounded perspective on corporate strategy and international business. She actively contributes to thought leadership in business sustainability and strategic management. Her dedication to fostering student success aligns with her mission to bridge academic theory with real-world application, ensuring future business leaders have the skills and insights needed to thrive in today’s dynamic global market.

  • Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy in Organization and Management: International Business, Capella University
  • M.B.A. - Master of Business Administration, Nova Southeastern University
  • B.B.A. - Bachelor of Business Administration in Week-End Management, Florida Atlantic University
  • Introduction to Statistical Analysis using SPSS - Certsaffix
  • Data Management & Manipulation with SPSS - Certsaffix
  • Introduction to SPSS - Certsaffix
  • BUSW 635: Business Strategy for Managers
  • BUSW 604: Int'l Business Administration

Current list of classes is MBAA635 Strategy Capstone, MBAA604 International Business

Publications: Peer – Reviewed Journal Articles

McGunagle,D, Zizka, L., Mau, R. & Clark, P. (2024) The Journey Toward Sustainability: Positive Impact of Environmental, Social, and Governance Index on Transportation. Journal of Marketing Analytics. Approved for publication (Q1, Impact Factor .74) https://doi.org/10.1057/s41270-024-00368-1

Button, D., McGunagle, D., Zizka, L. & Clark, P. (2023) Airlines and Corporate Sustainability Initiatives: Unrecognized Value. Journal of Digital & Social Media Marketing. Vol.11, No.1, 1-15. (Q3, Impact Factor .51)

Zizka, L, McGunagle, D., Clark, P., & Essary, M. (2021) Up in the Air: The Sustainability of Allegiant Air. Sage Business Case Online. DOI: 10.4135/9781529767742; ISBN: 9781529767742

McGunagle, D., Zizka, L., & Clark, P. (2020) Sustainability in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programs: Authentic engagement through a community-based approach. Journal of Cleaner Production. DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.123715

McGunagle, D. and Zizka, L. (2020), "Employability skills for 21st-century STEM students: the employers' perspective", Higher Education, Skills and Work-Based Learning, Vol. 10 No. 3, pp. 591-606. https://doi.org/10.1108/HESWBL-10-2019-0148.

McGunagle, D., Zizka, L., Clark, P., & Essary, M. (2020) Airline Overbooking: Customer (dis)satisfaction and Communication Challenges. SAGE Business Cases Online ISBN: 9781529722420 | DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781529722420.  

McGunagle, D, Zizka, L. & Clark, P. (2018) Sustainability in STEM Higher Education: It Takes an Institution to Make Social Change. The Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, 18(7).

McGunagle, D. & Zizka, L. (2018) Meeting Real World Demands of the Global Economy: An Employer's Perspective. Journal of Aviation/Aerospace Education & Research, 27(2).

McGunagle, D.M., Button, D.K. & Zizka, L. (2016) The Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility on Corporate Reputation.  i-Manager’s Journal of Management, 10(4), 37-44.

McGunagle, D.M. (2016) Meeting Real Work Demands of the Global Economy. I-Manager’s Journal of Management, 10(3), 36-41.

McGunagle, D. M. and Button, D.K. (2014) Communicating Corporate Social Responsibility to Maximize Business Profits.  Journal of Strategic and International Studies, 9(5).  

Miller, W., Khan, L., Lynn, V. and McGunagle, D. (2007) Practical guide for facilitating online courses. Academic Quarterly Review, Winter, 11(4) ISBN: 1096-1453.

McGunagle, D.M. (2007) Corporate Governance in China.  The Business Review, 8(1), 52-60. ISSN: 1553-5827.

McGunagle, D.M. (2006) Case study: Impact of economic reforms in China. The Business Review, 6(1), 100-107. ISSN: 1553-582.

  

Proceedings and Conferences: Connected to Current Trends in Business and Education

Zizka, L. & McGunagle, D. (2024) The Employability Skills Gap in STEM Graduates: Perception vs. Reality. British Academy of Management Conference, September 2-6, 2024, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire UK.

Zizka, L. & McGunagle, D. (2023) Employability and STEM higher education: Are graduate students going soft? Presented at British Academy of Management (BAM) Conference in Sussex, United Kingdom, August 31, 2023. 

Zizka, L., McGunagle, D. Mau, R., Clark, P. & Alvarez Ibarra, S. (2022) An Examination of the Influence of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Index on Firm Value in the Transportation Industry: A study of US, UK, and Asia Organizations. British Academy of Management (BAM) 2020 Conference in Manchester, UK, August 31 - September 2, 2020.

Zizka, L., McGunagle, P. & Clark, P.  (2021) Sustainability Reporting at Dublin Airport Presented at British Academy of Management Virtual Conference August 31, 2021.

Zizka, L., McGunagle, D. & Clark P. (2020) Sustainability: Developing critical and reflective thinkers in STEM Education. British Academy of Management (BAM) 2020 Conference in the Clouds, September 2-4, 2020.

Clark, P., McGunagle, D. & Zizka, L. (2020) The Universality of Communication: Preparing the Next Generation of Aviation Professionals. National Training Aircraft Symposium (NTAS), March 2-4, 2020, Daytona Beach, Fl.   

McGunagle, D. & Zizka, L. & Clark, P. (2019) The Airport Industry and Community Engagement: An Airport Social Responsibility (ASR) Model. Approved for British Academy of Management Conference, Birmingham, UK, September 7-9, 2019.

Zizka, L. & McGunagle, D. (2019) Reflective Learning: Developing Critical Reflective Thinking in STEM MBA Students.  Global Conference on Education & Research, Sarasota, FL, May 21-24, 2019.

Zizka, L., McGunagle, D. & Clark, P. (2019) Sustainability Collection – Teaching Sustainability in STEM Classrooms. Fifteenth International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic & Social Sustainability, Vancouver, BC., January 17-19. 2019.

Zizka, L., McGunagle, D. & Clark, P. (2018) Sustainability in STEM higher education: It takes an Institution to make social change. British Academy of Management, The University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom, September 4 – 6, 2018.

McGunagle, D.M. & Zizka, L. (2017) Meeting Real World Demands of the Global Economy: An Employer’s Perspective. Accepted for presentation at the International Academic Conference on Business, Clute Institute, San Diego, CA., March 12-16,2017.

McGunagle, D.M. & Zizka, L. (2016) Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility on Financial Performance.   International Conference on Social Responsibility, Ethic & Sustainable Business, Bocconi University Milan, Italy, October 6-7, 2016.

McGunagle, D.M., Button, D.K. & Zizka, L. (2015) The Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility on Corporate Reputation. Eurasian Business Economic Society Conference, Venice International University Venice, Italy, October 17-19, 2015.

McGunagle, D.M. & Button, D.K. (2014) Communicating Corporate Social Responsibility to Maximize Business Profits.  Institute of Strategic and International Studies International Multidisciplinary Academic Conference. Orlando, FL. August 21st – 23rd, 2014.

McGunagle, D.M. & Skiba, E. (2011) Small Change Creates Radical Continual Change. Academic Forum, University at Sea, December 5 – 9, 2011. 

McGunagle, D.M. (2007) Corporate governance in China. Global Business & Finance Research. Conference, London, July.11-14th, 2007.

McGunagle, D.M. (2007) Impact of Outsourcing on the United States. Society for Advancement of Management International Business Conference, Las Vegas, March 25-28th, 2007.  Additionally, served as a Chair for one session and a Discussant on three papers.

McGunagle, D.M. (2006) Case Study: Impact of Economic Reforms in China. Economic and International Business Research Conference, Miami, December 15th, 2006.

Publications: Peer – Books, Chapters

Clark, P., McGunagle, D. & Zizka, L. (In Press) STEM and Sustainability: Creating Aviation   Professional Change Agents. In Kearns, S., Mavin, T.J. & S. Hodge (Eds.) Engaging the Next Generation of Aviation Professionals. Abington, UK. Routledge.  

McGunagle, D.M. (2011) Good Boss-Bad Boss: Lessons from Effective and Not-So Effective Managers.  ISBN-13: 978-1460948255 Available in the United States, United Kingdom, France, and Germany.

McGunagle, D.M. (2007) The Chinese Auto Industry: Taming the Dragon. Saarbrucken, Germany: VDM Publishing House. ISBN-10: 3836416328 ISBN-13: 978-3836416320 Available in the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Australia, Japan, and China  

Miller, W., Khan, L., Lynn, V. and McGunagle, D. (2008) Practical guide for facilitating online courses Chapter in Sound Instruction Ready to Use Classroom Practice Volume II, Publisher: Academic Quarterly ISBN 0-970985-1-2




Assistant Professor — Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (2008 - present)

SME: Corporate and Global Strategy 

  • Course Developer/Monitor 6 active courses
  • Taught core classes in all modalities for MBA program – Strategy Capstone, International Business, Organizational Behavior, Strategic Marketing  
  • Course monitor and development of courses within discipline, curriculum mapping, clearing of faculty for courses, integrity violations, mentoring faculty, developing rubrics  
  • Course redevelopments – Small Business Management, International Business, International Business Administration
  • Supported COIN program by increasing exposure in College of Business
  • College of Business, Department of Business Administration representative to Faculty Senate
  • Serve on thesis committees for Master of Science in Management program
  • Serve as Mentee to faculty member
  • Serve on MicaPlex Incubator Evaluation Committee (2017 – present)
  • Serve on ACBSP Compliance Team (2017 – present)
  • Serve on Faculty Promotion Committee, Chair (2016) 
  • Served on Worldwide Tiger Team, Marketing (2016)
  • Director of Academics for Miami and Fort Lauderdale campuses responsible for 35 faculty from 2012-2013


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CITI Course in Protection of Human Subject (2005), University of Miami, Research Education, Groups 1 & 3
Organizational and Team Culture (OTCI) and Pearson Marr Archetype (PMAI) Indicator Instrument (2007), Center for Applications of Psychological Type

Memberships (Past and Present)

  • Member, Airport Cooperative Research Program (2018 – present)
  • Member, British Academy of Management (2017 – present)
  • Member, Southern Management Association (2017 – present)
  • Member, Grant Training Center (2017 – present)
  • Member, Academy of Management (2017 – present)
  • Member, Eurasian Business and Economic Society, (2015 – present)
  • Member, Council on Undergraduate Research (2013 – present)
  • Member, South Management Association, (2014-present)
  • Member, Florida Association Post-Secondary Schools & Colleges (2010-2013)
  • Member, Leadership Palm Beach County (2008-present)
  • District Officer,  Toastmasters International (2006-2010)
  • Member, American Society of Training and Development (2007-2008)
  • Member, Executive Women of the Palm Beaches (2007-2008)
  • Member, Organizational Development Network (2007-2008)
  • Member, Academy of International Business (2006-2008)


Awards & Grants


  • Dr. McGunagle was awarded the COB Faculty of the Year Award 2021, 2020 & 2019. 
  • Dr. McGunagle was awarded the DBA for Service and Teaching Award in 2019 and Research Award in 2018. 
  • Dr. Clark and Dr. McGunagle were awarded a grant from the College of Aeronautics for the research project - Corporate Reputation: Exploring U.S. and Global Airlines Reputation.
  • Dr. McGunagle was the recipient of the Faculty Research Development Grant FT19 for her joint research project Corporate Reputation: Exploring U.S. and Global Airlines Reputation.
  • Dr. McGunagle was awarded the College of Business Faculty of the Year Award FT19.
  • Dr. McGunagle was awarded the Department of Business Administration, College of Business Service & Teach Award FT19.
  • Dr. McGunagle was the recipient of the Faculty Research Development Grant FT17 for her joint research project.  Meeting Real World Demands of the Global Economy: An Employer’s Perspective.
  • Dr. McGunagle was the recipient of the Faculty Research Development Grant FT16 for her joint research project. The impact of corporate social responsibility communication on corporate reputation.
  • Research Fellow (2015) Center for Workforce Diversity, University of Phoenix.
  • Leadership Palm Beach County (June 2009) Program is the catalyst for access, issues & influence in shaping the future of Palm Beach County.  This is an interactive development experience that prepares participants for more active leadership roles in the county.
  • Leadership Excellence Award (2009), Advanced Communicator Bronze (2009), Advanced Leadership Bronze (2009), Competent Leader (2009), Competent Communicator (2008) Toastmasters International.
  • Leadership West Palm Beach (2008) Chamber of Palm Beaches.