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Barbara Gast

Ken Blanchard College of Business

Course(s) Approved:

MGT-240 - Introduction to Management
MGT-605 - Leadership and Organizations

Education

2004 - Master of Arts - University of Phoenix
1979 - Master of Science - Arizona State University

Awards Received

2009 - Prestigious biyearly honorarium 2003-2009 (American Cancer Society)
2006 - Curriculum Development on Leadership - Post MBA Certificate program (Ottawa University)
2000 - Arizona economic development committee - environmental license plates (Governor's Strategic Partnership on Economic Dev)
1995 - Vision and Extraordinary Efforts in Creating an Economic Development Program (Agribusiness Council of Arizona)
1988 - Top Wrangler - outstanding contribution and professional dedication to the Arizona Cattle Industry (Arizona Cattlemens Association)
1986 - Honorary State Farmer - Arizona. (FFA - Arizona State Office)

Research Interests

Dominant leadership styles and preferred decision-making models among women executives in Arizona

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Professional Affiliations

2004 - Society of Human Resource Management

Presentations

2000 - Non-psychologist view of testing

Community Service

2005 - Leadership Role, American Cancer Society
2004 - Volunteer, Area Agency on Aging

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