David P. Bugay, Ph.D.

David P. Bugay, Ph.D. is a Professor of Business at Irvine Valley College in Irvine, California.1 He is an organizational behaviorist with extensive experience in executive-level planning, program and personnel evaluation, employee development, and change management.1

Professional Background

Dr. Bugay has held several significant positions throughout his career:

• Professor of Business at Irvine Valley College (January 2019 - Present)1
• Vice President of Human Resources at South Orange County Community College District (August 2008 - March 2021)1
• Vice President of Human Resources at College of the Desert (2002 - 2008)1
• Director of Operations at Oakland Community College (1999 - 2002)1

Education

Dr. Bugay's educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior from Union Institute & University (1996 - 2000)1
• MBA in Business Administration from Oakland University (1983 - 1986)1
• BS in Business Administration from Wayne State University (1974 - 1976)1

Expertise and Skills

Dr. Bugay's areas of expertise include:

• Executive-level planning
• Program and personnel evaluation
• Employee training and development
• Change management implementation
• Conflict resolution
• Compliance and legal issues
• Labor relations at the chief negotiator level
• Financial analysis
• Employee retention strategies1

Additional Information

Dr. Bugay is also the author of a book titled "Backbonology: Tough Decisions at Work".1 He describes himself as a LinkedIn Open Networker (LION) and welcomes connections through his email dbugay1@yahoo.com.1