Douglas D. Baker
Douglas D. Baker became Provost and Executive Vice President of the University of Idaho in 2005. He previously served Washington State University as Vice-Provost for Academic Affairs from 1998 to 2005 and Director of the Office of Undergraduate Education from 2003 to 2005. Dr. Baker is fully engaged in active strategic planning and implementation at the University of Idaho and is interested in developing work across organizational units for greater effectiveness.
Dr. Baker taught courses in Management, Organizational Behavior, Organizational Design, Strategic Planning, Human Resource Management and Research Methods as a Professor of Management at Washington State University where he began in 1981 as an Assistant Professor. He has received numerous awards for teaching excellence including the Shell Oil Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award in 1990 and in 1984.
Dr. Baker received his Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska, following baccalaureate and master’s degrees from Colorado State University. He has worked as a consultant to national and international businesses.
Dr. Baker taught courses in Management, Organizational Behavior, Organizational Design, Strategic Planning, Human Resource Management and Research Methods as a Professor of Management at Washington State University where he began in 1981 as an Assistant Professor. He has received numerous awards for teaching excellence including the Shell Oil Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award in 1990 and in 1984.
Dr. Baker received his Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska, following baccalaureate and master’s degrees from Colorado State University. He has worked as a consultant to national and international businesses.
