Foster School of Business
University of Washington
Box: 353226
Seattle, WA 98195-3200
Richard S. McPherson
- Assistant Teaching Professor of Management and Organization
Education
- MBA University of Denver (1997)
- BA Arizona State University (1979)
Positions Held
- At the University of Washington since 2005
- Adjunct Professor, Seattle University, 2005-2012
- Adjunct Professor, Communications, Leadership Masters Program, University of Washington
- Board of Directors Member, Alpine Evergreen, 2004-present
- Vice President , T-Mobile USA, 2003-2005
- Partner, Cresa Partners, 2003-2004
- Vice President, AT&T Broadband, 2000-2002
- Executive Director, MediaOne Group, 1997-2000
- Director, US West, Inc., 1991-1997
- Area Manager, US West, Inc., 1985-1991
- District Manager, (Youngest District Manager in AT&T), Mountain Bell And AT&T Information Systems, 1983-1985
- Various Management Positions, Mountain Bell And AT&T Information Systems, 1979-1983
Consulting
- Strategic planning, business feasibility, business planning, outsourcing/insourcing, operations improvements, succession planning and organizational design
Honors and Awards
- UW Professional and Continuing Education Teaching Excellence Award, 2014
- M&O Faculty of the Quarter Awards, 2014, 2015
Academic Service
- New Instructor Orientation Committee
- Faculty Advisor for MBA Consulting Projects
- Faculty Advisor for China MBA Tour
- Faculty Director for India Exploration Seminar
- Faculty Advisor for Montlake Consulting Group
- Faculty Advior for Delta Sigma Pi Professional Business Fraternity
- Delta Sigma Pi Faculty Advisor of the Year - Western Province
- M & O Faculty of the Year, 2012-2013
- Faculty Director for India, Southern Africa and Brazil Exploration Seminars, Southern Africa & Brazil Study Tours