Thomas W. Gilligan
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Dr. Thomas W. Gilligan is the dean of the McCombs School of Business
at The University of Texas at Austin
. Prior to joining the McCombs School, Gilligan held a variety of positions at the University of Southern California
from 1987 until 2008.
and spent his childhood years moving from base to base along the West Coast
and Hawaii
. In his teens, Gilligan's family moved to Oklahoma
, where he completed high school. After high school, Gilligan joined the United States Air Force
where after 10 months of learning the Russian language
, Gilligan intercepted communications while flying reconnaissance missions over the Soviet Union
. After four-years in the Air Force, Gilligan enrolled and graduated in three years from the University of Oklahoma
After graduation, Gilligan attend graduate school at Washington University in St. Louis
on a fellowship program. Before completing his PhD
at Washington University, Gilligan was a staff economist on the Council of Economic Advisers
under President
Ronald Reagan
from 1982-1983.
Gilligan is married to Christie Skinner. The couple have three children, Leah, Laura and Patrick.
until 1987. For the next two decades, Gilligan taught a variety of courses and held multiple positions at the Marshall School of Business
at the University of Southern California
until becoming dean that the McCombs School. At the Marshall School, Gilligan was the interim dean for over a year from February 2006 until James G. Ellis
replaced him in April 2007. Also, Gilligan was a visiting professor in the from the late-1980s until the mid-1990s at the Stanford Graduate School of Business
and Kellogg School of Management
.
at The University of Texas at Austin
. Gilligan followed George W. Gau after six years in the previous position.
McCombs School of Business
The McCombs School of Business, also referred to as the McCombs School or simply McCombs, is a business school at The University of Texas at Austin. In addition to the main Austin campus, McCombs offers classes outside Central Texas in Dallas, Houston and internationally in Mexico City...
at The University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is a state research university located in Austin, Texas, USA, and is the flagship institution of the The University of Texas System. Founded in 1883, its campus is located approximately from the Texas State Capitol in Austin...
. Prior to joining the McCombs School, Gilligan held a variety of positions at the University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
from 1987 until 2008.
Early life
Thomas Gilligan was born in San Diego, CaliforniaSan Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
and spent his childhood years moving from base to base along the West Coast
West Coast of the United States
West Coast or Pacific Coast are terms for the westernmost coastal states of the United States. The term most often refers to the states of California, Oregon, and Washington. Although not part of the contiguous United States, Alaska and Hawaii do border the Pacific Ocean but can't be included in...
and Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
. In his teens, Gilligan's family moved to Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
, where he completed high school. After high school, Gilligan joined the United States Air Force
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
where after 10 months of learning the Russian language
Russian language
Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics...
, Gilligan intercepted communications while flying reconnaissance missions over the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
. After four-years in the Air Force, Gilligan enrolled and graduated in three years from the University of Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma
The University of Oklahoma is a coeducational public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma. the university had 29,931 students enrolled, most located at its...
After graduation, Gilligan attend graduate school at Washington University in St. Louis
Washington University in St. Louis
Washington University in St. Louis is a private research university located in suburban St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1853, and named for George Washington, the university has students and faculty from all fifty U.S. states and more than 110 nations...
on a fellowship program. Before completing his PhD
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
at Washington University, Gilligan was a staff economist on the Council of Economic Advisers
Council of Economic Advisers
The Council of Economic Advisers is an agency within the Executive Office of the President that advises the President of the United States on economic policy...
under President
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
from 1982-1983.
Gilligan is married to Christie Skinner. The couple have three children, Leah, Laura and Patrick.
Teaching career
After graduation from Washington University, Gilligan was Assistant Professor of Economics and taught undergraduate and PhD level courses in economics and political economy at the California Institute of TechnologyCalifornia Institute of Technology
The California Institute of Technology is a private research university located in Pasadena, California, United States. Caltech has six academic divisions with strong emphases on science and engineering...
until 1987. For the next two decades, Gilligan taught a variety of courses and held multiple positions at the Marshall School of Business
Marshall School of Business
The USC Marshall School of Business is a private research and academic institution at the University of Southern California. It is the largest of USC's 17 professional schools. The current Dean is James G. Ellis. In 1997 the school was renamed following a US$35 million donation from alumnus Gordon S...
at the University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
until becoming dean that the McCombs School. At the Marshall School, Gilligan was the interim dean for over a year from February 2006 until James G. Ellis
James G. Ellis
James G. Ellis is dean of the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California. Ellis is an expert on global commerce, a successful business executive and prominent civic leader in the Los Angeles area....
replaced him in April 2007. Also, Gilligan was a visiting professor in the from the late-1980s until the mid-1990s at the Stanford Graduate School of Business
Stanford Graduate School of Business
The Stanford Graduate School of Business is one of the professional schools of Stanford University, in Stanford, California and is broadly regarded as one of the best business schools in the world.The Stanford GSB offers a general management Master of Business Administration degree, the Sloan...
and Kellogg School of Management
Kellogg School of Management
The Kellogg School of Management is the business school of Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, downtown Chicago, Illinois and Miami, Florida. Kellogg offers full-time, part-time, and executive programs, as well as partnering programs with schools in China, India, Hong Kong, Israel,...
.
McCombs School of Business
After a nationwide search, Gilligan was appointed dean of the McCombs School of BusinessMcCombs School of Business
The McCombs School of Business, also referred to as the McCombs School or simply McCombs, is a business school at The University of Texas at Austin. In addition to the main Austin campus, McCombs offers classes outside Central Texas in Dallas, Houston and internationally in Mexico City...
at The University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is a state research university located in Austin, Texas, USA, and is the flagship institution of the The University of Texas System. Founded in 1883, its campus is located approximately from the Texas State Capitol in Austin...
. Gilligan followed George W. Gau after six years in the previous position.