Rate My Professor Paul Gerhardt

Dr. Paul Gerhardt serves as Professor and Department Chair of Applied Business in the Business and Social Science Department at Pierce College District, Fort Steilacoom campus. He has been a full-time faculty member in Applied Business since 2006, teaching courses in human resources, management, leadership, and entrepreneurship. Gerhardt holds a PhD in Management and Organizational Behavior from Capella University School of Business and Technology (2006), an MA in Organizational Leadership from Chapman University (2001), a Certificate in Human Resource Management from Chapman University (2001), a BA in Business, Leadership, and Systems Thinking from The Evergreen State College (2000), and an AA in Business and Technology from Highline College (1998). Prior to his academic career, he worked as a Market Manager and District Trainer at Safeway from 1991 to 2006. He has also served as adjunct faculty in Applied Leadership and Business Doctoral Programs at City University since 2013, adjunct professor at Brandman University School of Business and Professional Studies, and Doctoral Dissertation Chair at City University since 2013. As Program Chair for the Business Department, he contributes significantly to the Bachelor of Applied Science in Applied Business Management program, delivering upper-division courses in a hyperflex modality to support adult learners with industry-aligned skills in critical thinking, collaboration, and self-management.