Links to Governors State courses:
STAT 361
STAT 362
MGMT 340
MGMT 432
MGMT 442
MGMT 444
MGMT 610
MGMT 840
Faculty Senate Test Site 
Links to WT Courses:
MGT 330
MGT 415


David A. Parmenter, PhD
Associate Professor of Operations Management
Contact Information:

Academic Credentials:
  • PhD, University of Arizona (1992)
    • Major = Operations Management
    • Minor = Applied Statistics
  • MBA, University of Arizona (1983)
  • BA, University of Arizona (1980)
  • Currently pursuing an MS in Management Information Systems at Governors State University


Courses taught at Governors State University (1992-2003):
  • STAT 361: Statistics for Management I
  • STAT 362: Statistics for Management II
  • MGMT 340: Production and Operations Management
  • MGMT 432: Quality Management
  • MGMT 442: Supply Chain Management
  • MGMT 444: Service Operations Management
  • MGMT 840: Operations Management - Strategies and Techniques


Courses taught at West Texas A&M University (2003-present)
  • MGT 330: Principles of Management
  • MGT 415: Strategic Management and Policy


Other Information:
  • Began teaching at WT in August, 2003
  • Taught at Governors State University in the Chicago area from 1992 to 2003
  • Tenured at Governors State in 1998
  • Faculty Excellence Awards in 1994, 1997 and 2000
  • APICS Certification in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) in 1994
  • Faculty Advisor to GSU Student Chapter of APICS
  • Faculty Advisor of the Year in 1996 and 2002
  • Published in Journal of Operations Management and Quality Management Journal
  • Served as GSU Faculty Senate President 2000/2001


last updated 9/23/2003