Dr. William "Bill" Carty, jr.

Assistant Professor of Strategic Management

Bill CartyEducation

  • D.B.A., University of Florida, 2021
  • M.A., National Security and Strategic Studies, Naval War College, 2004
  • M.S., Management, Troy University, 2001
  • B.A., Political Science, University of New Hampshire, 1991

Dr. Bill Carty earned his Doctorate of Business Administration from the University of Florida. He also holds a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College, a Master of Science in Management from Troy State University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of New Hampshire. Additionally, he has held the position of Senior Non-Resident Fellow at the Global National Security Institute at the University of South Florida and was a Senior Service College Fellow in International Security Studies at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. In addition to teaching, Dr. Carty serves a member of the Advisory Committee for the Mercer University Center for Leadership, Ethics and Service. Prior to joining Mercer, Dr. Carty served as a faculty member in the School of Business at Middle Georgia State University, where he taught various management courses, including the capstone course in Strategic Management. He was also responsible for developing the curriculum and serving as the program coordinator for the Master of Business in Professional Leadership Degree. Dr. Carty came to academia after a 26-year career in the US Army, retiring as a Colonel in the Special Forces in 2017. His research interests include leading and managing change, strategic planning and implementation, managing high-performing individuals and organizations, and gender representation in the workplace. He is an active member of several professional and service organizations.

Memberships

  • Member, Academy of Management
  • Member, North American Case Research Association and Southeastern Case Research Association
  • Member, Academy of Political Science
  • Member, US Army Special Forces Association

Professional Interests

  • Strategic Planning and Implementation
  • Leading and Managing Change
  • Managing High-Performing Individuals and Organizations
  • Gender Representation in the Workplace
  • International Security Studies

Courses Taught

  • MGT 328 Leadership
  • MGT 329 Human Resource Management
  • MGT/MKT 372 International Management and Marketing
  • MGT 498 Strategic Management and Business Policy
  • BUS 602 Managing Human Capital

Specializations

  • Strategic Management
  • Managing and Leading Change
  • Leading Complex Organizations
  • Gender Representation in the Workplace
  • Special Operations in National and International Security

Awards/Recognitions

  • Senior Non-Resident Fellowship, Global National Security Institute, University of South Florida, 2025-2027
  • Student Impact Award, School of Business, Middle Georgia State University, 2021
  • Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, Department of Information Technology, Middle Georgia State University, 2018
  • US Military Senior Service College Fellowship, 2012-2013

Contact Dr. Carty

478.301.2861
carty_w@mercer.edu

1501 Mercer University Drive, Macon, Georgia 31207
Stetson Hall