University of North Texas 
Leadership
Michael J. Savoie, Ph.D.
Dean of CACS, Vice Provost of UNT at Frisco
Professor of Marketing
Dr. Savoie is an award-winning teacher and the author of over 150 articles, chapters, and books on information technology, data security, electronic commerce, quality, operations management, and continuous improvement.
Dr. Savoie has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, an MBA, and earned his Ph.D. in Operations Management with a Business Computer Information Systems Support from UNT.
Professionally, Dr. Savoie has been at UNT since 2018, first as a visiting professor and then as a clinical full. Over the years, his focus has been on curriculum design, corporate outreach, and fundraising for the College of Business and the Department of Supply Chain Management. Prior to UNT, he was a visiting professor in the Lyle College of Engineering at SMU, dean of the College of Technology and Computing at Utah Valley University, and director of the Center for Information Technology and Management at UT Dallas. He also is chairperson of the board of HyperGrowth Solutions Inc., co-founder of CyberReady LLC, and former four-term mayor of Northlake, Texas.
His current research and writings explore the role of disruptive technology in organizational transformation. The second edition of his book, “Building Successful Information Systems: Five Best Practices to Ensure Organizational Effectiveness and Profitability,” was published by Business Expert Press in July 2016. In April 2015, he presented at TEDxUVU on Modularity and the Internet of Things
He is married to Rena Hardeman, a 7th-generation Texan and they have four daughters.
Shari Childers, Ph.D.
Academic Associate Dean
Humanities (Literature)
Dr. Shari Childers is an expert educator with 25+ years of experience helping people
understand their audiences, find their voices, and shape powerful arguments in a variety
of contexts. Her initial research explored the confluence of literature, the environment,
and gender, but over time her passion for innovative teaching shifted her research
focus. She now investigates best practices for supporting and mentoring faculty, for
collaborating across outdated boundaries to improve learner experiences, and for implementing
project-based and high impact teaching practices. She actively seeks pedagogies that
engage, excite, and empower people because she knows that guiding people as they discover
how to think, speak, and advocate for themselves is the best work there is. In 2018,
after 10 years as faculty in the English Department at UNT, she moved to the UNT at
Frisco campus to help establish a new multidisciplinary college, now the College of
Applied and Collaborative Studies, focused on project-based and team-based educational
experiences in collaboration with community and industry partners. Dr. Childers is
one of the lucky few: she loves what she does.
Pamela Scott Bracey, Ph.D.
Clinical Professor and Department Chair
Department of Multidisciplinary Innovation (DMI)
President, National Business Education Association
Discipline: Business Education & Learning Technologies
Dr. Pamela Scott Bracey currently serves as a Clinical Professor in the Department of Multidisciplinary Innovation. With experience as an educator on both secondary and post-secondary levels, she brings a wealth of knowledge to the College of Applied and Collaborative Studies team in the areas of business education, professional soft skill development, grant writing, and various applied learning technologies.
She has been awarded multiple prestigious awards for excellence in teaching and providing stellar community-engaged learning experiences for her students. Dr. Bracey strives to model inclusiveness and proudly serves as a dedicated student mentor and advocate. She has also published a textbook entitled “Administrative Management & Procedures (2021)”, in addition to several journal articles and book chapters. Dr. Bracey graduated from UNT with a PhD in Applied Technology & Performance Improvement, and a minor in Gifted and Talented Education. She also earned a M.S. degree in Higher Education Administration from Mississippi College, and a B.S. in Business Technology Education from the University of Southern Mississippi.
Dr. Pamela Scott Bracey currently serves as a Clinical Professor in the Department of Multidisciplinary Innovation. With experience as an educator on both secondary and post-secondary levels, she brings a wealth of knowledge to the College of Applied and Collaborative Studies team in the areas of business education, professional soft skill development, grant writing, and various applied learning technologies.
She has been awarded multiple prestigious awards for excellence in teaching and providing stellar community-engaged learning experiences for her students. Dr. Bracey strives to model inclusiveness and proudly serves as a dedicated student mentor and advocate. She has also published a textbook entitled “Administrative Management & Procedures (2021)”, in addition to several journal articles and book chapters. Dr. Bracey graduated from UNT with a PhD in Applied Technology & Performance Improvement, and a minor in Gifted and Talented Education. She also earned a M.S. degree in Higher Education Administration from Mississippi College, and a B.S. in Business Technology Education from the University of Southern Mississippi.
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