His HR experience was as a Staffing Manager with Robert Half International in their Dallas, Texas operations. He also did on-site technical training on offshore oil & gas operations in Middle East, Asia, and North & South America. Dr. Buchanan has a finance degree, MBA, and earned a Ph.D. in Human Resource Management from the University of Texas at Arlington. He has research publications on topics of gender, diversity, and global competitiveness. In addition to his regular teaching, Dr. Buchanan presents regularly at academic conferences, and teaches classes in France and Vietnam.