Dr. Paul Melendez

Dr. Paul Melendez has been with the Eller College of Management since 1996. He earned his doctorate from the University of Arizona with a specialization in privatization. He is the first and only Eller professor to be recognized by the University of Arizona as a University Distinguished Outreach Professor for leading ethics education for over two decades.

As a professor in the Department of Management and Organizations, he teaches courses in business ethics, organizational behavior, and international management. He authored Moral Problems in Management: An Objective Model of Analysis published by McGraw-Hill. He also provides high-level consulting on ethical decision-making, transformational leadership, and innovative thinking. Clients include DP World (Dubai), BHP Billiton (Australia), and Grupo Bal (Mexico) to name a few. As founder of the Center for Leadership Ethics, he leads efforts to improve organizational ethics through cutting-edge research, education, and outreach programs. 

Dr. Melendez was previously on the faculty of the School of Public Administration and Policy where he taught courses in public policy, public management, and the analysis of data for decision-making. He was the assistant dean for Eller Executive Education where he successfully helped launch a non-profit, demand-driven, consulting wing for the college. He also served as assistant department head for the Department of Management and Organizations where he supported curricular, teaching, and service-related matters for the department. He is a native Tucsonan and a proud “Wildcat.” He has a beautiful wife, son, and daughter. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling with his family, reading, and supporting various non-profit organizations.