Dr. Doug Havard

Doug Havard is an Assistant Professor of Quantitative Methods in the Attallah College of Educational Studies, with a joint appointment to the Fowler School of Engineering. Drawing on his extensive background in aerospace engineering and education, his research interests lie at the confluence of science, engineering, and technical education; equity; and the applications of quantitative methodologies. He is dedicated to uncovering the locations, frames, contexts, typologies, and environments where educational inequities occur and committed to advocating for systemic changes to policy, practice, curriculum, and research that support all students.

Prior to teaching at Chapman University, Dr. Havard served as a secondary and postsecondary STEM educator teaching physics, computer science, and engineering in several districts and colleges across Southern California. As an aerospace engineer, he has directly supported projects in the areas of advanced propulsion, space launch, applied life-cycle design, and laser system development.

Dr. Havard is appointed to the faculty of the Ph.D. in Education program. Courses he has taught within Attallah College include Research in Learning, Motivation, Introduction to Educational Research, Quantitative Methods, Dissertation Proposal Research, and Special Topics in Dissertation Research. 

Dr. Havard holds a Ph.D. in Education with an emphasis on Cultural and Curricular Studies from Chapman University. Prior to entering the education profession, he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering at the University of Southern California and a Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering from North Carolina State University.