Dominique Halaby, D.P.A. is the Associate Vice President for Innovation at Georgia Southern University. In this capacity, he oversees the business development units of the university including the Center for Business Analytics and Economic Research, EDA University Center, Area Small Business Development Center, and Business Innovation Group (BIG) with facilities in Statesboro, Hinesville and Metter. He is also responsible for managing the institutions technology transfer and knowledge translation efforts.
Immediately preceding Georgia Southern, Dr. Halaby served as the Director of the Center for Community and Business Research at the University of Texas at San Antonio’s Institute for Economic Development. Prior to joining academia, Dr. Halaby led a non-profit organization in the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) impacting workforce and economic development. Under his leadership, the organization was recognized in 2003 by the Society for Human Resource Management as The Best to Place to Work in Hidalgo County for companies with less than 100 employees. He was successful in achieving broad collaboration in the RGV among healthcare providers and educators to strengthen home-grown approaches to meet their skilled workforce needs, and in several community planning and antipoverty initiatives. These projects were recognized as national finalists for the Economic Development Administration (EDA) Excellence in Economic Development Awards in 2003 and 2006, as well as being honored by the Texas Workforce Commission as the Transitional Workforce Award recipient in 2004. In addition, Dr. Halaby served as Interim Director of the Rio Grande Regional Center for Innovation and Commercialization and assisted public universities in South Texas and new business ventures in accessing the $200 million Emerging Technology Fund.
Dr. Halaby also serves as the Chair of the university Intellectual Property Committee, Past-President of the University Economic Development Association, as well as several other boards and commissions.