Tim Carroll, Ph.D.

Sara Hart Kimball Dean of the College of Business and Professor of Management

Oregon State University

Tim Carroll is the Sara Hart Kimball Dean of the College of Business and Professor of Management at Oregon State University, home to the fastest-growing and second-largest college at the university. The College of Business’ 215 faculty and staff serve 5,400 students across a wide array of undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs. Under his leadership, the College has launched innovative programs, interdisciplinary graduate programs, and initiatives aimed at supporting first-generation students. He has elevated research visibility and reinforced Oregon State’s national leadership in intellectual diversity and civil discourse – fostering thoughtful dialogue across campus and beyond.

Previously, Dr. Carroll served as Dean of the Eberhardt School of Business at the University of the Pacific, where he guided the school to its first national ranking, launched new academic initiatives, and significantly grew philanthropic investment. Prior to that, he held progressive academic and administrative leadership roles at the Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina, including Associate Dean for Executive Development and Director of the Professional MBA Program, where he strengthened strategic partnerships and led program innovation at scale.

An expert in strategy, organizational design, and innovation, Dr. Carroll’s scholarly work has been published in premier academic journals. He co-founded the international Organization Design Community, serves on editorial boards and national peer review panels, and is deeply engaged in academic and practitioner communities.

With a Ph.D. in Management from Duke University, an MBA and M.A. in Latin American Studies from the University of New Mexico, and a B.A. in Philosophy from the University of San Diego, Dr. Carroll brings a unique interdisciplinary perspective to his leadership.