Dr. Douglas H. Carter has a B.A. in Communication Theory and Cross-Cultural Communications from The Ohio State University, an M.B.A. in International Business from National University and a D.B.A from the University of South Florida.

Prior to returning to Texas A&M University-San Antonio in the Fall of 2025, Carter was employed at St. Edward’s University from of 2021-2025, as an Assistant Professor of Management with a focus on Entrepreneurship.  In addition to teaching Entrepreneurship, he also taught International Management, Digital Media Management and Social Responsibility in Business.

Carter was formerly the Associate Vice President for External Affairs & Global Partnerships and then was hired as an Assistant Professor in the College of Business. Courses taught include Global Management; Principles of Management; Business & Society; Labor Management and Collective Bargaining; Organizational Theory & Human Behavior: Principles of Entrepreneurship; Entrepreneurship: Ideation to Launch; Entrepreneurship-Business Plan; and Study Abroad (European Innovation Academy), and Strategic Management (Capstone).

Carter has been involved with many professional activities since moving into higher education, including:  2014 to 2022 the World Affairs Council of San Antonio; 2017 – Present Fulbright Association: 2014 Brookings Institute/City of San Antonio Foreign Direct Investment Task Force; 2013 Texas-Israel Chamber of Commerce Delegation to WATEC-Tel Aviv; 2013 San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Trade Mission to Spain; 2013 & 2014 Texas-Israel Chamber of Commerce Board Member; 2012 Panel Moderator – GLOBES Business Conference Tel Aviv, Israel; 2012 San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Trade Mission to Israel; 2011 & 2012 Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Advisory Board; 2005-2017 Frost Bank Business Advisory Council; 2017 & 2018 European Innovation Academy, Turin, Italy; 2019 European Innovation Academy, Hong Kong; and, 3-Day Start-Up and iChallenge 2021-2025.

Carter has taught Entrepreneurship at high school, baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral levels.  He has been a guest lecturer at Babes-Bolyai University in Clug-Napoca Romania, the University of South Florida, the Cisneros Center for Latino Leadership at Texas A&M University-San Antonio, and at the University of Alabama.

Current research interests include Social Impact Entrepreneurship, Micro Finance for Entrepreneurs and Perceived Environmental Uncertainty.