Dr. Shay has taught a variety of courses to undergraduates, master’s students, and executives at institutions around the world. His dedication to teaching is reflected in his lifetime teaching effectiveness rating that remains above 4.65 on a 5-point scale and the many teaching awards he has received. He attributes this to his continued efforts to improve his materials and delivery each time he teaches a class. Below please find a list of the courses he has taught at various institutions:

Executive Education

Cornell University School of Hotel Administration (2010-2011)

Strategic Hospitality Management

Bank of Montreal (2010)

Strategic Management

Shanghai International Port Group (held at University of Montana 2007)

Strategic Analysis Models and Tools

Montana Economic Summit (2007)

Business Plan Seminar

Junkermeier, Clark, Campanella, & Stephens (2003)

Planning and implementing a Profit Plan

Ace Insurance Corporation (2000)

Managing for the Future

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts (1998)

Managing in Different Cultures

Swedish Trade Council (1997)

Strategic Management: Dynamic Models for the Future

MBA and Undergraduate

Washington & Lee University (2009-present)

Entrepreneurship (undergraduate capstone)

Strategic Management (undergraduate capstone)

Leadership & Cross-cultural Management (undergraduate)

University of Montana (1999-2009)

Entrepreneurship Seminar – MBA

Strategic Management – MBA

International Business – MBA and undergraduate

Contemporary Organization – MBA

Leadership in Organizations – MBA

High Tech and Legal Issues for Entrepreneurs – MBA and undergraduate

Managing and Growing a New Venture – MBA and undergraduate

Financing New Ventures –  – MBA and undergraduate

Business Plan Workshop – MBA and undergraduate

Entrepreneurship for non-Business Majors – undergraduate

Managing in Different Cultures – MBA

Management and Law – MBA

Peking University/London School of Economics (summer intensive program) (2005-2007)

Entrepreneurship (masters and undergraduate)

London School of Economics (summer intensive program) (2000-2004)

Entrepreneurship (doctoral, masters, and undergraduate)

Cornell University (1997-1999)

Strategic Management (undergraduate)

Entrepreneurship (undergraduate)

Managing Across Cultural Boundaries (masters and undergraduate)

Human Resource Management (undergraduate)

Australian International Hotel School

Organizational Behavior (undergraduate)

Operations Management (undergraduate)

Global Management (undergraduate)

Centre International de Glion (seminars from 1998-2001)

Seminar in Strategic Management

Seminar in International Management