• Ph.D., Rutgers University, School of Management, Organization Management
• Master in Public Policy, Harvard University, J.F.K. School of Government
• B.B.A., University of Texas-Austin, College of Business Administration

• Assistant to the Chancellor, Lamar University, 1991-1994

Mousa, F., Chowdhury J. and Gallagher, S. (2020). The Implications of CEO Power on the Relationship Between Firm Resources and Innovation. Journal of Management and Organization, 1-16. doi:10.1017/jmo.2019.84

Bierly, Paul, Scott Gallagher and J.C. Spender (2014).  Innovation Decision Making in High-Risk Organizations: A Comparison of the U.S. and Soviet Attack Submarine Programs. Industrial and Corporate Change, 23 (3): 759-795. (Winner 2016 Center for Entrepreneurship Best Paper Award)

Gallagher, Scott (2012). The Battle of the Blue Laser DVDs: The Significance of Corporate Strategy in Standards Battles. Technovation, 32: 90 - 98. (Winner 2013 Best Practitioner Paper Award)

Bierly, Paul, Scott Gallagher and J.C. Spender (2008).  Innovation and Learning in High-Reliability Organizations: A Case Study of United States and Russian Nuclear Attack Submarines, 1970 – 2000.  IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 55(3), August, 393 - 408.

Bierly, Paul and Scott Gallagher (2007). Explaining Alliance Partner Selection: Fit, Trust and Strategic Expediency. Long Range Planning, 40(2), April, 134 – 153. (Winner 2008 Best Practitioner Paper Award)

• Madison Scholar for the College of Business 2010-2011
• Voted by students CoB Outstanding Professor 2009
• CoB Distinguished Professor Award 2008