Biography
     Dr. Jorge Gaytan was born in the city of Chihuahua, Mexico. His father Pedro, currently in Heaven, was a chemical engineer and his mother, Aurora, currently in Heaven, had the wonderful and extremely difficult housewife role. Jorge has three brothers named Juan Enrique, Pedro Sergio, and Arnoldo Ricardo. Jorge is thankful to Jesus, The Christ, for having been Blessed with wonderful parents. Jorge gives credit to his parents and Christ for all of his accomplishments.  

     Although Jorge had entered The United States on numerous occasions for pleasure, on September 25, 1981, he entered The United States with the intention to reside for a year with the purpose of learning the English language. He was hosted by a priest, named Fr. Donald G. Potts, who lived in Michigan. Fr. Potts, a generous Christian individual, added a new dimension to Jorge's life. Fr. Potts was Jorge's best friend, mentor, and spiritual director. Fr. Potts passed away on May 31, 2017. Jorge was also nourished by the Zerfas Family, as it became his "American family." Both Fr. Potts and the Zerfas family turned out to be experts in the field of loving others, as they are truly committed to teaching people the path to follow in order to reach God.

     Jorge immediately fell in love with the United States and its people. He decided to remain in this country to attend college. Jorge attended the University of Michigan but later transferred to Western Michigan University, earning a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree in Computer Information Systems. Upon graduation, he accepted a position as a computer programmer. This position eventually turned into a systems analyst job. Two years later, he became manager of a branch of an oil corporation.  

     Jorge left Michigan to come to El Paso, Texas, in an attempt to reside in an American city located near his hometown. He decided to pursue graduate study. He earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from The University of Texas at El Paso and accepted a position as a full-time computer information systems Lecturer in the Department of Information and Decision Sciences, College of Business Administration, The University of Texas at El Paso. In the Spring of 2000, he earned a Doctorate Degree focused on the effective integration of instructional technology into the learning environment of institutions of higher education, from The University of Texas at El Paso. In the fall of the same year, he accepted a full-time position as an Assistant Professor and Director of Business Education, Georgia Southwestern State University. Jorge was Director of Business Education in the Richards College of Business at the University of West Georgia from 2001 to 2007. In 2008, Jorge accepted an offer from North Carolina A&T State University. Jorge currently holds the title of Interim Chair and Full Professor in the Department of Management, Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, North Carolina. 

     Jorge has two children, Christopher and Jessica. They are both the "driving force" to successfully assume any challenge in life and complete any task before him. Jorge played Division I soccer in college and was in the AAA of soccer. Jorge continues to have a passion for soccer. Some of his hobbies include working out and playing sand volleyball.