Meet Joe Pace, PhD

Dr. Joe Pace is a nationally recognized organizational psychologist, educator, speaker and author who conducts seminars and workshops in the areas of corporate cultural alignment, leadership development, and personal and professional achievement. He uses his background in teaching, psychology and business to deliver research-based information to thousands of people, from executives to students, in the area of mental technology of high performance.

He has earned a Doctorate in Education, a Masters Degree in Psychological Counseling, and a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration. Dr. Joe’s doctoral dissertation and over 30 years of research on success concepts and innovative approaches to organizational achievement and educational persistence have been the sources for his numerous articles and international lecturing. Dr. Pace currently serves as Chairman of the Board for Global Education at The Performance Institute.

He is the creator of the Success Strategies for Effective Colleges and Schools program, which has been implemented worldwide by The Pacific Institute. Additionally, he is the author of four textbooks on professional development published by McGraw-Hill, designed for individuals about to enter the workplace. He serves as an educational and psychological consultant for various companies, colleges and schools throughout the United States and Canada.

Dr. Joe, a former college president was appointed by the Governor of Florida to the Florida State Department of Education’s nine-member licensing commission for private schools, serving on the commission for ten years, and elected chairman twice. In addition, he is the former president of the Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools and Colleges.

On a national level, Dr. Pace served as Commissioner of the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools in Washington, DC. He served on the Executive Committee of the Council and also on the Board of Directors of the Association of Independent Colleges and Schools, currently known as the Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities.

For nearly 40 years, millions of people world-wide have participated in The Pacific Institute’s cognitive psychology programming. Dr. Pace is one of the most popular presenters and consultants on psychology, business and education.