David Avdul
BIO
David Avdul became interim vice president of Human Resources in July 2023. An accomplished human resources professional with more than 25 years of experience, he joined DePaul in 2016 as director of compensation. Prior to working at DePaul, David held a variety of leadership positions in human resources in the financial services and medical device industries, including Everen Securities, HSBC, Beltone Electronics and Hu-Friedy (now a part Cantel Medical).
In addition to his staff role, David is an adjunct faculty member and active researcher in the Driehaus College of Business. He teaches human resources related management courses and has been a guest lecturer at various colleges around Chicago. He was awarded a dean’s fellowship and scholarship to study at Loyola University-Chicago and has earned industry awards for developing innovative corporate incentive plans and wellness programs. He has published articles on such topics as pay equity, pay transparency, cryptocurrency in benefits, managing in a remote or hybrid workplace and global leadership.
David holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and criminology from Indiana University, a master's degree in human resources from Loyola University and a PhD in organizational leadership from the Indiana Institute of Technology. He is also a certified compensation professional, a certified benefits professional through World at Work, and is certified in change management through PROSCI.
Academic Degrees
- PhD, Organizational Leadership, Indiana Institute of Technology, 2016
- MS, Business/Human Resources, Loyola University-Chicago, 1998
- BA, Political Science and Criminology, Indiana University, 1994
Professional Certifications
- Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), World at Work
- Certified Benefits Professional (CBP), World at Work