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University of South Florida Muma College of Business January 2020
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FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S DESK
Joining the Monica Wooden Center for Supply Chain Management & Sustainability leadership team, alongside professors Donna Davis and Jim Stock, has been personally transformational and enlightening. Initial months have been packed with learnings, revelations and connections with amazing people. Our new monthly
newsletter
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communicating student/faculty
accomplishments
and upcoming center events for engagement with our supply chain business partners.
2020 is off to e great start.
USF's Muma College of Business officially launched new undergraduate bachelor's and graduate master's
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Elaine Singleton |
degrees in supply chain management. In prior years, students received a business degree with a supply chain concentration.
Donna and Jim's tireless dedication over many years paid off with a continuum of refreshing curriculum. Integration of practical business partner aspirations with top notch industry research create a dynamic classroom setting focused on skills, emerging trends and compounded learning. Students are required to learn and practice industry leading methods for planning, procurement, logistics, technology, data analytics and management leadership.
By September, we plan to celebrate the grand opening of the center on the Muma College of Business premises. The collaborative work and meeting place will welcome business partners, students and faculty within an inspirational and modern setting.
With the
generosity of Monica Wooden, current and new business partners, our talented faculty and courageous students, we are supremely excited for the future!
Elaine Singleton
Executive Director
Monica Wooden Center for Suipply Chain Management & Sustainability
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* April 2,
Employer Networking Event,
Marketing/Sales & Supply Chain. Registration link and key details to be provided shortly.
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WISE FUTURE LEADER SYMPOSIUM ATTENDED BY STUDENTS, FACULTY
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Kerry Walsh, Brittanie Bakken, Nia Parker |
Supply chain management majors Nia Parker and Brittanie Bakken, with faculty member, Kerry Walsh, recently attended the two-day WISE (Women In Supply Chain Excellence) Future Leader Symposium at the University of Arkansas' Sam M. Walton College of Business.
WISE is a women's organization that aims to propel women into the supply chain management industry. Members of WISE choose to follow four main pillars to guide them on their way to success: leadership skills, making connections, professional development and industry knowledge.
FROM A STUDENT'S PERSPECTIVE: NIA PARKER, BRITTANIE BAKKEN
What did you learn from the WISE symposium?
The WISE future leaders symposium provided us with an exclusive look into supply chain management and how women are making a difference in the industry. We
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were able to speak with a variety of outstanding female supply chain leaders regarding their experiences within the supply chain industry and we were exposed to various new supply chain strategies and ways that companies improve their sustainability efforts. We walked away with new industry knowledge, connections and advice that will help us develop our careers as women in supply chain. Since attending the conference, we have expanded our network and have been offered exclusive opportunities to advance our supply chain careers. This conference has opened so many doors, shed new light on the opportunities available for women in the supply chain industry.
How did WISE impact your career in supply chain management?
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A little over 25 years ago, supply chain as an industry did not exist and now the field is growing faster than ever. With this growth comes a need for exceptional talent and that is where we hope to step in. During the conference we had designated time to network with industry professionals and recruiters. Here, we were given the one-on-one opportunities to speak with people from top companies like Walmart, J.B. Hunt and Kelloggs and ask pressing questions regarding our careers and the future of supply chain management. We were granted the ochance to connect with and learn from exceptional industry professionals and fellow women in supply chain management. The knowledge we gained will forever have an impact on our careers.
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FACULTY RESEARCH, ACCOLADES AND RECOGNITION
James Stock, Distinguished Professor, Receives Global Visionary Award
James Stock
, a Distinguished Professor and Frank Harvey Endowed Professor of Marketing and the co-director for the Monica Wooden Center for Supply Chain Management & Sustainability, recently received the
Global Visionary Award
. He is a member of a working group for the National Commission on Innovation & Competitiveness Frontiers, researching a paper titled "Exploring the Future of Sustainable Production and Consumption and Work." The working group will examine the ever-evolving disruption underway in the production and consumption of goods, explore the rapid evolution unfolding in the American workforce and create and prioritize concrete sector-appropriate recommendations to bolster sustainable production and consumption of goods in the United States. The working group will be a primary policy recommendation generation engine for the National Commission.
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ob Hooker Earns Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award
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Rob Hooker, flanked by USF President Steve Currall and Provost Ralph Wilcox
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Robert Hooker
, an associate professor in the Muma College of Business' Marketing Department and an associate with the Monica Wooden Center for Supply Chain Management & Sustainability, recently received an
Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award
. The goal of the award program is to encourage excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level. The university intends to ensure that the foundation courses of the undergraduate curriculum receive the proper emphasis in preparing students for work in the major, as well as provide the proper foundation in critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Some winners serve a brief term on the Provost's Council on Teaching Excellence.
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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: HONGBI KIM, GRADUATE ASSISTANT
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Hongbi Kim, Class of 2021 |
Hongbi Kim is an MBA student at USF specializing in supply chain management and is the Young Professional Chair of USF's Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals Student Roundtable. Just recently, Kim was appointed graduate assistant under Elaine Singleton, executive director of the Monica Wooden Center for Supply Chain Management & Sustainability. "I've always dreamed of working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures to achieve collaboratively the best of human nature," she said, "Since I joined USF, I have received tremendous help and support from faculty, alumni and student organizations. Now, I feel so motivated to give back to the community and the university by participating in the growth of the center and providing support to students in supply chain management."
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INTERN SPOTLIGHT: SEUNGHYEON KWON, CLASS OF 2020
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Seunghyeon Kwon, Class of 2020 |
Why did you choose to do an internship at Monica Wooden Center for Supply Chain Management & Sustainability?
I found that the center provides innovative opportunities to offer a global supply chain curriculum and to develop professional connections. I believe that this position can help me achieve more knowledge and experience in marketing and supply chain.
What do you want to get out of this internship?
My expectations involve being able to gain the opportunities to create a professional network, hone my professional communication skills and learn how to navigate the working world through real life.
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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: LEVI HOYOS AT BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB
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Levi Hoyos |
What were some of the key teaching points that helped you prepare for your role with Bristol-Myers Squibb?
Being a part of USF Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Student Roundtable enabled me to be a part of a network of business professionals who invested their industry knowledge and experience with me. These networking opportunities helped me understand how many of the core business concepts we learn in class are applicable to real business scenarios.
What were some your transition hurdles and how did you overcome these challenges?
One of my biggest fears upon entering the supply chain industry was how to cultivate change in environments that have not transitioned from traditional processes to dynamically sustainable business practices. However, I gained confidence by understanding that incremental change can become a part of everyday responsibilities and when that happens, it is resisted less often by closed mindedness.'
What advice do you have for current USF supply chain students?
Take the time to understand every process, question why it is done in that way. Once you begin to find your passion, there is no limit to the achievements you bring to any company or your career.
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