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ROBERT P. SROUFE, JR.
Murrin Chair of Global Competitiveness, Duquesne University Curriculum Lead, MBA Sustainability, John F. Donahue Graduate School of Business Director of Applied Sustainability, Institute for Sustainable Business Innovation Faculty Affiliate, Center for Green Industries & Sustainable Business Growth Faculty Affiliate, Institute for Energy and the Environment Full Professor, Management Department
600 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15282; (412) 396-1909 E-mail: [email protected]; Faculty Website;
I. PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION AND EXPERIENCE
Accomplished researcher/scholar with in-depth expertise in sustainability, supply chains, operations,
and performance measurement management. Proven success at developing student competencies for
applying academic rigor and quantitative tools to solve real-world problems, improve productivity,
increase revenue and enhance competitiveness for multinational, mid-tier, not-for-profit and
governmental clients. Actively advancing interdisciplinary, empirical research and promoting
knowledge-sharing of integrated bottom line reporting, life cycle analysis, environmental product
declarations, infrastructure productivity and big data analytics for environmental, health, safety and
CSR reporting transparency. Passionate about research, teaching and service excellence as lead
faculty for innovative MBA featuring integrated curriculum, team teaching and action learning via
focus on responsible management of financial, social, environmental and informational resources.
A. EDUCATION THE ELI BROAD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY East Lansing, Michigan
Ph.D. in Business Administration: Operations Management, May 2000
Minors in Statistics and Strategic Sourcing
National Science Foundation Research Associate
Master of Business Administration: Supply Chain Management
Dual Concentration: Purchasing; Materials & Logistics Management, December 1995
LAKE SUPERIOR STATE UNIVERSITY Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
Bachelor of Science: Environmental Law/Criminal Justice, Spring 1992
Associate Degree: Water Quality Technology, Spring 1990
Associate Degree: Natural Resource Technology, Fall 1990
B. WORK HISTORY
Duquesne University
Palumbo · Donahue School of Business, Pittsburgh, PA
Murrin Chair of Global Competitiveness
Institute for Sustainable Business Innovation Director of Applied Sustainability
Center for Green Industries and Sustainable Business Growth, Faculty Affiliate
Institute for Energy and the Environment, Faculty Affiliate
Office of Transformational Learning
Duquesne Lilly Fellow
Professor of Sustainability, Operations and Supply Chain Management
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WORK HISTORY CONTINUED
Blekinge Tekniska Högskola (BTH)
Masters in Sustainable Leadership towards Sustainability Program, Karlskrona, Sweden, 2016
Visiting Researcher
Boston College
Wallace E. Carroll School of Management, Chestnut Hill, MA, 2000-2007
Assistant Professor of Operations Management
Michigan State University
Eli Broad Graduate School of Management, East Lansing, MI, 1998-2000
Instructor
Department of Defense/Defense Logistics Services Center
Government Industrial Interface Branch Office of Planning and
Resource Management Battle Creek, MI, 1994-1997
Project Manager/Logistics Systems Analyst
National Pollution Prevention Center in conjunction with MSU
Materials & Logistics Management Department 1994-1995
Research Assistant
Center for Microbial Ecology
Research on Microbial Evolution Laboratory, East Lansing, MI 1992-1994
Lab Manager/Research Assistant
C. MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Academy of Management
Production and Operations Management Society
Decision Sciences Institute
Institute for Supply Management
Association for Operations Management
Supply Chain Council for SCOR
Harvard Business Review’s Advisory Council on-line Research Community
RESEARCH CENTER AFFILIATIONS
Alliance for Strategic Sustainable Development
GlobeScan Sustainability Expert Panel
Institute for Energy and the Environment
Research Network for Business Sustainability
Sloan Industry Studies Program
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II. TEACHING
A. GRADUATE COURSES TAUGHT1 (# of times)
Duquesne: SMBA 511 Sustainable Theories and Models2 (9)
Duquesne: SMBA 521 Sustainable Project Management I (5)
Duquesne: SMBA 531 Sustainability Tools & Processes for New Initiatives3 (8)
Duquesne: SMBA 541 Sustainable Project Management II (7)
Duquesne: SMBA 551 Leading Sustainable Change Practicum (3)
Duquesne: SMBA 556 Global Economic Systems in India (1)
Duquesne: SMBA 631 Topics in Supply Chain Management (2)
Duquesne: SMBA 690 Advanced Topics in Sustainability Practices (2)
Duquesne: GRBU 649 Independent Research Problems Advisor (4)
Graduate courses include designing and overseeing over 100 semester-long student consulting engagements ranging
from auditing to process improvement and strategic change for a wide array of organizations, including: Alcoa,
*Auberle, *Allegheny Conference, Allegheny County, Bayer, Braskem, *Carnegie Museum of Natural History, City of
Pittsburgh, Conservation Consultants Inc., Circadiance, CNX Gas, Duquesne Light, ELoop, EverPower, Evive,
EvolveEA, FedEx Ground, Giant Eagle, Google, *Green Building Alliance, H.J. Heinz, Highmark, Idea Foundry,
Maryland Refractories, MedRad, MSA, PNC Bank, Parkhurst, *Pennsylvania Environmental Council, *Pennsylvania
Resources Council, *Phipps Conservatory, *Pittsburgh Green Innovators, *Pittsburgh Zoo, PPG, *Rachel Carson
Homestead, *Sustainable Pittsburgh, the Tower Financial Group, ThermoRock, *UPMC, US Steel, Wesco,
Westinghouse, and the *YWCA. *Projects with NGOs qualify as Service Learning.
Boston College: MD 707 Management and Operations (9)4
Boston College: MD 832 Supply Chain Management (2)
Michigan State: MSC 800 Introduction to Supply Chain Management (1)
Michigan State: MSC 843 Introduction to Environmental Business Practices (1)
B. UNDERGRADUATE COURSES TAUGHT
Duquesne: IHP 203 Honors Section - Imagining a Sustainable World (3)
Boston College: MD 021 Management and Operations (14)
Boston College: MD 299 Independent Study Advisor (1)
Michigan State: MSC 303 Introduction to Supply Chain Management (2)
Michigan State: MSC 490 International Businesses and Supply Chain Management (1)
C. ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT OR SUPERVISION
Alcoa MBA Sustainability Fellowship Program, 2011 - current (4)
Carnegie Mellon University: School of Architecture; PhD Committee Member: Rohini
Srivastava, Building Performance and Diagnostics, 2015 – current (1)
Duquesne: ENVI 700 Thesis Research; School of Environmental Science Master’s Thesis
Committee Member: Sadaf Tehmina, 2014; and Lindsey Baxter; 2008 (2)
OneEnergy Renewables Energy Scholar, “Solar Energy in the US: What will it take to
compete?” 2012 (1)
1 All Duquesne courses developed and delivered as part of interdisciplinary program offerings. 2 Course features use of Life Cycle Assessment Gabi software for product comparisons within a core required MBA course. 3 Course action learning activities include sustainability management plans and LEED Design competition. 4 Operations audits include environmental practices, conducted by MBA students at 49 Boston area companies.
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Multimedia University, Malaysia: Advanced Manufacturing Management Dissertation
External Examiner; Engineering and Technology Department, 2011 (1)
D. PUBLICATIONS PERTAINING TO TEACHING ACTIVITIES
Sroufe, R., and Ramos D., “Leveraging Collaborative, Thematic Problem-based Learning to Integrate
Curricula,” Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education, 13.2, 2015.
Sroufe, R., Sivasubramaniam, N., Ramos, D., and Saiia, D., “Aligning the PRME: How International
Study Nurtures Responsible Leadership,” Journal of Management Education, December, 2014.
Sroufe, R.P., “Life Cycle Assessment Within MBA Courses: A Tool For Integrating Sustainability”
Operations Management Education Review, Vol. 7. 95-117, 2013.
Sroufe, R.P., Fechik-Kirk, M., “HealthCare’s Corporate Social Responsibility Program,” a Multi
Criterion Decision Analysis Case Study, within Cases in Business Analytics for Supply Chain and
Operations Management, published by the Financial Times Press, ISBN-10: 0-13-340736-5; 2013.
Luchs, R., Lessard, D., Sroufe, R.P., “Aluminum vs Plastic: A Life Cycle Perspective on the Use of
These Materials in Laptop Computers Case Study, within Cases in Business Analytics for Supply
Chain and Operations Management, published by the Financial Times Press, ISBN-10: 0-13-340736-
5; 2013.
Sroufe, R.P., Ramos, D., “Best Practices in Teaching Sustainability: Live Project Courses,” Decision
Sciences Journal of Innovative Education, Vol. 9, No. 3, 49-369, 2011.
Sroufe, R.P., “The Integration of Real-World Student Projects into a Sustainable MBA Program.”
Management Education for Global Sustainability, Charles Wankel, St. John’s University, New York,
and James A. F. Stoner, Fordham University, editors. Vol. 8 in the Research in Management
Education and Development series IAP Publishers, Charlotte, NC, 2009.
Sroufe, R.P., Helferich, K., “Ergonomics Inc,” A Design for Environment Case Study,
Council of Logistics Management, August, 1997.
Sroufe, R.P., and Helferich, K., “The Jewel Box,” A Green Supply Chain Case Study,
Council of Logistics Management, August, 1996.
E. PRESENTATIONS PERTAINING TO TEACHING
Sroufe, R., “Sustainability in Management Education: Multidisciplinary, Innovative &
Integrated Approaches”, Cluster IV: Innovative Programs & Integration – The Mechanics;
Academy of Management, Professional Development Workshop, 2014, and 2015.
Sroufe, R., “Sustainability, Shared Value, and Corporate Purpose”, Aspen Institute Faculty Pioneer
Awards, Business Education Symposium Break-Out Discussion, 2013.
Sroufe, R., “Embedding Natural Capital Concepts into Business Curricula”. Trucost webinar on
Integrating Environmental Metrics into Business Curricula, 2013.
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Sroufe, R., “Integrated Bottom Lines” Bard College Sustainable Business Conversations, 2013.
Sroufe, R., “Action Learning: MBA Project Courses and the Paradox of Using Experiential
Learning Pedagogy”, Academy of Management, Professional Development Workshop, 2012.
Sroufe, R., “Successful and Rewarding Teaching: Proven Approaches,” New Faculty Development
Consortium, Decision Sciences Institute National Conference, 2012.
Sroufe, R., “Advantages of Purchasing Locally Sourced Wind Renewable Energy Credits,”
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, (AASHE) 2011.
Sroufe, R., “Injecting Sustainability into a University Curriculum: Three Graduate Schools of
Business Share Their Approaches,” with Blackburn, B., Dhandra, K., Dunn, S., and Nassos, G.,
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, (AASHE) 2010.
Sroufe, R., panelist/presenter. Teaching Sustainable Business Practices, Production and Operations
Management Society International Conference; Vancouver, 2010.
Sroufe, R., Finalist: Instructional Innovative Award, “Integration of Real-World Projects into a MBA
Curriculum”, Decision Sciences Institute National Conference, 2009.
Sroufe, R., Drake, M. Instructional Innovation Track, “Development and Integration of a
‘Sustainable’ MBA Program”, Decision Sciences Institute National Conference, 2008.
F. OTHER ACTIVITIES RELEVANT TO TEACHING
Harvard Business School Leading Class Discussion Workshop; 2008, 2010.
G. HONORS AND AWARDS RECEIVED FOR TEACHING ACTIVITIES
MBA Business Roundtable Innovator Finalist, 2015.
Aspen Institute Faculty Pioneer Award Finalist, 2013.
Duquesne University Creative Teaching Award, 2010.
National Decision Sciences Institute: Instructional Innovation Award, 2009.
University of South Carolina Page Prize, Best U.S. Submission of an Environmental Sustainability
Curriculum, 2009.
Richard J. Lewis Quality of Excellence in Teaching and Research Award, 1998.
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III. SCHOLARSHIP
A. SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS
JOURNAL ARTICLES: within Journals in the Operations Management Field
Simpson, D., and Sroufe, R., “The Role of Stakeholders and Reward Expectations in the Use of
Environmental Management Standards”, International Journal of Operations & Production
Management, Vol. 34, No. 7, 830-852, 2014.
Spangler, B., and Sroufe, R., Madia, M., and Jyothsna, W., “Sustainability-Focused Knowledge
Management in a Global Enterprise”, Journal of Computer and Information Systems, Vol. 55, (1), 70
– 82, 2013.
Montabon, F.L., Sroufe, R.P., Melnyk, S., “Integration of Environmental Management into
Manufacturing Planning,” Production and Inventory Management, Vol. 47, No. 1, 43-55, 2011.
Sroufe, R.P., and Curkovic, S., “An Examination of ISO 9000:2000 and Supply Chain Quality
Assurance,” Journal of Operations Management, Vol. 26, 503-520, 2008.
Montabon, F.L., Sroufe, R.P., and Narasimhan, N., “An Examination of Corporate Reporting,
Environmental Management Practices and Firm Performance,” Journal of Operations Management.
Vol. 25, 998-1014, 2007.
Curkovic, S., and Sroufe, R.P., “Total Quality Environmental Management and Total Cost
Assessment: an Exploratory Study” International Journal of Production Economics, Vol. 105, No.
2, 560-579, 2007.
Field, J.M., and Sroufe, R.P., “The Use of Recycled Materials in Manufacturing: Implications for
Supply Chain Management and Operations Strategy,” International Journal of Production Research,
Vol. 45, No. 18-19, 4439-4463, 2007.
Sroufe, R.P, "Effects of Environmental Management Systems on Environmental Management
Practices and Operations," Production and Operations Management, Volume12, Issue 3,416-432,
2003.
Melnyk, S.A., Sroufe, R.P., and Calantone, R., “Assessing the Impact of Environmental Management
Systems on Corporate and Environmental Performance,” Journal of Operations Management, Vol.
21, Issue 3, 329-351, 2003.
Melnyk, S.A., Sroufe, R.P., Calantone, R., and Montabon, F., “A Model of Site Specific Antecedents
of ISO 14001 Adoption,” Production and Operations Management, Volume 12, Issue 3, 369-385,
2003.
Handfield, R., Walton, S.V., Sroufe, R.P., and Melnyk, S.A., “Applying Environmental Criteria to
Supplier Assessment: A Study of the Application of the Analytical Hierarchy Process,” European
Journal of Operational Research, Volume 141, Issue 1, 70-87, 2002.
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Melnyk, S.A., Sroufe, R.P., Calantone, R., and Montabon, F.L., “Assessing the Effectiveness of U.S.
Voluntary Environmental Programs: An Empirical Study,” International Journal of Production
Research, Volume 40, No 8, May, 2002.
Melnyk, S.A., Sroufe, R.P., Montabon, F.L., and Hinds, T.J., “Green MRP Identifying the Material
and Environmental Impacts of Production Schedules,” International Journal of Production Research,
Vol. 39, No. 8, 1559-1573, 2001.
Melnyk, S.A., Sroufe, R.P., and Montabon, F.L., “How Does Management View Environmentally
Responsible Manufacturing? An Empirical Study,” Production and Inventory Management Journal,
Vol. 42, No. 3 & 4, Third/Fourth Quarter, 2001.
Sroufe, R.P., Curkovic, S., Montabon, F.L., and Melnyk, S.A., "The New Product Design Process
and Design for the Environment: "Crossing the Chasm," International Journal of Operations and
Production Management, Vol. 20, No. 2, 267-291, 2000.
Melnyk, S.A., Sroufe, R.P., Montabon, F.L., Calantone, R., Tummala, R., and Hinds. T.J.,
“Integrating Environmental Issues into Material Planning: “Green” MRP,” Production and Inventory
Management Journal, Vol. 40, Third Quarter, 36-45, 1999.
Montabon, F.L., Melnyk, S.A., Sroufe, R.P., and Calantone, R., “ISO 14000: Assessing Its
Perceived Impact on Corporate Purchasing Performance,” Journal of Supply Chain Management,
Vol. 36, No. 2, 4-16, 1999.
JOURNAL ARTICLES: within Journals in the Environmental Management Field
Curkovic, S, and Sroufe, R.P., “Using ISO 14001 to Promote a Sustainable Supply Chain Strategy,”
Business Strategy and the Environment, Vol. 20, No. 2, 71-93, 2011.
Curkovic, S. Sroufe, R.P., and Landros, R., “Measuring TQEM Returns from the Application of
Quality Frameworks,” Business Strategy and the Environment. Vol. 17, 2. pp. 93-106. 2008.
Handfield, R., Sroufe, R.P., and Walton, S.V., “Integrating Environmental Management and Supply
Chain Strategies,” Business Strategy and the Environment, Vol. 14, pp. 1-19. 2005.
Curkovic, S., Sroufe, R.P., and Eckert, J., “A Preliminary Framework for Using Total Cost
Assessment in Total Quality Environmental Management,” the International Journal of
Environmental, Cultural, Economic, and Social Sustainability, Vol.1, No. 3, pp. 81-88, 2005.
Curkovic, S., Sroufe, R.P., and Melnyk, S.A., “Identifying the Factors Which Affect the Decision to
Attain ISO 14000,” International Journal of Energy, Vol. 30, pp 1387-1407. 2005.
Sroufe, R.P., Montabon, F.L., Narasimhan, R., and Wang, X., “Environmental Management
Practices: a Framework,” Greener Management International: the Journal of Corporate
Environmental Strategy and Practice, Vol. 40, 2003.
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REFEREED BOOK CHAPTERS
Sroufe, R., ‘Sustainable Supply Chains’, in Urs P. Jäger and Vijay Sathe (eds.), Strategy and
Competitiveness in Latin American Markets, Cheltenham, UK and Northampton, Ma, U.S.A.:
Edward Elgar Publishing, pp. 199-218. ISBN: 978 1 78471 141 2; 2015.
Sroufe, R., and Ramos, D. “The Un-balanced Sheet: A Call for Integrated Reporting”, New
Perspectives on Corporate Social Responsibility, Editors: Linda O’Riordan, Piotr Zmuda, and
Stephan Heineman; Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden, Germany; 2015.
Sroufe, R.P., “Reverse Logistics and Quality Issues in the Consumer Electronics Industry,” The
Role of Quality Management in Reverse Logistics; Edited by Yiannis Nikolaidis, Springer
Publications, ISBN: 978-1-4471-4536-3, 2013.
Drake, M.J., Pentico, D.W., and Sroufe, R.P. “The Remanufacturing Newsvendor Problem” The
Handbook of Newsvendor Problems: Models, Extensions, and Applications, Springer, ISBN: 978-1-
4614-3599-0, 2012.
Sroufe, R. P. Supply Chain Analysis. In Daniel Fogel, Sarah Fredericks, Lisa Harrington, & Ian
Spellerberg (Eds.), The Encyclopedia of Sustainability: Vol. 6. Measurements, Indicators, and
Research Methods for Sustainability (pp. 332–336). Great Barrington, MA: Berkshire Publishing.
ISBN: 9781933782409, 2012.
Sroufe, R.P., “The Integration of Real World Student Projects into a Sustainable MBA Program.”
Management Education for Global Sustainability, Charles Wankel, St. John’s University, New York,
and James A. F. Stoner, Fordham University, editors. Vol. 8 in the Research in Management
Education and Development series IAP Publishers, Charlotte, NC, ISBN: 978-1-60752-235-5, 2009.
Sroufe, R.P., “A Framework for Strategic Environmental Sourcing,” Edited Joseph Sarkis, Green
Supply Chain Management, publisher Springer, U.K., ISBN: 1846282985, 2006.
PAPERS
Sroufe, R., and Johnson, G. “Get Involved in Energy Efficiency”. Tapping Into Supply Management
Issues and Trends; Inside Supply Management, 2015.
Nirenberg, I., Sroufe, R., “A Model for Sustainable Supply Management”, Inside Supply
Management, the Institute for Supply Management, February, 2012.
Sroufe, R. P., Lebowitz, J. and Sivasubramaniam, N., "HR’s Role in Cultivating Sustainability: What
are We Waiting For?" People and Strategy, Vol. 33, Iss. 1, 2010.
Sroufe R. P., “Duquesne’s Approach to a Fully Integrated MBA Program,” The Organizations and
Natural Environment Times, A Division of the Academy of Management, November, 2008.
Melnyk, S.A., Calantone, R., Sroufe, R.P., Montabon, F.L., and Hinds, T.J., “Integrating
Environmental Issues & Materials Planning: “Green” MRP,” The Journal of Enterprise Resource
Management, Vol. 3, No. 3, 48-57, 2000. (Reprint)
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Melnyk, S.A., Calantone, R., Handfield, R., Tummala, T., Vastag, G., Hinds, T.J., Sroufe, R.P., and
Montabon, F.L., “ISO 14000 Assessing Its Impact on Corporate Effectiveness and Efficiency,” Focus
Study: Center for Advance Purchasing Studies, ISBN: 0-945968-36-6, 1999.
Melnyk, S.A., Calantone, R., Handfield, R., Sroufe, R.P., and Montabon, F.L., “Is Clean Green?”
Purchasing Today, March, 1999.
Sroufe, R.P., "The Need for a Better Environmental Management Tool: The Environmental
Reporting Logistics System," Society of Logistics Engineers: Logistics Spectrum, April, 1996.
EDITED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
Park, J, Sarkis, J., Sroufe, R., and Wu, Z., Guest Editors, “Special Issue on Business and the Natural
Environment”, Guest Editorial: Toward a New Asian Business and Management of Social and
Environmental Value Creation. Asian Business and Management Journal, 2011.
Sarkis, J. and Sroufe, R.P., Co-Editors, “Strategic Sustainability: The State-of–The-Art in Corporate
Environmental Management Systems”, Greener Management International, Issue 46, Summer 2005.
REPORTS
Sroufe, R.P., “Operationalizing Sustainability: Clarity and Compliance”, Report to the Alcoa
Foundation Systems Change Research Grant Reference # 219010, 2012.
Cha, K., Fechik, M. Wheeler, A. and Sroufe, R., Rachel Carson Legacy Challenge: Permanent,
Measureable Changes, six case studies within the Rachel Carson Homestead Association Annual
Report, 2009.
Sroufe, R.P., Montabon, F. and Melnyk, S., Embedded Environmental Metrics; Report to KPMG &
the University of Illinois Business Measurement Research Program, 2005.
Melnyk, S.A., Tummala, R.L., Calantone, E., Sroufe, R.P., and Montabon, F. L., Environmentally
Conscious Manufacturing: Integrating Environmental Issues into Product Design, Planning, and
Manufacturing; Report to the National Science Foundation, 2000.
PATENTS
Serial No. 14/074,899 System and Method for Calculating Carbon Footprint (patent pending)
B. PUBLICATION OF EDITED BOOK BY ACADEMIC PUBLISHING COMPANY
Sroufe, R.P., and Sarkis J., Strategic Sustainability: The State of the Art in Corporate Environmental
Management Systems, book publisher: Greenleaf Publishing, forward by ANSI-ASQ National
Accreditation Board (ANAB), October, 2007. ISBN-13:9781874719618
C. BOOK PUBLISHING COLLECTION EDITOR
Business Expert Press: Environmental & Social Sustainability for Business Advantage Collection
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D. BOOKS
Sroufe, R.P., and Melnyk, S.A., Developing Sustainable Supply Chains: Management Insights, Issues, and
Tools, book publisher: Business Expert Press, 273 p., 2013. ISBN-13: 978-1-60649-372-4 (e-book); ISBN-
13: 978-1-60649-371-7 (paperback) ~ Best Book Award from Academy of Management Organizations and
the Environment Division; included in Sustainable Brands Top Sustainability Books Collection
E. REFEREED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
Sroufe, R., and Gopalakrishna, V., Mediating Role of Social Sustainability Performance on
Reputation”, Decision Sciences Institute National Conference, 2015.
Sroufe, R., “Operationalizing Sustainability in Multinational Companies”, Decision Sciences
Institute National Conference, 2015.
Sroufe, R., “Operationalizing Organizational Sustainability and Integrity of Creation”, Integrity of
Creation and Climate Change Conference, 2015.
Sroufe, R., Nirenberg, I., “Sustainable Supply Chain Management: A Literature Review and Social
Network Analysis”, Academy of Management National Conference, 2014.
Sroufe, R., “Sustainable Supply Chains”, International Conference on Sustainability Champions -
Learning From and Improving Latin-American Business, Costa Rica, INCAE Business School,
2012.
Sroufe, R., “Sustainability: Clarity and Collaboration for Supply Chain Management”, Decision
Sciences Institute National Conference, 2011.
Montabon, F, and Sroufe, R., “Opportunities for Research in Food Supply Chains”, APICS
International Conference and Expo, 2011.
Canteau, Nicolas; Crown, K., Dittmar, B., Fayfich, A., Lessard, A., Solecki, A., Ramos, D, and
Sroufe, R. “Sustainable Product Development - A Comparative Analysis of Sustainable Tools and
Processes”, Decision Sciences Institute National Conference, 2010.
Sroufe, R., and Ramos, D. “MBA Sustainability: Business and Engineering for a Sustainable
Tomorrow,” National Society of Black Engineers, 2010.
Crown, K., Eloyan, L., Sivasubramaniam, N., and Sroufe, R., “Invisible Microenterprise Forces and
Unintended Consequences,” Academy of Management National Conference, 2010.
Sroufe R., Greenbergh, S., and Taormina, A., “Sporting Change: Greening the Ballpark”, Association
of Marketing Theory and Practice, 2010.
Sroufe R., Chinander Dye, K, Montabon, F., “The Role of Motivation in Environmentally Driven
Operations Performance,” Harvard Business School’s Alliance for Research on Corporate
Responsibility (ARCS), Second Annual Conference, 2010.
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Sroufe, R., Instructional Innovation Award Finalist, “The Integration of Real-World Consulting
Projects into a MBA Program”, Decision Sciences Institute National Conference, 2009.
Sroufe, R., and Montabon, F. “Effects of Environmental Management Systems on Environmental
Management Practices and Operations,” Decision Sciences Institute National Conference, 2009.
Sivasubramaniam, N., Meyers, A., Hockley, S., and Sroufe, R., “Effectiveness of Carbon Mitigation
Strategies at the Municipal Level: Application and Extension of MARKAL Models,” The First US
MARKAL/Times Symposium, 2009.
Sroufe, R., and Drake, M., “Evaluating the Social Performance of the Transportation Industry,” 1st
Annual Conference on Sustainable Enterprises of the Future, Robert Morris University, 2009.
Montabon, F., and Sroufe, R., “How Does Environmental Management Affect Production
Scheduling,” APICS International Conference and Expo, 2008.
Drake, M.J., Pentico, D.W., and Sroufe, R.P. “The Remanufacturing Newsvendor Problem”,
INFORMS, 2008.
Drake, M., and Sroufe, R. “Sustainability Efforts in the Transportation and Logistics Industry”,
Decision Sciences Institute National Conference, 2008.
Sroufe, R., Drake, M. Instructional Innovation Track, “Development and Integration of a
‘Sustainable’ MBA Program”, Decision Sciences Institute National Conference, 2008.
Montabon, F. Sroufe, R. and Melnyk, S. “A Longitudinal Analysis of ISO 14000”, Decision Sciences
Institute National Conference, 2008.
Sroufe, R.P., Chinander Dye, K., Montabon, F., and Melnyk, S.A. “A Study of Sustainable Operating
Systems” Production & Operations Management Society National Conference, 2008.
Sroufe, R.P., Montabon, F., and Melnyk, S.A., “Barriers to Managing Environmental Performance
Measurement”, Decision Sciences Institute National Conference, 2007.
Curkovic, S, and Sroufe, R.P., “Using ISO 14000 to Obtain Competitive Advantage” Decision
Sciences Institute National Conference, 2007.
Montabon, F.L., Sroufe, R.P., Melnyk, S.A., “Environmental Management Systems Ten Years On:
What Have We Learned,” Decision Sciences Institute National Conference, 2006.
Sroufe, R.P., Melnyk, S.A., and Steward, D.J., "TQEM & the Paradox of Environmental
Performance," Academy of Management, 2006.
Sroufe, R.P., Montabon, F.L., and Melnyk, S.A., “Environmental Performance Measurement
Systems,” Production and Operations Management Society, 2006.
Montabon, F.L., Sroufe, R.P., Melnyk, S.A., “Environmental Management Systems,” Decision
Sciences Institute National Conference, 2005.
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Curkovic, S., and Sroufe, R.P., “Green Accounting,” International Conference of Environmental,
Cultural, Economic, and Social Sustainability, 2005.
Sroufe, R.P., Montabon F.L., and Melnyk, S.A., “Preliminary result of Environmental Metrics Field
Studies and Survey,” Decision Sciences Institute National Conference, 2004.
Field, J.M., and Sroufe, R.P., “The Use of Recycled Materials in Manufacturing: Implications for
Supply Chain Management and Operations Strategy,” Production and Operations Management
Society International Conference, Cancun Mexico, Spring 2004.
Montabon, F.L., Sroufe, R.P., and Melnyk, S.A., “An investigation of Embedded Environmental
Metrics,” Midwest Decision Sciences, 2004.
Sroufe, R.P., “Embedded Environmental Metrics,” Society for Organizational Learning Research
Greenhouse, 2004.
Melnyk, S.A., Sroufe, R.P., and Montabon, F.L., “Integration of Environmental Management into
Manufacturing Planning,” Decision Sciences Institute National Conference, 2003.
Melnyk, S.A., Sroufe, R.P., and Stewart, D., “Embedded Metrics and the Paradox of TQEM,”
Decision Sciences Institute National Conference, 2003.
Melnyk, S.A., Sroufe, R.P., and Stewart, D., “Embedded Environmental Metrics: Implications for
Operations Management and Performance," Decision Sciences Institute National Conference, 2002.
Field, J.M., Ritzman, L.P., Safizadeh, M.H., and Sroufe, R.P., “Strategic Management of Processes
for Financial Services,” Decision Sciences Institute National Conference, 2002.
Sroufe, R.P., “Environmental Management Systems: Implications for Operations Management and
Firm Performance,” Asian Pacific Institute Decision Sciences International Conference, 2002.
Sroufe, R.P., Chinander, K., and Jayaraman, V., “Infrastructural Operational Issues in Measuring,
Monitoring, and Managing Environmental Performance,” Decision Sciences Institute National
Conference, 2002.
Montabon, F.L., Sroufe, R.P., Narasimhan, R., “An Examination of the Relationship Between
Environmental Practices and Firm Performance,” Decision Sciences Institute National Conference,
2002.
Sroufe, R.P., Montabon, F.L., Narasimhan, R., and Wang, X., “A Framework for Corporate
Environmental Practices and its Application for Enhancing Environmental Management,” Decision
Sciences Institute National Conference, 2001.
Melnyk, S.A., Sroufe, R.P., Montabon, F.L., “How Does Management View Environmentally
Responsible Manufacturing: An Empirical Study,” Decision Sciences Institute National Conference,
2001.
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Curkovic, S., Melnyk, S.A., Sroufe, R.P., Montabon, F.L., “Identifying the Factors Which Affect the
Decision to Attain ISO14000,” Decision Sciences Institute National Conference, 2001.
Handfield, R., Walton, S., Sroufe, R.P., “Applying Environmental Criteria to Supplier Assessment,”
National Institute of Standards and Technology Conference, April, 2001.
Melnyk, S.A., Sroufe, R.P., Montabon, F.L., Calantone, R., “Environmental Responsible
Management: Assessing the Current State in American Industry,” Decision Sciences Institute
National Conference, 2000.
Melnyk, S.A., Sroufe, R.P., Montabon, F.L., Calantone, R., “Tackling the ISO 14000 Certification
Maze: Which Firms Adopt and Which Firms Do Not?” Decision Sciences Institute National
Conference, 2000.
Montabon, FL., Calantone, R., Melnyk, SA., and Sroufe, R.P., "A Model of the Decision to Achieve
ISO 14000 Certification," Decision Sciences Institute National Conference, 2000.
Sroufe, R.P., Melnyk, S.A., Montabon, F.L., and Calantone, R., "ISO 14000: An Investigation of
Environmental Management System Motivations and Firm Performance,”. Decision Sciences
Institute National Conference, 1999.
Sroufe, R.P., Melnyk, S.A., and Montabon, F.L., "Midwestern Lighting," Case Study developed for
Decision Sciences Institute National Conference, 1999.
Montabon, F.L., Melnyk, S.A., Sroufe, R.P., and Calantone, R., "ISO 14000: Assessing Its Perceived
Impact on Corporate Performance," Decision Sciences Institute National Conference, 1999.
Curkovic, S., Melnyk, S.A., Sroufe, R.P., Montabon, F.L., "Investigating The Linkage Between Total
Quality Management and Environmentally Responsible Manufacturing," Decision Sciences Institute
National Conference, 1999.
Montabon, F.L., and Sroufe, R.P., "ISO 14000: A New Strategy for Competitive Advantage,"
Production and Operations Management Society, March, 1999.
Sroufe, R.P., Montabon, F.L., Wang, X., and Narasimhan, R., "An Exploratory Study of the
Relationship Between Environmental Initiatives and Firm Performance," Production and Operations
Management Society, March, 1999.
Sroufe R.P., Montabon F.L., Curkovic S., Melnyk, S.A., and Handfield. R., “The New Product
Design Process and Environmentally Conscious Manufacturing: “Crossing the Chasm” and Other
Obstacles,” Decision Sciences Institute National Conference, 1998.
Handfield, R., Sroufe, R.P., Walton, S., and Melnyk, S.A., “Applying Environmental Criteria to
Commodity Strategy Decisions: Current Practices and Future Tools,” Decision Sciences Institute
National Conference, Table Topic Session, 1998.
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Curkovic, S., Handfield, R., Melnyk, S.A., Montabon, F.L., and Sroufe, R.P., “Environmentally
Responsible Manufacturing: The Development and Validation of a Measurement Model,” Decision
Sciences Institute National Conference, 1998.
Sroufe, R.P., Montabon, F.L., Melnyk, S., and Curkovic, S., “Green MRP: A New Tool for
Environmentally Responsible Manufacturing,” Midwest Decisions Sciences Institute, Annual
Conference, 1998.
Curkovic, S., Handfield, R., Melnyk, S.A., and Sroufe. R.P., “Literary Review of Environmentally
Responsible Manufacturing,” Decision Sciences Institute National Conference, 1997.
F. SCHOLARLY PRESENTATIONS
• The Benefits of Sustainability: Business Operations, Urban Green Growth Collaborative, 2015.
• Sustainable Operations, Center for Green Industries and Sustainable Business Growth, 2015.
• Corporate Sustainability, Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, 2015.
• Impact Investing, American Institute of Architects, 2030 Intensive Session I, 2015.
• The 2030 Challenge & Decision Makers, American Institute of Architects, 2014.
• Integrated Bottom Lines, Bard College Sustainable Business Conversations, 2013.
• Embedding Natural Capital Concepts into Business Curricula. Trucost webinar on Integrating
Environmental Metrics into Business Curricula, 2013.
• Aspen Institute Faculty Pioneer Awards, Business Education Symposium Break-Out Discussion:
Sustainability, Shared Value, and Corporate Purpose, 2013.
• Growth in the Context of Sustainability Workshop participant, Initiative for Responsible
Investment, Harvard University, 2012.
• PPG Product Innovation & Marketing Group, Sustainability Reimagined, 2012.
• Sustainable Pittsburgh’s Green Workplace Challenge Workshop, Leveraging the Market
Advantage of Sustainability, 2012.
• University Research at the Vanguard of Regional Development, Building Sustainable
Neighborhoods, University of Pittsburgh School of Law, 2012.
• The Next Industrial Revolution, Executive MBA Session, Northeastern University, 2012.
• International Conference on Sustainability Champions - Learning From and Improving Latin-
American Business, Costa Rica, INCAE Business School, 2012.
• Sustainable Pittsburg’s Green Workplace Challenge Workshop, Decision Strategies for Green
Workplaces: Getting the Biggest Bang for Your Buck, 2011.
• Opportunities for Research in Food Supply Chains, APICS International Conference, 2011.
• Champions for Sustainability: Green Procurement and Supply Chain Management, 2011.
• Sustainability 101 Workshop; General Services Agency Leadership Council, Pittsburgh, PA, 2011.
• Supply Management and Sustainability, Institute for Supply Management, Pittsburgh, PA, 2010.
• The Role of Motivation in Environmentally Driven Operations Performance, Harvard Business
School, Alliance for Research on Corporate Sustainability, 2010.
• The Next Industrial Revolution: New Challenges – Hidden Opportunities, Duquesne University
Philosophy of Environment Roundtable, 2010.
• Sustainable Business Practices, Kottayam Business Association, Kottayam, India, 2009.
• Creating a Sustainable Organization, HR Leadership Forum, Pittsburgh, PA, 2008.
• The Business Case for Sustainability, Allegheny Mountain Section of the Air and Waste
Management Association, Pittsburgh, PA, 2008.
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• A Study of Motivation and Sustainable Operations, L.L. Bean/Lee Surace Colloquium Series, the
University of Southern Maine, ME, 2008.
• Embedded Environmental Metrics, Society for Organizational Learning Research Greenhouse,
Boston College, 2004.
• Environmental Management Systems, the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and
Technology, Tsukuba, Japan, 2003.
• Green Purchasing, Western Michigan Sustainable Business Forum, 2000.
• Workshop: Environmentally Responsible Manufacturing, Decision Sciences Institute, National
Conference, 1999.
• Green Purchasing: How to Develop, Measure, and Manage Environmentally Conscious Purchasing
Programs, National Association of Purchasing Management, Central Michigan Chapter, 1998.
• Sustainable Business Practices, Western Michigan Sustainable Business Forum, 1998.
• Green Purchasing, National Association of Purchasing Management, Detroit Chapter, February,
1997, voted Best Speaker of the Year.
G. GRANTS AWARDED
• Alcoa Foundation, Systems Change Grant, Ref# 219010; 2011
• Presidential Scholarship Grant, Duquesne University, 2011, 2009
• Primary Investigator: KPMG’s Competitive Business Performance Research Grant, 2003-2005
• Boston College Research Incentive Grant: 2006, and 2003
• Boston College Research Expense Grant: 2005 Spring/Summer; 2002 Fall; 2002
• Spring/Summer; 2001 Summer/Fall
• Co-Investigator: National Science Foundation Division of Design, Manufacture,
• and Industrial Innovations (ECM Initiative) Grant # DMI-9528759, 2000
H. HONORS AND AWARDS
• Included in Sustainable Brands Top Sustainability Books Collection, 2016
• MBA Roundtable Innovator Awards Finalist, 2015
• Academy of Management; Organizations & Natural Environment Best Book Award, 2015
• Aspen Institute Faculty Pioneer Awards Finalist, 2013
• School of Business Administration Recognition for Excellence in Research, 2012
• Alcoa Foundation, Systems Change Grant, Ref# 219010, 2011
• Deans Award for Service Excellence, 2011
• Presidential Scholarship Grant, Duquesne University, 2011
• School of Business Administration Summer Research Grant, 2010
• Duquesne University Creative Teaching Award, 2010
• Decision Sciences Institute: Instructional Innovation Award, 2009
• U of South Carolina Page Prize, Best U.S. Environmental Sustainability Curriculum, 2009
• Presidential Scholarship Grant, Duquesne University, 2008
• Decision Sciences Institute: Best Environmental Paper Award, 2002
• Decision Sciences Institute: Best Environmental Paper Award, 2001
• Research Fellowship, Boston College, 2002
• APICS Educational & Research Foundation, George and Marion Plossl Dissertation Award, 2000
• Eli Broad Graduate School of Management Fellowship, 2000
• Richard J. Lewis Quality of Excellence in Teaching and Research Award, 1998
• Marketing and Supply Chain Management Council Scholarship. 1998
• National Association of Purchasing Managers Fellowship, 1998
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• Society of Logistics Engineers Fellowship, 1996
• Eli Broad Materials and Logistics Management Fellowship, 1995
IV. SERVICE
A. UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL, OR DEPARTMENT SERVICE
• Coordination of MBA Sustainability Research Fellowship Program (>80 MBA fellows assigned
to faculty research projects), 2007 – current
• Annual Presidential Conference on Integrity and Creation (APCIC), 2014 – current
• Student Evaluation Survey (SES) Focus Group, 2013
• Development of the Office of Transformational Learning, 2013
• Class-g green building designation for Rockwell Hall, 2013
• Oversight of One Energy Renewable Energy Scholarship Project, 2012
• University Sustainability Task Force, founding faculty member, 2008 - current
• Development of Beard Institute of Applied Sustainability, 2008 – current
• Development of the ALCOA Foundation Scholars Program, 2009
• Co-coordination of 73 corporate sponsored MBA consulting engagements, 2007 – current
• Beard Institute Sustainability Symposium Planning Committee, 2007 – current
• SOBA Rockwell Hall Renovation Committee, 2014 – 2015.
• SOBA Research Committee Member, 2007 – 2014.
• SOBA Graduate Curriculum Committee, 2007 - current
• SOBA Teaching and Learning Committee Member, 2008 - current
• SOBA Sustainability Resources Guide for case studies and pedagogy, 2007 – current
• SOBA Supply Chain Management reviewer for undergraduate scholarship awards, 2009
• SOBA Strategy position Hiring Committee, 2007/2008
• SMBA Subcommittee: Program Curriculum, 2009 – 2013.
• SMBA Applicant Review Committee 2007 – current
• SMBA Web Project Team 2007 – 2008
• Host of Energy Seminar sponsored by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers
• and the American Chemical Society at Duquesne University, Fall 2008
Service Prior to Duquesne University
• Co-coordinator for Management and Operations core undergraduate Operations course for
• up to six sections each semester, 2001-2006
• Exposed graduate students to forty-nine facilities tours and operations audits with Boston area firms.
• Faculty coordinator for the development of the Carroll School Faculty Forum WebCt space
• Sam Walton Fellow to BC Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) http://www.sife.org/
• Judge for Boston College MBA Diane Weiss competition
• Faculty advisor for summer CSOM orientation programs
• Sustainable Development module, Leadership for Change Program
• Search committee for OM position(s) and Galligan Chair
• Coordinator for new faculty meetings at the Carroll School of Management
• Michigan State University Council of Graduate Students
• Michigan State University Committee of Academic Council
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B. COMMUNITY SERVICE/PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
• Higher Education Climate Consortium, 2015
• P32 Energy Planning Group, 2015
• Green Building Alliance, Board of Directors, 2011 – current
• Pennsylvania Resources Council, Board of Directors, 2008 – 2015
• Mayor-Elect Peduto Transition Team; Committee on Innovation and Performance, Sustainability
and Entrepreneurship Subcommittee, 2014
• Rachel Carson Institute, Advisory Council, 2011 – 2013
• Champions for Sustainability, Sustainable Pittsburgh, 2007 – 2013
• Pittsburgh Technology Council, 2008 – current
• Academy of Management
• Production and Operations Management Society
• Decision Sciences Institute
• Institute for Supply Management
• Association for Operations Management
• Supply Chain Council for SCOR
• Harvard Business Review’s on-line Research Community
• Sloan Industry Studies – Affiliate Member
• Research Network for Business Sustainability
• GlobeScan Sustainability Expert Panel
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C. PROFESSIONAL
• Global Reporting Initiative Academics Group, 2012 - 2015
• College of Sustainable Operations Board, VP of Membership, Production and Operations
Management Society, 2012 – 2014
• Decision Sciences Institute Instructional Innovation Award Committee, 2010 – 2014
• Academy of Management, PDW Chair, Action Learning: MBA Project Courses and the Paradox
of Using Experiential Learning Pedagogy, 2012
• Decision Sciences Institute New Faculty Development Consortium Faculty Panel, 2012
• Finance Panel: Sustainable Investing, book by Cary Krosinsky 2010
• Academy of Management Organizations and Natural Environment PhD Consortium, 2010, 2009
• Journal of Business Logistics Interest Group, 2010
• Ad-hoc Book Reviewer: Sage; Sustainability and Introduction to Business, 2010
• Academy of Management, Professional Development Workshop panelist, 2009
• Innovative Education Track Session Chair, Decision Sciences Institute Meeting, 2009
• Session Chair, Decision Sciences Institute 2009, 2007
• Editorial Board: International Journal of Operations Research and Information Systems, 2008
• Ad-hoc Book Reviewer: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2008
• Academy of Management, Organizations and Natural Environment, Session Chair, 2008
• Academy of Management Operations Management PhD Consortium Mentor, 2008, 2007
• Co-editor: Greenleaf Publishing Book on Environmental Management Systems, 2007
• Co-editor: Greener Management International special Journal Issue on EMS, 2005
• Developed concept for returns management component within a web-based simulation,
• LINKS© by Randall Chapman, “Supply Chain Management Extended Edition”
• Chair: Environmental Track, International Decision Sciences Institute Meeting, 2005
• Co-Chair Academy of Management Doctoral Consortium, Production & Operations
• Management Division, Washington DC, 2001
• Workshop: Environmentally Responsible Manufacturing, Decision Sciences Institute,
• National Conference, 1999
• Developed and conducted workshop for the NAPM Managers, Central Michigan
• Chapter: Green Purchasing: How to Develop, Measure and Manage Environmentally
• Conscious Purchasing Programs, April, 1998
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTINUED - REVIEWER
• Reviewer: Canadian Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, 2013, 2016
• Reviewer: National Sciences Foundation’s Decision, Risk, and Management Sciences
program, 2013
• Reviewer: Research Grants Council (RCG) of Hong Kong; Specialized Research Fund for the
Doctoral Program of Higher Education (SRFDP) and Research Grants Council Earmarked
Research Grants (RGCERG) Joint Research Scheme (JRS) 2012/2013 for collaborative research
between Hong Kong and mainland research teams.
• Reviewer: World Scientific Publishing
• Reviewer: Manufacturing Service and Operations Management
• Reviewer: Omega: International Journal of Management Science
• Reviewer: IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management
• Reviewer: Production Planning and Control
• Reviewer: Environment, Development and Sustainability
• Reviewer: Academy of Management: Operations Management Division Associate Editor
• Reviewer: Academy of Management: Organizations and the Natural Environment Division
• Reviewer: Decision Sciences Institute
• Reviewer: Decision Sciences Institute Journal of Innovative Education
• Reviewer: Journal of Operations Management
• Reviewer: Production and Operations Management Society
• Reviewer: European Journal of Operations Management
• Reviewer: International Journal of Production Research
• Reviewer: International Journal of Operations and Production Management
• Reviewer: Journal of Cleaner Production
• Reviewer: Environmental Management
• Reviewer: Greener Management International
• Reviewer: International Journal of Business and Systems Research
• Reviewer: Benchmarking: an International Journal
• Reviewer: International Journal of Management Reviews
• Reviewer: Australasian Conference on Information Systems
• Reviewer: International Journal of Management Science and Engineering Management
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