Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston. He has an undergraduate degree in Operations Management from Bowling Green State University, a Masters degree in Educational Leadership from Lynchburg College, a MBA from Radford University, and a Ph.D. in Operations Management from the C. T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston. In addition, he has twelve years of industry experience, with his early career spent in the purchasing field and his later career spent in banking and investment banking. His research interests include quality management, purchasing and supply management, and the strategic sourcing process. He is currently the faculty advisor to the APICS student organization, the largest APICS student organization in the nation.