Assistant Professor, Finance and Supply Chain Management Department
Academic Degrees
- BSBA (Decision Science) – Shippensburg University (1998)
- MMM (Masters in Manufacturing Management) – Penn State University (1999)
- PhD (Supply Chain Management) – Penn State University (2006)
Research & Teaching Areas
Supply chain management, Production scheduling, Math programming, Statistical analysis
Recent Publications
- Neidigh, R. O. & Dunkelberger, J. (2012). Using Group Projects to Assess the Learning of Sampling Distributions. Journal of Instructional Pedagogies.
- Neidigh, R. O. & Harrison, T. P. (2012). Optimizing Lot Sizing with Nonlinear Production Rates in a Multi-Product Single-Machine Environment. International Journal of Production Research.
- Neidigh, R. O. (2010). Illustrating Normal Distributions to Students in an Introductory Business Statistics Course via Visual Basic Macros in a Spreadsheet Application. Journal of Business Cases and Applications.
- Neidigh, R. O. & Shirley, A. (2010). Modeling Nonlinear Pick Rates in the Mini-Pick Process at an IBM Replenishment Plant. Journal of Business Disciplines.
- Neidigh, R. O. & Harrison, T. P. (2010). Optimizing Lot Sizing and Order Scheduling with Nonlinear Production Rates. International Journal of Production Research.
Recent Consulting
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt Training, Volvo (with Bob Setaputra and Ian Langella), 2011
- Supply Chain Management Assessment, Hoober Feeds, (2009)
- Supply Chain Management Assessment, Wenger’s Feed Mill Inc., (2009)
- Root Cause Analysis Training, Volvo (with Judy Yetter), (2009)
- Theory of Constraints & Lean & Six Sigma Training, Volvo (with Judy Yetter), (2008)
- Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Training (with Robert Setaputra), Frehn Center, (2007)
- SCM Workshop: Lean, Six Sigma, and Theory of Constraints (with Judy Yetter and Robert Setaputra), Frehn Center, (2007)
Professional Experience, Leadership & Service
Research Grants
- 2007: Neidigh, R. O. & Shirley, A., Dale Kann Faculty Student Research Award ($2,043.00), John L. Grove College of Business.
- 2006: Neidigh, R. O. & Shirley, A., Dale Kann Faculty Student Research Award ($1,697.00), Student-Faculty Research Grant, John L. Grove College of Business.
Department Assignments
- 2012-2013: SCM Search Committee Chair
- 2012-2013: SCM Assessment Committee
- 2012-2013: SCM Advisory Board
- 2007-2008 – 2011-2012: Supply Chain Management Assessment Committee
- 2003-2004 – 2011-2012: Supply Chain Management Advisory Board
- 2007-2008: SCM Search Committee
- 2004-2005: INM Search Committee
College Assignments
- 2009-2010: Acting Department Chair
University Assignments
- 2012-2013: AAAT Committee
- 2011-2012: University Curriculum Committee
- 2010-2011: University Curriculum Committee
- 2008-2009: University Curriculum Committee
- 2007-2008: University Disciplinary Board
- 2005-2006 – 2006-2007: CFEST Travel Committee
- 2005-2006 – 2006-2007: APSCUF Representative
Academic Conference: Facilitator
2006: Decision Sciences Institute (International)
Associate Editor
2003 – 2008: Journal of Business Disciplines (National)
Officer
- 2007 – 2008: I-81 Warehousing and Research Council (Regional)
- 2004 – 2006: I-81 Warehousing and Education Council (Regional)
Reviewer - Article
- 2012 – 2013: Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education (International)
- 2007 – 2008: European Journal of Operational Research (International)
Reviewer - Textbook
- 2011: McGraw-Hill (International)
- 2010: Prentice Hall (International)
- 2010: Prentice Hall (International)
Honors
- 2013: Supply Chain Management Professor of the Year Alpha Kappa Psi
- 2011: Supply Chain Management Professor of the Year Alpha Kappa Psi
- 2010: Supply Chain Management Professor of the Year Alpha Kappa Psi
- 2007: Supply Chain Management Professor of the Year Alpha Kappa Psi