Curriculum Vitae
Patti Miles Assistant Professor of Management, Maine Business School
*****.*****@*****.*** University of Maine, Orono 04469
Orono, Maine 04473 (O) 207-***-**** ; ( C) 207-***-****
Education
Doctorate of Philosophy December 2008, The University of Texas at Arlington
Major: Management Science and Management Supply Chain;
Minor: Strategic Management
Masters of Management 1990, The Georgia Institute of Technology: Operations Management
Bachelors of Science Fall 1993, Weber University: Psychology and Military Science
Academic Experience
Assistant Professor of Management: The University of Maine, Orono Maine
Fall 2008 - Present:
Taught 16 Undergraduate Operations Management courses
Taught 3 Graduate Courses: Graduate Statistics and the Capstone Course
Chair of the Assurances of Learning Committee, assembled for AACSB reaccreditation
PhD Student & Teaching/Research Assistant: The University of Texas at Arlington
Fall 2006 - Summer 2008: Taught 6 Courses in Operations Management rubric development for
AOLs
Lecturer: The University of North Texas, Denton Texas,
Fall 2003 - Spring 2006: 5 Courses in Operations Management, 4 Business Policy & 2
Management
Visiting Professor: The University of Richmond, Richmond Virginia
Fall 2002 - Summer 2003: Taught 8 Courses in Undergraduate Operations Management
Collateral Instructor: The Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond VA
Fall 1997 through Fall 2001: Taught Undergraduate Operations Management (28 classes),
Management
Science/Statistics (9 classes) & Organizational Behavior Courses (4 classes)
Publications & Creative Activities:
General Teaching Accomplishments
Visiting Professor, The University of Richmond (2002-2003)
Consistently scored excellent on teaching evaluations
Collateral Instructor, The Virginia Commonwealth University. (1996-2002)
Consistently rated excellent on teaching evaluations; Course coordinator for Core
Business Class:
Operations Management; Developed new courses: Operations Management II & Project
Management
Academic Awards and Honors:
Won the University Research Grant for Summer 2012
Recognition for driving the AACSB accreditation at Maine, Chosen as the chair of the
AOL
Committee as a junior faculty member.
Graduate Dean Doctoral Fellowship, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2006-2010
Outstanding Lecturer, The Virginia Commonwealth University 1999-2001
Professional Experience
Lieutenant Colonel, Quartermaster, United States Army Reserve, Deputy Commander, Tulsa
Oklahoma
(2003 - 2008)
Organize staff operations for a 600 person Brigade. Conduct inspection program over a
seven state
area. Responsible for 12 Officers, and 20 Noncommissioned officers.
Lieutenant Colonel (USAR), Supply and Logistics to support The Global War on Terrorism
October 2001 through September 2002: Joint Logistics Planning and Analysis Officer,
Virginia
Analyzed logistics requirements, & created supply chain supporting Iraq invasion
Chose airfield, port and supply routes/systems for Gutar, and Afghanistan
Major United States Army Reserves,
Officer Joint Forces Command, VA (1997-2003)
Managed 43 reservists in all four services. Created a system of control and
accountability of
reservists now used as the standard for the entire unit (over 400 people). Planned &
executed the
semi-annual Physical Fitness Test; rated excellent.
nd
Captain, United States Regular Army Commander Alpha Company 2 Armored Division.
nd
First woman to serve as a Forward Supply Company Commander, in the 2 Armored Division
Texas.
Responsible for 120 soldiers distributing 17,000 gallons of fuel, 15 tons of food, 10,000
gallons of
water, 20 tons of ice and ammunition daily. Raised operational readiness of 40 heavy
vehicles and 10
fuel tankers from 74% to 98%, reducing the cost of maintenance 35%. Developed and
implemented a
night forward field re-supply system, and accurate night delivery.
First Lieutenant, United States Regular Army Executive Officer; Airborne Detachment;
Korea
Responsible for planning and executing Aerial Re-supply in Asian Theater, and
management of 10
million dollars of equipment, 75 American and 50 Korean soldiers
nd
Second Lieutenant, United States Regular Army Platoon Leader 82 Airborne Division
First woman officer in the Rigger Company, responsible for 120 soldiers and parachute
packing, for
15,000 person division & producing 750 parachutes per day.
Significant Military Awards
American Senior Parachutist badge Two Meritorious Service Medals
Korean Senior Parachutist badge Joint Service Commendation Medal
Other Awards:
College: Army ROTC & Golf Scholarships; All-Around Female Athlete 1982 and 1983
Personal Awards: 1 Marathon; 7 half marathons; 4 triathlons and & Army 10 miler
Junior Golf: Ranked top five female junior