VITA John L. Kent Revised 9/2020

Office Address: Home Address:

University of Arkansas 2573 N Fox Trail Sam M. Walton College of Business Fayetteville, AR 72703 WCOB 475-C (417) 844-1505 (m) Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-6107 (o) E-mail [email protected]

Education

PhD University of Tennessee 1997, Major area: and Transportation Support area including comprehensive exam: Marketing Other support areas: Statistics and Retail Dissertation: “The Effect of Investment In Inter-organizational Information Technology In A Retail Supply Chain” MBA University of Dallas 1994, Emphasis area: International BS Henderson State University 1986, Double major: Computer Science and Management

Other Education

• 2018 Attended 2-Day Apple Everyone Can Code Seminar in Austin • 2012 Attended Two, 2-Day AACSB Assurance of Learning Seminars • 2010 Attended Two Day Workshop on Course Redesign and Transformation • 2010 Attended Two Webinars on Blended Course Delivery • 2009 Completed One Year Provost’s Academic Program • 2008 AACSB Sustainability Seminar • 2008 China Supply Chain Council – Corporate Social Responsibility Seminar • 2007 University of Arkansas Supply Chain Sustainability Seminar • 2000 University of Arkansas e-Summit • 2000 Andersen Consulting Supply Chain Simulation Workshop • 1999 MSU Documenting Your Successes Workshop • 1997 Participant in the University of Tennessee Graduate Teaching Mentoring Program • 1996 University of Tennessee Two Day Seminar in Sales Management • 1993 Sea-Land Service - One Week, Seminar • 1992 Sea-Land Service - One Week, Process Re-engineering Seminar • 1988 QualPro - One Week, Development of a Company Wide Quality Process • 1980 Ouachita Vocational Technical School - Major: Diesel Mechanics

Awards and Honors

• UA Faculty Gold Metal, Office of Nationally Competitive Awards 2017 • MSU College of Business Graduate Teaching Award 2010 • MSU 10 Year Service Award, 2008 • MSU College of Business Service Award 2006 • MSU College of Business Dean’s Distinguished Professorship 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 (discontinued due to budget constraints) • Theta Chi Fraternity Outstanding Missouri State Faculty Member 2005 • MSU College of Business Research Award 2005 • MSU College of Business Dean’s Distinguished Research Fellow 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 • Inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma Spring 2003 • MSU University Teaching Award 2001 • Inducted into the Henderson State University Academy 2001 • Recipient of 1998 Council of Logistics Management Doctoral Dissertation Award • Inducted into Phi Kappa Phi 1997 • Council of Logistics Management Doctoral Fellow 1996 • Placed first in the Student Paper Competition AMS Annual Conference 1996 • Finalist for the College of Business Graduate Teaching Associate Award 1996 • Received Delta Nu Alpha Graduate Scholarship 1995 • Council of Logistics Management Doctoral Fellow 1995 • Graduated Cum Laude, Henderson State University 1986

Employment Experience

8/20 to University of Arkansas, Sam M. Walton College of Business, Fayetteville, AR present Clinical Professor and Director, Supply Chain China Initiatives - Additional responsibilities include a leadership role in the Walton College China initiatives including dual-degree Undergraduate programs and multiple research projects is China - Teach online Integrated and online Supply Chain Analytics courses and developing

8/18 to 8/20 University of Arkansas, Sam M. Walton College of Business, Fayetteville, AR Clinical Associate Professor and Director, Supply Chain China Initiatives - Additional responsibilities include a leadership role in the Walton College China initiatives including dual-degree Undergraduate, Masters and Executive Education programs and multiple research projects is China - Teach online Integrated Supply Chain Management and developed an online Supply Chain Analytics course

2 7/15 to 8/18 University of Arkansas, Sam M. Walton College of Business, Fayetteville, AR Clinical Assistant Professor and Director, Supply Chain Management Research Center - Additional responsibilities include a leadership role in the Walton College China initiatives including University of Arkansas and Soochow University dual degree program in Supply Chain Management, supply chain food safety research, domestic China Logistics research and Executive Education - Teach experiential based Retail Supply Chain Analytics course - Frequent interaction with industry executives

8/14 to 7/15 University of Arkansas, Sam M. Walton College of Business, Fayetteville, AR Clinical Assistant Professor and Assistant Chair, Department of Supply Chain Management - Taught Supplier Management, Supply Chain Strategy, Logistics Provider and Carrier Management, and Retail Supply Chain Analytics courses - Attended Walton College e-Committee meetings

8/07 to 8/14 Missouri State University, Springfield, MO Professor and Dir. Logistics and Supply Chain Management Program - Additional responsibilities included development of Chinese EMBA Advisory Board

8/02 to Missouri State University, Springfield, MO 8/07 Associate Professor and Dir. Logistics and Supply Chain Management Programs - Additional responsibilities included leading successful effort to create Comprehensive Major in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

8/97 to Missouri State University, Springfield, MO 8/02 Assistant Professor and Dir. of Logistics and Transportation Programs

8/94 to University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 8/97 Research Associate and Graduate Teaching Associate

2/91 to Sea-Land Service Inc., Dallas, TX 5/94 Director of Systems Planning - Responsible for all systems development and implementation for Global Logistics and North American Inland Transportation - Represented Sea Land in the outsourcing to EDS of all AS/400 operations - Responsibilities required travel to most US sea ports along with Asian, European, and Central American facilities - Benchmarking Sponsor to the Team Manager of Systems Development - Responsible for development and implementation of a computerized truck and rail management systems used in North America, Europe, and Asia

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6/86 to Burlington Northern Motor Carriers Inc., locations in TX, IN, and MO 2/91 Manager of Electronic Communication (EDI and Fuel) Services Manager of MIS Department and Quality Facilitator Senior EDI Analyst and Systems Implementation Analyst

8/85 to Ouachita Regional Counseling and Mental Health Center, Hot Springs, AR 5/86 Computer Programmer

4/80 to Ricketts Trucking Inc., Gurdon, AR 8/85 Diesel Mechanic

5/78 to Maverick Family Steak House, Arkadelphia, AR 4/80 Butcher

Consulting Experience

• HighwayMaster Inc. • Kel-San Inc. • Eastman Chemical Corporation • Hershey Chocolate U.S.A. • DuPont Agricultural Chemical Division • Michelin Tire • Allied Signal Automotive Division • Sea Land Service Inc. • Prime Inc. • FedEx Freight • Decorize Inc. • Steelwedge Inc. • AMCC • Integrity Imports

Professional Association Memberships

• Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals

Professional Service

2018/2019 Arkansas Dept of Education Develop High School SCM Curriculum 2018/2019 Co-Lead Walton AACSB Everyone Can Code Initiative 2018/2019 SCM Department Scholarship Committee 2018/2019 Suzhou Task Force 2018/2019 Education Board Member Ozark Roundtable CSCMP

4 2018/2019 IE Ph.D Dissertation Committee 2018 Vice Chancellor’s Committee on Signature Areas 2017/2018 Arkansas Dept of Education Develop High School SCM Curriculum 2017/2018 IE Ph.D Dissertation Committee 2017/2018 SCM Department Scholarship Committee 2017/2018 Suzhou Task Force 2017/2018 Education Board Member Ozark Roundtable CSCMP 2017 Walton Honors Thesis 2nd Reviewer 2016/2017 Suzhou Task Force 2016/2017 Faculty Advisor University of Arkansas CSCMP & APICS Student Roundtables 2016/2017 Education Board Member Ozark Roundtable CSCMP 2016 Chancellor’s Committee on Outreach 2015/2016 SCM Department Scholarship Committee 2015/2016 Suzhou Task Force 2015/2016 Faculty Advisor University of Arkansas CSCMP & APICS Student Roundtables 2015/2016 Education Board Member Ozark Roundtable CSCMP 2015 Walton Honors Thesis Advisor 2014/2015 Education Board Member Ozark Roundtable CSCMP 2014/2015 WCOB Executive Committee 2014/2015 Faculty Advisor University of Arkansas CSCMP Student Roundtable 2013/2014 COB representative on Faculty Center of Teaching University Committee 2013/2014 Director of Logistics and Supply Chain Management Program 2013/2014 Faculty Advisor Logistics and Supply Chain Management Association 2013/2014 Education Board Member Ozark Roundtable CSCMP 2012/2013 Director of Logistics and Supply Chain Management Program 2012/2013 Faculty Advisor Logistics and Supply Chain Management Association 2012/2013 Education Board Member Ozark Roundtable CSCMP 2012 Governor’s Economic Development Council 2011/2012 University General Education Committee 2011/2012 COB AACSB 5-year Review Assurance of Learning Coordinator 2011/2012 Director of Logistics and Supply Chain Management Program 2011/2012 Faculty Advisor Logistics and Supply Chain Management Association 2011/2012 Education Board Member Ozark Roundtable CSCMP 2011/2012 Marketing Department Assessment Coordinator 2012 Co-Director for Supply Chain Innovation Conference for the CSCMP 2012 Editorial Review Board Journal of Business Logistics 2012 Reviewer for University of Arkansas Dissertation Proposal Awards 2010/2011 University General Education Committee 2010/2011 University Facilities Task Force 2010/2011 University Missouri State Online Advisory Board 2010/2011 COBA Undergrad Curricular Review Committee (Chairperson) 2010/2011 COBA Assessment Committee 2010/2011 Marketing Department Head Search Committee 2010/2011 Director of Logistics and Supply Chain Management Program

5 2010/2011 Marketing Department Assessment Coordinator 2010/2011 Marketing Department Personnel Committee 2010/2011 Faculty Advisor Logistics and Supply Chain Management Association 2010/2011 Education Board Member Ozark Roundtable CSCMP 2010 Editorial Review Board Journal of Business Logistics 2010 Reviewer for University of Arkansas Dissertation Proposal Awards 2009/2010 COBA Undergrad Curricular Review Committee (Chairperson) 2009/2010 COBA Assessment Committee 2009/2010 Marketing Department Assessment Coordinator 2009/2010 Marketing Department Personnel Committee 2009/2010 Director of Logistics and Supply Chain Management Programs 2009/2010 Faculty Advisor Logistics and Supply Chain Management Association 2009/2010 Roundtable Advisory Board Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals 2009/2010 Education Board Member Ozark Roundtable CSCMP 2009 Reviewer for University of Arkansas Dissertation Proposal Awards 2009 Reviewer for the Journal of Business Logistics 2008/2009 University Graduate Council COBA MBA Representative 2008 COBA Dean’s Search Committee 2008/2009 COBA Assessment Committee 2008/2009 Marketing Department Assessment Coordinator 2008 Marketing Department Faculty Search Committee 2008/2009 Director of Logistics and Supply Chain Management Programs 2008 Track Chair, Green Supply Chain Track, China Supply Chain Council’s Annual Conference, Shanghai, China, November 5, 2008 2008 Co-Director for Sustainability Conference for the CSCMP 2008/2009 Education Board Member Ozark Roundtable CSCMP 2008/2009 Roundtable Advisory Board Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals 2008 Reviewer for the Journal of Business Logistics 2008 Reviewer for the International Journal of Logistics Management 2008 Reviewer for University of Arkansas Dissertation Proposal Awards 2007/2008 COBA Undergraduate Program Review Committee 2007/2008 COBA Assessment Committee 2007/2008 Director of Logistics and Supply Chain Management Programs 2007/2008 Marketing Department Assessment Coordinator 2007/2008 Marketing Department Personnel Committee 2007/2008 Education Chairperson – Roundtable Advisory Board CSCMP 2007/2008 Education Board Member Ozark Roundtable CSCMP 2007 Connective Technology Editorial Review Board – CSCMP 2007 Reviewer for the Journal of Business Logistics 2006/2007 University Budget and Priorities Committee 2006/2007 COBA Undergraduate Program Review Committee 2006/2007 COBA Assessment Committee 2006/2007 Director of Logistics and Supply Chain Management Programs 2006/2007 Marketing Department Assessment Coordinator

6 2006/2007 Education Chairperson – Roundtable Advisory Board CSCMP 2006 Reviewer for University of Arkansas Dissertation Proposal Awards 2006 Guest Editor Journal of Transportation Management 2006 Reviewer for the Journal of Business Logistics 2005/2006 University Budget and Priorities Committee 2005/2006 MSU Faculty Senator Marketing Department Representative 2005/2006 COBA Assessment Committee 2005/2006 COBA Assessment Task Force 2005/2006 COBA Undergraduate Program Review Committee 2005/2006 Director of Logistics and Supply Chain Management Programs 2005/2006 Lead successful effort to add Supply Chain Course to COBA Core Curriculum 2005/2006 Marketing Department Assessment Coordinator 2005/2006 Education Rep on Northwest Arkansas Chapter CSCMP 2005 Reviewer for the Journal of Business Logistics 2005 Reviewer for University of Arkansas Dissertation Proposal Awards 2004/2005 MSU Faculty Senator Marketing Department Representative 2004/2005 COBA Undergraduate Program Review Committee 2004/2005 Director of Logistics and Supply Chain Management Programs 2004/2005 Marketing Department Assessment Coordinator 2004/2005 Faculty Search Committee Chairperson 2004 Reviewer for the Academy Marketing Science Conference 2004 Reviewer for the Journal of Business Logistics 2004 National Conference Co-Chairperson for Logistics Educators Conference 2003/2004 COBA Undergraduate Program Review Committee Chairperson 2003 COBA Awards Committee 2003/2004 Director of Logistics and Transportation Programs 2003 Scorekeeper – College Bowl 2003 Editor – Logistics Educator’s Conference Proceedings 2003 Reviewer for the Journal of Business Logistics 2003 University Reviewer for Presidential Scholar Awards 2002/2003 COBA Undergraduate Program Review Committee Chairperson 2002/2003 Director of Logistics and Transportation Programs 2002 Reviewer for the Journal of Business Logistics 2002 Reviewer for Presidential Scholar Awards 2001/2002 COBA Undergraduate Program Review Committee 2001/2002 Director of Logistics and Transportation Programs 2001/2002 Faculty Advisor for MSU Logistics and Transportation Club 2001 Reviewer for the Journal of Business Logistics 2000 University Reviewer for Presidential Scholar Awards 2000/2001 Director of Logistics and Transportation Programs 2000/2001 Faculty Advisor for MSU Logistics and Transportation Club 2000 Reviewer for the Journal of Business Logistics 2000 Review papers for Academy of Marketing Science Annual Conference 1999/2000 University Academic Calendar Committee

7 1999/2000 COBA Undergraduate Program Review Committee 1999/2000 Director of Logistics and Transportation Programs 1999 Council of Logistics Management Doctoral Dissertation Award Reviewer 1999 Speaker at the Council of Logistics Management Doctoral Symposium 1998/1999 University Academic Calendar Committee 1998/1999 COBA Library Committee (Chairperson) 1998/1999 Director of Logistics and Transportation Programs 1998 Track Chair at the Council of Logistics Management Annual Conference 1997/1998 COBA Library Committee 1996/1997 Graduate Teaching Rep on the University of Tennessee Teaching Council 1996 Paper reviewer for the 1997 AMS Annual Conference 1996 Faculty Sponsor for the University of Tennessee Logistics College Challenge 1994/1995 Faculty Sponsor, Delta Nu Alpha Transportation Fraternity 1988/1989 Member of Board of Directors American Trucking Association – Management Systems Council 1984 - 1986 Treasurer, Gamma Beta Phi - Honors Society

Grants, Gifts and Funded Research

2019 $3.5M Co-Principle Investigator Poultry Supply Chain Food Safety grant Phase II 2017 UPS and Starship Technologies, McMillon Innovation Studio, Final Mile grant 2016 $2.3M Co-Principle Investigator Poultry Supply Chain Food Safety grant Phase I 2015 $250,000 Co-Principle Investigator AHTD grant 2011 $2,400 stipend for development of Blended Course MKT430 2010 $2,400 stipend for development of Blended Course MKT450 2010 $2,500 grant from Springfield/Branson Airport 2009 $7,500 grant from Springfield/Branson Airport 2008 $7,500 grant from Springfield/Branson Airport 2007 $5,000 grant from Springfield/Branson Airport 2006 $14,000 Department of Transportation Research Grant 2006 $5,000 grant from the Springfield/Branson Airport 2006 $25,000 research funding from Prime, Inc. 2005 $5,000 grant from the Springfield/Branson Airport 2004 $2,500 grant from the Springfield/Branson Airport 2004 $20,000 research funding from Prime, Inc. 2003 $5,000 grant from the Springfield/Branson Airport 2002 $5,000 grant from the Springfield/Branson Airport 2001 $5,000 FedEx Supply Chain Management Paper Competition 2001 $5,000 grant from the Springfield/Branson Airport 2001 $20,000 research funding from Prime, Inc. 2000 $5,000 MSU Summer Faculty Fellowship 2000 $5,000 grant from the Springfield/Branson Airport 1999 $5,000 MSU Summer Research Grant 1999 $10,000 grant from the Springfield/Branson Airport

8 1998 $10,000 grant from the Springfield/Branson Airport 1998 $5,000 MSU Summer Research Grant 1996 Secured dissertation funding grant of $10,000 from EDS 1995 Secured funding of $7,700 for Mobile Communications research

Refereed Publications

Journal Publications

Falcone, Ellie C., John L. Kent, and Brian S. Fugate, “Supply Chain Technologies, Interorganizational Network and Firm Performance: A Case Study of Alibaba and Cainiao,” International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management, vol. 50, no. 3, 2019

Johnston, Ahren, and John L. Kent, "The Relationship between Leadership Strengths and Job Performance of Fleet Managers," Transportation Journal, vol. 58, no. 2, 2019

Smith, Sadie, Andrew Braham, Sarah Hernandez and John Kent, “Development of a cost estimation framework for potential transload facilities,” Journal of the Transportation Research Board, vol. 2672, no. 9, 2018

Boyce, Wesley, Haim Mano and John L. Kent "The Influence of in Procurement Relationships,” International Journal of Managing Value and Supply Chains, vol. 7, no. 3, September 2016

Johnston, Ahren and John L. Kent, “Teaching a Blended Supply Chain Management Course to Marketing Majors,” Atlantic Marketing Journal, vol. 3 no. 2, 2014

Kent, John L., Ronald Coulter, and Mary Coulter, “Driver Safety and Motor Carrier Profitability: Identifying and Understanding Drivers in the Fleet,” Journal of Transportation Management, vol. 22 no. 1, Spring/Summer 2011

Schaefer, Allen D., R. Stephen Parker, and John L. Kent “A Comparison of American and Chinese Consumers’ Attitudes Toward Athlete Celebrity Endorsers,” Journal of Sport Administration and Supervision, vol. 2 no. 1, April 2010

Kent, John L., Carlo D. Smith, and Keith Grant “Investigation of Methodologies Used by Less- Than-Truckload (LTL) Motor Carriers to Determine Fuel Surcharges,” Journal of Transportation Management, vol. 19 no. 1, 2008

Smith, Carlo D. John L. Kent, and Cory J. Roberts “An Assessment of Factors Affecting Fleet Fuel Performance,” Journal of Transportation Management, vol. 18 no. 2, 2007

9 Haytko, Diana L., John L. Kent, and Angela Hausman, “Mexican Maquiladoras: Helping or Hurting the U.S./Mexico Cross-Border Supply Chain?,” The International Journal of Logistics Management, vol. 18 No 3, 2007

Smith, Carlo D. and John L. Kent, “Establishing a Motor Carrier Research Agenda,” Journal of Transportation Management, vol. 17 no. 2, 2006

Kent, John L. and Carlo D. Smith, “Shipper Selection Criteria: Differences Among Truckload Motor Carrier Offerings,” Journal of Transportation Management, vol. 16 no. 2, 2005

Karl B. Manrodt, John L. Kent, and R. Stephen Parker, “Operational Implications Of Mobile Communications In The Motor Carrier Industry,” Transportation Journal, vol. 42 no. 3, 2003

R. Stephen Parker, Charles Pettijohn, Linda Pettijohn, and John L. Kent, “An Analysis of Customer Perceptions: Factory Outlet Malls versus Traditional Department Stores,” Journal, vol. 13 no. 2, Fall 2003

Kent, John L. and John T. Mentzer, “The Effect of Investment In Interorganizational Information Technology In A Retail Supply Chain,” Journal of Business Logistics, vol. 24 no. 2, 2003

John L. Kent, Stephen R. Parker, and Allen Schaefer, “Shippers Usage of Electronic Marketplaces in the Trucking Industry,” Journal of Transportation Management, vol. 14 no. 1, Spring 2003

Charles E. Pettijohn, Stephen R. Parker, and John L. Kent, “Developing the Buyer-Friendly Transportation Salesperson: An Empirical Analysis of the Most Important Seller Traits and Behaviors from the Transportation Buyer’s Perspective,” Journal of Transportation Management, vol. 13 no. 2, Fall 2002

Kent, John L., Stephen R. Parker, and Robert H. Luke, “An Empirical Examination of Shipper Perceptions of Service/Selection Attributes in Five Truckload Industry Segments,” Transportation Journal, vol. 41 no. 1, Fall 2001

Pettijohn, Linda S., R. Stephen Parker, Charles E. Pettijohn, and John L. Kent, “Performance Appraisals: Usage, Criteria and Observations,” Journal of , vol. 20, 2001

Parker, R. Stephen, John L. Kent, and Thomas S. Brown, “The Perceived Importance of Statistics in the Logistics and Transportation Industry: Planning the Statistics Curriculum,” Journal of Education for Business, vol. 76 no. 4, March/April 2001

Parker, R. Stephen, John L. Kent, and Karl B. Manrodt, “The Use of Mobile Communications Systems in the Trucking Industry,” Journal of Transportation Management, vol. 12 no. 1, Spring 2000

10 Kent, John L., R. Stephen Parker, and Charles E. Pettijohn, “Truckload Transportation Requirements: In Anticipation of Y2K With Epilogue,” Journal of Transportation Management, vol. 11 no. 2, 1999

Schaefer, Allen, Daniel Crafts, and John L. Kent, “Relative Importance of Distributor Selection Criteria to Independent Restaurant Operators,” Journal of Food Service Marketing, vol. 3(3/4), 1999.

Mentzer, John T. and John L. Kent, “Forecasting Demand in the Longaberger Company,” Marketing Management, vol. 8 no. 2, 1999, pp. 46-50.

Kent, John L. and R. Stephen Parker, “International Containership Carrier Selection Criteria: Shippers/Carriers Differences,” International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management, vol. 29 no. 6, 1999, pp. 398-408.

Parker, R. Stephen and John L. Kent, “The Use of Research in the Formulation of Church Marketing Strategies,” Journal of Ministry Marketing and Management, vol. 5 no.1, 1999, pp. 37-49

Parker, R. Stephen and John L. Kent, “Determinant Criteria in the Ocean Carrier Selection Process,” Journal of Transportation Management, vol. 10 no.2, 1998, pp.57-64.

Kent, John L. and John T. Mentzer, “Issues and Opportunities for Logistics Research in International Marketing,” Journal of Marketing Management, vol. 9 no. 1, 1999, pp. 46-50.

Mentzer, John T., Dan J. Flint, and John L. Kent, “Developing a Logistics Service Quality Scale,” Journal of Business Logistics, vol. 20 no. 1, 1999, pp.9-32.

Mentzer, John T., Mark A. Moon, John L. Kent, Jr., and Carlo D. Smith, “The Need for a Forecasting Champion,” Journal of Business Forecasting, vol. 16. no. 3, 1997, pp. 3-8.

Kent, John L., Jr. and Dan J. Flint, “Perspectives on the Evolution of Logistics Thought,” Journal of Business Logistics, vol. 18, no. 2, 1997, pp. 15-29.

Rutner, Stephen M., Brian J. Gibson, and John L. Kent, “Enhancing Learning in Logistics and Transportation Using a Microcomputer,” Defense Transportation Journal, vol. 53 no. 5, 1997, pp. 6-16.

Kent, John L., “Leverage2: Interfunctional Coordination Between Logistics and Information Technology,” International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management, vol. 26, no. 8, 1996, pp. 63-78.

Conference Proceedings

11 John Kent, “Project Based Experiential Learning,” CSCMP Educators Conference, September 2015

Johnson, Ahren and John L. Kent, “Fleet Manager Leadership and Personality Traits,” Annual Transportation Research Forum, December 2014

Hermans, Charles M., Diana Haytko, and John L. Kent, “Examining the Current State of Marketing Practices in China: A Field Experience,” 2006 AMA Summer Conference

Hermans, Charles M., Diana Haytko, and John L. Kent, “Controlling the Supply Chain – Identifying Piracy Conduits in China,” 2006 Hawaii International Conference on Business

Parker, R. Stephen, John L. Kent, and Charles E. Pettijohn, “Determinant Criteria in the Ocean Carrier Selection Process,” 1999 Association of Marketing Theory and Practice.

Rutner, Stephen M., John L. Kent, and Brian J. Gibson, “Using a Computer in a Logistics Course to Enhance Collaborative Learning,” 1996 Transportation and Logistics Educators Conference.

Kent, John L., and Stephen M. Rutner, “Organizational Buying Behavior: What are the Effects of Information Technology,” 1996 AMS Conference. This paper received first place in the student paper competition.

Kent, John L., “The Grid Method for Truck/Rail Intermodal Routing,” 1996 IDEA Conference, International Intermodal Expo, Atlanta GA.

Non-Refereed Publications

Kent, John L., Ellie C. Falcone, and Brian S. Fugate, “China Logistics Insights Report,” Supply Chain Management Research Center, 2019

Kent, John L., Ellie C. Falcone, and Brian S. Fugate, “China Logistics Insights Report,” Supply Chain Management Research Center, 2018

Kent, John L., Ellie C. Falcone, and Brian S. Fugate, “China Logistics Insights Report,” Supply Chain Management Research Center, 2017

Kent, John L., R. Stephen Parker, and Charles E. Pettijohn, “Planning to Beat the Y2K Bug: Expect Spike in Demand – But No Apocalypse,” Traffic World, November 1, 1999

Kent, John L., Carlo D. Smith, and John Hewson, “Conducting a Forecasting Audit,” 1997 Conference Proceedings, Council of Logistics Management.

12 Kent, John L., Mary C. Holcomb, Karl B. Manrodt, and Edward L. Oldham, “Profile: The Fifth Annual Survey of the Top US Purchasers of Transportation Services,” 1996 Conference Proceedings, Council of Logistics Management.

Kent, John L. and Thomas D. Russell, “Mobile Communications: Potential Uses Within an Off- Highway Environment,” OEM Magazine, 1996.

Manrodt, Karl B., Mary C. Holcomb, and John L. Kent, “Profile: The Fourth Annual Survey of Top US Purchasers of Transportation Services,” 1995 Conference Proceedings, Council of Logistics Management.

Kent, John L. and Thomas D. Russell, “Electronic Load Tendering via EDI: Case Study within The Trucking Industry,” Transportation Topics, 1988.

Research in Progress

China Logistics Insights Report

Poultry Supply Chain Food Safety

Presentations

Kent, John L., “PPE China to US Temporary Supply Chain Case Study,” Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals Annual Conference (online), September 2020

Kent, John L., “The Relationship between Leadership Strengths and Job Performance of Fleet Managers,” The 3rd International Conference on Economic Management and Green Development (online), August 2020

Kent, John L., “Intelligent Supply Chains,” World Transportation Convention, Beijing China, June 2019

Kent, John L., “Poultry Excellence Project Update,” China Agriculture University, Guangzhou China, June 2019

Kent, John L., “Poultry Excellence in China,” Blockchain Center of Excellence Executive Committee Meeting, Bentonville, March 2019

Kent, John L. Ellie C. Falcone, and Karen Mi, “China Logistics Insights Report” Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals Annual Conference, Nashville, Fall 2018

Kent, John L., “China Study Abroad,” DEAB, Fall 2018

13 Kent, John L., “AACSB Everyone Can Code,” Arkansas College Teachers of Economics and Business Annual Meeting, Henderson State University, September 2018

Kent, John L., “Doing Business With Asia: Best Foot Forward Workshop” Hosted by Arkansas Association of Asian Businesses World Trade Center, Rogers, AR, August 2018

Kent, John L., “Emerging Technologies Panel,” 10th Global Supply Chain Summit, Tianjin China, June 2018

Kent, John L., “Poultry Excellence Project Update,” China Agriculture University, Beijing China, June 2018

Kent, John L., “Poultry Excellence Project Update,” South China Agriculture University, Guangzhou China, July 2017

Kent, John L., “Developing an Educational Strategy for Next Generation Cold Chain Talent,” 9th Global Supply Chain Summit, Dalian China, July 2017

Kent, John L., “Supply Chain Management Executive Education,” Shenzhen Logistics and Supply Chain Management Association, Shenzhen China, June 2017

Kent, John L., “Poultry Excellence Project Update,” South China Agriculture University, Guangzhou China, June 2017

Kent, John L., “Supply Chain Food Safety,” South China Agriculture University College of Economics and Management, August 2016

Kent, John L., “Supply Chain Management Executive Education,” China International Logistics Fair, Shenzhen China, October 2015

Kent, John L., “Course Development – Logistics Management,” AACSB Seminar Developing & Delivering a Supply Chain Management Curriculum, University of Arkansas Sam M. Walton College of Business, March 12, 2015

Kent, John L., “Assurance of Learning,” Showcase on Assessment, Missouri State University January 23, 2013

Kent, John L., “Targeted Industry Cluster: Transportation and Logistics,” 2011 Governor’s Conference on Economic Development Conference, Springfield, MO, September 21, 2011

Kent, John L., “Current Topics in WERC,” Mid-America Warehouse Association Annual Conference, Branson, MO, November 2010

14 Kent, John L., “Current Topics in WERC,” Mid-America Warehouse Association Annual Conference, Branson, MO, November 2009

Kent, John L., “Supply Chain Technology,” Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals 4th Annual China Conference, Shenzhen, China, November, 6, 2008

Bottin, Ron, Peter Richardson, John Kent, Kent Ragan, Dick Williams, “Success and Challenges in the Development and Implementation of an Integrated Assessment Program: The COBA Experience,” Showcase for Teaching and Learning, Missouri State University, August 20, 2008

Kent, John L., “Current Topics in WERC and A Look at LTL Fuel Surcharges,” Mid-America Warehouse Association Annual Conference, Branson, MO, November 2007

Kent, John L., “Can Research Be Too Relevant? Fuel Price Stress in the Motor Carrier Industry,” MSU Provost’s Research Forum, Springfield, MO, October 3, 2007

Kent, John L., “Understanding the Use of DC Measures A 2006 Workplace Study,” Mid-America Warehouse Association Annual Conference, Lake of the Ozarks, MO, November 2006

Kent, John L. “Truckload Shipper Survey: Fuel Surcharge, Base Rates, Carrier Selection, Top Issues, and Competitive Rankings,” Prime Inc., Springfield, MO, March 2006

Kent, John L., “Major Options in the Marketing Department at Missouri State University,” DECA Leadership Conference, OTC Fall 2005

Kent, John L. “Truckload Shipper Survey: Hours-of-Service, Carrier Selection, Top Issues, and Competitive Rankings,” Prime Inc., Springfield, MO, March 2004

Kent, John L., “A Year in Review WERC,” Mid-America Warehouse Association Annual Conference, Big Cedar Lodge, MO, 2004

Kent, John L., “A Year in Review WERC,” Mid-America Warehouse Association Annual Conference, Big Cedar Lodge, MO, 2003

Kent, John L., “Logistics, Transportation, and Supply Chain Management: Where does Trucking Fit In?” O&S Trucking Quarterly Meeting, Springfield, MO, 2003

Kent, John L., “A Year in Review WERC,” Mid-America Warehouse Association Annual Conference, Big Cedar Lodge, MO, 2002

Kent, John L., “Integrating 901 South National with Main Street,” 7th Showcase on Teaching, Southwest Missouri State University, January 9, 2002

15 Kent, John L. “Truckload Customer Service Survey: Including Web-Supported Services,” Prime Inc., Springfield, MO, May 2001

Kent, John L., “A Year in Review WERC,” Mid-America Warehouse Association Annual Conference, Big Cedar Lodge, MO, 2001

Kent, John L. “Logistics and Transportation at Southwest Missouri State University and Supply-Chain Management: An Inter-Disciplinary Approach,” Northwest Arkansas Council of Logistics Management Roundtable, Springdale, AR, March 2000

Kent, John L. “Careers in Logistics and Transportation,” Southwest Missouri State University Chapter of Alpha Kappa Psi, Springfield, MO, November 2000

Kent, John L., “Warehousing: A Critical Link in Supply-Chain Management Continued from 1999,” Mid-America Warehouse Association Annual Conference, Lake of the Ozarks, MO, October 2000

Kent, John L., “Quality, Customer Service, & Value Survey Results,” Prime Inc., Springfield, MO, April 1999

Kent, John L., “Warehousing: A Critical Link in Supply-Chain Management,” Mid-America Warehouse Association Annual Conference, Branson, MO, November 1999

Kent, John L., Transportation Operations Seminar, Intermodal Transportation Association, Atlanta, GA, February 1999

Kent, John L., “The Effect of Inter-organizational Information Technology in a Retail Supply- Chain,” Ohio State University, Dissertation Research, December 10, 1998

Kent, John L., Transportation Operations Seminar, Intermodal Transportation Association, Atlanta, GA, September 1998

Kent, John L., “Logistics and Transportation at Southwest Missouri State University,” Heartland Council of Logistics Management Roundtable, November 1997

Kent, John L., “Logistics and Transportation at Southwest Missouri State University,” St. Louis Council of Logistics Management Roundtable, November 1997

Kent, John L., Carlo D. Smith, and John Hewson, “Conducting a Forecasting Audit,” Council of Logistics Management Annual Conference 1997

Kent, John L., “The Effect of Interorganizational Information Technology in a Retail Supply- Chain,” The University of Tennessee, Dissertation Defense, August 12, 1997

16 Kent, John L., “The Effect of Interorganizational Information Technology in a Retail Supply- Chain,” Southwest Missouri State University, Dissertation Research, March 17, 1997

Kent, John L., “The Effect of Interorganizational Information Technology in a Retail Supply- Chain,” Arizona State University, Dissertation Research, February 21, 1997

Kent, John L., “The Effect of Interorganizational Information Technology in a Retail Supply- Chain,” The University of Tennessee, Dissertation Proposal Defense, February 10, 1997

Kent, John L., “The Effect of Interorganizational Information Technology in a Retail Supply- Chain,” Michigan State University, Dissertation Research, January 16, 1997

Rutner, Stephen M., John L. Kent, and Brian J. Gibson, “Using a Computer in a Logistics Course to Enhance Collaborative Learning,” 1996 Transportation and Logistics Educators Conference

Gibson, J. Brian, John L. Kent, and Stephen M. Rutner, “How to Find Logistics Information on the Internet,” 1996 Council of Logistics Management Annual Conference

Holcomb, Mary C., John L. Kent, Mitchell E. MacDonald, and Karl B. Manrodt, “Fifth Annual Survey: Nation’s Largest Shippers,” 1996 Council of Logistics Management Annual Conference

Kent, John L. and Stephen M. Rutner, “Organizational Buying Behavior: What are the Effects of Information Technology,” 1996 AMS Annual Conference

Kent, John L. “The Grid Method for Truck/Rail Intermodal Routing,” 1996 IDEA Conference, International Intermodal Expo, Atlanta GA

Kent, John L. “Electronic Load Tendering via EDI: Case Study within The Trucking Industry,” 1988 ATA Annual Conference

Media Interviews

Various interviews with Jeff Della Rosa, NWAR Business Journal, 2018 and 2019

Truck platooning soon to be seen on Arkansas interstates, Talk Business and Politics, April 11, 2017

Trucking tech division of Uber meets with Arkansas experts, Arkansas Democrat Gazette online, February 23, 2017

Final Mile delivery for J.B. Hunt, ArcBest; UPS to test, Talk Business and Politics, February 2017

Truck Driver Shortage, KUAF, August 2014

17 Courses Taught

• Supply Chain Analytics (online) • Integrated Supply Chain Management (online) • Supply Chain Strategy • Supply Management • Logistics Provider and Carrier Management • Retail Supply Chain Analysis • Introduction to Logistics – (seated and blended) • Logistics and Transportation – MBA and ITV • Materials/Traffic Management (team taught and individual taught) • Supply Chain Management Seminar – EMBA and MBA • Supply Chain Management – (seated and blended) • Logistics and Supply Chain Models – MBA • Logistics Models • Principles to Marketing • Logistics and Transportation Strategy – MBA • Logistics and Supply Chain Strategy • The Environment of Business • Statistical Process • Transportation Operations Seminar (one day management development) • Introduction to Logistics taught in Dalian and Suzhou China

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