Professional Summary
Author of over 20 textbooks in operations management, quality, and business analytics, and over 90 research papers. Past President of the Decision Sciences Institute and Malcolm Baldrige Award Judge. Listed in Who"s Who in America.
Education
Ph D: Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia, 1975 (Industry and System engineering)
BS: Purdue University Purdue, 1972 (Industrial Engineering)
MS: Purdue University Purdue, 1972 (Industrial engineering)
Research and Practice Interests
Quality management practices Baldrige Award framework
Positions and Work Experience
06-2011 - Affiliated faculty member, UC Allied Health Masters of Health Administration Program ,
09-1983 - Professor of Quantitiative Analysis and Operations Managment, University of Cincinnati,
11-1991 -2012 Director, Center for Performance Excellence, College of Business,
2006 -2011 Judge, Judge for Ohio Award for Excellence, Ohio Partnership for Excellence,
2000 -2011 Seinor Examiner, Board of Trustees, Examiner Trainer, Various activites for the Ohio Award for Excellence, Ohio Partnership for Excellence,
1994 -2008 Examiner, Senior Examiner, and Judge, Member of Board of Examiners (8 years) and Panel of Judges (Secretary of Commerce appointment, 3 years). Participant in numerous training and facilitation activities., Baldrige National Quality Program,
2002 -2002 Judge, US Army Communities of Excellence Award,
2001 -2002 Judge, Small Business of the Year Awards, Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce,
1998 -2000 Seasongood Innovation Award Program, Member and Chair, City of Cincinnati,
03-1985 -09-1990 Head of Quantitative Analysis and Information Systems Dept., University of Cincinnati,
01-1985 -03-1985 Acting Head of Quantitative Analysis and Operations Management Dept., University of Cincinnati,
09-1978 -08-1983 Associate Professor of Quantitative Analysis, University of Cincinnati,
09-1980 -08-1982 Director of Business Logistics , University of Cincinnati,
09-1975 -08-1978 Assistant Proffesor of Quantitative Analysis, University of Cincinnati,
09-1972 -03-1975 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Georgia Institute of Technology,
Research Support
Investigators:Evans, James -2007 College of Business Toward Understanding the Journey to Performance Excellence 10000 Type:Grant Level:The University of Cincinnati
Investigators:Evans, James -2005 Developing and Enhancing CBA Multimedia Instruction 13385 Funded Type:Grant Level:The University of Cincinnati
Investigators:Evans, James -2000 Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce Baldrige Training 5250 Funded Type:Contract Level:Local
Investigators:Evans, James -2000 College of Business Practices for Analyzing Organizational Performance 10000 Funded Type:Grant Level:The University of Cincinnati
Investigators:Evans, James -1999 Instructional Technology Enhancements 2400 Funded Type:Grant Level:The University of Cincinnati
Investigators:Evans, James -1997 Train the Trainer 3000 Funded Type:Grant Level:The University of Cincinnati
Investigators:Evans, James -1996 World Class Quality Management Education 5000 Funded Type:Grant Level:The University of Cincinnati
Investigators:Evans, James -1994 American Society for Quality Benchmarking Quality Training Practices 5000 Funded Type:Grant Level:Private
Investigators:Camm, Jeff; Evans, James; Sweeney, D -1993 Procter and Gamble North American Product Sourcing Study Type:Contract
Investigators:Evans, James -1993 Procter & Gamble Ohio Center for Total Quality Management Education 100.000 Funded Type:Grant Level:Private
Investigators:Evans, James -1992 General Electric Aircraft Engines Continuous Improvement Education Fund Course Development for Quality Management and Control 10000 Funded Type:Grant Level:Private
Investigators:Evans, James -1991 General Electric Aircraft Engines Continuous Improvement Education Fund Course Development for Quality Management and Control 10000 Type:Grant Level:Private
Investigators:Camm, Jeff; Evans, James; Meredith, J -1990 State of Ohio Eminent Scholar in Operations Management and Quantitative Analysis 500000 Type:Grant
Investigators:Evans, James -1987 Institute for Advanced Manufacturing Sciences Design of Computer-Assisted Instructional Software for Statistical Quality Control 27423 Funded Type:Grant Level:State
Publications
Published Abstracts
Evans, James Analysis of Baldrige Public Data .[Abstract]
Other Publications
Evans, James (2015. ) Modern Analytics and the Future of Quality and Performance Excellence .22 (4 ) , Quality Management Journal
Evans, James (2015. ) Analytic Visualization of Solver Output .15 (3 ) , INFORMS Transactions on Education
Evans, James (2014. ) A Content Analysis of Research in Quality Management and a Proposed Agenda for Future Research .21 (2 ) , Quality Management Journal
Ford, Matthew W; Evans, James; Masterson, Suzanne (2014. ) An information processing perspective of process management: Evidence from Baldrige award recipients. 21 (1 ) , Quality Management Journal
Evans, James R; Mai, Feng (2014. ) Insights from the Baldrige Award Item-Level Blinded Applicant Scoring Data .21 (2 ) , Quality Management Journal
Evans, James (2013. ) A Retrospective View of Research in the Quality Management Journal: A Thematic and Keyword Analysis .20 (1 ) , Quality Management Journal
Evans, James (2013. ) Insights on the Future of Quality Management Research .20 (1 ) , Quality Management Journal
Evans, James An Information Processing Perspective of Process Management: Evidence from Baldrige Award Recipients . Quality Management Journal
Evans, James; Masterson, Suzanne (2012. ) Beyond Performance Excellence: Research Insights form Baldrige Recipient Feedback . Total Quality Management and Business Excellence
Evans, James (2012. ) Critical Success Factors for Implementing Statistical Process Control in the Software Industry .19 (3 ) , Benchmarking: An International Journal
Evans, James; Masterson, Suzanne (2012. ) The Road to Maturity: Process Management and Integration of Strategic Human Resource Processes .19 (2 ) , Quality Management Journal
Evans, James Critical Success Factors for Implementing Statistical Process Control in the Software Industry . Benchmarking, An International Journal
Evans, James (2010. ) An Exploratory Analysis of Preliminary Blinded Applicant Scoring Data from the Baldrige National Quality Program .17 (3 ) , American Society for Quality
Evans, James; Foote, Jessica; Gaffney, Nolan (08-2010. ) Corporate Social Responsibility: Implications for Performance Excellence .21 (8 ) , Total Quality Management & Business Excellence
Evans, James (03-2010. ) Organizational Learning for Performance Excellence: A Study of Branch-Smith Printing Division .21 (3 ) , Total Quality Management & Business Excellence
Evans, James (2008. ) Some Practical Issues with Excel Solver: Lessons for Students and Instructors . INFORMS Transactions on Education
Evans, James (2007. ) Impacts of Information Management on Business Performance .14 (4 ) , Benchmarking: An International Journal
Evans, James; Jack, E; Stephens, P (2007. ) An Integrative Summary of Doctoral Dissertation Research in Quality Management .10 (4 ) , Production and Operations Management - Special Issue on Quality
Evans, James; Ford, M.W. (2006. ) The Role of Follow-Up in Achieving Results from Self-Assessment Processes .23 (6 ) , International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management
Evans, James; Stephens, P.R.; Matthews, Charles H. (2005. ) Importance and Implementation of Baldridge Practices for Small Businesses .12 (3 ) , Quality Management Journal
Evans, James; Ford, M; Matthews, Charles H. (2004. ) Linking Self-Assessment to the External Environment: An Exploratory Study .24 (11/12/19 ) , International Journal of Operations and Production Management
Evans, James; Ramabadron, R; Raturi, A.S.; Dean, Jr., J.W. (2004. ) The Impact of Team and Partner Characteristics on Cooperative Benchmarking Outcomes .51 (2 ) , IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management
Ramabadran, R.; Dean, James; Evans, James; Raturi, Amit (05-2004. ) Testing the Relationship Between Team and Partner Characteristics and Cooperative Benchmarking Outcomes .51 (2 ) , IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management
Evans, James; Jack, E. (2003. ) Validating Key Linkages in the Baldridge Performance Excellence Model .10 (2 ) , Quality Management Journal
Evans, James; Ford, M (11-2002. ) Selecting and Using Models for Organizational Self-Assessment .45 (6 ) , Business Horizons
Evans, James; Ford, M (2001. ) Baldrige Assessment and Organizational Learning: The Need for Change Management .8 (3 ) , Quality Management Journal
Ford, M.; Evans, James; Matthews, Charles H.; Burchill, G. (2001. ) Theoretical Foundations of the Seven Infrastructures Model. 10 (2 ) , Center for Quality of Management Journal
Evans, James; Ford, M (2000. ) Conceptual Foundations of Strategic Planning in the Malcolm Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence .7 (1 ) , Quality Management Journal
Evans, James; Henderson, K (2000. ) Successful Implementation of Six Sigma: Benchmarking General Electric Company .7 (4 ) , Benchmarking: An International Journal
Evans, James (09-2000. ) Spreadsheets as a Tool for Teaching Simulation .1 (1 ) , INFORMS Transactions on Education
Evans, James; Tsubakitani, S (02-1998. ) Optimizing Tabu List Size for the Traveling Salesman Problem .25 (2 ) , Computers and Operations Research
Evans, James; Ramabadron, R; Dean, Jr., J.W. (1997. ) Benchmarking and Project Management: A Review and Organizational Model .4 (1 ) , International Journal of Benchmarking for Quality Management and Technology
Evans, James; Tsubakitani, S (1997. ) Beyond QS-9000 .38 (3 ) , Production and Inventory Management Journal
Evans, James; Camm, Jeff; Chorman, T.E.; Dill, F.A.; Sweeney, D.J.; Wegryn, G.W. (1997. ) Blending OR/MS, Judgment, and GIS: Restructuring P&G’s Supply Chain .27 (1 ) , Interfaces
Evans, James (1997. ) Critical Linkages in the Baldrige Criteria: Research Models and Educational Challenges .5 (1 ) , Quality Management Journal
Evans, James (1997. ) Leading Practices for Achieving Quality and High Performance .3 (4 ) , International Journal of Benchmarking for Quality Management and Technology
Evans, James; Ford, M (1997. ) Value-Driven Quality .4 (4 ) , Quality Management Journal
Evans, James (1996. ) Something Old, Something New: A Process View of the Baldrige Criteria .1 (1 ) , International Journal of Quality Science
Evans, James (1996. ) What Should Higher Education Be Teaching About Quality? .29 (8 ) , Quality Progress
Evans, James (1995. ) Improving the Performance of Enumerative Search Methods, Part I: Exploiting Structure and Intelligence .22 (6 ) , Computers and Operations Research
Evans, James; Fadlalla, A; Levy, Martin (1995. ) Improving the Performance of Enumerative Search Methods, Part II: Computational Experiments .22 (10 ) , Computers and Operations Research
Evans, James; Fadlalla, A; Levy, Martin (1994. ) A Greedy Heuristic for the Mean Tardiness Sequencing Problem .21 (3 ) , Computers and Operations Research
Evans, James; Tsubakitani, S (1993. ) A Two-Dimensional Mapping for the Traveling Salesman Problem .26 (12 ) , Computers and Mathematics with Applications
Evans, James; Tsubakitani, S (1993. ) Solving the Segregated Storage Problem With Benders" Partitioning .44 (2 ) , Journal of the Operational Research Society
Evans, James; Lloyd, P (11-1993. ) Creating Change .3 (5 ) , The TQM Magazine
Evans, James (1992. ) A Little Knowledge Can Be Dangerous: Handle Simulation With Care .33 (2 ) , Production and Inventory Management
Evans, James; Rogers, David; Planta, R.; Wong, R. (1991. ) Aggregation and Disaggregation Techniques and Methodology for Optimization .39 (4 ) , Operations Research
Rogers, David; Plante, Robert D.; Wong, Richard T.; Evans, James (08-1991. ) Aggregation and Disaggregation Techniques and Methodology in Optimization .39 (4 ) , Operations Research
Evans, James; Saydam, C; McKnew, M (1990. ) A Comparative Performance Analysis of the Wagner-Whitin Algorithm and Lot-Sizing Heuristics .18 (1 ) , Computers and Industrial Engineering
Evans, James; Pick, R.A.; Sklar, M.M. (1990. ) Eliciting Knowledge Representation Schema for Linear Programming Formulation . Operations Research and Artificial Intelligence: The Integration of Problem Solving Strategies, Kluwer Academic Publishers
Evans, James (1990. ) Quality Improvement and Creative Problem Solving .31 (4 ) , Production and Inventory Management
Camm, Jeff; Evans, James (1990. ) Using Pictorial Representations in Teaching Linear Programming Modeling .22 (2 ) , IIE Transactions
Evans, James (1989. ) A Review and Synthesis of OR/MS and Creative Problem Solving-- Part I: Creativity and Problem Solving, and Part II: Methodologies and Implementation .17 (6 ) , Management Science
Evans, James; Zanakis, S.H.; Vazacopoulos, A.A. (1989. ) Heuristic Methods and Applications: A Categorized Survey .43 , European Journal of Operational Research
Evans, James; Saydam, C; McKnew, M (1989. ) Note on Solving the Concave Cost Dynamic Lot-Sizing Problem in Almost Linear Time .8 (2 ) , Journal of Operations Management
Evans, James (1989. ) Statistical Procedures for Estimating Branch Flows and Total Network Flow .19 , Networks
Evans, James; Lindsay, W.M. (1988. ) A Framework for Expert System Development in Statistical Process Control .14 (3 ) , Computers and Industrial Engineering
Evans, James (1988. ) A Microcomputer Decision Support System for Umpire Scheduling in the American Baseball League .18 (6 ) , Interfaces
Evans, James; Bruvold, N.T.; Camm, Jeff; Dwyer, Bob (1987. ) Selecting a Mix of Magazines for Delivering Targeted Sales Promotion . (4 ) , Journal of Direct Marketing
Evans, James (1987. ) Structural Analysis of Local Search Heuristics in Combinatorial Optimization .14 (6 ) , Computers and Operations Research
Evans, James (1987. ) The Modeling Process and Creative Thinking .18 (1 ) , International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology
Camm, Jeff; Evans, James; Womer, N.K. (1987. ) The Unit Learning Curve Approximation of Total Cost .12 (3 ) , Computers and Industrial Engineering
Evans, James (1986. ) Creative Thinking and Innovative Education in the Decision Sciences .17 (2 ) , Decision Sciences
Evans, James; Leigh, William (1986. ) Interpretation of Natural Language Database Queries Using Optimization Methods .SMC 16 (1 ) , IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics
Evans, James (1986. ) Spreadsheets and Optimization: Complementary Tools for Decision-Making .27 (1 ) , Production and Inventory Management
Evans, James; Martel, S.J. (1985. ) A New Approach to the Evaluation of Process Innovations .3 (263-281 ) , Tenchnovation
Evans, James (1985. ) An Efficient Implementation of the Wagner-Whitin Algorithm for Dynamic Lot Sizing .5 (2 ) , Journal of Operations Management
Evans, James; Mantel, Jr, S.J.; Tipnis, V.A. (1985. ) Decision Analysis for New Process Technology . in Product Management: Methods and Studies
Evans, James; Bruvold, N.T. (1985. ) Flexible Mixed-Integer Programming Formulations for Production Scheduling Problems .17 (1 ) , IIE Transactions
Evans, James (1985. ) Network-Based Optimization Algorithms for the Capacitated Multi-Item Lot Sizing Problem .9 (3 ) , Computers and Industrial Engineering
Evans, James (1985. ) On Equivalent Transportation Models for Production Planning Problems .17 (1 ) , IIE Transactions
Evans, James (1985. ) Optimal Betting Strategies in Keno: An Illustration of Risk and Preference Analysis .16 (1 ) , International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology
Evans, James (1985. ) Planning and Analysis of a Ridesharing Evaluation Study .19 (1 ) , Socio-Economic Planning Sciences
Evans, James; Westerbeck, G; Jackson, W; Thomas, M (1984. ) A Methodology for the Assessment of Ridesharing Program Benefits and Impacts .18 (4 ) , Socio-Economic Planning Sciences
Evans, James; Hall, Richard A (1984. ) Probabilistic Analysis of Assignment Ranking: The Traveling Salesman Problem .4 (01/02/19 ) , American Journal of Mathematical and Management Science
Evans, James (1984. ) Sensitivity Analysis in Decision Theory .15 (2 ) , Decision Sciences
Evans, James (1984. ) The Factored Transportation Problem .30 (8 ) , Management Science
Evans, James (1983. ) A Network Decomposition/Aggregation Procedure For A Class of Multicommodity Transportation Problems .13 (2 ) , Networks
Evans, James; Baker, N.R. (1983. ) Degeneracy and the (Mis) interpretation of Sensitivity Analysis in Linear Programming .13 (2 ) , Decision Sciences
Evans, James; Wood, W; Bagby, J (1982. ) Contracting for Transportation .22 (2 ) , Transportation Journal
Evans, James (1982. ) The Effect of Maintenance Scheduling Rules on Railroad Motive Power Availability .18 (3 ) , Logistics and Transportation
Evans, James (1981. ) A Case Study on Mathematical Modeling .12 (4 ) , International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology
Evans, James; Dwyer, Bob (1981. ) Branch and Bound Algorithm for the List Selection Problem in Direct Mail Advertising .27 (6 ) , Management Science
Evans, James (1981. ) Duality Relationships Between a Class of Graphs and Linear Programs .12 (3 ) , International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology
Evans, James (1981. ) The Multicommodity Assignment Problem: A Network Aggregation Heuristic," .7 (2 ) , Computers and Mathematics
Evans, James; Zanakis, S.H. (1981. ) Heuristic "Optimization": Why, When, and How To Use It .11 (5 ) , Interfaces
Evans, James (1980. ) An "Integrating" Application of Mathematics .12 (5 ) , International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology
Evans, James (1980. ) Problems and Elementary Mathematical Modeling .11 (4 ) , International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology
Evans, James (1980. ) Reducing Computational Efforts in Detecting Integral Multicommodity Networks .7 (4 ) , Computers and Operations Research
Evans, James (1979. ) Aggregation in the Generalized Transportation Problem .6 (4 ) , Computers and Operations Research
Evans, James (1978. ) A Note on Feasible Flows in Lower-Bounded Multicommodity Networks .29 (9 ) , Journal of the Operational Research Society
Evans, James (1978. ) A Note on the Shortest Spanning Tree Problem .10 (3 ) , Geographical Analysis
Evans, James (1978. ) A Single Commodity Transformation for Certain Multicommodity Networks .26 (4 ) , Operations Research
Evans, James; Jarvis, J (1978. ) Network Topology and Integral Multicommodity Flow Problems .8 , Networks
Evans, James (1978. ) On Equivalent Formulations of Certain Multicommodity Networks as Single Commodity Flow Problems .15 (1 ) , Mathematical Programming
Evans, James (1978. ) The Simplex Method for Integral Multicommodity Networks .25 (1 ) , Naval Research Logistics Quarterly
Evans, James (1977. ) An Out-of-Kilter Based Heuristic for the Integer Multicommodity Transportation Problem .4 , Computers and Operations Research
Evans, James; Jarvis, J; Duke, R; (1977. ) Graphic Matroids and the Multicommodity Transportation Problem .13 , Mathematical Programming
Evans, James (1977. ) Some Network Flow Models and Heuristics for Multiproduct Production and Inventory Planning .9 , AIIE Transactions
Evans, James (1977. ) The Segregated Storage Problem: Some Properties and an Effective Heuristic .9 , AIIE Transactions
Evans, James (1976. ) Combinatorial Equivalence Between a Class of Multicommodity Flow Problems and the Capacitated Transportation Problem .10 , Mathematical Programming
Evans, James (1976. ) Flow in Probabilistic Graphs: The Discrete Case .6 , Networks
Published Books
Evans, James (2016. ) OM (Operations Management) 6E .Cengage learning
Evans, James (2015. ) Managing for Quality and Performance Excellence 10E .Cengage Learning
Evans, James (2015. ) Quality and Performance Excellence 8E .Cengage Learning
Evans, James R; Lindsay, William M. (2014. ) Managing for Quality and Performance Excellence, 9E .Cengage Learning
Evans, James; Collier, David A (2014. ) OM (Operations Management) 4E .
Evans, James (2013. ) Managing for Quality and Performance Excellence, 9E .Cengage Learning/South-Western
Evans, James (2012. ) OM4 .Mason, Ohio , Cengage Learning
Evans, James (02-2012. ) Business Analytics: Methods, Models and Decisions .
Evans, James (2012. ) Statistics, Data Analysis, and Decision Modeling, 5th Edition .Prentice-Hall
Evans, James (2011. ) Quality and Performance Excellence: Management, Organization, and Strategy 6E .
Evans, James (02-2011. ) OM3 .Mason, Ohio , Cengage Learning
Evans, James (2010. ) OM Second Edition .Cengage Learning
Evans, James (2010. ) Managing for Quality and Performance Excellence, 8E .Cengage Learning/South-Western
Evans, James; Lindsay, William (2008. ) Managing for Quality and Performance Excellence 7E .Mason, OH, USA , Thomson Higher Education
Evans, James (2008. ) Quality and Performance Excellence: Management, Organization, and Strategy .Thomson Learning
Evans, James (2007. ) Statistics, Data Analysis, and Decision Modeling .Prentice-Hall
Evans, James; Collier, D.A. (2006. ) Operations Management, Goods, Services and Value Chains .Thomson Learning
Evans, James; Raturi, Amit (2005. ) Principles of Operations Management .South-Western
Evans, James; Lindsay, William M (2005. ) The Management and Control of Quality .West Publishing Co.
Evans, James (2005. ) Total Quality: Management, Organization, and Strategy .Thomson Learning
Evans, James; Lindsay, W.M. (11-18-2004. ) Introduction to Six Sigma and Process Improvement .Thomson Learning
Evans, James (2003. ) Essentials of Business Statistics .Prentice-Hall
Evans, James; Olson, David L (2003. ) Statistics, Data Analysis, and Decision Modeling .Prentice-Hall
Evans, James; Dean, Jr., J.W. (2003. ) Total Quality: Management, Organization, and Strategy .South-Western Publishing Co
Evans, James; Olson, David L (2002. ) Introduction to Simulation and Risk Analysis 2E .Prentice-Hall
Camm, Jeff; Evans, James (2000. ) Management Science and Decision Technology .Cincinnati, Ohio , South Western Publishing Company
Evans, James; Olson, D (2000. ) Simulation of Production Problems Using Spreadsheet Programs .Boston, Mass , Encyclopedia of Production and Manufacturing Management, Kluwer Academic Publishers
Camm, Jeff; Evans, James (1996. ) Management Science, Modeling, Analysis, and Interpretation .Cincinnati, Ohio , South Western Publishing Company
Evans, James (1996. ) Production/Operations Management: Quality, Performance, and Value .West Publishing Company
Evans, James (1994. ) Fundamentals of Statistical Process Control .American Management Association Self-Study Course
Evans, James (1993. ) 1. Applied Production and Operations Management, Fourth Edition .West Publishing Company
Evans, James (1993. ) Total Quality Management: Strategies for Success, .Management Association Self Study Course
Evans, James; Minieka, Edward (1992. ) Optimization Algorithms for Networks and Graphs .Marcel Dekker, Inc
Evans, James (1991. ) 5. Creative Thinking in the Decision and Management Sciences .South-Western Publishing Co
Evans, James (1991. ) 5. Statistical Process Control for Quality Improvement .Prentice-Hall, Inc
Evans, James; Anderson, D.R.; Sweeney, D.J.; Williams, T.A. (1990. ) Applied Production and Operations Management .West Publishing Co.
Evans, James (1989. ) Operations Research and Decision Support Systems .International Handbook of Production and Operations Management, London, Cassell Educational Ltd
Evans, James; Groetsch, Charles W; Walker, Mary Anne (1986. ) An Introduction to Calculus: Methods and Applications .West Publishing Co
Evans, James; Groetsch, Charles W; Walker, Mary Anne (1986. ) Fundamentals of Calculus: Applications to the Managerial, Social and Life Sciences .West Publishing Co
Book Chapter
Evans, James (2000 ) Quality Management Systems: Baldrige, ISO 9000, and QS 9000 Boston, Mass, Encyclopedia of Production and Manufacturing, Kluwer Academic Publishers
Evans, James; Avriel, M; Golany, B; Dekker, Marcel (1996 ) Graph Theory and Networks Mathematical Programming for Industrial Engineers
Evans, James; Phillips, D.T.; Garcia-Diaz, A (1981 ) Multicommodity Network Flows Fundamentals of Network Analysis, Prentice-Hall
Additional Publications
Presentations
Invited Presentations
Evans, James (11-2015. ) Experiences with a Variety of Technologies Designed to Aid Instruction .Decision Sciences Annual Meeting, Seattle. Conference. . Level:International
Evans, James R (11-2014. ) Panel Presentation: Providing Analytics Skills to Give Students a Competitive Edge in Business .Decision Sciences Annual Meeting, Decision Sciences Institute, Tampa FL. Conference. . Level:National
Evans, James (2012. ) Analytics: What is it? What are the Implications for the Business Curriculum? .Southeast Decision Sciences Conference, Decision Sciences Institute, Columbia SC. Conference. . Level:Regional
Evans, James (2012. ) Insights from the Baldrige Award Item-Level Blinded Applicant Scoring Data .The Partnership for Excellence Quest for Success Conference, The Partnership for Excellence (Ohio), Columbus. Conference. . Level:Regional
Honors and Awards
12-2013 LCB Dean"s List of Teaching Excellence Level:College Type:Teaching
09-2013 Who"s Who in America Level:National Type:Scholarship/Research
09-2012 Who"s Who in America Level:National Type:Scholarship/Research
12-2011 LCB Dean"s List of Teaching Excellence Level:College Type:Teaching
09-2011 Who"s Who in America Level:National Type:Scholarship/Research
11-2010 Best Interdisciplinary Research Paper “The Road to Maturity: Process Management and Integration of Strategic Human Resource Processes,” (with M. Ford and S. Masterson). 2010 Decision Sciences Annual Meeting, San Diego Level:International Type:Scholarship/Research
2008 Oustanding Paper, "Impacts of Information Management on Business Performance" Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2008
2006 Professor Associate (honorary full professor) Level:International Type:Scholarship/Research
2004 Best Application Paper, "The Small Business View of the Baldridge Criteria for Performance Excellence" with P. Stephens and C. Matthews, Boston
2003 Philip B Crosby Medal
2003 Who’s Who in Business Higher Education
2001 Literati Club Awards for Excellence “Successful Implementation of Six Sigma: Benchmarking General Electric Company,” (with K. Henderson, former MBA student)
2000 Dennis E. Graowig Distinguished Service Award
08-1997 citation of Excellence from Anbar Electronic Intelligence “What Should Higher Education Be Teaching About Quality?”
1996 Franz Edelman Award for Achievement in OR/MS
1994 Faculty Achievement Award
1994 Who"s Who in the Midwest, 23rd Edition
1993 Who"s Who in American Education
1991 College of Business Administration CBA Professorship
1990 Masters of Innovation II Award, Second Place, Business Category
1989 elected fellow
1989 Masters of Innovation Award, Second Place, Business Category
1987 Outstanding Faculty Member Department of Quantitative Analysis and Information Systems
1984
1984 Alpha Iota Delta Innovative Education Award
1982 Outstanding Faculty Member Department of Quantitative Analysis
1981 Research Council Travel Grants , "Ridesharing Evaluation Study"Provostal Support Program, 1985, "Impact of Microcomputers on Operations Research"; University Research Council, 1985, "Expert System Development Tools"; Several University
1980
1979 College of Business Administration Faculty Development Fund , "Study of Computer Uses and Needs," $3,000
1979 Sigma Xi Research Recognition Award
1978
1975
1974 Fourth Annual Student Paper Competition, Honorable Mention
1973
1972 Armstrong Cork Co. Student Award for Excellence, First Place, Men"s Division
1972
1972
1971 Midwest Regional Student Paper Contest, First Place
1971
1970
1970 H.T. Amrine Award in Industrial Engineering
1969
Student Advising
Sambasivam, Mahadevan Master"s Thesis Committee Chair Status:Completed 06-2011
Byrd, Luchan Master"s Thesis Committee Member Status:Completed 08-2008
Shang, Hongua Master"s Thesis Committee Member 03-2006
Breed, Aniket Dissertation Committee Member Status:Completed 2005
Rouholiman, Mohammad Master"s Thesis Committee Member 08-2005
Shapero, Nelly Master"s Thesis Committee Member 03-2005
Pashkevich, Vladimir Master"s Thesis Committee Member 08-2004
Ford, Matthew Dissertation Committee Chair Status:Completed 2000
Stephens, Paul Dissertation Committee Chair Status:Completed 2000
Lynd, Chris Master"s Thesis Committee Member 07-1997
Pordan, William Master"s Thesis Committee Member 07-1997
Ramabadran, Ramamurthi Dissertation Committee Chair Status:Completed 1996
Manek, Hemal Master"s Thesis Committee Member 11-1996
Noble, Christine Dissertation Committee Member Status:Completed 1995
Ghoshal, Subhonil Master"s Thesis Committee Member 09-1995
Tsubakitani, Shigeru Dissertation Committee Chair 1991
Sklar, Margaret Dissertation Committee Member Status:Completed 1991
Fadlalla, Adam Dissertation Committee Chair Status:Completed 1990
Pratsini, Eleni Dissertation Committee Member Status:Completed 1990
Shafer, Scott Dissertation Committee Member Status:Completed 1988
Kleinhenz, Mark Master"s Thesis Committee Chair 08-1986
Cunningham, Margaret Dissertation Committee Member Status:Completed 1985
Feinauer, Richard Dissertation Committee Member Status:Completed 1985
Hall, Richard Dissertation Committee Chair Status:Completed 1984
Leigh, William Dissertation Committee Chair Status:Completed 1984
Godlewski, Fabienna Dissertation Committee Member Status:Completed 1983
Qayoumi, Mohammad Dissertation Committee Member Status:Completed 1983
Mersha, Tigineh Dissertation Committee Member Status:Completed 1982
Kahn, Joel Master"s Thesis Committee Chair 06-1981
Hannig-Smith, Sharon Master"s Thesis Committee Member 01-1981
Martin, Richard (Kipp) Dissertation Committee Member Status:Completed 1980
Service
UC College of Medicine (interview prospective medical students ) Multiple Medical Interview (MMI) Volunteer Type:Community Service Level:Public 2010
Ohio Partnership for Excellence Judge, Ohio Award for Excellence Type:Community Service Level:Public 2006 -2013
Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Panel of Judges Type:Community Service Level:Public 03-2005 -03-2008
Ohio Award for Excellence Type:Community Service Level:Public 2000 -2006
Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Examiner Type:Community Service Level:Public 1994 -2001
Chairman, Seasongood Innovation Awards, City of Cincinnati Type:Community Service Level:Public 1999 -2000
Guardian Angels School Type:Community Service Level:Public 1990 -1991
Engineering Society of Cincinnati Type:Community Service Level:Public 1980 -1983
Rieveschl Award for Creative and/or Scholarly Works Committee Committee Member Type:University Level:University 09-2011 -09-2012
UC Fall Academic Planning Retreat (Presentation on measurements and balanced scorecards ) Guest Speaker Type:University Level:University 10-27-2008 -10-28-2008
UC|21 Support and Accountability Committee Type:University Level:University 2004 -2005
InfoTech Committee Type:University Level:University 2000 -2002
University Graduate Council, Internal Graduate Program Review Committee Type:University Level:University 1996 -1996
Distinguished Dissertation Fellowship Review Committee Type:University Level:University 1995 -1995
Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Sciences Technical Advisory Committee, Type:University Level:University 1990 -1990
Director Search Committee Type:University Level:University 1989 -1989
Salary Equity Review Committee Type:University Level:University 1988 -1989
Executive Committee Type:University Level:University 1988 -1988
Graduate Council Type:University Level:University 1986 -1988
College of Business Administration Dean"s Search Committee Type:University Level:University 1987 -1987
Provostal Distinguished Award for the Promotion of Diversity and Equality Review Committee Type:University Level:University 1986 -1987
Summer Faculty Fellowship Review Committee Chairperson Type:University Level:University 1986 -1987
Curriculum Committee Type:University Level:University 1986 -1986
Research Initiation Committee Type:University Level:University 1986 -1986
Rieveschl Award Committee Type:University Level:University 1980 -1980
Junior Analytics Faculty Search (Chair search for new faculty member ) Committee Chair Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 09-2016 -04-2017
Senior Analytics Faculty Hiring Committee Chair Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 09-2015 -04-2016
OM Hiring Committee Member Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 09-2015 -03-2016
Department RPT Committee Committee Member Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 09-2015 -10-2015
OBAIS DRPT Committee Committee Member Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 01-2013 -12-2013
QAOM DRPT Committee Committee Member Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 01-2012 -12-2012
QAOM DRPT Committee Committee Chair Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 09-2010 -06-2011
QAOM DRPT Committee Committee Member Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 01-2008 -09-2008
Faculty Advisor Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity Type:University/College Service Level:University 1983 -2013
Graduate Programs Committee Committee Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 01-2008 -09-2008
Graduate Programs Committee Type:University/College Service Level:University 2006 -2007
Graduate Support Services Committee Type:University/College Service Level:University 2006 -2007
MBA Steering Team Type:University/College Service Level:University 2004 -2005
Executive MBA Design Team Type:University/College Service Level:University 2004 -2004
CoB Technology Task Force Type:University/College Service Level:University 2003 -2004
CBA Technology Council Type:University/College Service Level:University 2002 -2003
CBA IT Analyst search committee Type:University/College Service Level:University 2002 -2002
CBA Trosper Award Committee Type:University/College Service Level:University 2002 -2002
QAOM Faculty Search Committee Type:University/College Service Level:University 2001 -2001
Review Committee, 1997 Ronald J. Dornoff Fellowship for Teaching Excellence Type:University/College Service Level:University 1999 -2001
CBA Accounting Department Head Review Committee Type:University/College Service Level:University 1996 -1996
Chair, QAOM Reappointment, Promotion, and Tenure Committee Type:University/College Service Level:University 1996 -1996
CBA Library Type:University/College Service Level:University 1975 -1996
Eminent Scholar Search Committee Type:University/College Service Level:University 1995 -1995
CBA Advisory Committee on Masters Programs Type:University/College Service Level:University 1993 -1994
CBA Summer Faculty Research Award Committee Type:University/College Service Level:University 1992 -1992
CBA Executive Committee Type:University/College Service Level:University 1985 -1990
CBA Management Development Center Director Search Committee Type:University/College Service Level:University 1988 -1989
CBA United Way Coordinator Type:University/College Service Level:University 1987 -1987
CBA Dean"s Advisory Committee Type:University/College Service Level:University 1979 -1981
CBA MBA Director Search Committee Type:University/College Service Level:University 1980 -1980
CBA Advisory Committee on Graduate programs Type:University/College Service Level:University 1978 -1979
CBA Production/Operations Management Advisory Committee Type:University/College Service Level:University 1976 -1978
CBA Undergraduate Programs Committee Type:University/College Service Level:University 1976 -1978
Decision Sciences Institute Reviewer, Conference Paper Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations 2008
International Journal of Health Management and Information Editorial Review Board Member Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations 2008
International Journal of Process Management and Benchmarking Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations 2005
International Journal of Services and Operations Management Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations 2004
International Journal of Quality Science Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations 1995
International Journal of Benchmarking for Quality Management and Technology Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations 1993
External Reviewer of Promotion/Tenure Files Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations 1990
American Society for Quality (Selection committee for ASQ Grant Medal ) Committee Member Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations 01-2016 -11-2016
American Society for Quality Grant Medal Committee Member Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations 06-2015 -12-2015
Ohio Partnership for Excellence Judge and training facilitator Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations 2008 -2013
Quality Management Journal Editor, Journal Editor Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations 2007 -2012
American Society for Quality Crosby Medal Committee Committee Member Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations 2008 -2010
Decision Sciences Institute Session Chair Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations 2008 -2008
Baldrige National Quality Program Training facilitator Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations -2007
Decisioneering, Inc. Crystal Ball Beta Tester Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations -2007
Decision Sciences Institute (Committee Chair, 2006; member 2007 ) Fellows Committee Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations 2006 -2007
American Society for Quality Member, Philip Crosby Medal Award Committee Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations 2004 -2007
Quality Management Journal Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations 1997 -2007
International Journal of Benchmarking for Quality Management and Technology Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations 1993 -2007
Production and Inventory Management Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations 1991 -2005
Baldrige Regional Conference Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations 2003 -2003
INFORMS Transactions on Education Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations 1999 -2003
Production and Operations Management Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations 1990 -1999
Computers and Operations Research Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations 1989 -1999
Decision Sciences Institute President/Elect/Past Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations 1997 -1998
"Creativity in OR/MS," Interfaces Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations 1995 -1998
National Science Foundation, Transformation to Quality Organizations Program Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations 1994 -1998
Journal of Operations Management Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations 1991 -1998
Decision Sciences Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations 1990 -1998
Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Regional Conferences Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations 1996 -1996
IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations 1986 -1995
IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management Editor, Journal Editor Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations 1986 -1994
Faculty of Management, University of Calgary Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations 1992 -1992
The Darden School, University of Virginia Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations 1991 -1991
Operations Research/Management Science, Mathematical Reviews, Zentralblatt fur Mathematik, Quality Control and Applied Statistics Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations 1980 -1990
Institute of Industrial Engineers Cincinnati Chapter President/Elect/Past Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations 1979 -1980
Professional Affiliation
Speaker Speaker on various occasions American Society for Quality Cincinnati Chapter,
1988: Crosby Medal Committee, 2004-2006, The Quality Management Journal, 2007-2009 American Society for Quality ,
1978: Innovative Education Committee, 1986 - 88; Co-Chairperson, 1987; Chairperson, 1988 Reviewer, Doctoral Dissertation Award Competition, 1987 Doctoral Student Affairs Committee, 1989-90 Doctoral Consortium Faculty Participant, 1989, 1992, 2004 Track Chair (MS/OR), 1990 National Conference Vice-President at Large, 1990 - 92 Secretary, 1993-94 New Faculty Development Workshop Coordinator, 1991 National Conference Fellows Committee, 1991-93, 2000-2002, 2006; Chairperson, 1993, 2006 Member Services Committee, 1991-93 Programs and Meetings Committee, 1991-93 New Faculty Consortium Faculty Participant, 1992 Program Chair, 1993 National Conference Doctoral Student Consortium Coordinator, 1994 Best Paper Award Committee, 1995 President-Elect, 1996-97 Regional Activities Committee, Chair 1996 President, 1997-98 Nominating Committee, Chair 1998-99 Development Committee for Excellence in the Decision Sciences, 1998, 1999 (Chair), 2000 Ad-Hoc Committee on the Structure of the Institute (Chair) 2003 Decision Sciences Institute,
1992 -2011: Vice-President, Education 1994-96 Track Chair (Quality), POMS National Conference, 1994 Doctoral Student Consortium Presenter, 1994 Workshop Committee, Total Quality Management: Developing Curricula and Research Agendas, 1994 Associate Editor, POMS Special Issue on Total Quality Management, Vol. 3, No. 3, 1994 Doctoral Student Consortium Chairperson, 1996 Production and Operations Management Society,
1970 -2005: Chairman, Cincinnati-Dayton Chapter 1978 - 79 Doctoral Student Colloquium Committee 1990 Contributed Papers Chairman, 1991 Nashville Conference Cluster Chair, Quality Management and Control, 1995 New Orleans Conference INFORMS,
1983 -2004: American Production and Inventory Control Society ,
1968 -1999: Cincinnati Chapter: Secretary 1976 - 77 Vice-President Administration 1977 - 78 Vice-President Services 1978 - 79 President 1979 - 80 Director 1980 - 84 Operations Research Division (National): Associate Newsletter Editor 1978 - 80 Newsletter Editor 1980 - 81 Program Chairman 1982 - 83 Publications Chairman 1983 - 85 Director-Elect, 1985 - 86 Director 1986 - 87 ORSA/TIMS Liason, 1988-90 Honors and Awards Committee, 1989 National Fall Conference Committee, 1982 Institute of Industrial Engineers,
Courses Taught
DATA ANALYSIS
QUALITY MANAGEMENT
QUALITY MANAGEMENT
SIX SIGMA GREEN BLT
DATA ANALYSIS
DECISION MODELING
QUALITY MANAGEMENT
SIX SIGMA GREEN BLT
DATAANALYSIS
DATAANALYSIS
DATAANALYSIS
QUALITYMGT
SIXSIGMAGREENBLT
DATA ANALYSIS
DECISION MODELING
DECISION MODELING
SIX SIGMA GREEN BLT
DATA ANALYSIS
DATA ANALYSIS
DATA ANALYSIS
QUALITY MANAGEMENT
QUALITY MANAGEMENT
SIX SIGMA GREEN BLT
Data Analysis
Six Sigma Green Belt Project and Certification Exam
Spreadsheet Analytics
Data Analysis
Data Analysis
Data Analysis
Decision Modeling
Six Sigma Green Belt Project and Certification Exam
Decision Modeling
Health Quality 2: Total Quality Management
Six Sigma Green Belt Project and Certification Exam
Spreadsheet Analytics
DATA ANALYSIS
DATA ANALYSIS
QUALITY MANAGEMENT
SIX SIGMA GREEN BLT
SPREADSHEET ANALYT
DECISION MODELING
QUALITY MANAGEMENT
QUALITY MANAGEMENT
SIX SIGMA GREEN BLT
SPREADSHEET ANALYT
Data Analysis
Data Analysis
Decision Modeling
Spreadsheet Analytics
Decision Modeling
Decision Modeling
Quality & High Performance Organizatons
Spreadshet Analytics
Data Analysis
Health Quality 2: Total Quality Management
Spreadshet Analytics
Optimization Models for Managers
Statistics and Decision Models for Managers
Optimization Models for Managers
Quality Management
Managing for Qual & High Perf
Quality Management
Statistics and Decision Models for Managers
Optimization Models for Managers
Quality Management
Managing for Qual & High Perf
Quality Management
Quality Management
Statistics and Decision Models for Managers
Quality Management
Managing for Qual & High Perf
Quality Management
Statistics and Decision Models for Managers
Quality Management
Quality Management
Managing for Qual & High Perf
Individual Study
Qual & High Perf
Quality Management
Stat Dec Models Mgr
Decision Models
Quality Management
Business Statistics
Stat Dec Models Mgmt
Opt Models Mgr
Qual & High Perf
Decision Models
Opt MOdels Mgr
Quality Management
Business Statistics
Stat Dec Models Mgr
Faculty Development Activities
Various professional development teaching and research activities, Decision Sciences national meetings Type:Conference Attendance
04-2011 -04-2011 DIstance Learning OnLine Seminar UC Health Administration Program Type:Continuing Education Program
Contact Information
526 Carl H. Lindner Hall
Phone: 513-556-7152
Fax: 513-556-0979
james.evans@uc.edu