In every business, efficient processes are crucial, and that's where operations management plays a vital role. It involves the development and execution of strategies to optimize information flow and productivity, distinguishing it from project management by its ongoing oversight of daily activities. Key performance objectives in operations management include cost, quality, speed, and flexibility. The University of Arizona Global Campus Bachelor of Arts in Operations Management and Analysis Advisory Board plays a crucial role in ensuring the BA in Operations Management and Analysis program remains current and relevant to our UAGC students, and to the needs of business, industry, and professional development. Our BA in Operations Management and Analysis Advisory Board contributes significantly to student learning and success by introducing pertinent business topics. Additionally, we offer emphases, such as the Supply Chain Management emphasis, to further enhance our students' educational experience.
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BAOMA Board of Advisors
Bill Davis
Bill Davis is the Chair of the BA in Operations Management and Analysis (BAOMA) Board of Advisors. Bill is also the Program Chair who oversees BAOMA program. Bill has extensive experience and education in all aspects of business: consultant, management, leadership, sales, marketing, strategic planning, human resources, and organizational change. He has over three decades of experience working in the beverage industry, specifically in the PepsiCo system, a Fortune 500 company, serving in front, middle management, and executive level leadership positions. Bill is a pracademic who successfully transitioned his highly successful career into academia. He has taught over 300+ courses in higher education in online and on ground modalities and has over 19 years of extensive academic experience.
Avisha Sadeghinejad
Dr. Avisha Sadeghinejad is a Program Chair and Full Professor at the Forbes School of Business and Technology® at the University of Arizona Global Campus (UAGC). She holds a Doctoral degree in Business Administration with a specialization in marketing from Golden Gate University. Dr. Sadeghinejad also holds an MBA and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Sharif University of Technology, and the Digital Marketing Analytics certificate from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, as well as the Certified e-Marketing, and Certified Social Marketing Associate certifications from the eMarketing Association.
Dr. Sadeghinejad has several years of global industry experience. She has worked as the marketing officer at a startup company where she developed and implemented the company’s strategic marketing plan with an emphasis on email marketing, video-email marketing, and marketing automation. In addition, she spent several years in the food industry where she practiced brand management, strategic marketing, market research, and market analysis. Also, as a consumer behavior consultant, she pioneered her company’s first customer advocacy program. A few well-known global brands that she handled are Nestlé® of Switzerland, NUK® of Germany, and Familia® of Switzerland.
At the Forbes School of Business and Technology® and along with teaching, she has led the development of the BA in Marketing (BAM), and the MA in Marketing (MAM) programs, and has designed and developed several graduate and undergraduate courses with an innovative and engaging approach. Some of her course designs have won awards from the Association for Distance Education and Independent Learning (ADEIL), and the International E-Learning Association (IELA).
Dr. Sadeghinejad has published several articles and book chapters. She also served as a member of the UAGC Faculty Council where she represented the Department of Professional Studies. Currently, she serves the Center for Women’s Leadership at the Forbes School of Business and Technology® as a board member.
LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/avishasadeghinejad/
Chuck Muth
Chuck is active in providing strategic growth consulting to entrepreneurial organizations. He serves as an Operating Advisor at Ground Force Capital and as a Board Director at Partake Foods, ZICO Rising and Miyoko’s Creamery, and founder consultant at Aqua Cultured Foods. He also serves on the Business Advisory Board at Montclair State University and The Charles J Muth Museum.
Eddie Turner
Eddie Turner is an in-demand, Harvard-trained leadership development expert who works with leaders to “Accelerate Performance and Drive Impact!” through the power of facilitation, executive coaching, and professional speaking. Leading organizations that want to accelerate the development of their leaders to become more effective and profitable select Eddie Turner.
Eddie is recognized on global rankings, such as being one of the Top 10 Motivational Speakers in the world by Global Gurus for four consecutive years. Eddie, a media personality, has shared his expertise in national print, radio, and television media, such as the Wall Street Journal, CNN, Fox News, PBS, NPR, and ABC. He has also served as a national media commentator.
Safiyah Satterwhite
Dr. Safiyah Satterwhite is the Founder and President of a women's leadership development company, She Heals The World. Dr. Satterwhite holds two Master’s Degrees in Education, an Ivy League Doctorate in Leadership from Columbia University, and has a high level of experience in both Entrepreneurship and Executive Coaching.
Dr. Satterwhite has founded two seven-figure start-ups, served as New York City's Deputy Superintendent and Director of School Quality, graced several boards, and actively consults and teaches on Business and Entrepreneurship for universities around the United States. She and her husband reside in Southern California and believe that travel is their greatest teacher.
They can be found often exploring Europe and trying new cuisines.
Scott Mullen
Scott Mullen has been the Executive Director of the Vibrant Arena at The MARK since March of 2005. Under his direction the venue has undergone a complete financial turnaround. For the fiscal year prior to his arrival the venue had just experienced an annual operating deficit of over $36,000. Under his direction the facility has achieved net returns of over $13 million in his 19-year tenure.
Mullen formerly served as the General Manager of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum from 2000-2005 and was responsible for the day-to-day operation of the 18,000-seat arena along with a 60,000 square ft. exhibition hall. The Coliseum is the home of the NHL New York Islanders and the AFL New York Dragons.
Mullen received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from Drake University in Des Moines, IA and went on to earn his Master’s Degree in Sports Administration and Facility Management from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. Mullen has worked in the public assembly facility industry since 1982 and after completing internships with the NCAA and Philadelphia’s Veterans Stadium; he entered the management level in 1988 as Temple University’s Athletic & Recreation Facilities Manager.
In 1989, Mullen was named the Assistant Facilities Manager for the newly constructed Bender Arena in Washington, DC. In 1991 he joined SMG as the Event Services Manager at the Nassau Coliseum and was later promoted to Event Administrator for the Philadelphia Civic Center. Mullen was named Director of Operations at the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center in 1993 and was later promoted to Assistant General Manager for the facility in 1995. Since that time Mullen has held General Manager positions at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix, AZ and at the Hershey Park Sports & Entertainment Complex in Hershey, PA.
Mullen has been an active member in the International Association of Assembly Managers since 1993 and has a Certified Venue Executive designation with the organization is the current Region 3 Director and has served as the Arena Sector Director from 2019-2022 and as a District VP in 1999. He has taught graduate level classes at Adelphi University in Garden City, NY and has also served as an athletic facility design consultant for the City of Philadelphia. He is a graduate of the IAAM School for Public Assembly Facility Management and has served on IAAM’s Arena Management, Crowd Management, Stadium and Convention Center Committees and the Long Beach Sports and Special Events Marketing Committee. He has also served on the Executive Board of the Long Island Sports Commission and currently serves on the Quad City Sports Commission and the Genesis Health Foundation Executive Boards.