Academic Leadership

Meet the volunteer leaders who guide CSCMP’s academic programs and connect research, teaching, and practice.

ASC (Academic Strategies Committee)

The ASC is the bridge between CSCMP and the academic community. It champions students and early-career scholars, supports impactful research, and builds strong ties with industry.

2026 ASC Chair

• Peter Ralston — Iowa State University

2027 ASC Chair

• Simone Peinkofer — Michigan State University

ARS Leadership

• 2026 Chair: Adriana Rossiter-Hofer — University of Arkansas
• 2026 Co-Chair / 2027 Chair: Yanji Duan — University of North Florida

Program Leaders

• Academic Case Studies: John Macdonald 
• Bowersox Doctoral Symposium: Issac Elking • Prabhjot Mukandwal
• Distinguished Fellows Program: James Stock
• Doctoral Dissertation Award: Rudolph Leuschner • Glenn Richey
• European Research Symposium (ERS): Christian Durach
• Journal of Business Logistics (JBL): Rod Thomas

Meet the ASC Committee

Peter Ralston
ASC Chair - 2026
Associate Professor
Iowa State University

Simone Peinkofer
ASC Chair - 2027
Associate Professor
Michigan State University

Adriana Rossiter-Hofer
ARS Chair - 2026
Associate Professor
University of Arkansas

Yanji Duan
ARS Co-Chair - 2026
Assistant Professor
University of North Florida

John Macdonald
Academic Case Studies
Associate Professor
Colorado State University

Issac Elking
Bowersox Doctoral Symposium - 2026
Associate Professor
University of Houston

Prabhjot Mukandwal
Bowersox Doctoral Symposium - 2027
Assistant Professor
Wayne State University

James Stock
Distinguished Fellows Program
Professor
University of South Florida

Rudolph Leuschner
Doctoral Dissertation Award - 2026
Associate Professor  
Rutgers University

Glenn Richey
Doctoral Dissertation Award - 2027
Professor
Auburn University

Christian Durach
European Research Symposium (ERS) - 2026
Professor
ESCP Berlin

Rod Thomas
JBL Co-Editor
Associate Professor
University of Arkansas

Mikaella Polyviou
Immediate Past ASC Chair
Associate Professor of Supply Chain
Arizona State University

Dave DuBose
Industry Representative
Partner
True North Growth Partners

Johanna Amaya
Member at Large
Assistant Professor
Penn State University

Felisa Higgins
Associate Vice Provost and Dean of the J Martinson Honors College
Purdue University

Philip Johnson
Member at Large
Assistant Professor
Calvin University

John-Patrick Paraskevas
Member at Large
Assistant Professor
University of Tennessee

Zac Rogers
Member at Large
Associate Professor
Colorado State University

Ivan Russo
Member at Large 
Professor
Universita di Verona

Matthew Schwierterman
Member at Large
Assistant Professor
Miami University