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Faculty Biography

Paul H. Pittman
Professor of Management Marketing and Info-Ops Management
18 Hillside Hall
(812) 941-2524
ppittman@ius.edu

Professional Interests:

Research:
Systems Thinking, Theory of Constraints, Organizational Learning, Project Management, Quality Management

Teaching:
Systems Thinking & Decision Making, Theory of Constraints, Organizational Learning, Project Management, Continuous Improvement

Academic Background :

Intellectual Contributions:

Refereed Articles

Atwater, B. J. & Pittman, P. H. (in press).  Facilitating Systemic Thinking in Business Classes. Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education, 4 (2) .

Pittman, P. H. & Barney, D. K. (in press).  Who's Responsible for the Learning Process in Higher Education. The Journal of Learning in Higher Education .

Pittman, P. H. (2004).  Fierce Conversations: Achieving success at work & life, one conversation at a time. Kentucky Journal of Communication, XXIII (2) , 109-111.

Kratochwill, T. R. & Pittman, P. H. (2002).  Expanding Problem-Solving Consultation Training: Prospects and Frameworks. Journal of Education and Psychological Consultation, 13 (1 & 2) , 69-95.

Pittman, P. H. & Krishna, V. (2000).  Cloud Diagramming: An Approach to Enhance Communication in Conflict Situations. Kentucky Journal of Communication, XVIIII (2) , 191-199.

Krishna, V. & Pittman, P. H. (1998).  The Impact of Trade Reforms and Star TV on the Advertising Industry in India. Journal of the Indiana Academy of Social Sciences, II , 59-65.

Pittman, P. H. (1995).  Theory of Constraints Applied to a Single Project Environment. Journal of Systems Improvement, 1 (1) , 1-4.

Daugherty, P. J. & Pittman, P. H. (1995).  Utilization of Time-Based Strategies: Creating Distribution Flexibility/Responsiveness. International Journal of Operations and Production Management, 15 (2) , 54-60.

Refereed Proceedings

Full Paper

Pittman, P. H. & White, J. (2006).  Getting the Big Picture: Designing Relevant Graduate Business Curriculums & Courses that Meet the Needs of the Marketplace. Academy of Business Disciplines .

Pittman, P. H. & Barney, D. (2006).  Who's Responsible for The Learning Process in Higher Education? 2006 American Accounting Association Annual National Meeting .

Pittman, P. H. & Barney, D. (2006).  Who's Responsible for The Learning Process in Higher Education? 2006 American Accounting Association Annual National Meeting .

Atwater, J. B., Kannan, V. R., & Pittman, P. H. (in press).  Teaching the Practice of Systems Thinking. Western Decision Sciences Thirty-Fifth Annual Meeting .

Pittman, P. H. & Barney, D. K. (2005).  The Learning Process in Higher Education. Academy of Business Disciplines .

Pittman, P. H. & Kalmey, D. (2004).  Using the Critical Chain to Manage IT Projects. Academy of Business Disciplines

Pittman, P. H. & Kalmey, D. (2003).  The Art & Practice of Using Effective Feedback for Personal and Organizational Improvement. Academy of Business Disciplines.

Pittman, P. H. & Kalmey, D. (2002).  The Role of Dialogue in Achieving Alignment Across an Organization. Academy of Business Disciplines.

Keefe, T., Pittman P. H., Ash, R. , Kalmey, D. , & Ernstberger, K. (2001).  Assessing and Integrating the Management Curriculum: The Teaching Learning Partners Project. Community of Learning in Our New Century Conference.

Pittman, P. H. & Kalmey, D. (2000).  Shifting Roles and Responsibilities in the Learning Process in Higher Education: A Systems Perspective. Academy of Business Disciplines.

Pittman, P. H. & Kalmey, D. (2000).  A Systemic Framework for Strategic Planning and Policy Deployment. Academy of Business Disciplines.

Keefe, T., Ash R. , Pittman, P. , Ernstberger, K. , & Kalmey, D. , Jay Rakich, Gerald Ramsey, (2000).  Teaching Learning Partners. Lilly Conference on Teaching.

Pittman, P. H. & Kalmey, D. (2000).  Systems Theory: A Model for the Transition from the Traditional Classroom to Ongoing Management Development. Annual Educational Innovation in Economics and Business.

Walker, E. & Pittman, P. H. (2000).  Understanding the Basic Problems of Project Networks Using Gedankens. APICS Special Interest Group Constraints Management Conference.

Pittman, P. H. & Kalmey, D. (1999).  Systems Theory: An Interdisciplinary Course to Better Prepare Students for Management Decision Making. Academy of Business Disciplines.

Pittman, P. H. (1998).  Establishing a New Direction for the Planning and Control of Multi-Resource Constrained Single Project Environments: A Retrospective View. Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) Annual Meeting.

Pittman, P. H. & Krishna, V. (1997).  Who's Responsible for the Learning Process in Higher Education? Lilly Conference on Teaching.

Pittman, P. H. & Krishna, V. (1997).  Who's Responsible for the Learning Process in Higher Education? Lilly Conference on Teaching.

Walker, E., Pittman, P. H., & Cox, J. (1997).  Identifying Problems in Multiple Project Management Using Goldratt's Current Reality Tree. APICS International Conference and Exhibition.

Krishna, V. & Pittman, P. H. (1997).  Sex-Role Stereotyping In Norwegian Television Commercials. International Trade and Finance Association 7th International Conference.

Pittman, P. H. (1996).  Designing A New Course in Systems Decision Theory and Applications in Operations Management. Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) Annual Meeting .

Pittman, P. H. & Little, E. (1996).  Integrating Stakeholder Input, Current Theory and Current Applications in Developing an Interdisciplinary Systems Decision Course. Lilly Conference on Teaching .

Wang, P., Pittman, P. H., Cox, J. F., & Baker, J. R. (1995).  Improving Forecasting Decisions with Neural Networks. Decision Sciences Institute National Meeting .

Pittman, P. H. (1993).  The Application of Theory of Constraints to A Single Project Environment. International Society for Systems Improvement Annual Conference .

Pittman, P. H. (1993).  An Examination of Current Philosophies for the Planning and Control of Projects. APICS International Conference and Exhibition .

Pittman, P. H. (1992).  Identification of the Fundamental Problems with Current Planning and Control Techniques for Single Projects. APICS International Conference and Exhibition .

Invited Articles/Reviews

Pittman, P. H. & Barney, D. K. (2004).  Measuring and Assessing Class Participation. Quick Hits for New Faculty , 21-24. (Invited)

Pittman, P. H. & Barney, D. K. (2004).  Top 10 Practices that Lead to Student Success. Quick Hits for New Faculty , 1 & 10-13. (Invited)

Manual

Pittman, P. H. (2007). CPIM Exam Content Manual - 2007 APICS The Association for Operations Management.

Pittman, P. H. (2006). CPIM Exam Content Manual - 2006 APICS The Association for Operations Management.

Pittman, P. H. , CPIM Certification Committee Members, (2005). CPIM Exam Content Manual , Alexandria, Virginia:  APICS The Association for Operations Management.

Pittman, P. H., Williams, B., Chapman, S., Ford, Q. & Rivers, D. (2002). CPIM Strategic Management of Resources Certification Review Course , Alexandria, Virginia:  APICS The Association for Operations Management.

Pittman, P. H., White, R., Ford, Q. & Williams, B. (2000). CPIM Strategic Management of Resources Certification Review Course , Alexandria, Virginia:  APICS The Association for Operations Management.

Pittman, P. H., Rivers, D., Leedale, B., Greathouse, J. & Sosa, A. , Mark Williams, (1998). CPIM Inventory Management Certification Review Course , Alexandria, Virginia:  APICS The Association for Operations Management.

Compilation of Articles or Readings

Pittman, P. H., Chapman, S., Rivers, D. & Gustin, C. (2005). CPIM Strategic Management of Resources Reprints , Alexandria, Virginia:  APICS The Association for Operations Management.

Pittman, P. H., Ford, Q., Chapman, S., Williams, B. & Leedale, B. (2000). CPIM Strategic Management of Resources Harvard Business Review Reprints , Alexandria, Virginia:  APICS The Association for Operations Management.

Pittman, P. H., Ford, Q. K., Leedale, B., Snyder, K. D. & Williams, B. (2000). CPIM Strategic Management of Resources Reprints , Alexandria, Virginia:  APICS The Association for Operations Management.

Pittman, P. H., Snyder, K. D., Ford, Q., Williams, B. & Leedale, W. , Earle J. Craige, (1999). CPIM Strategic Management of Resources Harvard Business Review Reprints , Alexandria, Virginia:  APICS The Association for Operations Management.

Rivers, D. L., Pittman, P. H., Dow, S. M., Leedale, W. & Sosa, A. , Mark K. Williams, Joan Walsh, James W. Rice, (1998). CPIM Inventory Management Revised Reprints , Alexandria, Virginia:  APICS The Association for Operations Management.

Rivers, D. L., Pittman, P. H., Dow, S. M., Greathouse, J. & Leedale, W. , James W. Rice, Angel Sosa, Joan Walsh, Mark Williams, (1997). CPIM Inventory Management Reprints , Alexandria, Virginia:  APICS The Association for Operations Management.

Rivers, D. L., Pittman, P. H., Dow, S. M., Greathouse, J. C. & Leedale, W. , James W. Rice, Angel A. Sosa, Joan Walsh, Mark K. Williams, (1996). Harvard Business Review Inventory Management APICS Readings for CPIM , Alexandria, Virginia:  APICS The Association for Operations Management.

Presentation of Refereed Papers

International

Pittman, P.H. & White, J. (2006, November). Getting the Big Picture: Designing Relevant Graduate Business Curriculums & Courses that Meet the Needs of the Marketplace.   Presented at Academy of Business Disciplines, Fort Meyers, Florida.

Atwater, J.B., Kannan, V. R., & Pittman, P. H. (2006, April). Teaching the Practice of Systems Thinking.   Presented at Western Decision Sciences Thirty-Fifth Annual Meeting, Waikoloa , Hawaii.

Pittman, P.H. & Barney, D. K. (2005, November). The Learning Process in Higher Education.   Presented at Academy of Business Disciplines, Fort Meyers , Florida.

Pittman, P.H. & Kalmey, D. (2004, November). Using the Critical Chain to Manage IT Projects.   Presented at Academy of Business Disciplines, Fort Meyers, Florida.

Pittman, P.H. & Kalmey, D. (2003, November). The Art & Practice of Using Effective Feedback for Personal and Organizational Improvement.   Presented at Academy of Business Disciplines, Fort Meyers, Florida.

Pittman, P.H. & Kalmey, D. (2002). The Role of Dialogue in Achieving Alignment Across an Organization.   Presented at Academy of Business Disciplines, Fort Meyers, Florida.

Pittman, P.H. & Kalmey, D. (2000, November). Shifting Roles and Responsibilities in the Learning Process in Higher Education: A Systems Perspective.   Presented at Academy of Business Disciplines, Fort Meyers, Florida.

Keefe, T. , Ash R., Pittman, P., Ernstberger, K., & Kalmey, D. (2000, November). Teaching Learning Partners.   Presented at Lilly Conference on Teaching, Miami, Ohio.

Pittman, P.H. & Kalmey, D. (2000, November). A Systemic Framework for Strategic Planning and Policy Deployment.   Presented at Academy of Business Disciplines, Fort Meyers, Florida.

Pittman, P.H. & Kalmey, D. (1999, November). Systems Theory: An Interdisciplinary Course to Better Prepare Students for Management Decision Making.   Presented at Academy of Business Disciplines, Fort Meyers, Florida.

Pittman, P.H. (1998, March). Establishing a New Direction for the Planning and Control of Multi-Resource Constrained Single Project Environments: A Retrospective View.   Presented at Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) Annual Meeting, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Pittman, P.H. & Krishna, V. (1997, November). Who's Responsible for the Learning Process in Higher Education?   Presented at Lilly Conference on Teaching, Oxford, Ohio.

Pittman, P.H. & Krishna, V. (1997, November). Who's Responsible for the Learning Process in Higher Education?   Presented at Lilly Conference on Teaching, Oxford, Ohio.

Pittman, P.H. (1996, March). Designing A New Course in Systems Decision Theory and Applications in Operations Management.   Presented at Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Wang, P., Pittman, P., Cox, J., & Baker, J. R. (1995, November). Improving Forecasting Decisions with Neural Networks.   Presented at Decision Sciences Institute National Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts.

Pittman, P.H. (1993). An Examination of Current Philosophies for the Planning and Control of Projects.   Presented at APICS International Conference and Exhibition, San Antonio, Texas.

Pittman, P.H. (1993, February). The Application of Theory of Constraints to A Single Project Environment.   Presented at International Society for Systems Improvement Annual Conference, Detriot, Michigan.

Pittman, P.H. (1992, October). Identification of the Fundamental Problems with Current Planning and Control Techniques for Single Projects.   Presented at APICS International Conference and Exhibition, Montreal, Canada.

National

Pittman, P.H. & Barney, D. (2006, August). Who's Responsible for The Learning Process in Higher Education?   Presented at 2006 American Accounting Association Annual National Meeting, Wsshington DC, District of Columbia.

Pittman, P.H. & Little, E. (1996, November). Integrating Stakeholder Input, Current Theory and Current Applications in Developing an Interdisciplinary Systems Decision Course.   Presented at Lilly Conference on Teaching, Oxford, Ohio.

Presentation of Non-Refereed Papers

International

Pittman, P. H. & Greckel, F. (1993, September). Quality Function Deployment as a Vehicle for Continuous Improvement.   Invited presentation at The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, St. Louis, Missouri.

Regional

Pittman, P. H. (2001, September). Purchasing Management or Supply Chain Management: What's the Big Difference?   Invited presentation at Institute for Supply Chain Management , Louisville, Kentucky.

Pittman, P. H. (1999, December). Theory of Constraints and The Goal.   Invited presentation at Business Modernization & Technology BMT, ISO/QS/TE 9000 Quality Network , Sellersberg, Indiana.

Pittman, P. H. (1999, July). Discovering and Managing the Critical Chain.   Invited presentation at University of Louisville Executive MBA Speaker, Louisville, Kentucky.

Pittman, P. H. (1999, February). Learning Organizations ñ The Key to Sustaining Continuous Improvement.   Invited presentation at American Production and Inventory Control Society's Falls Cities Chapter Meeting, Jeffersonville, Indiana.

Pittman, P. H. (1998, May). What the Heck is a Learning Organization?   Invited presentation at Annual FACET Retreat, Learning Community: Moving from Personal Vision to Shared Vision, Bloomington, Indiana.

Pittman, P. H. (1997, October). Synchronous Manufacturing and Theory of Constraints.   Invited presentation at Southern Indiana Regional Manufacturing Extension Center Advisory Council, Sellersberg, Indiana.

Local

Pittman, P. H. & Barney, D. (2005, October). Who's Responsible for Learning in Higher Education? SoB Brown Bag Luncheons, New Albany, Indiana.

Barney, D. K., Pittman, P., & Christiansen, L. A. (2005, August). Classroom Environment ñ physical setting, tone, and how they reflect our philosophy of teaching.   Invited presentation at Facet Day: Why We Teach the Way We Do, New Albany, Indiana.

Pittman, P. H. & Barney, D. K. (2003, August). Preparations and First Impressions.   Invited presentation at Facet Day: Making the Most of The First Day of Class, New Albany, Indiana.

Pittman, P. H. (2001, April). Schools that Learn: Building the Learning Community.   Invited presentation at IUS Faculty Chat, New Albany, Indiana.

Pittman, P. H. (2001, February). Using Soft Skills to Connect with Incoming Students.   Invited presentation at IUS Student Ambassador Group Meeting, New Albany, Indiana.

Pittman, P. H. (2000, September). Soft Skills: The Missing Link?   Invited presentation at Annual IUS Teaching Symposium: Learning Communities, New Albany, Indiana.

Pittman, P. H. (1999, October). Supplements and Alternatives.   Invited presentation at Indiana University Southeast Teaching Symposium: Learning Communities, New Albany, Indiana.

Pittman, P. H. (1998, October). Moving from Learning Individuals to Learning Organizations.   Invited presentation at Indiana University Southeast Teaching Symposium: Learning Communities, New Albany, Indiana.

Pittman, P. H. (1998, March). Current Books of Interest in Resource Management.   Invited presentation at American Production and Inventory Control Society's Falls Cities Chapter Meeting, Clarksville, Indiana.

Pittman, P. H. (1995, October). Team-Based Organizations - Empowering Workers.   Invited presentation at American Production and Inventory Control Society's Falls Cities Chapter Meeting, Clarksville, Indiana.

Pittman, P. H. (1993, May). An Introduction to Constraint - Based Decision Making.   Invited presentation at American Production and Inventory Control Society's Falls Cities Chapter Meeting, Jeffersonville, Indiana.

Research Grants

Funded-Internal

2006 - "Second Meeting Travel," Second Meeting Travel, $350 grant to support second meeting travel for paper presented at the Western Decision Sciences 35th Annual Meeting, March, 2006., IUS Research & Grants, ( $350).

2005 - "Second Meeting Travel," Received a $250 grant to support second meeting travel for paper presented at the Academy of Business Disciplines (ABD) Sixth Annual Conference., IUS Research & Grants, ( $250).

2005 - "Software Grant," Received $200 grant to purchase MindManager software for use in my graduate course., IU Southeast ITC Software Committee, ( $200).

2005 - "Hardward Grant," Received $1000 grant to purchase Dell Laptop computer on behalf of the School of Business faculty., IU Southeast ITC Software Committee, ( $1,000).

1999 - "Teaching Learning Partners," Awarded $500 through the Institute for Teaching and Learning (ILTE) for teaching improvement activities. This award was used to fund a student scholarship. , Institute for Teaching and Learning, ( $500).

1998 - "Academic Equipment Grant," Secured $3000 funding, with Dr. Frank Wadsworth, to purchase a laptop computer on behalf of the School of Business for the purpose of instructional multimedia presentations., IU Southeast ITC Committee, ( $3,000).

1998 - "Teaching Learning Partners," Awarded $480 through the Institute for Teaching and Learning (ILTE) for teaching improvement activities. This award was used to fund a student scholarship. , Institute for Teaching and Learning, ( $480).

1996 - "Second Meeting Travel," Grant from Office of Academic Affairs to attend the Seventh Annual Meeting of the Production and Operations Management Society in Indianapolis, Indiana, March 1996., IUS Research & Grants, ( $200).

1993 - "Second Meeting Travel," Grant from Office of Academic Affairs to support attendance to the International Society for Systems Improvement annual meeting in Dearborn, Michigan, April 1993., IUS Research & Grants, ( $200).

Dissertation

Project Management: A More Effective Methodology for the Planning and Control of Projects

Other Research Activities

2005 - Special Projects or Assignments:  APICS Dictionary 11th Edition, contributing author to this widely-used reference for APICS ñThe Association for Operations Management. ISBN 1-55822-195-6

2002 - Special Projects or Assignments:  APICS Dictionary 10th Edition, contributing author to this widely-used reference for APICS ñThe Association for Operations Management. ISBN 1-55822-191-3

1998 - Special Projects or Assignments:  APICS Dictionary 9th Edition, contributing author to this widely-used reference for APICS ñThe Association for Operations Management. ISBN 1-55822-162-X

1992 - Special Projects or Assignments:  APICS Dictionary 7th Edition, contributing author to this widely-used reference for APICS ñThe Association for Operations Management. ISBN 1-55822-087-9