Lorena D. Mathien, Ph.D.

Bio

Dr. Lorena Mathien is the Department Chair and the MS Business Management Chair in the Business Department. 

Dr. Mathien received her Ph.D. from the State University of New York at Buffalo (UB) in Operations Management and Strategy (minor: Management Information Systems), her MBA with a concentration in International Business from UB, and her BS in Marketing Management from Syracuse University. She maintains her CPIM (certified in production and inventory management) certification from APICS (American Production and Inventory Control Society) and her PMP (Project Management Professional) certification from PMI (Project Management Institute). She has over 20 years of industry experience and independently contracts on smaller projects with local companies.

Courses Taught

Business Communication in a Digital World (Graduate)

Business Strategy (Graduate)

Business Project Management

Strategic Management - Business Capstone

Operations Management

Supply Chain Management

Marketing Research

Principles of Marketing

Project Management for Math and Science Professionals (Graduate)

Communication Strategies for Math and Science Professionals (Graduate)

Special Topics in Business for Math and Science Professionals (Graduate)

Statistics and Probability

Research

Dr. Mathien is currently working on a research stream in logistics outsourcing, especially as related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Her published work explores several areas including supply chain and logistics and operations, open education resources, project management, and intercultural aspects of management.

Service

Dr. Mathien is actively involved in both departmental and institutional service.  She served on the board of the Western New York Chapter of CSCMP (Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals).  She volunteers her time to the community as well through Olmstead Parks and Retree WNY.