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Department of Management & Decision Sciences 6025 Swords Way, SW

College of Business Administration Fort Myers, FL 33908

Florida Gulf Coast University Phone: (941) 489-0395

19501 Ben Hill Griffin Pkwy

Fort Myers, Florida 33965-6565

Phone: (941) 590-7381

Date of Birth: May 19, 1946 Height: 5'7"

Birthplace: Saint Louis, MO Weight: 145 lb.

Marital Status: Married, One Son Health: Excellent

Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration, The University of North Carolina at

Chapel Hill, 1980. Major Field: Operations Management

Master of Business Administration, Indiana University, 1974. Major Field:

Transportation and Logistics

Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics, Parks College, Saint Louis University, 1967

August, 1997 - Present: FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY. Associate

Professor of Decision Sciences. Teaching courses in Quantitative Methods, Statistics,

and Quality Control.

August, 1992 - 1997: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA AT FORT MYERS,

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. Associate Professor of Information

Systems and Decision Sciences. Teaching courses in Management Science, Production

and Operations Management, Statistics, Forecasting, and Management Information

Systems. May, 1988 - August, 1991: Research Associate, Center for Strategic

Marketing and Logistics Management, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA,

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. August, 1987 - July, 1992:

Assistant Professor, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA AT FORT MYERS,

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION.

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May, 1979 - May, 1983: AIR FORCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, SCHOOL OF

SYSTEMS AND LOGISTICS. Associate Professor (April, 1982 - May, 1983);

Assistant Professor (June, 1980 - March, 1982); and Instructor (May, 1979 - May,

1980). Taught courses in Quantitative Methods, Logistics Systems Analysis and

Design, Production and Operations Management; Transportation Systems, Policy, and

Technology; and Distribution Management.

Council of Logistics Management 1997 Founder’s Award for an article published in the

Journal of Logistics Management that has made a profound impact on the theory and

practice of logistics. The article, "A Methodology for Measuring Vendor Performance,"

was co-authored by Douglas Lambert and Martin Christopher, and published in 1991.

State Legislature and University of South Florida Teaching Incentive Program Award,

1995.

Selected to Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society, University of South Florida, 1991.

Nominated by the University of South Florida, College of Business Administration, for

the Richard D. Irwin Fellowship, 1991.

Florida Board of Regents and University of South Florida Award for Excellence in

Undergraduate Teaching, 1990.

Society of Logistics Engineers' National Field Award in Transportation, 1981.

Selected as the "Professor Who Made the Greatest Contribution to Learning and

Understanding," Air Force Institute of Technology, School of Systems and Logistics,

1981 and 1980.

U.S. Air Force Distinguished Graduate (Civilian Institution), Indiana University, 1974.

Selected to Beta Gamma Sigma National Honorary Business and Management

Fraternity, Indiana University, 1974.

U.S. Air Force Distinguished Graduate (ROTC), Parks College, Saint Louis University,

1967.

Selected to Alpha Sigma Nu National Honorary Fraternity, Saint Louis University,

1966.

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Refereed Journals

Thomas C. Harrington, "Judgment and Screening Models In Logistics: From the

Classroom to the Boardroom," Logistics Spectrum: Journal of the Society of Logistics

Engineers, Vol. 27, Issue 1, Spring, 1993, pp. 19-27.

Thomas C. Harrington, Douglas M. Lambert and Jay U. Sterling, "Simulating the

Financial Impact of Marketing and Logistics Decisions," International Journal of

Physical Distribution and Logistics Management, Vol. 22, No. 7 (1992), pp. 3-12.

Thomas C. Harrington, Douglas M. Lambert and Martin Christopher, "A

Methodology for Measuring Vendor Performance," Journal of Business Logistics, Vol.

12, No. 1 (1991), pp. 83-104.

Thomas C. Harrington, Douglas M. Lambert and Monica P. Vance, "Guidelines for

Implementing an Effective Inventory Control Program," International Journal of

Physical Distribution and Logistics Management, Vol. 20, No. 9 (1990), pp. 17-23.

Douglas M. Lambert and Thomas C. Harrington, "Measuring Nonresponse Bias in

Customer Service Mail Surveys," Journal of Business Logistics, Vol. 11, No. 2 (1990),

pp. 5-25.

Thomas C. Harrington, "Achieving Organizational Consensus in the Formation of a

Major Transportation Activity," Defense Transportation Journal, Vol. 45, No. 4

(August, 1989), pp. 13-15.

Douglas M. Lambert and Thomas C. Harrington, "Establishing Customer Service

Strategies within the Marketing Mix: More Empirical Evidence," Journal of Business

Logistics, Vol. 10, No. 2 (1989), pp. 44-60.

Thomas C. Harrington, "Transportation Education--An Air Force Response," Defense

Transportation Journal, Vol. 37, No. 2 (April, 1981), pp. 22-24.

Thomas C. Harrington and William A. Fischer, "Portfolio Modeling in Multiple

Criteria Situations Under Uncertainty: Comment," Decision Sciences, Vol. 2, No. 1

(January, 1980), pp. 71-77.

Manuscripts Under Review

William F. Liu and Thomas C. Harrington, "The Need for Delivery Room Intubation

of Thin Meconium in the Low Risk Newborn: A Clinical Trial," paper submitted for

consideration for publication in Journal of Pediatrics.

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Refereed Publications at Academic Meetings

Orinda B. Christoph, Thomas C. Harrington and Alex Ruiz-Torres, "Manufacturing

and Operations Systems Major at Nation's Newest Public University Responds to

Customer Constituencies," Proceedings, 28^th Annual Meeting, Southeast Decision

Sciences Institute Meeting, Roanoke, February 1998, pp. 151-153.

Miles H. Overholt, Thomas C. Harrington and David F. Lopez, "Feeding the

Strategic Partnering Mind: The Impact of Organizational Design on Behavior."

Proceedings of the Seventh Biennial Research Symposium of the Human Resource

Planning Society, Cornell University, Ithaca NY, June 1997, Tab A.

Thomas C. Harrington, David F. Lopez, Miles H. Overholt, and Gerald E. Connally,

"The Organizational Flexibility Profile: The Marriage of Science and the Art of

Management," Proceedings, 27^th Annual Meeting, Southeast Decision Sciences

Institute Meeting, Atlanta, February 1997, pp. 76-77.

Thomas C. Harrington, "Judgment and Screening Models In Logistics: From the

Classroom to the Boardroom," Proceedings of the 21st Annual Transportation and

Logistics Educators' Conference, (Columbus, Ohio: Transportation and Logistics

Research Fund of the Ohio State University, September, 1991), pp. 78-96.

Thomas C. Harrington, Douglas M. Lambert and Jay U. Sterling, "A Business

Planning Model that Integrates Marketing and Logistics," Proceedings of the 20th

Annual Transportation and Logistics Educators' Conference, (Columbus, Ohio:

Transportation and Logistics Research Fund of the Ohio State University, October,

1990), pp. 115-144.

Franklin E. Hoke, Jr., Frank Laras and Thomas C. Harrington, "Applying

Management Science Methodologies to Minimize Transportation and Related Support

Costs -- Two Research Studies," Proceedings of the 17th Annual Symposium, (Boston,

Massachusetts: Society of Logistics Engineers, 1982).

Thomas C. Harrington, "Graduate Level Education for the Military Transportation

Manager," Proceedings of the 16th Annual Symposium, (Seattle, Washington: Society

of Logistics Engineers, 1981).

Darwin D. Harp and Thomas C. Harrington, "Analysis of a Proposed Warehouse

Material Handling System Using a Computer Simulation Model," Proceedings of the

16th Annual Symposium, (Seattle, Washington: Society of Logistics Engineers, 1981).

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Refereed Presentations at Academic Meetings

Thomas C. Harrington, "The Organizational Profile: A Longitudinal Application,"

American Psychological Association National Meeting, Chicago IL, August 1997.

Miles H. Overholt, David F. Lopez and Thomas C. Harrington, "Organizational

Behavior: Tapestries of Design," 4^th Annual International Conference on Advances in

Management, Toronto, July 1997.

Thomas C. Harrington and Terry Dugas, "Tailoring Adult Learning Satellite Service

(ALSS) Courses to Meet Educational Objectives," 6th National Conference on College

Teaching and Learning, Jacksonville, Florida, April 5-8, 1995.

Thomas C. Harrington and Barbara S. Valle, "A Simulation Model that Integrates

Logistics, Marketing and Financial Considerations," ORSA/TIMS Joint National

Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October, 1990.

Thomas C. Harrington and Monica P. Vance, "Forecasting for Inventory Control,"

Council of Logistics Management Annual Conference, Anaheim, California, October,

1990.

Terry C. Feland, Thomas C. Harrington, Douglas M. Lambert, Gary J. Ridenhower and

Jay U. Sterling, "Using a Simulation Model to Integrate Logistics into the Corporate

Strategic Planning Process," Council of Logistics Management Annual Conference,

Anaheim, California, October 1990.

Thomas C. Harrington, Monica P. Vance and Douglas M. Lambert, "Guidelines for

Implementation of an Effective Inventory Control System," Council of Logistics

Management Annual Conference, Saint Louis, Missouri, October, 1989.

Thomas C. Harrington and William A. Fischer, "A Multistage Research and

Development Project Selection Model with Multiple Objectives," IEEE Symposium on

Engineering Management," George Washington University, June, 1982.

Thomas D. Clark and Thomas C. Harrington, "The Role of Management Science in

Long Range Planning and Policy Management," Logistics Capability Assessment

Symposium, USAF Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, March, 1981.

Curtis P. McLaughlin, William A. Fischer and Thomas C. Harrington, "Zero-Based

Budgeting -- Clown of a Thousand Faces," National Meeting of the Institute of

Management Sciences, New Orleans, Louisiana, May, 1979.

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Research Grants

Naples Community Hospital: $15,000 to conduct logistics simulation analysis and

design project. Joint project with Alex Ruiz-Torres, Florida Gulf Coast University,

1998.

3M: $65,000 for research to implement a simulation model to measure the profit

impact of logistics policies and structures. Joint project with Douglas M. Lambert,

University of South Florida; and Jay U. Sterling, University of Alabama, 1990.

Johnson & Johnson Medical, a Division of Johnson & Johnson: $45,000 for research

in areas of vendor evaluation, performance measurement, and materials management.

Joint research project with Douglas M. Lambert, University of South Florida; and

Martin Christopher, Cranfield School of Management, U.K., 1989.

3M: $55,000 for research to develop a simulation model to measure the profit impact

of logistics policies and structures. Joint project with Douglas M. Lambert, University

of South Florida; and Jay U. Sterling, University of Alabama, 1989.

Cincinnati Bell Telephone: $35,000 to fund research in the area of inventory and

material management processes. Joint project with Douglas M. Lambert, University of

South Florida, 1989.

Professional Presentations at Non-Academic Meetings

Jane Dixon and Thomas C. Harrington, "Attribute Statistical Sampling," Presentation

to the Southwest Florida Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors, May 13, 1997.

Thomas C. Harrington, "Logistics Modeling and Decision Support Systems,"

Executive Development Seminar Sponsored by the Council of Logistics Management

and Professional Development Programs, College of Business Administration,

University of North Florida; May, 1993; and May, 1994.

Thomas C. Harrington, "Planning and Analysis Models for Effective Management of

the Logistics Pipeline," Executive Development Seminar for Senior Logistics Officers,

Air Force Institute of Technology, School of Systems and Logistics, Wright-Patterson

Air Force Base, Ohio, July, 1992; March, 1992; July, 1991; July, 1990; and March,

1990.

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Professional Presentations at Non-Academic Meetings (Continued)

Thomas C. Harrington, "Forecasting Independent Demand," and "Inventory Accuracy-

-Back to the Basics," Executive Development Seminar Sponsored by the Council of

Logistics Management and Professional Development Programs, College of Business

Administration, University of North Florida, May, 1992; and by the Council of

Logistics Management and the Professional Development Center, College of Business

Administration, University of South Florida, April, 1991.

Thomas C. Harrington, "The Role of Expert Systems in Logistics Decision Support,"

and "Simulation Modeling to Integrate Logistics into Strategic Planning," Executive

Development Seminar Sponsored by the Council of Logistics Management and

Professional Development Programs, College of Business Administration, University

of North Florida, April, 1992; and by the Council of Logistics Management and the

Professional Development Center, College of Business Administration, University of

South Florida, April, 1991.

Thomas C. Harrington, "Using Simulation Models to Measure the Financial Impact of

Customer Service Strategies," Executive Development Seminar Sponsored by the

Council of Logistics Management and the Professional Development Center, College

of Business Administration, University of South Florida, April, 1991; and April, 1990.

Technical Reports

Thomas C. Harrington and Roy Boggs, "1994/1995 Salary Compression/Inversion

Model," University of South Florida at Fort Myers, September 29, 1995.

Thomas C. Harrington, Roy Mumme and Josephine Polito, "1995/1996 Teaching

Incentive Program Guidelines," University of South Florida at Fort Myers, August,

1995

Thomas C. Harrington, "Strategic Needs Assessment: Graduate Business Programs

(Part II)," College of Business Administration, University of South Florida at Fort

Myers, December 31, 1993.

Thomas C. Harrington, William C. Engel and Thomas A. Valesky, "Distance Learning

and Technology Project Information Packet Number 1, September, 1993.

Thomas C. Harrington, "The Defense Transportation System: Giving Direction to

Change," Air Force Institute of Technology, School of Systems and Logistics,

Technical Report 8-81, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, December, 1981.

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Consulting Activities

GE Client Business Services: Design and Deliver Statistical Analysis Portions of Six

Sigma Quality Control Training, 1997-1998

Riverton Management Consulting Group: Design Data Analysis and Presentation

Model for Strategic Alignment and Organizational Flexibility Project, 1995-1997

Instructional Materials and Manuals

Thomas C. Harrington, "Social Science Statistics," 25 one-half hour Programs for the

Undergraduate Course, Social Science Statistics, STA 3122, Produced by Terry Dugas

and Edited by Gary Wilkinson, WSFP-TV, University of South Florida, 1994.

Thomas C. Harrington, "Inventory Control and Queuing Models," in Quantitative

Tools for the Logistics Manager, (edited by John E. Engel), Air Force Institute of

Technology, School of Systems and Logistics, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio,

April, 1980, Chapters 17-18.

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Professional Journals

Business Logistics Department Editor, Logistics SPECTRUM, the Journal of the

Society of Logistics Engineers, 1992-1994.

Ad Hoc Reviewer, IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 1994.

Member, Editorial Review Board, International Journal of Logistics Management,

1991-1993.

Ad Hoc Reviewer, Logistics Spectrum, 1990.

Professional Organizations

Member, Decision Sciences Institute

Member, Doctoral Dissertation Award Selection Committee, Council of

Logistics Management Annual Conference, Washington, DC, 1993.

Member, Council of Logistics Management, 1989-1992

Member, Editorial Review Board, Proceedings of the Annual Transportation and

Logistics Educators' Conference, 1991-1992.

Organized the Logistics Tract for the ORSA/TIMS Joint National Meeting, 1990.

University Committees and Programs

Florida Gulf Coast University

Interim President, Faculty Senate, 1997

Interim Chair, Faculty Senate Leadership Team, 1997

Chairman, Institutional Purpose Committee, Institution Self-Study for SACS

Accreditation and Membership, Commission on Colleges, 1996-Present

Member, Steering Committee, Institutional Self-Study for SACS Accreditation and

Membership, 1996-Present

Faculty Spokesperson, Ad Hoc Curriculum Committee, 1996-1997

Chairman, Manufacturing Management Faculty Search Committee, College of

Business, 1996-1997

Member, College of Business Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing, and

Information Systems Chair Search Committees, 1996

Member, Dean, College of Business Recruitment Committee, 1994.

Florida Gulf Coast University and University of South Florida, Fort Myers

Chairman, FGCU and USF-FTM Combined Faculty Council, 1996-1997

Chairman, FGCU and USF-FTM Combined Faculty Council Executive Committee,

1996-1997

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University Committees and Programs (Continued)

University of South Florida, Fort Myers Campus

Secretary, Campus Faculty Council, 1994-Present

Chairman, Campus Teaching Incentive Award Program Committee, 1995

Chairman, Campus Salary Compression/Inversion Committee, 1995

Member, Accounting Faculty Recruitment Committee, 1995-1996

Member, Dean, College of Business Recruitment Committee, Florida Gulf

Coast University, 1994.

Member, Campus Salary Compression/Inversion Committee, 1994

Chairman, Campus Academic Grievance Committee, 1993-1994.

Secretary, Campus Technology Committee, 1994.

Member, Technology Assessment Committee, 1993.

Member, Accounting, Management and Finance Faculty Recruitment Committees,

1993-1994.

Chairman, Campus Faculty Council, 1992-1993.

Chairman, Campus Faculty Council Executive Committee, 1992-1993.

University of South Florida, Fort Myers Campus

Member, Teaching Awards Committee, 1991-1993.

Acting Representative, University Faculty Senate, 1992.

Member, Campus Dean Search Committee, 1992.

Member, Campus Outcomes Assessment Committee, 1992.

Member, Campus Counselor/Advisor Search Committee, 1992.

Member, Campus Computer Committee, 1990-1993.

Member, Campus Student Scholarship Committee, 1990-1992.

Member, Campus Advisory Committee, Activities and Recreation Center, 1990-1992.

Member, Accounting and Management Faculty Recruitment Committee, 1991.

Member, Management Faculty Recruitment Committee, 1991.

Chairman, Teaching Awards Committee, 1991.

Instructional Computing Masters' Oral Examination Committee, College of

Education, 1991.

Guest Lecturer, College-for-a-Day for Minority High School Students, 1990-1991.

Advisor to Student Business Organization, 1988-1989.

Faculty Chairman, United Way, 1987.

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University Committees and Programs (Continued)

Air Force Institute of Technology, School of Systems and Logistics

Program Manager, Master of Science in Logistics Management, 1981-1982.

Member and Secretary, Faculty Senate, 1981-1982.

Curriculum and Degree Requirements Committee, 1981-1982.

Program Manager, Transportation Option, Master of Science In Logistics

Management, 1980-1982.

Secretary, Graduate Faculty Council, 1979-1980.

Policy and Procedures Committee, 1979-1980.

Community Service

Faculty Sponsor, FGCU Student Service Learning Requirement Program,

1997-present.

Experimental Design Analyst, "Management of Infant Born Through Miconium-

Stained Fluids," William Lieu, Project Director, Lee Memorial Health Park, 1993-

1997.

Member, Board of Trustees, Canterbury School, 1993-1997.

Data Analyst Advisor, Job Development Project, Office of Economic Development,

Lee County Florida, Principal Analyst: Jennifer Zeller, 1996

Telephone Volunteer, WGCU-TV Pledge Event, "Kennedy Center for the Arts 25th

Anniversary," August, 1996

Retired from active duty, US Air Force, with rank of Lieutenant Colonel, 1987.

Chief, Programs Branch, Directorate of Transportation, Headquarters, US Air Force,

Pentagon, Washington DC, 1984-1987.

Commander, 487th Transportation Squadron and Wing Staff Officer, 487th Tactical

Missile Wing, Comiso Air Station, Sicily, 1983-1984.

Assigned to the Faculty, Air Force Institute of Technology, School of Systems and

Logistics, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, 1979-1983.

Staff Transportation Officer and Chief, Airlift Support and Transportation Plans,

Directorate of Transportation, Headquarters, Air Training Command, Randolph Air

Force Base, Texas, 1975-1976.

Staff Transportation Officer and Chief, Airlift Support Branch, Directorate of

Transportation, Headquarters, US Air Forces in Europe, Lindsey Air Station,

Germany, 1971-1973.

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Commander, Detachment 3, 5th Aerial Port Squadron and Explosive Cargo Airlift

Clearance Authority, Ramstein Air Base, Ger many, 1969-1971.

Transportation Officer and Chief, Aircraft Load Planning and Cargo Movement

Control, 14th Aerial Port Squadron, Cam Ranh Bay Air Base, Republic of Vietnam,

1968-1969.

Traffic Management and Vehicle Operations Officer, 22nd Transportation Squadron,

March Air Force Base, California, 1967-1968.

National Security Management Course, 1982.

Academic Instructors' School, 1979.

Air Command and Staff College, 1976.

Squadron Officers' School, 1974.

Basic Transportation Officer Course, 1968.

Fourth Oak Leaf Cluster, Meritorious Service Medal, Headquarters, US Air Force,

Pentagon, Washington DC, 1987.

Joint Service Achievement Medal, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Pentagon, Washington DC,

1987.

Third Oak Leaf Cluster, Meritorious Service Medal, 487th Tactical Missile Wing,

Comiso Air Station, Sicily, 1984.

Second Oak Leaf Cluster, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Institute of

Technology, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, 1983.

First Oak Leaf Cluster, Meritorious Service Medal, Directorate of Transportation,

Headquarters, Air Training Command, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, 1976.

Meritorious Service Medal and Outstanding Transportation Officer, Headquarters, US

Air Forces in Europe, Lindsey Air Station, Germany, 1973.

Bronze Star Medal and Outstanding Transportation Officer, 14th Aerial Port Squadron,

Cam Ranh Bay Air Base, Republic of Vietnam, 1969.