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Erin C. McKie

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Assistant Professor of Operations Management at The Ohio State University
📍 Columbus, Ohio, United States

Dr. Erin McKie is an Assistant Professor at Ohio State Universitys Fisher College of Business, specializing in sustainable operations and circular economies. Her research focuses on consumer recycling behavior and product reuse initiatives. She earned her PhD from the University of South Carolina and teaches MBA courses in operations and sustainability.

Dr. McKie applies her academic work through practical, community-focused projects. She organizes student visits to local facilities like the Mid-Ohio Food Collective and Rumpke Waste and Recycling, providing them with hands-on experience in process improvement and sustainable business practices within their community.

She recently published a study on how curbside feedback, such as refusing to pick up improperly sorted carts, can significantly improve household recycling.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Assistant Professor of Operations Management
Job Level
Junior
Location
Columbus, Ohio, United States
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Sustainable Operations
Her core research and teaching area at Ohio State University, focusing on challenges organizations face when implementing sustainable practices.
Circular Economy
Focuses her research on closed-loop supply chains and material reuse, and is affiliated with OSU's Institute for Materials Research to advance sustainable manufacturing.
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Career

Work history

8-2017
Assistant Professor of Operations Management
The Ohio State University
8-2012 - 7-2017
PhD Student and Research Assistant
The Moore School of Business
6-2012 - 6-2013
Young Leaders Society Steering Committe Member
United Way of the Midlands
1-2012 - 6-2012
Professional Development Program Associate
Unum
6-2009 - 12-2011
Business Process Consultant
Colonial Life
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Education
2012 - 2017
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina
Bachelor of Science - BS
Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina
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