Professional Summary
Mrs. Seiple has been a UC Instructor for 25 years. Prior to that her field experience was as a Product Line Manager for Square D Company, managing the production of Electrical Distribution Equipment for both Domestic and International markets.
Education
MBA: University of Cincinnati, College of Business Administration Cincinnati, OH, 1997 (Operations Management)
BS: University of Cincinnati, College of Business Administration 1985 (Industrial Management)
Research and Practice Interests
The analysis and development of classification scoring models for the service sector.
Positions and Work Experience
09-2014 - Professor, Educator, Support the pedagogical mission of our unit, the development, administration and operation of programs, the scholarship of teaching and learning, and the service missions of the university, University of Cincinnati ,
1993 - Better Business Bureau Arbitrator, Nationally certified arbitrator for BBB’s Autoline and CARE cases.,
09-2007 -08-2017 BSIM and OM Program Director, University of Cincinnati,
11-17-2010 -09-2014 Associate Professor, Educator, Support the pedagogical mission of our unit, the development, administration and operation of programs, the scholarship of teaching and learning, and the service missions of the university, University of Cincinnati ,
09-01-2010 -11-26-2010 Associate Professor , Promotion of Assistant Professor, University of Cincinnati ,
2008 -08-31-2010 Field Service Assistant Professor, University of Cincinnati ,
08-2008 -08-2009 APICS Faculty Student Advisor, Advisor to student campus group and liaison to the local business parent chapter,
2002 -2008 Field Service Instructor, University of Cincinnati,
2002 -2006 APICS Faculty Student Advisor, Advisor to student campus group and liaison to the local business parent chapter,
1991 -2002 Adjunct Instructor, University of Cincinnati,
1989 -1991 Instructor of Vision College, Corporate sponsored training session for all 20,000 employees. Training curriculum includes quality, customer service, and personal accountability to enhance team work, problem solving, and adaptation to change., Square D Company,
1987 -1991 Total Performance Management Instructor, Instructor for all middle and upper management personnel for Square D Company’s Oxford Facility in goal setting and performance appraisals., Square D Company,
1986 -1991 Interaction Management Trainer, Instructed approximately 40 shop floor and middle management personnel in the techniques of employee relations and corrective action., Development Dimensions International,
04-1990 -04-1991 Busway Product Manager, Manager of all manufacturing, engineering, and P/L of $50 mil International electrical distribution product line., Square D Company,
1990 -1990 Center for Creative Leadership’s Women’s Executive Program, Received training in goal setting, career management, leadership, strength and weakness analysis, and motivational management.,
08-1989 -04-1990 Plug-in-Units & Duct Manager, Manager of manufacturing, engineering, and P/L of $28 mil International electrical distribution product line, Square D Company,
10-1987 -08-1989 Plug-in-Units Manager, Manager of manufacturing and engineering of $12 mil International electrical distribution product line., Square D Company,
06-1985 -10-1987 Department Manager, Shop supervisor for 20 hourly employees in the production of electrical equipment., Square D Company,
Research Support
Investigators:Seiple, Ruth 10-2016 FORD Ford Motor Company 5000 Funded Type:Grant Level:Private
Publications
Published Abstracts
Seiple, Ruth;Kerbache, Laousine, PhD;Foropon, Cyril PhD Assessing the Service Quality of Higher Education in Operations Management: Two Servqual gap analyses.
Seiple, Ruth;Rapien, David; Service Quality and Web Page advancements .[Abstract]
Other Publications
Seiple, Ruth; Foropon, PhD, Cyril; Kerbache, PhD, Laoucine D (09-22-2013. ) Using SERVQUAL to Examine the Service Quality in the Classroom: Analyses of Two Undergraduate and Executive Education Operations Management Courses .8 (20 ) , International Journal of Business and Management
Additional Publications
Presentations
Invited Presentations
seiple, ruth a (05-16-2019. ) UC student academics and supply chain .Innovation in SupplyChain, Honeywell, Honeywell Intelligent Mason. Seminar. . Level:Regional
Honors and Awards
04-14-2018 Faculty Mortar Board inductee Mortar Board, Inc., as an honor society, is an association of individuals selected for distinguished ability and achievement in scholarship, leadership and service. I am the first faculty member at the University to receive this award Level:International Type:Service, University
03-02-2018 Lasalle Scholars Keynote speaker Served as Keynote speaker for the HS Leadership day Level:Regional Type:Leadership
02-2018 Breakfast of Champions Faculty Recognition Level:University Type:Leadership
02-2018 EXCEL Teaching Award - nomination Nomination for this LCB award Level:College Type:Teaching
04-2017 Harold Grilliot award nomination Level:College Type:Teaching
04-18-2017 The Dr. Simon Anderson Faculty Recognition Award This award is presented to a faculty member who has shown continued support of the educational advancement of student-athletes. You have been nominated by Chris Bready on the Men’s Swimming team. Level:University Type:Teaching
03-2017 Breakfast of Champions Faculty Recognition Level:University Type:Leadership
02-2017 EXCEL Teaching Award - nomination Nomination for this LCB award Level:College Type:Teaching
04-2016 Harold Grilliot award nomination Level:College Type:Teaching
04-19-2016 Barbour Award Recipient Level:University Type:Teaching
02-18-2016 APICS volunteer of the year Selected as recipient by the local APICS parent chapter for services and commitment to OM/I and APICS Level:Regional Type:Service, Community
12-2015 LCB Dean"s List for teaching recipient for all 3 semesters of 2015 Level:College Type:Teaching
10-2015 Barbour Award Nomination Teaching Excellence award Level:University Type:Teaching
04-2015 Harold Grilliot award recipient Level:College Type:Teaching
12-2014 Faculty Merit Pay 2X ranking for 2014 Level:College Type:Teaching
02-2014 EXCEL Teaching Award - nomination Nomination for this LCB award Level:College Type:Teaching
12-2013 LCB Dean"s List teaching Excellence Dean"s teaching award designation Level:College Type:Teaching
06-2013 LCB Dean"s List teaching Excellence Dean"s list of faculty teaching excellence Level:College Type:Teaching
02-2013 EXCEL Teaching Award - nomination nominated Level:College Type:Teaching
02-2013 Harold Grilliot award nomination Student support Level:College Type:Leadership
01-2013 Faculty Merit Pay Teaching, Service and Professional excellence 2X ranking Level:College Type:Teaching
12-2012 LCB Dean"s List teaching Excellence Dean"s list of faculty teaching excellence Level:College Type:Teaching
08-2012 LCB Dean"s List teaching Excellence Dean"s list of faculty teaching excellence Level:College Type:Teaching
05-2012 LCB Dean"s List teaching Excellence Dean"s list of faculty teaching excellence Level:College Type:Teaching
01-2012 Faculty Merit Pay Teaching, Service and Professional excellence 2X ranking Level:College Type:Teaching
11-2011 Barbour University Teaching Award Nomination Teaching award given by the University Level:University Type:Teaching
05-17-2011 EXCEL Undergraduate Teaching Award CoB recognized/nomination and selection for excellence in teaching Level:College Type:Teaching
01-2011 Faculty Merit Pay Teaching, Service and Professional excellence 2X ranking Level:College Type:Teaching
09-2010 Faculty Merit Pay Teaching, Service and Professional excellence 2X ranking Level:College Type:Teaching
05-2010 Breakfast of Champions Level:University Type:Leadership
01-2010 Faculty Merit Pay Teaching, Service and Professional excellence 2X ranking Level:College Type:Teaching
05-2008 Breakfast of Champions Faculty Recognition Level:University Type:Leadership
05-2008 EXCEL Teaching Award - nomination nominated Level:College Type:Teaching
05-2007 Harold Grilliot award nomination Student support Level:College Type:Leadership
05-2006 Breakfast of Champions Faculty Recognition Level:University
2005 Faculty Recognition Award Level:University Type:Leadership
2003 Harold Grilliot Award College recipient Level:College Type:Leadership
2001 EXCEL Teaching Award Level:College Type:Teaching
2000 CBA Faculty of the Year Award for Excellence in Teaching Type:Teaching
1997 Honorary membership
1997 Nominated for CBA EXCEL Award Level:College Type:Teaching
1997 Nominated for the A.B. (Dolly) Cohen Award Level:University Type:Teaching
1993 Special Certificate of Appreciation
Service
Young Life (Assiting with staff support and annual fundraising. Annual golf event, Thanksgiving Day run, and EOY budget responsibilities ) Board Member Type:Community Service Level:Public 1996
Better Business Bureau (Arbitrator for the BBB ) Arbitrator Type:Community Service Level:Public 12-1993
Sycamore High School Dance Committee (Coordination of local volunteer assignments and responsibilities ) Committee Chair Type:Community Service Level:Public 11-2006 -03-2011
Club Swimming (Adviser for student group ) Faculty Advisor Type:University Level:University 09-2017
International dinner club (Selected from UHP faculty to go out to dinner with students and other campus partners ) Committee Member Type:University Level:University 09-2017
FYE learning communities speaker (FYE for cross campus learning communities speaker about careers and passions ) Guest Speaker Type:University Level:University 04-2017
Honors seminar selection committee (Serving on the committee involves reviewing honors seminar proposals online and participating in the meeting. This is a subcommittee of the University Honors Council and consists of faculty, staff and students. ) Committee Member Type:University Level:University 09-2016
University Honors Board (UHP - committee member representing the LCB honors community ) Committee Member Type:University Level:University 08-2015
Barbour/Cohen (Update and chair selection criteria for selection process ) Chairperson Type:University Level:University 08-2018 -05-2019
Barbour and Cohen University selection committee (University Committee for selecting faculty award winner for the faculty awards ) Committee Member Type:University Level:University 06-2016 -05-2019
Propel Interviewing speaker (Extended arm of the LCB college to the Exploratory studies majors at the University level ) speaker Type:University Level:University 02-2016 -2018
TedX Salon (TEDx salon presenter ) Guest Speaker Type:University Level:University 11-09-2018 -11-09-2018
Delta Sigma Pi (Panel speaker for student meeting in CRC ) Guest Speaker Type:University Level:University 11-07-2018 -11-07-2018
APICS (Student advisor and mentoring ) Faculty Advisor Type:University Level:University 08-2013 -08-2017
Propel Co-op review committee (review student waiver applications ) Committee Member Type:University Level:University 08-2013 -08-2015
Gen Ed (Represent LCB at the University level of General Education curriculum reviews and administrative roles ) Committee Member Type:University Level:University 08-2014 -12-2014
Young Life Student advisor (advise student on/off campus activities ) Faculty Advisor Type:University Level:University 11-2006 -12-2014
I- Leap Assessment Committee (Apply the I-Leap University tool to the INTB 5011 class ) Committee Member Type:University Level:University 03-2013 -08-2013
UC International Mentoring program (Two faculty will accompany the LCB trip to China and all pre-trip coursework ) Faculty Mentor Type:University Level:University 11-2012 -07-2013
Propel Co-op Search committee (two positions at Co-op that will serve LCB students ) Committee Member Type:University Level:University 01-2013 -06-2013
Semester Conversion (Responsible for semester conversion curriculum of OM and BSIM ) Program Coordinator Type:University Level:University 01-2009 -09-2011
APICS (Student advisor and mentoring ) Faculty Advisor Type:University Level:University 08-2008 -08-2009
Mentoring (Mentoring junior faculty in the college ) Faculty Mentor Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 10-2016 -2018
OM faculty Search committee (OBAIS OM faculty search committee ) Committee Member Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 08-20-2017 -03-2018
Ohio Educational Partnership Team (Team to develop a summary of programs being offered by colleges within Ohio"s supply chain market ) Committee Member Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 03-2015 -08-2017
APICS Faculty Advisor (OM/IM student group. Coordinate group activities, outing and tours, election processes and events. ) Faculty Advisor Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 08-2014 -08-2017
BSIM Program Director (Mentor & Advise students, coordinate with UG offices, scholars program and Linder Honors Plus. Maintain CoB web materials and growth of BSIM program ) Faculty Advisor Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 09-2007 -08-20-2017
TPS Toyota training (Attended TPS on site training in Georgetown through TSCC team ) Attendee, Meeting Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 10-2016 -10-2016
Dean"s Advisory Council (Liaison with Dean Lewis on the college activities for UG programs, activities and student orgs ) Committee Member Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 01-2013 -12-2014
IS Educator/Tenure Track Search Committee (IS Educator search member ) Committee Member Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 08-2012 -2013
QAOM Advisory Board (Program overview and presentation to memebers of the QAOM Advisory Board annual meeting ) Attendee, Meeting Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 08-24-2007 -08-24-2007
LBH Honors Curriculum Committee Chair Type:University/College Service Level:University 06-2018
LBH Honors Strategy Team (LBH branding and strategy team for LCB ) Committee Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 06-2018
LPE Appeal committee (review LPE appeals for the college ) Committee Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 09-2015
Kolodzik Business Scholars (Director for Kolodzik Business Scholars ) Director Type:University/College Service Level:University 06-2015
Graduation Marshal (graduation ceremony service - three times per year maximum ) College representative Type:University/College Service Level:University 05-2015
Lindner Teaching Fellows (College elite teaching awarding ) Committee Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 2013
International Program Committee (LCB Programs advisor ) Committee Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 10-2012
Undergraduate Programs Team (Approval of all curriculum updates in the UG programs and preparation for semester conversion ) Committee Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 06-2010
Honors Breakfasts (Meet prospective Honors students and local HS guidance counselors ) Presenter Type:University/College Service Level:University 10-2009
BSIM/OM Alumni event (Established the OM/IM Alumni event for local alum to attend and reconnect watching the UC Men"s Basketball team ) Faculty Mentor Type:University/College Service Level:University 2010 -2018
Seton HS Career Day (Speaking at Seton HS about STEM disciplines ) speaker Type:University/College Service Level:University 12-15-2018 -12-15-2018
Drew & Wendy Boyd Award (First selection committee for this newly created award ) Committee Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 03-01-2018 -03-26-2018
Elder/Seton High School Career session (Presentations to Elder and Seton schools ) Presenter Type:University/College Service Level:University 10-2013 -02-2018
Sigma Phi Epsilon Leadership academy (Speaker for Fraternity"s HS recruiting program "finding your passions and translating those passions into results" 100 Local HS students participating ) Attendee, Meeting Type:University/College Service Level:University 10-18-2017 -10-18-2017
Sigma Chi Fraternity speaker (Scholarship speaker for annual banquet event ) Attendee, Meeting Type:University/College Service Level:University 09-01-2017 -09-01-2017
Undergraduate Associate Dean Search committee (review resumes, interview candidates ) Committee Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 08-2015 -06-2017
CAPSIM analysis team (Review Capsim BA 5080 test scores ) Committee Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 11-2015 -10-2016
Dean"s Education Cost Effectiveness Task Force (Honors Task Force organized and directed to assist with cost reductions for students ) Committee Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 12-2015 -08-2016
Mgt. Capstone Honors advisor (Ford and Mazak senior capstone projects - assisted and advised these seniors as they toured both facilities ) advising member Type:University/College Service Level:University 02-2016 -04-2016
Currculum Innovation Team (exploring curriculum options for the "experiential piece of LCB degree programs ) Committee Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 09-2013 -2015
Professional Practice Standards Review Committee (Review standards for Prof Practice ) Committee Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 08-2012 -2015
International Faculty Mentoring Program (UC faculty mentoring for new faculty study abroad opportunities ) Committee Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 10-2012 -05-2014
Academic Excellence UPT (UG Programs AACSB, UG Curriculum strategic planning team ) Committee Chair Type:University/College Service Level:University 09-2011 -2013
OBAIS Search committee (Resume review and interview selection process for adding 2 faculty positions to the Business Analytic and the Information systems program ) Committee Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 09-2012 -05-2013
Lakota East Student night (Presenter during student scholar night to local HS students and parents regarding the BSIM program and other academics programs. Introduction on "how to choose a major" ) Presenter Type:University/College Service Level:University 11-2009 -01-2012
Sycamore High School Careers presentation (Two sessions March 2011, May 2011 and November 2011 discussion BSIM, LHP and study abroad to AP physics students ) Presenter Type:University/College Service Level:University 03-2011 -11-2011
Elder High School Career session (Presentations to 400 Elder HS students in AP coursework discussion BSIM, LHP and study abroad ) Presenter Type:University/College Service Level:University 09-2011 -09-2011
Elder High School Career session (Presentations to 400 Elder HS students in AP coursework discussion BSIM, LHP and study abroad ) Presenter Type:University/College Service Level:University 09-2011 -09-2011
Leadership Council (College committee consisting of department and program directors ) Committee Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 09-2009 -09-2011
Co-op objectives (Developing program objectives of the cooperative learning program for the University CO-op offices ) Committee Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 11-2009 -12-2010
Experiential Explorations Program Meeting (criteria for the EEP program, running as a pilot program through the co-op offices ) Committee Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 11-2009 -12-2010
Cincinnatus Scholars recruitment (BSIM program presentation for the CIncinnatus Scholars Program. Two meetings with parents and students ) Type:University/College Service Level:University 02-2010 -02-2010
Undergraduate steering committee (Approval of all curriculum updates in the UG programs and preparation for transition to 4 credit hour courses ) Committee Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 09-2007 -2009
Cincinnatus Scholars recruitment (BSIM program presentation for the CIncinnatus Scholars Program ) Type:University/College Service Level:University 02-07-2009 -02-07-2009
College Grievance Review (serve when needed for the hearing of grevances ) Committee Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 09-2007 -2008
Cincinnatus Scholars recruitment (BSIM program presentation for the CIncinnatus Scholars Program ) Type:University/College Service Level:University 02-16-2008 -02-16-2008
Undergraduate Support team CoB 2006-07 (Develop direction based on the College Strategic plans as they relate to UG needs of the college ) Committee Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 12-2006 -05-2007
APICS/PMI/CSCMP (Liaison with on campus student chapter - helping students attend local sessions and plant tours ) Liaison with campus student chapter Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations 09-1996
CCCCC - Cincinnati Chinese Chamber of Commerce (LCB Representative to the Chinese New Year Gala event ) Attendee, Meeting Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations 02-2011 -02-2014
Professional Affiliation
Operations professional organization American Production and Inventory Control Society, International
Professional chapter member of Projecgt Managers Project Management Institute, International
01-2010: Academic - Ops Mgt Production and Operations Management Society , International
07-2008: Round Table Board Member 2009 Supply Chain Distribution and Logistics professional chpater Council for Supply Chain Management Professionals, International
Courses Taught
FIELD STUDIES IN OM
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
FIELDSTUDIESINOM
OPERATIONSMANAGEMENT
OPERATIONSMANAGEMENT
OM
OM
OM
FIELD STUDIES IN OM
KBSTRANSITION
OM
OM
STDY ABRD CHILE
Operations Management
Operations Management
Operations Management
Business Scholars Transition
FIELD STUDIES IN OM
Operations Management
Operations Management
Study Abroad - China
Operations Management
Operations Management
Operations Management
Supply Chain Management
Operations Management
Operations Management
Procurement and Logistics
Quality Management
Study Abroad - China
Operations Management
Operations Management
Procurement & Logistics
Service Sector Management
Operations Management
Procurement & Logistics
Service Sector Management
Study Abroad: China
Operations Management
Operations Management
Service Sector Operations
Operations Management
Service Sector Operations
Operations Management
Study Abroad: China
Operations Management
Service Sector Operations
Operations Management
Service Sector Operations
Operations Management
Operations Management
Operations Management
Service Sector Operations
Operations Mgmt
Operations Mgmt
Operations Mgmt
Quality Management
Oerations Mgmt
Quality Management
Operations Mgmt
Proj Management
Service Sector Operations
Operations Mgmt
Operations Mgmt
Operations Mgmt
Operations Mgt
Project Mgt
Operations Mgmt
Operations Mgmt
Proj Management
Operations Mgmt
Operations Mgmt - Honors
Operations Mgmt
Operations Mgmt
Operations Mgmt
Proj Management
Quality Management
Faculty Development Activities
05-08-2017 -05-08-2017 WISE Women in Science and Engineering session with REWU program and summer research students, KBS Cincinnati, Ohio, United States Type:Workshop
10-11-2016 -10-13-2016 Toyota TPS TPS course workshop, Toyota TSSC Georgetown, KY, USA Type:Workshop
-01-2014 Fuel and Alternative Energy Seminar panel discussion on the use of natural gas and logistics fleet conversion and the impact on distribution and supply chain , CSCMP Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Type:Seminar
-07-2013 Navigating the Inland Port Freight transportation and port designation in Cincinnati , NAIOP Cincinnati, Ohio Type:Seminar
-02-2013 Widening the Panama Canal Speakers series on the widening of the Panama Canal , CSCMP Cincinnati, Ohio Type:Seminar
04-2012 -04-2012 Production Operations Management Conference POMS Chicago, Illinois, USA Type:Conference Attendance
-05-2010 Production Operations Management Conference Conference and paper presentation , POMS Vancouver, Canada Type:Conference Attendance
10-2009 -10-2009 State of Ohio Semester Conversion Symposium Higher Education Semester Conversion symposium for all state higher education institutions , Ohio Board of Regents Dayton, Ohio, USA Type:Workshop
Bad Format: 20091000 -Bad Format: 20091000 McGraw Hill Irwin OM symposium OM symposium on teaching and academics in Operations Mgt. , McGraw-Hill Irwin Chicago, Ill, USA Type:Conference Attendance