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About Steven Kramer

Steve Kramer is an Associate Professor of Decision Sciences in the H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business at Nova Southeastern University. He teaches graduate-level process improvement courses including Quality Management and Process Improvement Methods. He also teaches Operation Management in the undergraduate core. His research and consulting interests include lean/six sigma, operations management, simulation and modeling. He previously was on the faculty of Wake Forest and Loyola University Maryland. He has published in Operations Research Letters, International Journal of Applied Decision Science, International Journal of Production Research, Electronic Journal of Business Ethics & Organizational Studies and the Darden School Case Collection. 

His business experience includes over 20 years in high-tech aerospace/defense as Sector Integration and Process Improvements Manager. Steve is an American Society for Quality (ASQ) certified Master Black Belt and is a Senior Member Leader on the boards of ASQ's Lean Division (international), Southeast Florida region as well as Nova Student Branch. He has facilitated and mentored >200 lean/six sigma process improvement projects. He has applied process planning and improvement techniques in a variety of environments via his active consulting in areas including healthcare, engineering, manufacturing, government operations, financial services and education. He received a BS in Industrial Engineering from the University of South Florida, an MS in Industrial Engineering from the University of Rhode Island and a Ph.D. in Business and Management from the University of Maryland. 

Positions

Present Associate Professor, Nova Southeastern University ‐ H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship
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Professional Service and Affiliations

2016 - Present Committee Member, Nova Southeastern University, HCBE Rank and Review Committee
2015 - Present Student Counselor, Nova Southeastern University, Korn Ferry
2014 - Present Committee Member, Nova Southeastern University, HCBE Online Committee
2013 - Present Board Member, ASQ Local 1510 Branch
2013 - Present Counselor, ASQ Student Branch
2016 - 2017 Member, ASQ- University Relationships
2016 Conference Co-Chair, ASQ Lean and Six Sigma
2014 - 2015 Mentor, Nova Southeastern University, Undergraduate Student Mentor
2013 - 2015 Board Member, Southeast Florida (Chapter 1510) American Society for Quality (ASQ) Professional Organization
2015 Education Co-Chair, Lean Enterprise Division of ASQ
2011 - 2013 Committee Member, Nova Southeastern University, HSBE Graduate Curriculum Committee
2011 - 2013 Mentor, Nova Southeastern University, Lean/Six Sigma Project Mentor
2011 - 2012 Facilitator, Nova Southeastern University, AACSB Steering Committee
2011 - 2011 Trainer, Nova Southeastern University, Lean/Six Sigma: Yellow Belt
2007 - 2008 Subcommittee Member, Loyola College School-Wide Committee, Academic Technology Subcommittee
2007 - 2008 Committee Member, Loyola College School-Wide Committee, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
2007 - 2008 Committee Member, Loyola College Sellinger Business School, MBA Faculty Leadership Committee
2007 - 2008 Committee Member, Loyola University Maryland Sellinger Business School, Technology Services Advisory Committee
2006 - 2007 Host Family, Loyola University Maryland, International Student Host
2006 - 2006 Volunteer, Loyola University, Service Delegation
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Education

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2010 Certificate, Master Black Belt, ASQ
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2006 Certificate, Six Sigma Black Belt, ASQ
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2004 Ph.D., Management Science, University of Maryland at College Park
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1984 M.S., Industrial Engineering, University of Rhode Island
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1982 B.S., Industrial Engineering, University of South Florida
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(954)957-5383

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