Alina Marculetiu

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Dr. Alina Marculetiu

Assistant Professor

Management & Marketing

Williamson Hall 3308

phone: (330) 941-3509

amarculetiu@ysu.edu

Bio

Dr. Marculetiu, originally from Romania, brings a richly diverse background to her academic role. With over a decade of teaching experience in various business subjects, including operations and supply chain management, project management, business analysis, analytics, statistics, and finance, she has developed broad expertise in sustainable supply chain management and operations management. Her active involvement in professional organizations like the Decision Sciences Institute and the Institute for Supply Chain Management further enhances this expertise, where she stays updated with the latest industry developments and engages in collaborative innovation.
Her academic journey is marked by significant achievements, including the "Distinguished Professor in Teaching Award," "Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award," and the "Doctoral Excellence in Teaching Award." Dr. Marculetiu's unique blend of artistic flair and environmental passion underpins her commitment to excellence in teaching and research.
Beyond academia, Dr. Marculetiu is an avid traveler and nature enthusiast. Her love for exploring national and state parks reflects her deep appreciation for the environment. This passion rejuvenates her and enriches her classroom, where she consistently integrates real-world applications and experiential learning. Her approach to education blends rigorous academic discipline and holistic understanding of supply chains, inspiring students to see the practical impact of the subject in broader contexts.

Research Interests

sustainable supply chain management
sustainability drivers and barriers
triple bottom line
experiential learning
innovative pedagogical approaches

Teaching Interests

supply chain management
operations management
project management
supply chain analytics

  • 2021

    DBA, Supply Chain Management and Business Statistics

    Cleveland State University

    Dissertation/Thesis Title — "Essays of Sustainable Supply Chain Management: An Analysis of Drivers and Barriers"

  • 2011

    MBA, Finance

    Cleveland State University

  • 2009

    BBA, Business Economics

    Cleveland State University

  • 2024

    Youngstown State University

    Distinguished Professor in Teaching

  • 2016

    College of Graduate Studies, Cleveland State University

    Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award

    Highest university-wide teaching award for graduate students.

  • 2016

    Monte Ahuja College of Business, Cleveland State University

    Doctoral Excellence in Teaching Award

  • 2021 -

    Youngstown State University

    Assistant Professor

  • 2020 - 2021

    Cleveland State University

    Visiting lecturer

  • 2016 - 2020

    John Carroll University

    Visiting Lecturer

  • 2013 - 2017

    Cleveland State University

    Graduate Teaching Assistant and Tutor

  • 2012 - 2013

    University of Akron

    Adjunct Faculty

  • 2006 - 2009

    Moda Transport Inc.

    Logistics Manager

  • 2025

    "The Egg Hunt: Scrambling for Alfredo Sauce Sourcing Options"

    S. Brockhaus, A. Marculetiu

    CSCMP Academic Case Study Library, Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals

  • 2024

    "Aligning Cooperative Supply Chain Relationships with Firm Strategy: A Cross-Disciplinary Analysis"

    R. Dangol, R. Eunni, P. Bateman, A. Marculetiu

    Management Research Review, volume 47, issue 8, p. 1268-1285

  • 2023

    "A review of how pressures and their sources drive sustainable supply chain management practices"

    A. Marculetiu, C. Ataseven, A. Mackelprang

    Journal of Business Logistics, Wiley, volume 44, issue 2, p. 257-288

  • 2024 - present

    Officer, Other Officer
    Midwest Decisions Sciences Institute

  • 2023 - 2024

    Program Organizer
    MWDSI Student Supply Chain Case Competition

  • 2023 - 2024

    Track Organizer
    Midwest Decisions Sciences Conference Institute (MWDSI) 2024

  • 2023 - 2024

    Session Chair
    Midwest Decisions Sciences Conference Institute (MWDSI) 2024

  • 2023 - 2024

    Program Organizer
    Midwest Decisions Sciences Conference Institute (MWDSI) 2024