Irita Mishra

Curriculum Vitae

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Education

2023
Ph.D. in Logistics & Supply Chain Management Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA
Committee Chair: Scott C. Ellis
Dissertation: "Intra- and Inter-Firm Coordination: Transactive Memory and Relational Governance Perspectives"
2018
Master of Business Administration, Operations & Marketing ABV – Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management, Gwalior, India
2016
Bachelor of Technology, Information Technology ABV – Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management, Gwalior, India

Academic Positions

2023 – Present
Assistant Professor (Tenure-track) Department of Marketing and Management, University of Wisconsin–River Falls
2022 – 2023
Adjunct Lecturer Georgia Southern University
2018 – 2022
Graduate Assistant Georgia Southern University

Teaching

Summer 2025 – Present
MNGT 745: Artificial Intelligence for Business MSBA · University of Wisconsin–River Falls
Spring 2024 – Present
MNGT 744: Fundamentals of Data for Business MSBA · University of Wisconsin–River Falls
Fall 2023 – Present
MNGT 361: Operations Management Undergraduate · University of Wisconsin–River Falls

For the complete list of courses taught, see the CV or the Teaching page.

Publications

Published
"FLEX your MBA: Empowering Learning Efficiency in the Digital Classroom Using an AI-based Application" Shah, P., Mishra, I., Amarasuriya, S. Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education. DOI: 10.1111/dsji.70024
Published
"Chips and Challenges: An Integrative Review on Sustainability and Risk Management in Semiconductor Supply Chains" Mishra, I., Amarasuriya, S., Samani, M. N. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management. DOI: 10.1002/csr.70435

Research in Progress / Under Review

Under 2nd round review
"The Bonds that Bind and the Strains that Break: Continuance Commitment in Negotiations with Human and Algorithmic Buyers" Shah, P., Amarasuriya, S., Mishra, I., Eckerd, S. | Journal of Supply Chain Management
Submission ready
"Framing AI in Higher Education: The Affective Structuring of Academic Discourse" Shah, P., Mishra, I., Amarasuriya, S. | Target: Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice
Finalizing draft
"Trust Me, I'm a Chatbot: The Limits of Algorithmic Buyers in Procurement Negotiations" Shah, P., Mishra, I., Amarasuriya, S. | Target: Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management
Data collection
"Mapping Corporate Supply Chains Using Machine Learning Models" Mishra, I., Bharti, K. | Target: Production and Operations Management Journal
Data collection
"Dehumanizing Expertise? Generative AI in Higher Education and the Provenance of Pedagogical Artifacts" Bhattacharyya, J., Mishra, I., Kumar, D. | Target: Studies in Higher Education

For the complete list, see the CV or the Research page.

Awards & Grants

2025 – 2026
Department of Management and Marketing Travel Stipends UW–River Falls · $4,500
2026
Faculty Professional Development Grant UW–River Falls · $1,800
2024
Faculty Professional Development Grant UW–River Falls · $800
2023 – 2025
Startup Research Funds UW–River Falls · $5,000
2022
Best Student Paper Award Annual Southeast Decision Sciences Institute Conference, Jacksonville
2019 – 2021
Department Travel Stipends Georgia Southern University, Dept. of SCM & Logistics · $3,500

Conference Presentations

2026 · Upcoming
DSI Conference, San Francisco "Professor, Are You Teaching AI Slop? Vibe Coding and the MVP Illusion in Business Education"
2025
AI in Business Conference, Ohio State University, Columbus "Teaching Algorithms the Art of the Deal: Lessons from Reverse Auction Blunders"
2024
DSI Conference, Invited Session, Phoenix "Navigating Supplier Relationships in the Virtual Work Environment: Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic"

For the complete list, see the CV.

Professional Certifications

2024
Human Subjects – Social & Behavioral Research CITI Program
2020
Certified in Production & Inventory Management (CPIM), Parts 1 & 2 Association for Supply Chain Management
2016
Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Indian Statistical Institute

Service

Internal Service (UWRF)
  • School Curriculum Development Committee (new supply chain courses/track)
  • School Faculty Development Committee & AI Tools Subcommittee
  • College Curriculum Development Committee
  • University Technology Committee
  • Hiring Committee Member (Tenure-track Strategy Position & Tenure-track Operations Management Position)
  • Assessment for Learning (AoL) for MBA Courses
  • Peer Faculty Observation
  • Student Advising
  • Student Professional Development – Major Exploration
  • Chancellor's Awards for Students Committee
Editorial Board
  • Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education (DSJIE)
Journal Reviewer
  • International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management
  • International Journal of Production Research
  • Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education
  • Management Teaching Review
Conference Service
  • DSI Conference: Paper Reviewer and Session Chair
  • AOM Conference: Paper Reviewer
  • Southeast DSI Conference: Paper Reviewer
  • SLBTS Conference: Reviewer
  • POMS Conference: Session Organizer and Chair
Memberships
  • Decision Sciences Institute (DSI)
  • Academy of Management (AOM)
  • Production and Operations Management Society (POMS)