Caroline Swift
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Title Assistant Professor of Operations Management
Email swiftc@nospam68bc10556030e.udel.edu
Office 205 Lerner Hall
Biography
Biography
Caroline Swift is an assistant professor of operations management in the Department of Business Administration. She received her Ph.D. in supply chain and information systems from The Pennsylvania State University. She also holds a B.S. and an MBA in accounting and operations management and has work experience in tax accounting and financial management. Dr. Swift teaches a range of courses in operations management and business analytics at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Her research focuses on sustainable supply chain management and business pedagogy, with a particular interest in innovative teaching practices.
Education
- Ph.D. in supply chain & information systems, The Pennsylvania State University
- MBA in operations management, The University of Scranton
- B.S. in accounting, The University of Scranton
Select Publications
- Swift, C., V.D.R. Guide, Jr., and S. Muthulingam. 2019. “Does Supply Chain Visibility Affect Operating Performance? Evidence from Conflict Minerals Disclosures.” Journal of Operations Management 65(5), 406-429.
- Sebastianelli, R., C. Swift, and N. Tamimi. 2015. “Factors Affecting Perceived Learning, Satisfaction, and Quality in the Online MBA: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach.” Journal of Education for Business 90(6), 296-305.
Awards & Honors
- Lerner College Outstanding Teacher Award, 2025
- Journal of Operations Management’s Jack Meredith Best Paper Finalist, 2020.