Jay Coleman

B. Jay Coleman is the Richard deRaismes Kip Professor of Operations Management and Quantitative Methods at the Coggin College of Business, University of North Florida. He currently serves as the university's Associate Provost. Previously, he held roles including Department Chair (2000-2002) and Associate Dean (2006-2007). His research focuses on quantitative modeling in managerial decisions, with applications in production planning, inventory management, financial analysis, and sports economics. He has authored over 50 publications and been featured in major media outlets like the Wall Street Journal and ESPN.

• Education: BBA (1984, Augusta College), MS (1985, Clemson University), PhD (1988, Clemson University)
• Awards: Richard deRaismes Kip Professorship (1997), University Distinguished Professor (2005), Prime F. Osborn Hall of Fame Inductee (2007)

Research interests span sports analytics, supply chain management, lean production, and business education pedagogy. His work bridges academic rigor with real-world applications in industries like sports and logistics. He directed the nationally-ranked Transportation and Logistics program and served as NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative from 2009-2013.

Key contributions include predictive models for NCAA tournaments and analyses of sports betting markets. His work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to managerial decision-making across operations, finance, and logistics.

• Service: Over 70 committee roles at UNF, 15 journal reviewerships
• Media engagements: 100+ professional interviews

Led initiatives in accreditation processes (AACSB) and educational program development at Coggin College. Active in both academic and athletic governance at the university level.