Ashley Metcalf

Ashley Metcalf is the Robert H. Freeman Associate Professor of Operations Management at Ohio University's College of Business. She holds the prestigious Robert H. Freeman Professorship, recognizing her excellence in research and teaching. Her research focuses on supply chain risk, environmental risk, and healthcare process improvement, with a strong emphasis on operational efficiency and quality management.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Production/Operations Management, University of South Carolina
• MBA in Management, Jacksonville University
• B.S. in Chemical Engineering, University of South Carolina

Research Interests: Ashley’s work bridges academia and industry, addressing challenges in healthcare operations, environmental sustainability, and supply chain resilience. She has pioneered studies on hospital understaffing impacts, inventory management in healthcare, and the role of employee empowerment in healthcare performance.

Awards & Recognition:

• 2018 College of Business Research Award
• 2018 Management Department Research Collaboration Award
• 2016 Faculty Excellence in Professional Activity and Service Award
• 2016 Outstanding Scholar Award

Advising & Grants: While her profile does not list formal advisees, her professional experience includes private consulting and invited speaking engagements in healthcare process improvement. She collaborates with hospitals nationwide on operational efficiencies and has contributed to interdisciplinary initiatives linking medical and business schools.

Labs/Teams: Engaged in nationwide hospital partnerships for process improvement, though no formal lab teams are named in the provided text.