Ruth Archer
- Director of Continuous Improvement
- PhD, Business Administration with a specialization in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Northcentral University
- MBA, St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas
- BS, Electrical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
- Lean Systems Certification, University of Kentucky
Specialties
- Continuous Improvement using Lean Principles
- Developing Lean Leaders
- Facilitating Continuous Improvement Events
- Advisor for Leaders in Continuous Improvement (LCI) and Silver Wings student organizations
Professional Affiliations
- Baldrige National Quality Award Examiner, National Institute of Standards and Technology
- Lean Higher Ed Global Steering Committee, Americas Division
- Board of Directors, Michigan Lean Consortium
- Michigan Performance Excellence (MIPEx) Examiner
Teaching Interests
- Lean Culture, . . .
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Contact
- aholmstr@mtu.edu
- 7-3123
- 136W Wadsworth Hall
Alexandra Holmstrom
- Office Assistant
- MS, Nutrition, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
- BS, Biochemistry, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Specialties
- Office management and logistics
- Scheduling Events
Links of Interests
Contact
- rachard@mtu.edu
- 136W Wadsworth Hall
Rachel Chard
- Teaching Assistant
Specialties
- Teaching Assistant: ENT3982 Continuous Improvement using Lean Principles and ENT3983 Culture of Continuous Improvement
- Pursuing degrees in Supply Chain and Operations Management and an accelerated MBA
Links of Interest
Contact
- srpawlos@mtu.edu
- 136W Wadsworth Hall
Sophie Pawloski
- Student Process Improvement Coordinator
About Sophie
- Pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Member of the Dance Team at Michigan Tech
Links of Interest
Contact
- plraymen@mtu.edu
- 136W Wadsworth Hall
Paul Rayment
- Student Process Improvement Coordinator
About Paul
- Pursuing a degree in Computer Science
- Assists with coordination, data collection, and organization, and facilitation of Kaizen Events
Contact
- sesmyth@mtu.edu
- 136W Wadsworth Hall
Sarah Smyth
- Student Process Improvement Coordinator
About Sarah
- Pursuing a degree in Business
- Assists with coordination, data collection, and organization, and facilitation of Kaizen Events
- Treasurer of Douglas Houghton Hall Council
- Treasurer of Women’s Leadership Council