Dr. Felisa Higgins, Clinical Professor, Associate Dean at Smeal
Dr. Felisa Preciado Higgins is the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education and a Clinical Professor of Supply Chain Management at the Smeal College of Business. In addition to pivoting to pandemic related issues, Higgins has been researching ways to improve the food supply chain.
Prior to joining Penn State, Higgins worked for Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KCC), where she was responsible for implementing process improvement solutions and demand planning methods throughout Latin America. Her previous work experience also includes the automotive and apparel industries. Prior to assuming her role as Associate Dean, Higgins served as a 2016-2017 Administrative Fellow for the Office of the Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses.
Higgins holds a Ph.D. in industrial engineering from Purdue University, a master's degree in industrial engineering from Florida State University, and a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from Florida A&M University.