Haslam College of Business - Amelia Abernathy

Biography

Amelia Abernathy is a lecturer in the Department of Supply Chain Management at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Haslam College of Business.  

Prior to joining the Haslam faculty, Abernathy taught supply chain management and marketing at the University of Oklahoma, where she developed and taught courses in logistics, procurement, Lean Six Sigma and supply chain strategy. As a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt with industry experience, she is passionate about creating hands-on, real-world learning experiences that help students connect classroom concepts to business practice. Abernathy also enjoys leading study abroad programs and believes international experiences give students invaluable perspectives on global business, culture and supply chain management. 

Abernathy currently is ABD in the executive Ph.D. program in business administration at Oklahoma State University. 

Abernathy began her career with Michelin North America in Greenville, South Carolina, where she held a variety of roles in logistics engineering, supply chain project management and operational steering.