Haslam College of Business - Vlada Snyder

Biography

Vlada Snyder is a fourth-year doctoral candidate in the Department of Supply Chain Management at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Haslam College of Business. Prior to joining the doctoral program in 2022, she received an MBA and an honors bachelor of science degree in biomedical sciences from Marquette University. Her research background in organic chemistry and passion for sustainability inspired her research in sustainable supply chain management.

Snyder’s research explores how supply chains can become more sustainable from both an environmental and social perspective. From an environmental perspective, Snyder examines how organizations adapt to evolving stakeholder expectations to create sustainable supply chains. From a social perspective, Snyder explores the role of labor as a critical supply chain resource and the importance of ethical labor practices in supply chain relationships. In her current and future projects, Snyder seeks research opportunities that support purpose-driven supply chain management practices.

Snyder is also involved in activities that support her continued development as a scholar, including serving as an ERB member for the Journal of Supply Chain Management. Snyder is also committed to fostering a collaborative and supportive emerging scholar community, having previously served as an inaugural Co-Chair of the Communications Committee for the Academy of Management’s Connect Student Community. She is dedicated to continuing to serve the greater student and research communities in her future endeavors.