Industrial Technology Directory

Kathryne A Newton Ph.D.

Professor and Department Head
Campus: West Lafayette
Contact
Department: Industrial Technology
Department: Prostar
Office: Knoy 366
Phone: 765.494.1101
Fax:765.496.2700

Biography:

Education 

Ph.D. Texas A&M University, 1993
M.B.A. Texas A&M University, 1983
B.S. Texas A&M University, 1981
 
Professional Experience

Professor and Department Head, Department of Industrial Technology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 2007 - present

Coordinator of University of Industrial Distribution Executive Management Conference, appointed September, 2005

Board of Directors, Industrial Electric Wire and Cable, appointed September, 2005

Excellence 21 Coordinator, Office of the Provost, Purdue University, 1998 – 2004

Associate Professor, Department of Industrial Technology, Purdue University, West Lafayette IN, 1997- present

Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial Technology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.  Aug 1993-1997.

Courtesy appointment, School of Education, Department of Curriculum and Instruction

Publications

Articles

1.    Dyrenfurth, M., Newton, K., & Sutton, M. (TBP November 10-14, 2009,.Electronic Response Systems: An Emerging Learning Technology with Implications for Technology Programs. The Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering, Louisville, Kentucky.

2.    Dyrenfurth, M.J., Newton, K.A. & Elliott, S.J. (2009).  Using Technology and Systems Thinking to Facilitate ABET Accreditation and Program Improvement, ABET Best Assessment Processes Symposium X!, Indianapolis, IN.

3.    Dyrenfurth, M. J., Newton, K.A., Schuver, M, & Elliott, S.J. (2008) ROI:  Return on investment as a factor in designing graduate research projects for mutual benefit.  ASEE 2009-1576, Austin, TX. 

4.    Buenger, J., Newton, K., & Schmidt, E. (2008). Impact of the Manufacturing Shift from America to Foreign Markets on Small and midsized Domestic Industrial Distributors.  Review of the Electronic and Industrial Distribution Industries, 7(1), 12-36. (Graduate student primary author).

5.    Epner, S. A., Newton, K. A., Schmidt, E., Buskirk, D.D., Schuver, M. (2007).  Adoption of Electronic Invoicing by General Line Distributors.  Review of the Electronic and Industrial Distribution Industries. 6(1), 51=73.  (Graduate student primary author).

6.   Yu, C., Schmidt, E., Newton, K.S. (2007).  RFID Application – What Industrial Distribution Students are Learning About Applying RFID Technology. Review of the Electronic and Industrial Distribution Industries. 6(2), 51=73.  (Graduate student primary author). 

7.    Newton, K. A., & Schmidt, E. K. (2007). Instructional Development in support of an Enterprise Resource Planning Software Application for a Supply Chain management Technology Laboratory:  A Graduate Student Project. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education, Honolulu, HA.

8.    Scott, R., Schmidt, E., Newton, K. (2007). Implementing Hands On Laboratory Exercises in Undergraduate Education. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education, Honolulu, HA.

9.    Khiewnavawongsa, S., Newton, K. A., and Schmidt, E. K. (2007). Measuring customer perceptions:  A follow-up collaborative project conducted by students for a Midwest trucking company. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education, Chicago, IL.

10.    Lewark, Becky S.*, & Newton, K. A. (2006).  Development of an assessment tool for vendor-managed inventory readiness.  Review of the Electronic and Industrial Distribution Industries. 5(2), 30-47.  (Graduate student primary author).

11.    Walters, E.*, Schmidt, E., Newton, K.A. (2006).  A comparison of cycle-counting methods.  Review of the Electronic and Industrial Distribution Industries. 5(2), 117-142. (Graduate student primary author).

12.    Schmidt, E.*, & Newton, K.* (2006). A survey on the shifting channel expectations among distributors and manufacturers. Review of the Electronic and Industrial Distribution Industries, 5(1), 91-115.

13.    Rogoski, K.*, Schmidt, E., Newton, K., & Homan, S. (2006). Improving the product introduction processes of mid-capital projects. Review of the Electronic and Industrial Distribution Industries, 5(1), 65-90. (Graduate student primary author).

14.    Newton, K. A., Khiewnavawongsa, S., Schmidt, E. K., and Nashine, R. (2006). Measuring customer perceptions:  A collaborative project conducted by students for a midwest trucking company. Accepted for presentation, ASEE, Chicago, IL.

15.    Khiewnavawongsa, S., Newton, K. A,. and Schmidt, E. K. (2006).  Curriculum development in industrial distribution. Accepted for presentation, ASEE, Chicago, IL.

16.    Lewis, M.*, Schmidt, E., & Newton, K. (2005). Distributor process improvements: Using 6-sigma. Review of the Electronic and Industrial Distribution Industries, 4(1), 77-96. (Graduate student primary author).

17.     Newton, K. A., Schmidt, & E. K. Holmes, C. (2005) Customer-Centric Marketing:  The Case for Profiling Customers.  Review of the Electronic and Industrial Distribution Industries. 4 (2).

18.     Managing the New Generation of Employees (Oct/Nov, 2005), Construction Distribution Magazine.

19.     Newton, K., Schoen, J. & Hulme, F. (2005). Maximize your Profit Power CD-ROM and Workbook.  National Association of Electrical Distributors: St. Louis, MO. 

20.     Newton, K. A. & Schmidt, E. K. (2004), Journal of Technology Studies.  Learning and Growing:  Integrating Technology Undergraduates into the Development of an Industrial Case Study.

21.    Newton, K. A. & Schmidt, E. K. (2003).  Technology Supplies:  A Case Study.  Review of the Electronic and Industrial Distribution Industries. Volume 2, Number 1.

22.    Schmidt, E. K. & Newton, K. A.  (2003).   Inventory Consolidation:  Setting Initial Stocking Levels.  Review of the Electronic and Industrial Distribution Industries.  Volume 2, N0. 1

23.    Newton, K.A. & Schmidt, E.K. (January, 2003).  A Successful Partnership Between an Industrial Trade Association and Education at Purdue University.  Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration.  Tuscon, AZ.

24.     Newton, K.A. (2002).  Essentials of profitable PHCP distribution:  A trainers’ guide.  American Supply Association:  Chicago, IL.

25.     Newton, K. A. (July, 2002).  New Frontiers in Regional Accreditation:  AQIP is Here!  Presented at National Consortium for Continuous Improvement. Vancouver, Canada.

26.     Schmidt, E. K. & Newton, K. A. (February, 2002).  Using a Graduate Student Directed Project to Address Changing E-Commerce Curriculum Needs in Supply Chain Management. Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration. Sarasota, FL.

27.     Newton, K. A. & Schmidt, E. K. (November, 2001).  Development of a Logistics Case Study for a National Trade Association.  National Assoc. of Industrial Technology Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.

28.     Newton, K. A., Sutton, M. J., & Dunlap, D. D.  (June, 2000). Instructional Delivery Rationale for an On and Off-Campus Graduate Education Program Using Distance Education Technology.  Presented at American Society for Engineering Education Conference.

29.     Depew, D. R., Dunlap, D. D., & Newton, K. A.  (June, 2000). A Different Model in Graduate Education for Full-Time Professionals.  Presented at American Society for Engineering Education Conference.

30.     Newton, K.A. (May, 2000).  Planning the perfect job interview.  Progressive MRO Distributor Magazine.

31.     Tomovic, C. L., Pagano, M. A., Skvarenina, T.L., Newton, K. A., & Harriger, A. R. (1999).  Supporting the Implementation of Student Outcome-based Assessment: The Role of a School-wide Assessment Committee.  Academy of Educational Leadership Journal, 2 (1-2).

32.     Schoen, J., Newton, K., Hulme, F., and Mulcahy, K. (1998).  Maximize your profit power CD-ROM.  National Association of Electrical Distributors: Wilton, CT. 

33.      Newton, K. A. (1998, October).  How to avoid illegal interview questions.  Sanitary Mantenance.

34.      Newton, K. A. (1998, August).  How to get the most out of your teams….and get through the rough spots.  Sanitary Maintenance.

35.      Newton, K. A. (1998, July).  How to get the most out of your teams:  Who to include on teams.  Sanitary Maintenance.

36.      Newton, K. A. (1998, May).  How to get the most out of your teams:  Guidelines for teambuilding.  Sanitary Maintenance.

37.      Newton, K. A. (1998, April).  How to get the most out of your teams: First of a four part series.  Sanitary Maintenance.

38.      Newton, K. A. (1998). Employee training that works.  Sanitary Maintenance.

39.      Newton, K. A. (1998).  Balancing the service mix.  IDStrategies.

40.      Newton, K. A. (1997, July).  Strategic planning for distributors.  IDStrategies.  pp. 5-8.

41.      Newton, K.A. (1994, September). What do our customers really want? Modern Distribution Management. pp. 7-8. 

42.      Newton, K.A. (1994, August). ISO 9000: An overview. Modern Distribution Management. pp. 4-6. 

43.      Newton, K. A. (1994, June).  Exploring a TQM approach to technical curriculum development. 

44.      Proceedings of the 1994.  Presented at American Society for Engineering Education.  Edmonton, Canada.  pp. 2636-2640

45.      DeMarcki, B.A., & Newton, K.A. (1994, May). Maintaining focus in sales. Today's Distributor. p. 81.

46.      DeMarcki, B.A., & Newton, K.A. (1994, January). Gap analysis and solution technique. OEM Off-Highway. pp. 64-66. 

47.      DeMarcki, B.A., &Newton, K.A. (1993, September). Sales and marketing from a quality viewpoint. OEM Off-Highway. pp. 68-70.

48.      Rice, Don A. (1994).  Challenges facing distributors:  A collection of featured articles.  College Station, TX:  DARCO Press. Contributed Chapter.

49.      Rice, Don A. (1990).  The wholesale distributor:  Purpose and functions.  College Station, TX:  DARCO Press.  Contributed Chapter.