• McLaughlin, D. B., & Olson, J. R. (2017). Teaching the use of systems dynamics for strategic decision making in healthcare. INFORMS Transactions on Education, (17)(3),
• Olson, J. R., & McLaughlin, D. B. (2014). Case study: Process improvement in the criminal court. (37)(3), pp. 1-5
• Sanders Jones, J., White, S. W., & Olson, J. R. (2013). University of St. Thomas uses AHP to grow operations management major. International Journal of Information and Operations Management Education, (5)(2), pp. 130-153
• Tyagi, R., Cook, L., Olson, J. R., & Belohlav, J. (2013). Healthcare technologies, quality improvement programs and hospital organizational culture in Canadian hospitals. BMC, Health Services Research, (13), pp. 1-20
• Olson, J. R., Belohlav, J., & Cook, L. (2012). A Rasch model analysis of technology usage in Minnesota hospitals.
• Behohlay, J., Cook, L., Olson, J. R., & Drehmer, D. (2010). Core values in hospitals: A comparative study. Quality Management Journal, (17)(4),
• Olson, J. R., Hays, J., Belohlav, J., & Cook, L. (2008). Examining quality improvement programs: The case of Minnesota hospitals. (43)(5), pp. 0017-9124
• Olson, J. R., & Cook, L. (2006). The sky's the limit: An activity for teaching project management: an experiential learning activity. Journal of Management Education, (30), pp. 404-420
• Olson, J. R., Belohlav, J., Hartman, L., & Rubin, R. (2006). The quandary of serving multiple masters: An institutional exploratory analysis of publishing in business law. Midwest Law Review, (20), pp. 1-22
• Olson, J. R., & Boyer, K. (2005). Internet ticketing in a not-for-profit, service business: Building customer loyalty. International Journal of Operations and Production Management, (25)(1), pp. 74-93
• Olson, J. R., Belohlav, J., & Boyer, K. (2005). Operational, economic and mission elements in not-for-profit organizations: A case of the Chicago symphony orchestra. Journal of Operations Management, (25)(3), pp. 125-143
• Olson, J. R., & Boyer, K. (2004). Operations strategy and internet purchasing: A contingent model. (2)(1), pp. 41-63
• Olson, J. R., Aase, G., & Schniederjans, M. (2004). U-shaped assembly line layouts and their impact on labor productivity: An experimental integer programming study. European Journal of Operational Research, (156), pp. 698-711
• Olson, J. R., Aase, G., & Schniederjans, M. (2004). U-OPT: An analysis of exact u-shaped line balancing procedures. International Journal of Production Research, (41)(17), pp. 4185-4120
• Olson, J. R., Schniederjans, M., & Cao, Q. (2004). Consumer perceptions of product quality: Made in China. Quality Management Journal, (11)(3), pp. 8-19
• Olson, J. R., Swenseth, S., & Southard, P. (2002). Extending product profiling through simulation. International Journal of Operations and Production Management, (22)(9), pp. 956-971
• Olson, J. R., & Aase, G. (2002). Programs du joir: Why don't they work. Business Horizons, (45)(3),
• Olson, J. R., & Boyer, K. (2002). Factors influencing the utilization of internet purchasing in small organizations. Journal of Operations Management, (21)(2), pp. pp225-245
• Olson, J. R., & Boyer, K. (2002). Drivers of internet purchasing success. Production and Operations Management, (11)(4), pp. 480-498
• Olson, J. R., Boyer, K., Calantone, R., & Jackson, E. (2002). Print vs. electronic surveys: A comparison of two data collection methodologies. Journal of Operations Management, (20)(4), pp. pp357-373

Books and Chapters

• Olson, J. R., & McLaughlin, D. B. (2017). Healthcare operations management 3rd Ed. Healthcare Administration Press
• Olson, J. R., & McLaughlin, D. B. (2012). Healthcare operations management 2nd Ed. Healthcare Administration Press

• Department of Management Teaching, 2003

• Decision Sciences Institute
• Decision Sciences Innovative Educational Journal
• Journal of Operations Management, Production and Operations Management, Reviewer
• Journal of Service Business
• City of Monticello, Board Member

• Professor, University of St Thomas, (2012 - present)
• Director, Business Analytics Program, University of St. Thomas, Saint Paul / Minneapolis (2015 - 2020)
• Director, Healthcare Research Center, University of St. Thomas, Saint Paul / Minneapolis (2015 - present)
• Operations Supply Chain Management Department Chair, University of St. Thomas - Opus College of Business, St. Paul / Minneapolis (2009 - 2015)
• Associate Professor, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul / Minneapolis (2004 - 2012)
• Assistant Professor, DePaul University, Chicago (1999 - 2004)
• Principal Investigator, DePaul University, Chicago (2000 - 2001)
• Executive Education, DePaul University, Chicago (2000 - 2000)
• Assistant Professor, DePaul University, Chicago (2000 - 2000)
• Grant Coordinator, University of Nebraska, Lincoln (1996 - 1999)
• Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Nebraska, Lincoln (1995 - 1999)
• Graduate Research Assistant, University of Nebraska, Lincoln (1997 - 1997)
• Instructor, Hempac Summer Institute, St. Cloud (1994 - 1994)
• Graduate Research Assistant, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud (1992 - 1994)