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Laura Vu

Clinical Associate Professor

University of North Texas

Department of Multidisciplinary Innovation

Email: laura.vu@unt.edu

Education

  • DENG, Southern Methodist University, 2022
    Major: Engineering Management
    Dissertation: "Value-Oriented Business Process Management: Using a Process Reengineering Approach to Identify Productivity Improvement Requirements and Justify Strategic Capital Investment"
  • MS, Southern Methodist University, 2006
    Major: Engineering Management
  • BS, Texas A&M University, 2003
    Major: Industrial Engineering

Professional Positions

    Academic - Post-Secondary

  • Assistant Clinical Professor, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2024 - 2025).
  • Professor, Southern Methodist University. Southern Methodist University. (2022 - 2024).
  • Full Time Student & Employee, Southern Methodist University. Southern Methodist University. (2019 - 2022).

    • Professional

  • Director - Technology Solutions, Prosperity Now. Prosperity Now. (2022 - 2024).
  • Analyst, Capacity and Product Strategy, BNSF Railway. BNSF Railway. (2004 - 2019).
  • Analyst, Engineering, BNSF Railway. BNSF Railway. (2004 - 2019).
  • Manager, Pricing Strategies and Market Research, BNSF Railway. BNSF Railway. (2004 - 2019).
  • Senior Account Manager, Sales, BNSF Railway. BNSF Railway. (2004 - 2019).
  • Senior Manager, Finance Systems, BNSF Railway. BNSF Railway. (2004 - 2019).
  • Senior Manager, Financial Planning and Control, BNSF Railway. BNSF Railway. (2004 - 2019).
  • Senior Manager, Strategic Studies, BNSF Railway. BNSF Railway. (2004 - 2019).
  • Senior Program Manager, Business Process Management (BPM), BNSF Railway. BNSF Railway. (2004 - 2019).
  • Senior Program Manager, Technology Strategy, BNSF Railway. BNSF Railway. (2004 - 2019).

Licensures and Certifications

  • Business Process Management, Boston College. (2014 - Present).

Professional Memberships

  • National Business Education Association. (October 2025 - Present).

Development Activities

  • Other (Career Planning), CACS Re-Org, CACS. United States of America. (2025).
  • Conference Attendance, 2025 Digital Learning Summit, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. United States of America. (2025).
  • Conference Attendance, 2025 National Business Education Association (NBEA) Convention, National Business Education Association (NBEA). United States of America. (2025).
  • Other (Course Technology Research and Implementation), Course Technology Research and Implementation, DMI. United States of America. (2025).
  • Workshop, PBL Symposium, Department of Multidisciplinary Innovation. United States of America. (2025).
  • Workshop, Project Based Learning 2-Day Training, DMI and Magnify Learning. United States of America. (2025).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • ADTA 4130 - Data Analytics and Computational Statistics 1, 1 course.
  • APMG 3120 - Problem Analysis, 1 course.
  • APMG 4020 - Organizational Contexts and Change, 2 courses.
  • INDS 4010 - Introduction to Industrial Systems and Analysis, 1 course.
  • INSD 5940 - MA Interdisciplinary Capstone Experience, 5 courses.
  • INSD 5941 - MS Interdisciplinary Capstone Experience, 7 courses.
  • LSCM 3960 - Logistics and Supply Chain Management, 2 courses.
  • OPSM 3830 - Operations Management, 2 courses.
  • OPSM 5850 - Supply Chain Operations Management, 1 course.

Awards and Honors

  • Nominated for SMU Digital Accelerator Advisory Council, Southern Methodist University. (2016).
  • Nominated for Leadership Worth Following, LLC assessment and coaching program, BNSF Railway. (2015).
  • Nominated for SMU Feld Group Institute’s Fellowship Program, Southern Methodist University. (2014).

Service

University Service

  • Attendee, Graduation, College of Applied and Collaborative Studies. (December 2025 - Present).
  • Other (Board Recruiter), Curriculum Connector. (October 2025 - Present).
  • Student Recruiter, Department of Multidisciplinary Innovation. (September 2025 - Present).
  • Director, Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Program. (August 2025 - Present).
  • Task Force Member, 2025/2026 Dr. Betty Berkely Scholarship – Selection Committee. (June 2025 - Present).
  • Director, Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Program. (May 2025 - Present).
  • Task Force Member, Advanced Data Analytics. (March 2025 - Present).
  • Director, Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Program. (February 2025 - Present).
  • Task Force Chair, DMI Digital Solutions Task Force. (2025 - Present).
  • Director, Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Program. (2025 - Present).
  • Reference Writer, Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Program. (2025 - Present).
  • Committee Member, PDA Program Cohorts. (2025 - Present).

Professional Service

  • Conference-Related, National Business Education Association. (October 2025 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Engineering Management Journal. (April 2025 - Present).
  • Judge, American Airlines Hackathon. (February 2025 - Present).
  • Mentor, Mentoring UNT Graduates. Denton, Texas. (January 15, 2025 - December 31, 2025).