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Michael Thibideau

Fixed-Term Faculty
Department: Supply Chain Management
Office:
North Business Building
632 Bogue St Rm N360
East Lansing, MI 48824
Phone: (517) 432-6436
  • Biography
    Dr. Michael Thibideau is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Supply Chain Management at Michigan State University’s Broad College of Business.   He holds a Doctorate in Business Administration from Lawrence Technological University and the CPSM supply management professional credential from ISM.   He has instructed MBA and undergraduate courses in operations management, strategic management, management control systems, procurement and strategic cost management at Michigan State University, Wayne State University and Lawrence Technological University. 

    Dr. Thibideau’s career has involved progressive leadership positions in the automotive industry spanning 30 years including general management of a growing and profitable manufacturing operation; and C-level experience as Chief Information Officer and Vice President of Purchasing and Logistics.    He has an accomplished professional record of improving profitability and leading change in the workplace. 

    In academia, Dr. Thibideau has instructed traditional, hybrid and fully online courses.   He has earned several teaching awards including the 2019 MSU AT&T Instructional Technology Award for technology enhanced classroom; and the 2012 Blackboard Catalyst Award for excellence in online course design.   Dr. Thibideau’s current interests are focused on how the business school classroom can facilitate hard and soft skill adoption through team-based experiential learning.

  • Courses
    • SCM 371: Procurement & Supply Management
    • SCM 479: Supply Chain Cost Analysis & Application
  • Awards
    • First Place: 2019 MSU AT&T Award for Instructional Technology
      Award acknowledges creative and effective use of various instructional technologies to facilitate team based learning.
    • Broad College Excellence in Teaching Award
      Award to acknowledge excellence in teaching. 
  • Media Mentions

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