- Ph.D. Student: Supply Chain Management
- Email: derek.dubois@uri.edu
- Google Scholar
Biography
Derek Dubois is a third-year Ph.D. student in Operations and Supply Chain Management at URI’s College of Business. His research interests include service supply chains, paradox theory, and the intersection between SCM and Media Studies.
Before embarking on his Ph.D., Derek spent 18 years in industry. His most recent role was as an Executive Director of Finance Operations for CVS Health, where he led high- performing teams of over 250 geographically dispersed colleagues and managed revenue cycle functions for the company’s retail and PBM businesses.
In addition to his academic pursuits, Derek is an award-winning filmmaker and writer. He previously served as an adjunct professor of film and media at several northeastern universities. His short films have been showcased in international festivals, and his creative nonfiction has been published in recognized outlets.
Currently, Derek’s research aims to conceptualize the U.S. news media supply chain, exploring how technological and sociocultural changes have impacted information flows and contributed to reduced public trust.
Major Professor: Dr. Mehmet Yalcin
Expected Graduation: Spring 2027
Education
M.B.A. Global Supply Chain, Bryant University, 2016
M.A. Media Studies, Rhode Island College, 2009
B.A. Psychology, Rhode Island College, 2008
B.A. Film Studies, Rhode Island College, 2008
Selected Publications
Dubois, D., Ashraf, M. H., & Yalcin, M. G. (2025). Combatting Misinformation in the COVID-19 Vaccine Supply Chain. In Academy of Management Proceedings (Vol. 2025, No. 1, p. 13266).
Dubois, D. (2024). Cable news advertising: Applying formal analysis to uncover current trends in self-promotional marketing. Media, Culture & Society.
Dubois, D. (forthcoming). Paradoxes of Generative AI: Both Promise and Threat to Academic Freedom. Journal of Academic Freedom.
Dubois, D., Ashraf, M. H., & Yalcin, M. G. (2024). Paradoxes in the US Political News Media Supply Chain. In Academy of Management Proceedings (Vol. 2024, No. 1, p. 12657). Valhalla, NY 10595: Academy of Management.