Dr. Donovan’s research interests focus on the aviation industry with an emphasis on firm strategy and performance. Her recent studies examine the relationship between U.S. air carriers and the Department of Defense in the Civil Reserve Air Fleet Program. Prior to joining the University of North Texas, she taught graduate courses at the Air Force Institute of Technology in the areas of air transportation, reliability, transportation policy, inventory management, and production and operations management.

Ph.D., Logistics and Transportation, University of Maryland, 2006
M.S., Logistics Management, Air Force Institute of Technology, 1996
B.S., Physics, Kent State University, 1986

LGAV 3130: Air Cargo Planning and Control
LGAV 4100: Airport Infrastructure

Poster/Presentations

Donovan, P. (2009). Material management at military healthcare facilities. Presented at Production and Operations Management Society, Orlando, FL.

Donovan, P. (2008). Developing an excel decision support system using in-transit visibility to decrease DoD transportation delays. Presented at Military Operations Research Society Symposium, New London, CT.

Donovan, P. (2007). Joint replenishment inventory model with transportation costs. Presented at Production and Operations Management Society, Dallas, TX.