Senior Lecturer
Department of Finance

Sara Russell Riggs

757-683-3493

2152 CONSTANT HALL
NORFOLK, 23529

M.B.A. in Port/Maritime, Old Dominion University, (2004)

B.S. in Management, University of Delaware, (2001)

Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC) Certificate
Sponsoring Organization: Bloomberg
Date Obtained: 2022-05-26
Certified Port Executive (CPE)
Sponsoring Organization: MacDonnell Group
Date Obtained: 2014-09-26
Vessel Security Officer (VSO)
Sponsoring Organization:
Date Obtained: 2009-12-01
Project Management Professional
Sponsoring Organization: Project Management Institute
Date Obtained: 2017-12-22

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Katsioloudis, P., Reed, P. A., Watson, G. S., Papelis, Y. E. and Russell Riggs, S. E. "Visualization of Port Logistics: VisPort© Phase II: Evaluation and Dissemination" $21,888. -
"Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) Scholarship Award " $15,000. Commercial. -

Articles

Balaban, M., Russell Riggs, S. E., Mastaglio, T. and Dykes, P. (2016). An Approach to Teaching Port Management Aided by a Constructive Modeling and Simulation Environment. International Journal of Service and Computing Oriented Manufacturing/ Inderscience Publishers Ltd. 2 (2).
Russell Riggs, S. E. (2013). The Expansion of the Panama Canal and Its Impact on Virginia. Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service January 24, 2013 (volume 89 issue 1) , pp. 9.

Book Chapters

Talley, W. and Russell Riggs, S. (2018). Logistics of International Trade The Handbook of International Trade and Transportation Edward Elgar Publishing Limited.
Russell Riggs, S. E. (2013). Port Safety and Workers Informa of London: Maritime Safety, Security and Piracy .
Talley, W. K. and Russell Riggs, S. E. (2010). Coastal Shipping Edward Elgar.
Talley, W. K. and Russell Riggs, S. E. (2010). Fourth Party Logistics Provider Edward Elgar.
Talley, W. K. and Russell Riggs, S. E. (2010). Packaging Edward Elgar.
Talley, W. K. and Russell Riggs, S. E. (2010). Third-Party Logistics Edward Elgar.
Talley, W. K. and Russell Riggs, S. E. (2009). Coastal Shipping and Third Party Logistics Providers Transportation Dictionary.

Conference Proceeding

Balaban, M., Russell Riggs, S. E., Mastaglio, T. W.. and Dykes, P. The Use of Constructive Simulation to Teach Port Management Bordeaux: The 16th International Conference on Harbor, Maritime and MultiModal Logistics Modelling and Simulation.

Presentations

Russell Riggs, S. (September , 2015). "Import How To: Logistics and Practical Concerns," Oral Presentation Hampton Roads Global Business Conference Norfolk, VA.
Russell Riggs, S. E. (October 16, 2014). "Supply Chain Management Trends--Big Ships & Deep Canals Impact on Your Business" Keynote/Plenary Address xTupleCon 2014 Norfolk, VA.
Russell Riggs, S. E. (September 19, 2013). Import How To: Logistics and Practical Concerns Oral Presentation Hampton Roads Global Business Conference Norfolk.
Russell Riggs, S. E. (May 2, 2013). Changing Supply Chains Oral Presentation ModSim World 2013 Hampton, VA .
Russell, S. (November , 2012). Lecture Presentation for Jiangsu Maritime Institute Old Dominion University.
(September 13, 2012). Ins and Outs of International Transportation Oral Presentation Hampton Roads Global Business Conference Norfolk, VA.
Russell Riggs, S. E. (September , 2011). "Basics of International Trade: Is your firm prepared to enter an overseas market?” 2011 Hampton Roads Global Business Conference Norfolk, VA.
Russell Riggs, S. E. (September , 2010). “Basics of International Trade: Is your firm prepared to enter an overseas market?” 2010 Hampton Roads Global Business Conference Norfolk, VA.
Russell Riggs, S. E. (September , 2009). “Basics of International Trade: Is your firm prepared to enter an overseas market?” 2009 Hampton Roads Global Business Conference Norfolk, VA.
Russell Riggs, S. E. (May , 2009). “Supply Chain Analysis of Puerto Rico” 2009 International Symposium on Logistics and Port Development Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Russell Riggs, S. E. ( 2008). Panama Canal Expansion- The Effect Upon South Atlantic and Gulf Ports and Related Businesses 2008 Southeast Region Conference Sarasota, Florida.
  • 2024: Outstanding Faculty Advising Award, Old Dominion University Strome College of Business
  • 2023: 2023 Problem-Solving Challenge, ODU Strome College of Business
  • 2022: Most Inspiring Faculty Award, ODU/Kaufman Award winner
  • 2015: Shining Star Award, ODU Division of Student Affairs
  • 2014: Shining Star Award, ODU Division of Student Affairs
  • 2014: Shining Star Award, ODU Division of Student Affairs
  • 2014: College of Business and Public Administration Faculty Service Award,
  • 2013: CBPA Faculty Advising Award, College of Business and Public Administration
  • 2010: Shining Star Award, ODU Division of Student Affairs

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