Dr. Maddox has an undergraduate degree in manufacturing engineering from Western Carolina University. He has an MBS from Southern Wesleyan University and a PhD from Capella University in organization and management. He has been teaching at the college level for over 12 years.

Dr. Maddox is married to his wife, Candace, and they have two children: their daughter, Kristin, and their son, Brian. They live in the upstate of South Carolina. Dr. Maddox is a family man and enjoys spending time with his wife and children. The game of football is his passion and he played in both high school and college. He was even an All-State, All-Area, All-Conference football player in high school and an Academic All-American football player in college! He now enjoys watching football at all levels: little league, middle school, high school, college, and professional. His favorite college team is the University of South Carolina Gamecocks and his favorite professional team is the Dallas Cowboys. He also enjoys playing golf and deer hunting. Above all else, he loves the Lord and the truth and light He brings to his life—God has total control of everything in his life.

Dr. Maddox worked in the manufacturing sector for over 31 years, where he held positions in engineering, operations, and quality. He has experience in engineering and engineering management, operations management, supply chain management, operations strategy and planning, quality management, process analysis, inventory management, lean manufacturing, and product design. His background in manufacturing and supply chain management helped lead him to his current role as CSU’s Subject Matter Expert in supply chain management, where he helped to develop the supply chain management degree program.

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