Experience:

• I joined the Statistics Department at UTK in September, 1974. Prior to that, I taught Business Statistics at Virginia Tech.
• I have conducted short courses for the UT Evening School, the U.S. department of Labor, Pellissippi State Technical Community College, and Saturn Corp.
• Consulting experience includes the U.S. Department of Labor, Saturn Corp., St. Mary's Hospital, and the Electricity Consumers' Council. In addition, I have served as an Expert Witness in several legal cases.

Professional Interests:

• Applied Statistics
• Assisting faculty and graduate students with the statistical aspects of their research
• I chair the Intercollegiate Graduate Statistics Program.
• I am program director for the Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistical Strategies.
• I chair the SOMS Department's Statistics MS Committee.
• Teaching via the Internet and using the Internet to enhance course offerings. I was awarded the Innovations in Teaching Award by the College of Business Administration in April, 2000.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Statistics, 1972 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
• M.S. in Statistics, 1969 Virginia Polytechnic Institute
• B.A. in Mathematics Hollins College

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