Ph.D., Mathematics, General
Bowling Green State University, 1995
MS, Statistics, General
University of Akron The, 1991
BS, Applied Mathematics, General
Chongqing University, 1985
Awards & Honors
Distinguished Service Award
91Âé¶¹ The Graduate School, 2021
Elected as a Fellow of the American Statistical Association
American Statistical Association, 2014
Awarded University of Missouri President's Leadership Development Program (LDP) Certificate
University of Missouri (UM) System, 2010
Lukcas Visiting Scholar
Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Bowling Green State University, 2007
Faculty honoree
Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day, University of Missouri-Kansas City Activity and Program Council, 2004
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
STAT 9300
Dissertation Research
STAT 8890
Readings and Research
BIOM 8130
Scientific Grant Writing
STAT 7110
Stat Models and Methods
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
Exploring combined effects of DNA methylation and copy number on gene expression with a two-stage approach, 2024 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Medical financial hardship in the Southern United States: the struggle continues across generations pre- and post- the Affordable Care Act, 2024 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Retrospective Analysis of Associated Costs and Sources of Variability in OR Utilization Across Weekdays., 2024 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Effect of Disease Severity, Age of Child, and Clinic No-Shows on Unscheduled Healthcare Use for Childhood Asthma at an Academic Medical Center., 2023 Journal Article, Academic Journal