COUNCIL OF CHAPTERS BOARD REPRESENTATIVE 2010
Thomas H. Short
Present Position: Professor, Department of Mathematics and Network System,” American Journal of Infection Control, 2003
Computer Science, John Carroll University, 2008– (with others); “Bayes Estimators for the Continuous Uniform
Former Positions: Professor, Mathematics Department, Indiana
Distribution,” Journal of Statistics Education, 1998 (with others);
University of Pennsylvania, 2002–2008; Associate Professor,
“Protocols and Pilot Studies: Taking Data Collection Projects
Department of Mathematical Sciences, Villanova University,
Seriously,” Journal of Statistics Education, 1998 (with others);
1991–2002
“Cyclic AMP Modulates the Transepithelial Resistance Response
of Cultured LLC-PK1 Renal Epithelia to Tumor Necrosis Factor,”
Degrees: PhD, Statistics, Carnegie Mellon University, 1991; MS,
American Journal of Physiology: Renal, Fluid, and Electrolyte
Short
Statistics, Carnegie Mellon University, 1988; BS, Mathematics
with a minor in Probability and Statistics, John Carroll University,
Physiology, 1995 (with others): “Conditional Probability and
1986 (summa cum laude)
Education Reform: Are They Compatible?” Journal of Statistics
Education, 1995 (with others); “An Algorithm for the Detection
Fields of Major Statistical Activity: My two major areas of activity
and Measurement of Rail Surface Defects,” Journal of the American
are statistics education from kindergarten through graduate school
Statistical Association, 1993 (with T.H. Short)
and statistical consulting. Much of my consulting activity has been
associated with nursing research. ASA Activities and Offices Held: District 3 Vice Chair,
Publications: “The Police Canine Bite: Force, Injury, and Liability,”
Council of Chapters Governing Board, 2007–2009; Secretary/
accepted for publication in the Criminal Law Bulletin, 2009
Treasurer, Section on Statistical Education, 2007–2009; Chapter
(with others); “Effects of a Shoulder Injury Prevention Strength
Representative, Pittsburgh Chapter, 2005–2006; Editor, Journal of
Training Program on Eccentric External Rotator Muscle Strength
Statistics Education, 2001–2003; Vice Chair and Chair, Advisory
and Glenohumeral Joint Imbalance in Female Overhead Activity Committee on Teacher Enhancement, 2000–2005; Program
Athletes,” Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 2008 (with Chair, Section on Statistical Education, 2000; Fellow, 2004
others); “An Innovative Model for Restraint Use at the Philadelphia
Veterans Affairs Medical Center,” Nursing Administration
Related Professional Activities: Coeditor, Statistics Education
Quarterly, 2005 (with others); “Symptom Prevalence and Distress
Research Journal, 2007–2009; Advanced Placement Statistics
in Adults Receiving Treatment for Lung Cancer,” Psycho-Oncology,
Development Committee, 2006–2010; Assistant Director for
2003 (with others); “Effect of Comparative Data Feedback on Professional Development, Con sortium for the Advancement of
ICU Infection Rates Within a Veterans Administration Hospital Undergraduate Statistics Education, 2004–2008
David W. Webb
Present Position: Mathematical Statistician and Team Leader, Publications: Generalized P-Values and Confidence Intervals for
Weapons and Materials Research Directorate, U.S. Army Research Variance Components: Applications to Army Test and Evaluation,
Laboratory, 1985–
Technometrics, 2005 (with others); Fifty-six internal government
and conference publications
Former Positions: ARL Visiting Scientist, U.S. Military Academy,
Department of Mathematical Sciences, 2002–2003
ASA Activities and Offices Held: President, Chesapeake Chapter,
1997–1998; Vice President, 1996–1997 and 1998–1999; Council
Degrees: MS, Statistics, University of Delaware, 1990; BS,
of Chapters Representative, 2001–2003 and 2007– ; Program
Mathematics and Statistics, Virginia Tech, 1985
Chair, 1989–1990 and 2003–2006; Secretary, 1988–1989 and
Webb
Fields of Major Statistical Activity: Serve as statistical consultant
1993; Council of Chapters Traveling Course Committee, 2008–
to scientists and engineers at major defense research laboratory.
Related Professional Activities: Executive Board, U.S. Army
Specialized fields include generalized linear models, experimental Conference on Applied Statistics, 1997–present; Advisory Board,
design, variance component estimation, and stochastic modeling. Science and Math Academy, Aberdeen, MD, 2003–present
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