I modeled a multi-level distribution of three dimensional arrays using a Bayesian approach assuming a separable covariance structure that is the sum of a set of Kronecker products. The goal was to find patterns in the covariance of the survey participant’s responses across quality measures and years to enhance public reporting and quality monitoring.
keywords
hierarchical modeling, multivariate covariance estimation, vector autoregressive processes, small-area estimation, and Monte Carlo expectation maximization, quality measurement, financial econometrics, risk management, and high-dimensional statistical learning
Teaching
courses taught
APPM 1350 - Calculus 1 for Engineers
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Fall 2020
Topics in analytical geometry and calculus including limits, rates of change of functions, derivatives and integrals of algebraic and transcendental functions, applications of differentiations and integration. Students who have already earned college credit for calculus 1 are eligible to enroll in this course if they want to solidify their knowledge base in calculus 1. For more information about the math placement referred to in the Enrollment Requirements, contact your academic advisor. Degree credit not granted for this course and APPM 1345 or ECON 1088 or MATH 1081 or MATH 1300 or MATH 1310 or MATH 1330.
APPM 3570 - Applied Probability
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Spring 2021
Studies axioms, counting formulas, conditional probability, independence, random variables, continuous and discrete distribution, expectation, joint distributions, moment generating functions, law of large numbers and the central limit theorem. Degree credit not granted for this course and ECEN 3810 or MATH 4510. Same as STAT 3100.
STAT 3100 - Applied Probability
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Spring 2021
Studies axioms, counting formulas, conditional probability, independence, random variables, continuous and discrete distribution, expectation, joint distributions, moment generating functions, law of large numbers and the central limit theorem. Degree credit not granted for this course and ECEN 3810 or MATH 4510. Same as APPM 3570.
STAT 4680 - Statistical Collaboration
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Fall 2020 / Spring 2021
Educates and trains students to become effective interdisciplinary collaborators by developing the communication and collaboration skills necessary to apply technical statistics and data science skills to help domain experts answer research questions. Topics include structuring effective meetings and projects; communicating statistics to non-statisticians; using peer feedback, self-reflection and video analysis to improve collaboration skills; creating reproducible statistical workflows; working ethically. Same as STAT 5680.
STAT 5680 - Statistical Collaboration
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Fall 2020 / Spring 2021
Educates and trains students to become effective interdisciplinary collaborators by developing the communication and collaboration skills necessary to apply technical statistics and data science skills to help domain experts answer research questions. Topics include structuring effective meetings and projects; communicating statistics to non-statisticians; using peer feedback, self-reflection and video analysis to improve collaboration skills; creating reproducible statistical workflows; working ethically. Same as STAT 4680.
