Curriculum Vitae
Deborah K. Shepherd
OFFICE: HOME:
Department of Mathematics 5840 Lake Resort Terrace
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Apt. O-108
Chattanooga, TN 37403 Chattanooga, TN 37415
Work Phone: (423) 425-4545 Cell
Phone: 318-560-4261
email:
Deborah-Shepherd@utc.edu
EDUCATION:
2001 Ph.D. in Computational
1996 M.S. in Mathematics
Southern
1990 B.S. in Mathematics Education
Southern
ACADEMIC POSITIONS HELD:
2009-Present University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN
Visiting Associate Professor
Louisiana State University in Shreveport, Shreveport, LA
2007-2009 Associate Professor of Mathematics (tenured)
2005-2007 Assistant Professor and Chair of the Department of Mathematics
2001-2005 Assistant Professor of Mathematics
§ Taught classes in statistics, algebra, actuarial science, and calculus
§ Performed research
§ Wrote grant proposals and maintained accepted grant proposals
§ Performed administrative duties while Department Chair
1993-1997 Math/Physics Teacher,
§ Taught classes in physics, statistics, algebra, and geometry
§ Conducted physics labs for college-bound students
1990-1992 Teaching Assistant, Southern
§ Taught classes in statistics, calculus, and intermediate algebra
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE:
1992-1993 Actuarial Assistant, General American
Life Insurance Co.,
§ Tracked and analyzed medical price trends using statistical methods
§ Actuarial Exams passed: Calculus and Linear Algebra, Probability and Statistics, Applied Statistical Methods, Operations Research, Numerical Analysis, and Interest Theory
1981-1987 Bandsman,
§ Responsible for producing base communications requests
§ Recipient of the John L. Levitow Award
PUBLICATIONS:
“k-out-of-n
Systems,” Deborah K. Shepherd, in the Encyclopedia
of Statistics in Quality and Reliability, Ruggeri, F., Kenett, R. and
Faltin, F. (eds), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd: Chichester, UK, 891-900, 2007.
“Moving Range and R
Charts,” Charles W. Champ and Deborah K. Shepherd, in the Encyclopedia of Statistics in Quality and
Reliability, Ruggeri, F., Kenett, R. and Faltin, F. (eds), John Wiley &
Sons, Ltd: Chichester, UK, 1133-1138, 2007.
“Snail Shells in a Practical Application of Statistical Procedures”, Stephen W. Banks, Deborah K. Shepherd, Tara Williams-Hart, Dalton R. Gossett and Amanda C. Crnkovic, The Journal of Biological Education, Volume 41, No. 3, (Summer 2007).
“Attribute Charts for Monitoring a Dependent Process,” Deborah K. Shepherd, Charles W. Champ, Steven E. Rigdon, and Howard T. Fuller, Quality and Reliability Engineering International, Volume 23, Issue 3 (April 2007), p 341-365.
“Risk in
Case-Control Studies,” Deborah K. Shepherd and Raja Nassar, Proceedings of the SWDSI 2003 Conference,
“Two
Attribute Charts for Monitoring A Markov Process Using Runs Rules,” Deborah K.
Shepherd and Charles W. Champ, Proceedings
of the Joint Statistical Association Meeting 2003,
PRESENTATIONS:
“Two Attribute Charts for Monitoring a Markov Process Using Runs Rules,” presented at the Joint Statistical Association Meeting, San Francisco, CA, August 2003.
“An Attribute Chart for Monitoring a Markov Process,” presented at the Mathematical Association of America Conference, Starkville, MS, February 2003.
“Correlation Analysis of Variables Associated with Lung Function,” presented to the Asthma 2003 Group, Shreveport, LA, January 2003.
GRANTS:
Hutchings, N.R., P. Sisson, J. Sigle, C. Sisson, and D. Shepherd, “Shreveport/Bossier SciNet: Using information technology resources to develop interdisciplinary life science education enhancements in Freshman/Sophomore life science and high school curricula,” $406,000 grant awarded by the Louisiana Board of Regents, 2007-2011.
Hutchings, N., D. Shepherd, and L. Easley, “Enhancing LSUS Science Undergraduates through High School Dual Enrollment Courses,” $19,000 grant awarded by the Louisiana Board of Regents, 2007-2008.
GRANTS
(continued):
Shepherd, D. and P. Sisson, “Enhancement of the Undergraduate Actuarial Science Concentration at LSUS,” $17,330 grant awarded by the Louisiana Board of Regents contract no. LEQSF-ENH-TR-41, 2005-2008.
Sisson, P., A. Critcher, and D. Shepherd,
“Advanced Technology Initiative Scholars Program,” $400,000 grant awarded by
NSF Contract # DUE- 0220442, 2002-2006.
Trutschl, M., J. Austin, S. Banks, S. Aamodt, G. Boucher, C. Sisson, B. Salvatore, M. McCallum, D. Shepherd, G. Hanson, and A. Vekovius, “Multidisciplinary Computational Analysis Enhancement,” $55,000 grant awarded by the Louisiana Board of Regents, 2005-2006.
Sisson, C., D. Shepherd, and W. Gustavson, “Science Certification for Pre-service and In-service Teachers,” $28,080 grant awarded by the Louisiana Board of Regents contract no. LEQSF-ENH-TR-35, 2002-2004.
Shepherd, D., “Using Individual Control Charts as a Method to Determine a Statistically Significant Change in the Patient’s Condition and Determination of Relationships between Variables associated with Asthma,” $5,000 grant awarded by the Biomedical Research Foundation, January 2004-May 2004.
Shepherd, D., “Analysis of Lung Function Data in Conjunction with the Asthma-Allergy Clinic and Research Center,” $500 LSUS Faculty Research and Development Grant, June 2003-2004.
Shepherd, D., “Using Individual Control Charts as a Method to Determine a Statistically Significant Change in the Patient’s Condition and Determination of Relationships between Variables associated with Asthma,” $4,800 grant awarded by the Biomedical Research Foundation, September 2003-December 2003.
AWARDS:
2004-2009 George and Regina Khoury
Professor in Sciences.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Book Review Editor, Quality & Reliability Engineering International, 2003-2009
Referee for Quality and Reliability Engineering International, 2000-present
Referee
for Journal of Statistical Computation
and Simulation, 2000-2002
Member of American Statistical Association, 2001-present
v Coordinator, Actuarial Science Concentration, LSUS Mathematics Program, 2001-2009
v Louisiana State University in Shreveport Tech Fee Committee, 2001-2009
v Louisiana State University in Shreveport Planning Committee, 2003-2009
v Secretary, Phi Kappa Phi, LSUS Chapter, 2007-08
v
Secretary, LSUS
v LSUS Faculty Senate, 2002-2004
v Math Club Faculty Advisor, 2003-2004
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS SUPERVISED:
Thomas Brantley, “Actuarial Models,” Spring 2007
Christi Cannon, “Chow Test,” Spring 2005
Sabine Koerner-Cavel, “Principal Component Analysis,” Spring
2004
Brian Stentz, “Copulas,” Spring 2004
Haller
Alicia Matlock, “Six Sigma,” Spring 2003
Pratima Ram, “Applications of Utility Functions in Actuarial Science,” Spring 2003