J. Calvin Berry
Biography
Dr. Berry received his Bachelor of Science (1978) and Master of Arts (1980) degrees in mathematics from the Ë÷Äá×ÊÔ´Íø of North Carolina at Greensboro. His master's thesis, which is in the area of experiment design and linear models, was directed by David G. Herr. He then received my PhD in statistics (1985) from Cornell Ë÷Äá×ÊÔ´Íø. His PhD dissertation, which is in the area of decision theory, was directed by George Casella. After graduating from Cornell, He joined the faculty in the mathematics department at Northern Arizona Ë÷Äá×ÊÔ´Íø in Flagstaff. In 1990 He relocated to Lafayette to join the statistics department at UL Lafayette, nee the Ë÷Äá×ÊÔ´Íø of Southwestern Louisiana. He is now associate professor in the mathematics department.
He teaches statistics at all levels, provides statistical advice to students and faculty, and conducts research in statistics. His main research interests are in the areas of decision theory, Bayesian statistics, linear models, and multivariate analysis.
Education
- Ph.D. 1985 Cornell Ë÷Äá×ÊÔ´Íø
- M.A. 1980 Ë÷Äá×ÊÔ´Íø of North Carolina at Greensboro
- B.S. 1978 Ë÷Äá×ÊÔ´Íø of North Carolina at Greensboro