Patricia B. Humphrey

Prof. Humphrey joined Georgia Southern University in 1997 and retired in 2017.

— Biography from the 2017 Spring Commencement program —

Dr. Humphrey earned her B.A. in Mathematics from Fort Lewis College (1977), M.A. in Applied Statistics from the University of New Mexico (1978), and her Ph.D. in Statistics from the University of Alaska Fairbanks (1995). She held teaching positions at the University of New Mexico and University of Alaska Fairbanks as well as in industry before joining Georgia Southern University in 1997. She began as an Assistant Professor in 1997, was promoted to Associate Professor in 2005, and to Professor in 2015. Her teaching and work with students outside the classroom earned her the College of Science and Technology Excellence in Teaching Award in 2006 and the Georgia Southern University Award for Excellence in Contributions to Instruction in 2007. Dr. Humphrey published articles and conference proceedings and gave over 50 talks throughout her Georgia Southern career. She authored 35 books of ancillary materials for 20 diferent textbooks and contributed to numerous web publications and accuracy checkers. Dr. Humphrey’s committee service at the University System of Georgia, Georgia Southern University, College, and Department levels was impressive. Her service as a search chair for 16 diferent department searches was especially noteworthy. Also of special note were her two terms as Faculty Senate Moderator and three terms on the Senate Executive Committee. Perhaps Dr. Humphrey’s most notable service was, and continues to be, to her profession. She currently serves on the Editorial Board for a journal as well as the Section Chair for the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) Southeastern Section. She has also served on fve other MAA Section committees. Dr. Humphrey has served the MAA at the national level on two committees and as Chair of the MAA Special Interest Group on Statistics Education. Dr. Humphrey has also been active in the American Statistical Association (ASA) on four diferent national-level committees. Dr. Humphrey’s exemplary record of service earned her the College of Science and Technology Award for Excellence in Service in 2011 and the Georgia Southern University Award for Excellence in Service in 2012. For her many contributions to the department, college, University, and profession, Dr. Patricia Humphrey has earned the title of Professor Emerita of Statistics.*