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Bruce Bowerman

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Decision Sciences/MIS

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Academic Background

  • Ph.D. Iowa State University, 1974
  • M.S. Purdue University, 1969
  • B.S. Miami University, 1967

Academic & Professional Experience

  • Professor of Decision Sciences, Miami University (1984–2005).
  • Associate Professor of Decision Sciences, Miami University (1978–1984).
  • Assistant Professor of Decision Sciences, Miami University (1974–1978).
  • Instructor of Statistics, Iowa State University (1971–1974).
  • Instructor of Quantitative Analysis, Bowling Green State University (1969–1971).
  • Graduate Assistant, Purdue University (1967–1969).
  • Systems Analyst, Computer Systems Co. (1967–1967).

Recent Publications

  • O'Connell, R. T., Orris, J. B. & Porter, D. C. (2008). Essentials of Business Statistics, Second Edition McGraw-Hill/Irwin (under contract).
  • Bowerman, B. L. (2007). Business Statistics in Practice McGraw-Hill/Irwin.
  • Bowerman, B. L., O'Connell, R. T. & Koehler, A. B. (2005). Forecasting, Time Series, and Regression, Fourth Edition Thomson-Brooks/Cole.
  • Bowerman, B. L., O'Connell, R. T. & Orris, J. B. (2004). Essentials of Business Statistics McGraw Hill/Irwin.
  • Bowerman, B. L. & O'Connell, R. T. (2003). Business Statistics in Practice, Third Edition McGraw Hill/Irwin.

Honors & Awards

  • 2005: Outstanding Professor, Miami Business Enterprises.
  • 1992: Excellence in Teaching Award, Farmer School of Business.
  • 1987: Outstanding Teaching Award, Senior Class of 1987.

Professional Interests

  • Research: Statistical Education, Linear models, Time Series Forecasting
  • Teaching: Teaches Business Statistics; Applied Regression Analysis in Business; Statistical Quality Control; Survey Sampling in Business; Design of Experiments in Business; Business Forecasting; Graduate Survey in Statistics; Statistical Methods for Managerial Decisions.

Areas of Expertise

  • Business forecasting
  • Linear models
  • Regression analysis
  • Statistics

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