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SCIENTIFIC AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

• Distinguished Service Award, National Institute of Statistical Sciences (2011)
  
• Founders Award, American Statistical Association (2009)
  
• Fellow, Association for Psychological Science (2007)
  
• Outstanding Contribution Award, Parapsychological Association (2006)
  
• Harry C. Carver Medal, Institute of Mathematical Statistics (2005)
  
• Outstanding Faculty/Staff Award, Graduate Group in Epidemiology, UC Davis (2001)
  
• Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science (1992)
• Fellow, Institute of Mathematical Statistics (1991)
• Fellow, American Statistical Association (1990)
• Academic Senate Distinguished Teaching Award, UC Davis (1984)
• Magnar Ronning Award for Teaching Excellence, UC Davis (1981)
• Phi Beta Kappa, State University of New York at Binghamton (1973)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND OFFICES (alphabetical order)

American Association for the Advancement of Science

• Section U Executive Committee (Member at large) (2011-2016)
  
• Member, Committee on Council Affairs (Executive Committee of the Council) (2006-08)
  
• Council Member representing Secction U (2006-08)
  
• Secretary of Section U (1995 – 2003)
• Chair, Section U (Statistics) Nominating Committee (1994 – 1995)

American Statistical Association

• President-Elect (2015), President (2016), Past President (2017)
  
• Member of the Board of Directors (2010-2012)
  
• Chair-Elect (2006), Chair (2007), Past Chair (2008), Section on Statistical Education
  
• Secretary/Treasurer, Section on Bayesian Statistical Science (2001-2003)
• Publications Officer, Section on Statistical Education (1999-2001)
  
• President, State College PA Chapter (1977 – 1978)

International Biometric Society

• Chair, Finance Committee (2000-2004)
  
• President, Western North American Region (1986)
• Regional Committee (1982 – 1984)
• Program Chair (1983)

Caucus for Women in Statistics

• President (1988)

Institute of Mathematical Statistics

• Council Member (2000-2003)
• Treasurer (1988 – 1994)
• Assistant Program Secretary (1980 & 1989)

International Statistical Institute

• Elected Member
• International Association for Statistical Education, Vice President (2011-13)

Parapsychological Association:

• Board Member (1995-2003, 2005-2007, 2009-2014)

Phi Beta Kappa

• President of UC Davis Chapter (1984 – 1985)

Society for Scientific Exploration

• Council Member (1987 – 1993)

MAJOR CONSULTATIONS AND PANELS

• Chief Reader, Advanced Placement Statistics Program, July 1, 2014 to present
• College Board Advanced Placement Development Committee – Statistics (1997-2003, Chair 2001-2003)
• Quantitative Literacy Design Team, National Council on Education and the Disciplines
• National Science Foundation, various evaluation panels
• National Institutes of Health, various evaluation panels
• Panelist to evaluate US Government, “Stargate” Program
• National Academy of Sciences, Panel on the Evaluation of AIDS Interventions
• Congressional Office of Technology Assessment, Panel to Assess Defense Technologies
• National Park Service, Statistics Short Courses for Resource Management Trainees
• California Department of Health Services, Courses on Statistics for Groundwater
• SRI International Cognitive Sciences Program, Consultant
• California Public Utilities Commission, Consultant
• Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Consultant
• Hershey Medical Center, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Study, Consultant
• Television interviews with ABC News 20/20, ABC Nightline, Larry King Live, CNN Morning News, BBC and other local, national and international programs.

EDITORIAL POSITIONS (Past and Current)

• Associate Editor, The American Statistician
  
• Associate Editor, Journal of the American Statistical Association (Theory and Methods)
• Associate Editor, Journal of the American Statistical Association (Reviews)
• Statistical Editor, Journal of the American Society for Psychical Research

MAJOR ACADEMIC SENATE APPOINTMENTS

• Chair, Assessment Committee, UC Irvine Academic Senate (Spring 2010 – Sept 2013)
  
• Vice-Chair and Chair, University Committee on Committees (2002-2004)
  
• Vice-Chair of the UC Davis Academic Senate (1994-1996)
• Chair, Faculty of the College of Letters and Science (1992-1993)
• Chair, Academic Senate Committee on Student-Faculty Relationships
• Chair, Academic Senate Committee on Teaching
• Chair, Academic Senate Committee on Distinguished Teaching Awards
• Chair, Committee on Committees

CURRENT and RECENT GRANT SUPPORT

Epidemiology Of Primary Biliary Cirrhosis, P.I.: Merrill Gershwin

• Funded by: National Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases (DK056839)
• Period covered: 9/2000 – 8/2005
• Amount: $534,493

Borage Oil And Ginkgo Biloba (Egb 761) In Asthma, P.I.: Merrill Gershwin

• Funded by: National Center For Complementary & Alternative Medicine (AT000637)
• Period covered: 9/2000 – 7/2005
• Amount: $384,062

Engineering Emerging Urban Systems: Competing Land Uses and the Effects on Built and Natural Environments (with D. Niemeier)

• Funded by: National Science Foundation
• Period covered: 7/1/99 – 6/30/01
• Amount: $360,000

Model Projects: Enhancing the Educational Environment and Opportunities for Women in Engineering, Math and Science (with D. Niemeier, A. Laub and P. Rock)

• Funded by: Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
• Period covered: 7/1/97 – 6/30/01
• Amount: $525,000

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