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University of Missouri Department of Statistics

In: Strength in Numbers: The Rising of Academic Statistics Departments in the U. S

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  • Nancy Flournoy

    (Department of Statistics, University of Missouri)

  • Melody Galen

    (Department of Statistics, University of Missouri)

Abstract

The first course at the University of Missouri (MU) to mention statistics in its title was “Mathematical Theory of Probability, with Applications to Life Insurance and Statistics,” offered by the mathematics department from 1906 to 1910, followed by “Probability and Statistics” starting in 1911. A committee was formed in 1961 to consider whether or not to form a new department in the College of Arts and Science (A&S) that was devoted solely to statistics. At this time, mathematics majors could have an emphasis area in “mathematics and statistics,” and there was an accounting and statistics department in the School of Business and Public Administration (B&PA). Because B&PA was to have a new dean in fall 1962, the committee decided to wait for his arrival before making a recommendation. The dean of faculties called together a committee after the dean of B&PA had arrived. The idea of a new statistics department was a popular one, and it was established in 1963.

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  • Nancy Flournoy & Melody Galen, 2012. "University of Missouri Department of Statistics," Springer Books, in: Alan Agresti & Xiao-Li Meng (ed.), Strength in Numbers: The Rising of Academic Statistics Departments in the U. S, edition 127, pages 429-441, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-1-4614-3649-2_31
    DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-3649-2_31
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