Chair, Division of Mathematics & Computer Science, Professor of Statistics

  • Office: Sutton Science Center
  • Department: Division of Mathematics & Computer Science
  • Phone: 865-981-8023
  • Email: jeff.bay@maryvillecollege.edu
  • Education: B.A., DePauw University; M.A., University of Missouri; Ph.D., North Carolina State University

Statistical science has application to many diverse and fascinating fields. Examples just
from my career include:

  • Pharmaceutical research with Eli Lilly & Company
  • Environmental assessment with an EPA program
  • Prospect evaluation with a Major League Baseball team
  • Agricultural research with crop scientists at NC State University
  • Analysis of success in adult education programs in Tennessee
  • Institutional research, including modeling retention, at Maryville College
  • Analysis of the distribution PPP loans in the Memphis area

In addition, I have had the pleasure of advising on many interesting undergraduate
research projects, including developing statistical models for

  • Decision-making for a popular game show
  • Presence and abundance of amphibians in coastal Georgia
  • Imputing missing data in remote sensed images
  • Concert revenue for a regional rock band
  • Success in STEM majors at Maryville College
  • Voter turnout in presidential elections
  • Numerous sports applications including
    • Player performance in baseball, basketball, and football
    • Strategic decisions in basketball and football
    • Ranking and playoff systems in college football
    • Rider and horse interaction in equestrian events

Whether researching sports, education, business, politics, or the environment,
developing statistical reasoning skills can have a life-long impact, not only in career
opportunities but more broadly in how we view the world around us. If this interests
you, I would welcome the chance to work with you to develop those skills