Dean Isaacson Explained

Dean Leroy Isaacson (born 1941) is an American statistician.

Academic career

After graduating from Milaca High School in Milaca, Minnesota, Isaacson earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics at Macalester College, then completed his master's and doctorate at University of Minnesota.^[1] He joined the Iowa State University faculty in 1968, and served as chair of the Department of Statistics from 1984 to 2002,^[2] when he was succeeded in the role by Kenneth Koehler.^{[3] [4]} Isaacson was granted emeritus status upon retirement in 2009.^{[5] [6]}

Honors

Isaacson is a 1994 fellow of the American Statistical Association.^[7] In 2013, he was elected to the Milaca High School Hall of Fame.^[8]

Selected books

• Book: Isaacson . Dean L. . Madsen . Richard W. . Markov Chains: Theory and Applications . 1976 . Wiley . 9780471428626. ^[9]

Notes and References

1. News: Dean L. Isaacson . 23 June 2024 . Milaca High School.
2. News: Receptions: Dean Isaacson . 23 June 2024 . Iowa State University . 19 May 2002.
3. News: KOEHLER WILL DIRECT IOWA STATE'S STATISTICS DEPARTMENT . 23 June 2024 . Iowa State University . 6 November 2002.
4. News: Koehler Named Interim Chair of Department of Statistics . 23 June 2024 . Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences . 5 November 2002.
5. News: Dean L Isaacson . 23 June 2024 . Iowa State University Department of Statistics.
6. News: Krapfl . Anne . Honoring a previous leader . 23 June 2024 . Iowa State University . 14 May 2009.
7. News: ASA Fellows . 23 June 2024 . American Statistical Association.
8. News: Isaacson, DeHart to join hall of famers . 23 June 2024 . Union-Times . 5 September 2013.
9. Reviews of Markov Chains: Theory and Applications include:
   • Karr . Alan F. . Markov Chains: Theory and Applications (Dean L. Isaacson and Richard W. Madsen) . SIAM Review . July 1978 . 20 . 3 . 606–607 . 10.1137/1020086.
   • Bartholomew . D. J. . Markov Chains: Theory and Applications. By D. L. Isaacson and R. W. Madsen. New York and London, Wiley, 1976. x, 256 p. 24·5 cm. £14·55. . Royal Statistical Society. Journal. Series A: General . March 1977 . 140 . 2 . 244–245 . 10.2307/2344895. 2344895 .
   • Unwin . Anthony . Markov Chains — Theory and Applications . Journal of the Operational Research Society . 1977 . 28 . 1 . 236–237. 10.1057/jors.1977.44 .
   • McGinnis . Robert . Reviewed Work: Markov Chains Theory and Applications. by Dean L. Isaacson, Richard W. Madsen . Contemporary Sociology . May 1977 . 6 . 3 . 10.2307/2064802 . 2064802 . 117130350.