Biography

Education:
BA (Mathematics and Economics), Bowdoin College
MS (Statistics), University of Southern Maine
PhD (Operations Research), North Carolina State University

Research Expertise:
Medical Decision Making | Statistics in Medicine & Health | Statistical Education

My primary research involves the applications of decision analysis, operations research, and applied statistics, primarily in medicine, health, and exercise science. I am currently involved in projects with members of the Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine (SOM), the Rowan University Department of Health & Exercise Science, and students at SOM.

Member of:
Institute of Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS)

Recent Publications:
Cleary, DB, Riddell, WT, Lacke, CJ (2012) Effect of washer placement on performance of direct tension indicators with curved protrusions, ENG J AISC 49:55-64.

Mastrangelo, MA, Chaloupka, EC, Kang, J, Lacke, CJ, Angelucci, J, Martz, WP, Biren, GB (2004) Predicting anaerobic capabilities in 11-13 year old boys. J Strength Cond Res. 18:72-76.

Spring 2025 Class Schedule
 21580 - MATH - 03412-1      STOCHASTIC MODS OPER RESRCH      MW 1700-1815      James 3117

21891 - MATH - 03512-1      OPERATIONS RESEARCH II       MW 1700-1815      James 3117

21648 - STAT - 02284-1      STAT FOR THE BIOMED SCIENCES      MW 1400-1515      Science 128
21655 - STAT - 02284-2      STAT FOR THE BIOMED SCIENCES      TR 0930-1045       Science 128

21676 - STAT - 02331-1      APPLIED STAT ANALYSIS HEALTHCA      TR 1230-1345      Science 254



Spring 2025 Office Hours
M 10:30am-11:30am, T 7:00pm-8:00pm (via Zoom), W 3:30pm-4:30pm, R 2:45pm-3:45pm
Or you can always call, e-mail, or knock on my door and make an appointment at lacke@rowan.edu