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.

Fall 2026 - Class Schedule
 41159 - STAT - 02260-9      STATISTICS I      TR 2:00pm - 3:15pm      Discovery 414

41181 - STAT - 02284-1      STAT FOR THE BIOMED SCIENCES      TR 11:00am - 12:15pm      Science 128
41182 - STAT - 02284-2      STAT FOR THE BIOMED SCIENCES      MW 12:30pm - 1:45pm      Science 254

41197 - STAT - 02510-1      INTR STATISTICAL DATA ANALYSIS       W 6:30pm - 7:45pm       James 1115
                                                                                                                W 8:00pm - 9:40pm      James 1115



Fall 2026 - Office Hours
You can always call, e-mail, or knock on my door and make an appointment at lacke@rowan.edu