DEREK WEBB'S HOME PAGE

Bemidji State University
Dept. of Math and Computer Science
HS-369, Box 23
1500 Birchmont Dr. NE
Bemidji, MN 56601-2699
Phone: 218-755-2846

Email: dwebb@bemidjistate.edu

• Algebra and Math Reasoning MATH1100
• Intro to Math Sciences MATH 1107
• Calculus I: MATH2471
• Applied Statistics: STAT 2610
• Probability and Statistics I: STAT3631
• Probability and Statistics II: STAT3632
• Data & Chance for 7-12 Teachers: STAT5650
• Data Investigations K-8 Teachers: MATH5962
• Probability for K-8 Teachers: MATH5961
• Business Statistics I: BUAD2231
• Assessment in the Math Classroom: MATH6050
• STAT 3660/5660
• Data and Chance for Middle School Teachers MATH 3067/5067
• Time Series Analysis STAT 3610/5610

• University of Iceland Course 08.21.69, Industrial Statistics

Statistical and Scientific Links

Links for teachers of statistics Promote scientific thinking! The Central Limit Theorem in action Evolution . . . FAC The Monty Hall problem The Montana Wilderness Association Scientific Explanations and the Scientific Method Sr. Karl Popper: 1 2   The Median Isn't the Message By Stephen Jay Gould The catenary and the square Sampling Distribution Applet Buffon's needle and a simulation WolframAlpha - computational knowledge engine Gapminder - the research of Hans Rosling Pharyngula - a must-read blog

Other Links
Is it art or is it science? Student Math and Statistics Papers Archive Funny Graphs Complete discussion of plugs, converters, and adapters for international travel Grant supported workshops in algebra, data, and probability through the Northwest Service Cooperative 2012-2013

Publications

• Johnson, J. B., Zidack, W. E., Capalbo, S. M., Antle, J. M., and Webb, D. F. (1997), Farm Level Characteristics of Larger Central and Eastern Montana Farms with Annually-Planted Dryland Crops, Departmental Special Report 21, Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics, Montana State University.
• Johnson, J. B., Zidack, W. E., Capalbo, S. M., Antle, J. M., and Webb, D. F. (1997), Fertilizer Use and Cost on Larger Central and Eastern Montana Farms with Annually-Planted Dryland Crops, Departmental Special Report 22, Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics, Montana State University.
• Johnson, J. B., Zidack, W. E., Capalbo, S. M., Antle, J. M., and Webb, D. F. (1997), Pests, Pesticide Use, and Pesticide Costs on Larger Central and Eastern Montana Farms with Annually-Planted Dryland Crops, Departmental Special Report 23, Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics, Montana State University.
• Webb, D. F., Borkowski, J. J., and Lucas, J. M. (1998), Randomizing Run Order Without Resetting Factors, American Statistical Association Proceedings of the Section on Quality and Productivity, 1-10.
• Lewandowski, Z., Webb, D. F., Hamilton, M., and Harkin, G. (1999),  Quantifying Biofilm Structure, Water Science and Technology, 39, 71-76.
• Webb, D. (2001), Assessment Ratio Report, Kenai Peninsula Borough internal report, Soldotna, AK.
• Webb, D. F., and Lucas, J. M. (2002) Good Industrial Practice: Recent Findings and Future Directions, American Statistical Association Proceedings of the Section on Physical and Engineering Sciences, 3651-3656.
• Webb, D. F., Hamilton, M. A., Harkin, G. J., Lawrence, S., Camper, A. K., Lewandowski, Z. (2003) Assessing Technician Effects when Extracting Quantities from Microscope Images, Journal of Microbiological Methods, 53, 97-106.
• Webb, D., Lucas, J. M., and Borkowski, J. J. (2004) Factorial Experiments when Factor Levels Are Not Necessarily Reset, The Journal of Quality  Technology, 36, 1-11.
• Webb, D. F. and Lucas, J. M. (2004) Blocking Strategies for Factorial Experiments with Hard-to-Change Factors, American Statistical Association Proceedings of the Section on Quality and Productivity, 2181-2188.
• Benton-King, C. D., Webb, D. F., and Holmes, Z. A. (2005) Distance Education in Undergraduate Dietetics Education, Journal of Allied Health, 34, 36-39.
• Webb, D. F. (2006) Showing Pennies, The Statistics Teacher Network, Number 70, Fall 2006.
• Gangeness, Jeanine E., Evanson, Tracy, and Webb, D. F. (2007) Business Policy Practices that Predict Sales of Tobacco, Policy, Politics, and Nursing Practice, accepted for publication.
• Webb, D. F. (2008) The Great Event Search, The Statistics Teacher Network, Number 72, Spring 2008.
• Webb, D. F. (2008) Stating Probabilities, The Statistics Teacher Network, Number 73, Fall 2008.
• Webb, D. F., Richgels, G, Wolf, M. J., Frauenholtz, T, and Hougen, Ann (2009) Improving Student Interest, Mathematical Skills, and Future Success Through Implementation of a Novel Mathematics bridge Course for High School Seniors and Post-secondary Students, Proceedings of the 10th International Conference - Models in Developing Mathematics Education, 575-578.
• Frauenholtz, T, and Webb, D. F. (2009) Impact on Student Achievement of teacher Participation in K-8 Mathematics Professional Development, Proceedings of the 10th International Conference - Models in Developing Mathematics Education, 180-183.
• Johnston, M. and Webb, D. F. (2010) Why Do Students Take Advanced Placement Statistics?, The Statistics Teacher Network, Number 76, Fall 2010.
• Webb, D. F. (2011) Statistics and Mathematics Through Data Collection and Graphical Display for the 2nd and 3rd Grades, The Statistics Teacher Network, Number 77, Spring 2011.
• Bargagliotti, A. E. and Webb, D. F. (2011) Elementary School Teachers: Teaching, Understanding, and Using Statistics, The Statistics Teacher Network, Number 78, Fall 2011.
• Webb, D. F. (2013) The Most Recent Issues, The Statistics Teacher Network, Number 80, Winter 2013.

 

Acknowledged in the Following Publications Gangeness, J. E., Heuer, L., & Evanson, T. (2006). Rural Licensed Tobacco Merchants’ Smoking Status and the Sale of Tobacco to Youth [Electronic Version]. Online Journal of Rural Nursing and Health Care, 6. Overgaard, Jake B. (2005), Can Soft Power Be Measured, and What Does It Mean For the United States?, Missouri Valley Journal of Social Science, Vol IX, Issue 1. Sagheb-Tehrani, Mehdi (2011) Distance Learning: An Empirical Study, Information Systems Education Journal, Vol 4, Issue 1.

Presentations

• Randomizing Run Order Without Resetting Factors, American Statistical Association Joint Statistical Meetings, Dallas TX, August 12, 1998.
• Randomization Restrictions in Industrial Experimentation, American Statistical Association Montana Chapter Meetings, Butte MT, October 20, 1999.
• The Student Tasting Coke – aka – The Lady Tasting Tea, University of Alaska Anchorage Mathematics Club, Anchorage AK, November 9, 2001.
• Better Industrial and Scientific Experiments:  The Overview and New Directions, Fall Technical Conference, Valley Forge, PA, October 18, 2002.  Joint talk given with Dr. James Lucas of Lucas and Associates, Wilmington, DE.
• An Example of a Response Surface Experimental Design in High Volume Manufacturing and Theoretical Results on One-at-a-Time experimental Designs, Colloquium – Mathematics and Computer Science Department – Bemidji State University, Bemidji, MN, February 5, 2003.
• Industrial Manufacturing at Three Companies in Northwestern Minnesota, Colloquium – Mathematics and Computer Science Department – Bemidji State University, Bemidji, MN, January 28, 2004.
• The Central Limit Theorem: “What is it and how do I present it?”, Minnesota Council of Teachers of Mathematics Spring Conference, Duluth, MN, April 30, 2004.
• Blocking Strategies for Factorial Experiments With Hard-to-Change Factors, Joint Statistical Meetings, Toronto, Canada, August 10, 2004.
• Split-Plotting in Industrial Experiments, Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand, July 2005, presented by Dr. John Borkowski.
• Simulation and the Cereal Box Problem, Minnesota Council of Teachers of Mathematics Spring Conference, Duluth, MN, April 29, 2005.
• Taught industrial statistics as an invited lecturer for the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the University of Iceland in Reykjvik, Iceland in March, 2006.
• Coin Games Useful for Illustrating Probability, Minnesota Council of Teachers of Mathematics Spring Conference, Duluth, MN, April 22, 2006.
• Catalogue of Statistics Textbooks Appropriate for AP Courses, Minnesota Council of Teachers of Mathematics Spring Conference, Duluth, MN, April 22, 2006.  Joint talk given with Mr. Cole St Peter of Bemidji State University.
• The Use of Autologous Platelet Releasate to Enhance Hair Transplant Outcomes, International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery14th Annual Scientific Meeting, San Diego, CA, October 18-22, 2006, presented by principle investigator Dr. Robert Reese.
• Anderson, J., Wright, T., & Webb, D. Poster presentation by Anderson, J. & Wright, T. Pesticide Impacts: An Epidemiological Study in North Dakota. Western Institute of Nursing: 50 Years of Advancing Nursing in the West Conference, Portland, OR. April 7, 2007.
• Enabling Student Success Across the Disciplines Through a Lab-Based Math Class, MathFest – Annual Summer Meeting of the Mathematical Association of America, San Jose, CA, August 5, 2007.
• The Use of Autologous Platelet Releasate as a Medium to Enhance Hair Transplant Outcomes, International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery 15^th Annual Scientific Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, September 26-30, 2007, presented by principle investigator Dr. Robert Reese.
• Why STEM (Science Engineering Technology and Math)? Why Now?, Inaugural Northern Minnesota STEM Conference, Bemidji, MN, October 8, 2007.
• Anderson, J., Wright, T., & Webb, D. September 21, 2007. Poster presentation by Anderson, J. & Wright, T. Pesticide Impacts: An Epidemiological Study in North Dakota. 3^rd Biennial International Nursing Research Conference, Sigma Theta Tau International Xi Lambda (Manitoba, Canada) & Eta Upsilon (North Dakota, United States) Chapters, Grand Forks, ND.
• GAISE - Trends in Statistics Education K-12, Minnesota Council of Teachers of Mathematics Spring Conference, Duluth, MN, April 25-26, 2008.
• Web-Based Resources for Teaching Data and Chance K-12, Minnesota Council of Teachers of Mathematics Spring Conference, Duluth, MN, April 30-May 2, 2009.
• Improving Student Interest, Mathematical Skills, and Future Success Through Implementation of a Novel Mathematics bridge Course for High School Seniors and Post-secondary Students, 10^th International Models in Developing Mathematics Education Conference, Dresden, Germany, September 11-17, 2009.  Joint talk given with Dr. Glen Richgels of Bemidji State University.
• Impact on Student Achievement of teacher Participation in K-8 Mathematics Professional Development, 10^th International Models in Developing Mathematics Education Conference, Dresden, Germany, September 11-17, 2009.  Joint talk given with Dr. Todd Frauenholtz of Bemidji State University.
• The Impact on Students’ Achievement of Teachers’ Participation in Grades K-8 Mathematics Professional Development, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Regional Conference and Exposition, Minneapolis, MN, November 4-6, 2009.  Joint talk given with Dr. Todd Frauenholtz of Bemidji State University.
• The Death March to Calculus, Minnesota Council of Teachers of Mathematics Fall Conference, Maple Grove, MN, October 22, 2010.
• How do I Engage Seniors in Mathematics?, Regionwide Staff Development Day, Northwest Service Cooperative, Thief River Falls, Minnesota, January 17, 2011, Presented by Dr. Glen Richgels.
• What? A Math Class That Is Not All Lecture?, Minnesota Council of Teachers of Mathematics Spring Conference, Duluth, MN, April29-30, 2011, Presented by Dr. Heidi Hansen and Dr. Glen Richgels.
• The Death March to Calculus, Minnesota Council of Teachers of Mathematics Spring Conference, Duluth, MN, April29-30, 2011.
• Elementary School Teachers: Teaching, Understanding, and Using Statistics, Bargagliotti, A.E. & Webb, D. (2011, May). Poster session presented at United States Conference on Teaching Statistcs, Research Triangle, NC.  Presented by Anna Bargagliotti.
• Novel Class for High School Seniors, Colloquium on P-12 STEM Education Research, University of Minnesota, August 15-16, 2011.  Joint talk and poster presentation given with Glen Richgels and Heidi Hansen of Bemidji State University.
• Statistics and Mathematics Through Data Collection and Graphical Display for the 2nd and 3rd Grades, Invited talk at Winona State University, Winona, MN, October 3, 2011.
• Statistics and Mathematics Through Data Collection and Graphical Display for the 2nd and 3rd Grades, Minnesota Council of Teachers of Mathematics Fall Conference, Maple Grove, MN, October 21, 2011.
• PreK - 3 Algebra Readiness Workshop - Northwest Service Cooperative, Thief River Falls, MN, April 16, 2012
• How are You Motivating Students in Your Math Class?, Minnesota Council of Teachers of Mathematics Spring Conference, Duluth, MN, May 4-5, 2012.  Joint talk given with Glen Richgels of Bemidji State University.
• Common Core, NCTM, and GAISE Statistics Recommendations for Elementary School, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Regional Conference, Hartford, CT, October 24-26, 2013.  Joint talk given with Anna Bargagliotti of Loyola Marymount University.
• Common Core, NCTM, and GAISE Statistics Recommendations for Elementary School, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Regional Conference, Chicago, IL, November 28-30, 2012.  Joint talk given with Anna Bargagliotti of Loyola Marymount University.
• Measurement in the Classroom for K-5 Teachers, Staff Development Day, Thief River Falls, MN, January 21, 2013.
• Geometry for the Classroom K-5 Teachers, Staff Development Day, Thief River Falls, MN, January 21, 2013.
• Algebra and Technology, Staff Development Day, Thief River Falls, MN, January 21, 2013
• Viewpoint: Staff Evaluation and Development Using Value Added Criteria, 2013 cmERDC National User Conference, St. Cloud, MN, February 27, 2013.  Joint talk given with John Carlson (Teacher – Kelliher School District) and Tim Lutz (Superintendent – Kelliher School District)
• Statistical Studies and Findings of Assessment Data, 2014 cmERDC National User Conference, St. Cloud, MN, February 27, 2014.  Joint talk given with John Carlson (Teacher – Kelliher School District) and Tim Lutz (Superintendent – Kelliher School District)

Awards and Grants

• One of three authors on a successful Technology Innovation Grant (Fall 2001) at the University of Alaska Anchorage.  This grant was presented by the Information Technology Services Center and enabled the Mathematical Sciences Department to purchase statistical software for students.

• Awarded a Professional Improvement Grant (October 2002) for the amount of $724.23 to attend the 46^th Annual Fall Technical Conference and present a paper entitled “Better Industrial and Scientific Experiments: The Overview and New Directions.”

• Awarded a Professional Improvement Grant (August 2004) for the amount of $1200.00 to attend the Joint Statistical Meetings in Toronto, Canada to present a paper entitled “Blocking Strategies for Factorial Experiments with Hard-to-Change Factors.”

• Dr. Glen Richgels, Dr. Derek Webb, and Dr. Randy Westhoff of Bemidji State University were awarded a grant entitled “Improving Teacher Quality in Geometry and Probability and Statistics Grades 7-12” from the Minnesota Higher Education Services Office in 2004 and in 2005.  The grant was for the amount of $47,337.38 in 2004 and for $47,337.38 in 2005.  The grant enabled the creation and teaching of two summer courses each year for in-the-field junior high and high school teachers, one in geometry and one in probability and statistics.

• Awarded a Professional Improvement Grant (April 2006) for the amount of $500.00 to attend the Minnesota Council of Teachers of Mathematics Spring Conference in Duluth, MN to give a talk titled “Coin Games Useful for Illustrating Probabilty.”

• Awarded a Professional Improvement Grant (December 2006) for the amount of $2000.00 to support the IPESL  grant titled “Student Preparedness in the Mathematical Sciences: Bridging the Disciplines.”  This grant was jointly awarded to the following instructors at Bemidji State University: Todd Frauenholtz , Ann Hougen, Ryan Hutchinson, Glen Richgels, Derek Webb, and Marty Wolf.

• Awarded a Professional Improvement Grant (December 2006) for the amount of $600.00 to attend and present two talks at the 2007 Minnesota Council of Teachers of Mathematics Conference, Duluth, MN, April 26-28, 2007

• November 2006 Todd Frauenholtz , Ann Hougen, Ryan Hutchinson, Glen Richgels, Derek Webb, and Marty Wolf were awarded an Initiative to Promote Excellence in Student Learning (IPESL) grant from the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities office (MnSCU) in the amount of $63,374.  In conjunction with the grant, an experimental course will be developing and co-taught Spring 2007 at Bemidji State University.  The intent of this grant is to create a mathematics class for students that have been away from mathematics for a long time or did not take any mathematics their senior year of high school.  This class will blend materials from algebra, statistics, and computer science into one class.  The goal of the class and grant is, upon successful completion of the class, for students to be better prepared to succeed in subsequent classes in their major program of study regardless of what that program is.

• Anderson, J. (2005-2007). Pesticide Impacts on Neurological Diseases-Reducing Risk. Funded by the Department of Health and Human Services, $500,000. PI for the Epidemiological Study: Julie Anderson, RN, PhD, CCRC. Webb, D.: Research Team Member, Statistician.

• Awarded a Professional Improvement Grant (May 2007) for the amount of $1,200 to attend and present a talk at the 2007 Mathematical Association of America – Mathfest Summer conference, San Jose, CA, August 3-5, 2007

• May 2008 Derek Webb was part of a grant team that was awarded a More and Better Math and Science Teaching and Learning grant for the amount of $35,900.  The grant was awarded in order to achieve the STEM goals established by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees.

• The Blandin Foundation awarded $225,000 in support of the Northern Minnesota College Readiness Partnership to the MnSCU Foundation in September, 2008. This is a regional initiative designed to improve student success and build capacity among local school districts and community colleges to sustain positive long-term results. Resources will be provided to implement an activities-based mathematics course and to conduct research to determine best practices to better serve students of color, low-income status or who require nontraditional approaches to mathematics education.  Principle investigator is Derek Webb

• Awarded a Professional Improvement Grant (February 2009) for the amount of $700.00 to attend and present a talk at the 2009 Minnesota Council of Teachers of Mathematics Conference , Duluth, MN, April 30-May 2, 2009.

• April 2009 Glen Richgels and Derek Webb revceived a $2,400 grant from the MnSCU Foundation to support travel expenses of 6 college instructors to attend the Minnesota Council of Teachers of Mathematics and Minnesota Mathematics Association of Two-Year Colleges Conference in Duluth, MN on April 30-May1, 2009.

• May 2009 Glen Richgels and Derek Webb received a $100,000 grant from the MnSCU Office of the Chancellor to support the Northern Minnesota College Readiness Partnership.  Principle investigator is Derek Webb

• Awarded a Professional Improvement Grant (May 2009) in the amount of $753.00 to attend and present a talk at the regional National Council of Teachers of Mathematics conference in Minneapolis, MN, November 4-6, 2009.

• Awarded a Professional Improvement Grant (May 2010) in the amount of $500.00 to attend and present a talk at the Minnesota Council of Teachers of Mathematics conference in Minneapolis, MN October 21-23, 2010.

• Awarded a Professional Improvement Grant (April 2012) in the amount of $1,100.00 to attend and present a talk at the regional National Council of Teachers of Mathematics conference in Chicago, IL, November 28-30, 2012.

• Awarded a Faculty Mini-Grant (April 2012) in conjunction with Dr. Marty Wolf and Dr. Jeff Ueland in the amount of $3000.00 to support a research project titled: Spatial and longitudinal analysis of Odocoileus virginianus frequencies, habits, and physical characteristics over multiple years and locations.
• Awarded a Professional Improvement Grant (April 2013) in the amount of $400 to attend and present a talk at the Minnesota Council of Teachers of Mathematics conference in Duluth, MN on May 2-3, 2014.