Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Additional Roles
Faculty, UAMS Graduate School
Affiliate Faculty Member, UAMS Center for Health Literacy
Management Committee Chairperson (October 2025 – ) and North America Representative, International Statistical Institute’s Committee on Women in Statistics
Chairperson, Committee on Nominations, American Statistical Association
Education
Certificate in Negotiation – Harvard University John F. Kennedy School
Certificate in Leadership – American Association of State Colleges & Universities
Certificate in Educational Management – Harvard University Graduate School of Education
Ph.D. – Biostatistics, University of California at Berkeley
M.A. – Statistics, University of California at Berkeley
M.A. – Anthropology, University of California at Berkeley
B.A. – Anthropology, Grinnell College
Areas of Expertise
Leadership in Team Science and Practice
Statistical Narrative
Health Numeracy
Epidemiological Study Design and Implementation
Demography
Introduction
As associate dean for academic affairs, Dr. Golbeck oversees curriculum development, provides faculty support, and ensures high academic standards, fostering a thriving learning environment to empower learners as agents of change.
Credentials, Accreditations and Awards
2016 Elizabeth L. Scott Award, Committee of Presidents of Statistical Societies
2016 Fulbright Specialist Award, University of Latvia
2011 Elected Fellow, American Statistical Association
2011 Elected Member, International Statistical Institute
2004 Outstanding Service Award, Kansas Board of Regents
1999 Outstanding Alumni Award, Grinnell College
Teaching Focus
Dr. Golbeck’s teaching emphasizes cultivating leadership competencies for advancing team science and practice (“leadership in public health”). Additionally, she champions the integration of numerical literacy in clinical and public health contexts to assess risks and promote informed health decisions, thereby enhancing health outcomes (“health numeracy”).
Research Overview
Dr. Golbeck’s research aims to unearth and illuminate the significant contributions of individuals who have previously been less visible. By meticulously documenting their achievements, their rightful places in history are restored. The goal is to inspire future generations by showcasing the transformative impact of these individuals on their disciplines, cultures, and social reform.
Recent Publications
- Golbeck AL, Molgaard CA. Florence Nightingale David: A Passionate Probabilist, Statistician, Historian, and Leader Springer Nature, in press.
- Golbeck AL, Mazumdar M. Mary Wheat Gray: “I Never Give Up.” Notices of the American Mathematical Society. 2023; 70(3): 390-399.
- Golbeck AL, Ed. Leadership in Statistics and Data Science: Planning for Inclusive Excellence. Springer Nature, 432 pages, 2021. ISBN 978-3-030- 60059-4.
- Golbeck AL. Equivalence: Elizabeth L. Scott at Berkeley. Boca Raton, FL: Chapman and Hall/CRC Press, 608 pages, 2017. ISBN 978-1-4822-4944- 6.
- Golbeck AL, Olkin I, Gel YR, Eds. Leadership and Women in Statistics. Boca Raton, FL: Chapman and Hall/CRC Press, 468 pages, 2016, ISBN 9781482236446.
Fun Fact
When I was the vice president and academic dean of a liberal arts college, I hosted a reception for three Nobel Prize winners: Elie Wiesel (writer and Holocaust survivor), Mairead Maguire (Northern Ireland peace activist), and Oscar Arias (Costa Rican activist). When I was a graduate student at Berkeley, I literally brushed shoulders with Jerry Garcia (Grateful Dead co-founder) at his favorite local music venue.