Jie Chen
Associate Dean
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Administration
Department of Biostatistics, Data Science, & Epidemiology
School of Public Health
Department of Biostatistics, Data Science, & Epidemiology
Administration
Department of The Graduate School
Other Duties
Program Director, Population Health Science, Biostats & Data Science
- JIECHEN@augusta.edu
- (706) 721-6721
- SCI E-1075
Education
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Ph.D., Mathematics, General
Bowling Green State University, 1995
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MS, Statistics, General
University of Akron The, 1991
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BS, Applied Mathematics, General
Chongqing University, 1985
Awards & Honors
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Distinguished Service Award
Augusta University The Graduate School, 2021
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Elected as a Fellow of the American Statistical Association
American Statistical Association, 2014
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Awarded University of Missouri President's Leadership Development Program (LDP) Certificate
University of Missouri (UM) System, 2010
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Lukcas Visiting Scholar
Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Bowling Green State University, 2007
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Faculty honoree
Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day, University of Missouri-Kansas City Activity and Program Council, 2004
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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STAT 8890
Readings and Research
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BIOM 8130
Scientific Grant Writing
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STAT 7110
Stat Models and Methods
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STAT 9300
Dissertation Research
Teaching Interests
Statistics Models and Methods; Statistical Consulting Project; Bayesian Inference; Statistical Theory II; Biostatistics II; Generalized Linear Models I; Theory of Linear Model
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Identifying survival subtypes with autoencoder using multiple types of high-dimensional genomic data from studies of glioblastoma multiforme., 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Sex-specific transcriptomic profiling reveals key players in bone loss associated with Alzheimer's disease., 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Body mass index and colorectal cancer screening among cancer survivors: the role of sociodemographic characteristics, 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Inhibition of AhR improves cortical bone and skeletal muscle function via preservation of neuromuscular junctions., 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Outcomes, 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Statistical Change Point Analysis, Applied Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistics in Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, Statistical Modeling of High-dimensional Genomic Data, Bayesian Analysis
Department Service
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Department Comprehensive Exam Committee
2017 - 2022
Role: Committee Member
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DPHS Administrative Council
2017 - 2022
Role: Committee Member
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Biostatistics Graduate Program Committee
2014 - 2021
Role: Committee Chair
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Biostatistics Admissions Committee
2017 - 2021
Role: Committee Chair
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MS Data Science Program Committee
2017 - 2021
Role: Committee Chair
College Service
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2024 - Present
Role: Other
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SPH Council of Program Directors
2023 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
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Interim MPH Program Director
2024 - 2025
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SPH Accreditation Taskforce
2022 - 2024
Role: Committee Member
University Service
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SIS Ecosystem (Slate & Pathify) Project
2025 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Graduate Council Curriculum Subcommittee
2019 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Graduate Council
2015 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Early Student Check-In Survey Redesign Committee
2025 - 2025
Role: Committee Member
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Academic Planning Process Improvement Project
2025 - 2025
Role: Committee Member
Professional Service
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Journal of Applied Statistics
2017 - Present
Role: Editor, Journal Editor
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Southern Regional Council on Statistics
2014 - Present
Role: Member
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Frontiers in Applied Mathematics and Statistics
2021 - 2025
Role: Editor, Associate Editor
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Frontiers in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
2011 - 2025
Role: Editor, Associate Editor
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American Statistical Association representative to the Joint Committee on Women in the Mathematical Sciences
2016 - 2022
Role: Committee Member
