Amanda L. Golbeck

Professor

UAMS

Last publication 2025 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

faculty

Biostatistics, College of Public Health

17 h-index 107 pubs 1,325 cited

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Amanda L. Golbeck's research and academic contributions span biostatistics, social science, and leadership in academic fields. She is recognized for her work on health numeracy, a concept she defined, and for her publications exploring leadership roles and historical figures within statistics and data science. Her edited book, "Leadership and Women in Statistics," and authored book, "Equivalence: Elizabeth L. Scott at Berkeley," highlight her engagement with the history and development of statistical practice.

Golbeck's recent publications include works such as "Leadership in Statistics and Data Science," "The Inimitable F. N. David: A Renaissance Statistician," and "The Road Less Travelled… How Elizabeth L. Scott and F. N. David Made an Impact." She has also contributed to discussions on essential leadership skills for statisticians and data scientists and has been involved in educational initiatives, including a short course for enhancing research capacity in genome science. Her scholarly output is reflected in an h-index of 17, with over 100 publications and more than 1,300 citations. Golbeck leads a research group and collaborates with colleagues, including Craig A. Molgaard at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

Research Overview

Amanda L. Golbeck is a statistician, social scientist, and academic leader. She is known for her edited book, Leadership and Women in Statistics, and her authored book, Equivalence: Elizabeth L. Scott at Berkeley, both published by Chapman & Hall / CRC. She is known for her pioneering definition of health numeracy.

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h-index: 17
Publications: 107
Citations: 1,325

Selected Publications

Six essential leadership skills for statisticians and data scientists (2025)

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209 The Clinical Research Education in Genome Science (CREiGS) short course: An innovative program for enhancing research capacity in genome science (2025)

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Reimagining retirement for statisticians (2024)

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Mary Wheat Gray: “I Never Give Up” (2023)

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Big Telescopes: The Story Behind a Story of Discrimination in Science (2022)

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Leadership in Statistics and Data Science (2021)

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The Road Less Travelled… How Elizabeth L. Scott and F. N. David Made an Impact (2021)

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The Changing Culture of Statistics and Data Science: A Vision for the Profession (2021)

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The Inimitable F. N. David: A Renaissance Statistician (2021)

2 citations DOI OpenAlex