Isaacson, Dean L., 1941-

Dean L. Isaacson was born 10 April 1942 in St. Cloud, Minnesota. He received his B.A. (1963) in mathematics from Macalester College, and his M.A. (1966) and Ph. D. (1968) in mathematics from the University of Minnesota.

Isaacson joined the faculty at Iowa State University as Assistant Professor (1968-1972) in the Statistical Laboratory. He soon received a joint appointment to the Departments of Statistics and Mathematics and was promoted to Associate Professor (1972-1976). Isaacson was then promoted to Professor (1976-2009) of Mathematics and Statistics. He was asked to become Acting Director of the Statistical Laboratory and Head of the Statistics Deparment (1984-1986) and eventually was named the permanent Director and Head (1986-2002). He retired from administrative work, but continues to teach classes in the Deparment of Statistics.

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