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Shannon Zavorka

Adjunct Faculty and Doctoral Faculty Advisor

shannon.zavorka@franklin.edu

Education

2009
University of Northern Colorado (Greeley , Colorado)
Doctor of Philosophy, Applied Statistics and Research Methods
2003
University of Northern Colorado (Greeley, Colorado)
Master of Science, Applied Statistics and Research Methods
2001
University of Northern Colorado (Greeley , Colorado)
Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics and Applied Statistics

Certifications

2023
Social & Behavioral Research - Basic/Refresher, CITI Program , Expiration Date: 2026

Work Experience

2023 - Present
Franklin University, Adjunct Faculty and Doctoral Faculty Advisor
2016 - 2017
Laramie County Community College, Department Chair of Mathematics, Cheyenne, Wyoming
2014 - Present
Laramie County Community College, Instructor, Statistics & Mathematics, Cheyenne, Wyoming
2008 - 2014
University of Wyoming & Laramie County Community College, LCCC/UW Developmental Math Coordinator, Laramie, Wyoming
2006 - 2008
University of Wyoming, Research Scientist, Wyoming Survey and Analysis Center, Laramie, Wyoming
2004 - 2006
Aims Community College, Adjunct Faculty, Mathematics, Greeley, Colorado
2004 - 2006
University of Northern Colorado, Research Consultant, Greeley, Colorado
2004 - 2005
Boulder County Public Health, Research Assistant, Boulder, Colorado
2003 - 2005
University of Northern Colorado, Academic Advisor, Greeley, Colorado

Publications & Presentations

Zavorka, S. (2019). Increasing critical thinking skills and course success through co-requisite courses: An introduction to statistics and research methods example. It Works for Me with Critical Thinking
Zavorka, S. (2014). Minimum Sample Size Considerations for Two-Group Linear and Quadratic Discriminant Analysis with Rare Populations. Communications in Statistic - Simulation and Computation, 43(7), 1726-1739
Zavorka, S. Youth Risk Behavior Survey: A Breakdown of Adolescent Risk Behaviors. Multiple Linear Regression Viewpoints, 32(1), 39-43
Zavorka, S. Rethinking prerequisites: Increasing critical thinking skills and course success through higher-level co-requisite courses. Conference presentation for Eastern Kentucky University's Noel Studio for Academic Creativity 2019 Pedagogicon Conference, Richmond, KY.
Zavorka, S. Office Mix. Presentation for Laramie County Community College fall in-service. Cheyenne, WY.
Zavorka, S. Quantway & Statway: Integrating the Carnegie Pathways. Conference presentation for the Wyoming Mathematics Association for Two-Year Colleges Annual Conference. Torrington, WY.