Darlene Olsen

Darlene Olsen

  • VBRN
  • Charles A. Dana Professor

About

Dr. Olsen is a Charles A. Dana Professor of Mathematics and Norwich coordinator for the Vermont Biomedical Research Network. Dr. Olsen's Ph.D. is in the field of mathematics called Ergodic Theory. Her current research areas are biostatistics and pedagogy in mathematics and statistics. Dr. Olsen has received external research grants through the National Institute of Health's Vermont Biomedical Research Network and an S-STEM award through the National Science Foundation. She has served as a statistical consultant and published work in several research journals. She was also the 2013 Homer L. Dodge Award winner for Excellence in Teaching.

Education

Ph.D. Mathematics, University at Albany, SUNY

M.S. Biometry and Statistics, University at Albany, SUNY

M.A. Mathematics, University at Albany, SUNY

B.A. Mathematics, SUNY Geneseo  

Courses Taught

MA 119/121 Calculus I
MA 312 Statistical Methodology II
MA 102 Mathematics

Publications

Olsen, D., Beth, A., Burd, M., Latulippe, C., & Latulippe, J. Promoting Success of Undergraduate Engineering Students Through Curricular Improvements in First-year Mathematics Courses. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, July 2021.

Kiernan, L., and Olsen, D. Improving clinical competency using simulation technology, Nursing2020, July 2020, 50(7), 14-19.

Hinkle K., and Olsen, D. Exposure to the lampricide TFM elicits an environmental stress response in yeast. FEMS Yeast Res. 2019 Jan 1;19(1).