Melinda Holt
Dr. Melinda Holt earned her Ph.D. in Statistics (1995), an M.A. in Mathematics (1991), and a B.A. in Mathematics (1990) from Baylor University. She has spent her career on faculty in regional universities with diverse populations, recruiting students and mentoring them in STEM disciplines. Prior to joining SHSU in 2006, she held faculty positions at Northern Kentucky University, Texas Woman’s University, and Southern Louisiana University. She has received several National Science Foundation grants to expand student access to STEM education and research opportunities. Her research interests include Bayesian statistical methods for disease testing, clinical trials, nursing, and public health.
Dr. Holt has served Sam Houston State University and the College of Science & Engineering Technology in a variety of roles, including COSET Dean (2024 - present), Interim Dean (2023 - 2024), Associate Dean of Curriculum and Assessment (2021-2022) and both Department Chair (2017-2021) and Associate Chair (2014-2017) of Mathematics and Statistics. She has also served the statistics profession regionally and nationally as a member of the American Statistical Association’s Board of Directors, Vice-Chair of the American Statistical Association’s Council of Chapters Governing Board, and President and Secretary of the Council of Texas Statisticians.
Dr. Holt has served Sam Houston State University and the College of Science & Engineering Technology in a variety of roles, including COSET Dean (2024 - present), Interim Dean (2023 - 2024), Associate Dean of Curriculum and Assessment (2021-2022) and both Department Chair (2017-2021) and Associate Chair (2014-2017) of Mathematics and Statistics. She has also served the statistics profession regionally and nationally as a member of the American Statistical Association’s Board of Directors, Vice-Chair of the American Statistical Association’s Council of Chapters Governing Board, and President and Secretary of the Council of Texas Statisticians.