David Stevens
- Leadership
- Associate Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs
- Professor
- 337-482-5378
- dstevens@louisiana.edu
- Moody Hall, Room 205
Biography
Dr. David Stevens, Professor of Business Analytics, earned his undergraduate degree in mathematics from LSU, and a Master's in applied mathematics and computer science and a PhD in Mathematical Sciences from the University of Texas. Before coming to UL Lafayette, Dr. Stevens worked in information technology, including roles as a software developer, designer, project manager, call center analyst, software tester, user trainer, and implementation and support specialist.
Education
Ph.D. University of Texas at Arlington, Mathematical Sciences: Major in Management
Science (minor in Mathematics)
Graduated: May 1992
Dissertation Title: "A Multiple Response Surface Process Optimization Model"
(advisor: Dr. R. C. Baker)
M.A. University of Texas at Austin, Applied Mathematics (minor in Computer Science)
Graduated: December 1985
Thesis Title: "A Statistical Model for Forecasting University Enrollments"
(advisor: Dr. A. C. Davison)
B.S. ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ State University at Baton Rouge, Mathematics
Graduated: August 1983
Student Research/Collaboration
- Effect size index
- Learning style impact on student performance
- Practical data analytics
Opportunities for Students
Data analysis for local businesses
Publications
- WOLVERTON, C. C., STEVENS, D. (2020). The Impact of Personality in Recognizing Disinformation. Online Information Review, 44 (1), 181-191. doi:10.1108/OIR-04-2019-0115. (ABDC rating: B, Cabell's acceptance rate: 21%)
- STEVENS, D., THERIOT, R. (2019). The Impact of VARK Learning Style on Grades and Course Evaluations. Journal of Business and Economic Perspectives, XLVI (2), 54-71. (ABDC rating: C, Cabell's acceptance rate: 20%)
- STEVENS, D., GUIDRY-HOLLIER, B., SLATTEN, L. A. (2018). Web-Based Accountability for Nonprofits: Environmental Quality Protection and Beautification Category. Journal of Leadership, Accountability and Ethics, 15 (4), 41-54. (Cabell's acceptance rate: 20%)
- STEVENS, D., FONTENOT, G. (2017). Measuring Clicker Impact on Student Perceptions of Course and Instructor. International Journal of Innovation and Learning, 21 (1), 21-34. (ABDC rating: C, Cabell's acceptance rate: 20%)
- KITTERLIN, M., TANKE, M., STEVENS, D. (2016). Workplace Bullying: Lessons from the Special Events Industry. Event Management, 20 (3). (ABDC rating: A, Cabell's acceptance rate: 35%)
- SLATTEN, L. A., GUIDRY-HOLLIER, B., STEVENS, D., AUSTIN, W., CARSON, P. (2016). Web-Based Accountability in the Nonprofit Sector: A Closer Look at Arts, Culture, and Humanities Organizations. Journal of Arts Management, Law and Society, 46 (5), 213-230. (Cabell's acceptance rate: 30%)
- TANKE, M., KITTERLIN, M., STEVENS, D. (2016). Workplace Bullying in the Foodservice Industry. Journal of Foodservice Business Research, 19 (4), 12. doi:10.1080/15378020.2016.1185874. (ABDC rating: C, Cabell's acceptance rate: 20%) 05/16/2022 David Stevens page 3/ 11
- STEVENS, D., ZHU, Z. (2015). Differences in Student performance in Online vs Traditional Quantitative courses. Business Education and Accreditation, 7 (2), 31-39. (ABDC rating: C, Cabell's acceptance rate: 25%)
- JOHN, J., JOHN, J., STEVENS, D. (2014). A Proposed Defection Management System for Retention of At-Risk Customers. Academy of Business Research, 2, 112-130. (Cabell's acceptance rate: 25%)
- ZHU, Z., STEVENS, D. (2014). Preferable learning styles for online quantitative courses. Journal of Business and Economic Perspectives, 41 (1), 21-31. (ABDC rating: C, Cabell's acceptance rate: 25%)
- GUIDRY-HOLLIER, B., STEVENS, D. (2014). Comparing perceptions of the systems analysis and design course. Journal of Computer Information Systems. (ABDC rating: A, Cabell's acceptance rate: 15%)
- GRECO, A., STEVENS, D. (2013). The Working of the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act and Its Effect Upon the Franchising of Retail Gasoline. International Journal of China Marketing, 3 (2), 16-34. (Cabell's acceptance rate: 20%)
- STEVENS, D., GUIDRY-HOLLIER, B., AIKEN, P. (2013). The Systems Analysis and Design Course: A Practitioners' Assessment of the Importance and Coverage of Topics. International Journal of Innovation and Learning, 13 (4), 353-374. (ABDC rating: C, Cabell's acceptance rate: 20%)
- STEVENS, D. (2013). Assessing the Effects of Learning Style in Business Statistics. International Journal of Innovation and Learning, 13 (3), 268-283. (ABDC r
- Stevens, David P., “A Stochastic Approach for Analyzing Product Tolerances," Quality Engineering, Vol 6 #3, 1994, pp. 439-449. (listed in Cabell’s, acceptance rate: 30%)
- STEVENS, David P., and Baker R. C., "A Generalized Loss Function for Process Optimization," Decision Sciences, Vol. 25 #1, January/February 1994, pp.41-56. (listed in Cabell’s, acceptance rate: 11-20%)
- Currie, Renard A., and Stevens, David P., "The Integration of Existing Specialized Clinical Information Systems into a Computer-Based Patient Record," Journal of the American Health Information Management Association, Vol. 64 #9, September 1993, pp.60-63. (not listed in Cabell’s)
- Roubein, Daniel R., and Stevens, David P., "An RIS as a Specialization Solution," Applied Radiology, June 1993, pp. 45-48. (not listed in Cabell’s)
Awards & Recognition
- 2018 World Directory of Business Administration and Management Professors, IIGE Publication
- 2018 Who's Who Lifetime Achievement Award, Marquis Who's Who
- 2015 Edward G. Schlieder Educational Foundation Professorship in Money and Banking, University of ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ at Lafayette
- 2013 Dr. Bernard J. Bienvenue/Dr. Rexford C. Hauser/BORSF Endowed Professorship in Management, University of ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ at Lafayette
- 2020 High Quality Research Award - $2000, B. I. Moody III College of Business Administration
- 2013 Faculty Award for Research Excellence , B. I. Moody III College of Business Administration
- 1984 Phi Beta Kappa
- 1984 Phi Kappa Phi