Tom Faulkenberry
Dean, College Of Graduate Studies
Stephenville, Texas, United States
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Top SchoolTom Faulkenberry is a professor of psychology and current Dean of the College of Graduate Studies at Tarleton State University with a decade-plus career blending experimental psychology, mathematics, and academic leadership. He researches numerical cognition using mathematical modeling and champions Bayesian statistics in both research and pedagogy, translating complex methods into student-friendly instruction. His trajectory from instructor and program director to department head and dean reflects sustained success in curriculum development, graduate education, and research mentorship. With a Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology and earlier graduate training in mathematics, he brings genuine quantitative depth to behavioral science and a practical knack for converting theory into teachable tools. Off the clock he describes himself as a “runner of marginal ability” and a dad, hinting at a pragmatic, approachable leadership style.
11 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mathematics & Chemistry, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mathematics & Chemistry at Southeastern Oklahoma State UniversityMaster of Science (M.S.), Mathematics, Master of Science (M.S.), Mathematics at Oklahoma State UniversityPh.D., Experimental Psychology, Ph.D., Experimental Psychology at East Texas A&M University
Github Skills (9)
homebrew10
journal9
proofs9
statistics9
open-access9
academia7
creative-commons7
lavaan3
r1
Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
tomfaulkenberry/statShinyApps
Jun 2016 - Apr 2021
Contributions:12 pushes in 4 years 11 months
appletsshiny
tomfaulkenberry/configs
Feb 2018 - Dec 2023
Contributions:13 pushes, 1 branch in 5 years 11 months
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