Felicia R. Simpson, associate professor and chair of the department of mathematics at historically Black Winston-Salem State University in North Carolina, has been named the inaugural recipient of the Dionne Price Early Career PIONEER Award in Biostatistics from the Eastern North American Region International Biometric Society.
The recently established award honors early-career professionals who are innovative mentors and contributors to the field of biostatistics. It was established in honor of the late Dionne Price, the first African American president of the American Statistical Association.
As a scholar, Dr. Simpson researches the design and analysis of clinical trials, as well as the metrics of aging, with a focus on the interfaces of aging, diabetes, and lifestyle. She also studies pipeline initiatives aimed at increasing diversity in statistics and biostatistics.
At Winston-Salem State University, Dr. Simpson serves as a research faculty fellow with the Center for Applied Data Science and co-advisor of the Mathematics and Statistics Club. She is an associate editor for the Journal of Statistics and Data Science Education and a member of the American Statistical Society’s Committee on Minorities in Statistics.
Dr. Simpson received her bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Albany State University in Georgia. She earned her master’s degree and a Ph.D. in biostatistics from Florida State University.
Dr. Simpson’s passion and dedication to research, and educating the next generation of statisticians is next to none. She is a fierce chair and advocate for her students.