Education:
Ph.D., University of Exeter - 1992 (Operations Research)
B.S., University of Ibadan - 1986 (Statistics)
Areas of Expertise:
Professor Amoo's research interests focus on the construction, validity and evaluation of rating scales in surveys; developing mathematical models for decision making in business; and how best to use statistics for the interpretation and analysis of data. He is an expert in demonstrating how quantitative techniques can be used in business decision making. Amoo is currently on sabbatical and working on health care promotional strategies in developing countries.
Books and Publications
Amoo, T., B.O. Green and V. Raghupathi. "The Awareness of Diabetes and Its Complications in a Developing Country." Conference Proceedings of the 2013 Annual Meeting of the Northeast Decision Sciences Institute Meeting, Brooklyn, N.Y., April 5-7, 2013. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2013
Friedman, H.H., L.W. Friedman and T. Amoo. "Making the Introductory Statistics Course More Relevant to Students." Conference Proceedings of the 2013 Annual Meeting of the Northeast Decision Sciences Institute Meeting, Brooklyn, N.Y., April 5-7, 2013. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2013
Friedman, H.H., L.W. Friedman and T. Amoo. "Using Real-World Examples to Enhance the Relevance of the Introductory Statistics Course." SS International Journal of Economics and Management 2.3: 16-34. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2012
Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums
Amoo, T., B.O. Green and V. Raghupathi. "The Awareness of Diabetes and Its Complications in a Developing Country." 2013 Annual Meeting of the Northeast Decision Sciences Institute Meeting. Brooklyn, N.Y., April 5-7. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2013
Friedman, H.H., L.W. Friedman and T. Amoo. "Making the Introductory Statistics Course More Relevant to Students." 2013 Annual Meeting of the Northeast Decision Sciences Institute Meeting. Brooklyn, N.Y., April 5-7. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2013
Professional Leadership
Chairman, Promotion Committee, to the position of associate professor in the Division of Social Sciences and Education, 2006-07. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2007
Faculty adviser and book coordinator, 2006-07. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2007
Member, Faculty Council Committee on Intercollegiate Athletics, 2006-07. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2007
Deputy chairman (SGS), Department of Finance and Business Management, 2006-present. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2006
Tenure Committee in the Division of Social Sciences and Education, 2005-06. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2006
Chairman, Faculty Council Committee on Review of Student Records, 2002-05. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2005
Member, Tenure Committee in the Division of Social Sciences and Education, 2004-05. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2005
Member, Faculty Council Committee on Review of Student Records, 2001-02. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2002
Community Activities
Treasurer, Yoruba Community of Connecticut, 2009-present. 2013
President, Men of Valor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Dominion Chapel, Bridgeport, Conn. 2007
President, Yoruba Community of Connecticut, 2005-present. 2007
