Jesse Cunningham
(765)429-6776
E-mail: jcunnin@stat.purdue.edu

Education
Ph.D Statistics, Purdue University, May 2008 (expected)
M.S. Mathematics (Computational Finance), Purdue University, May 2005
M.S. Statistics, University of South Carolina, May 1997
B.S. Mathematics and Statistics, Purdue University, May 1995

Teaching Experience
Teaching Assistant,Purdue University, August 2003-present
STAT 113 Statistics and Society (1 section)
STAT 225 Introduction to Probability Models (8 sections)
STAT 301 Elementary Statistical Methods (2 sections)

Adjunct Instructor,Ivy Tech State College (Indianapolis Campus), August 2000-May 2002
MATH 111 Intermediate Algebra (7 sections)
MATH 112 Finite Mathematics (1 section)

Teaching Assistant,University of South Carolina, August 1996-May 1997
STAT 110 Introduction to Descriptive Statistics (2 sections)

Work Experience
Statistician,Health Care Excel, Inc., Indianapolis, IN August 1999 - May 2002

Associate Research Statistican, ACNielsen, Schaumburg, IL August 1997 - March 1999

Research Experience
Valuation of Real Options under Incomplete, Asymmetric, or Misleading Information (working title)
Dissertation (work in progress), Purdue University
Doctoral Committee: Profs Frederi Viens, Thomas Sellke, Bruce Craig from the Dept of Statistics and Prof. Daniel Kovenock of Dept of Economics

Optimal Strategies for Two and Three Bet Wagers with Correlated Bets
Master's Thesis, University of South Carolina
Completed under the supervision of Dr. James Lynch

Professional Affiliations
American Statistical Association (ASA)
Mathematical Association of America (MAA)

Honors
W.J. Padgett Fellowship Recipient, August 1995
VIGRE Fellowship Recipient, August 2002
Graduate Student Teaching Award, April 2007

References
Available upon request