Beth Cochran

Beth Cochran is an Assistant Professor of Statistics and SMLC Statistics Coordinator at James Madison University (JMU), where she has been since 2017. She holds a PhD in Survey Research and Methodology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (2017), an MS in Applied Statistics from the University of Central Oklahoma (2012), and a BS in Accounting from Oklahoma State University (2002).

Her research focuses on survey methodology, particularly exploring interviewer-respondent dynamics and response patterns in telephone surveys. Her work bridges statistical rigor with practical applications in data collection.

No scientific awards are explicitly listed, though her contributions to survey design are highlighted through her publication in Sociological Methodology. She has not listed advising roles or grants in the provided text.