Frank Castronova, PhD
Middle name
C.Biography
Dr. Castronova's work history spans over four decades in the areas of research and statistical analysis.
Since 1975, Castronova has been teaching part-time in the areas of statistical analysis and research methodology at various Michigan universities. He currently holds part-time associate graduate faculty status in the Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences at Wayne State University and in the School of Social Work, also at Wayne State.
Degrees and Certifications
- B.A., Economics, minor in mathematics
- M.A., Economics
- Graduate studies in Urban Planning
- Ph.D., Evaluation and Research, minor in community medicine
Awards and Honors
Member, Omicron Delta Epsilon, honor society in economics.
Member American Statistical Association, also certified professional statistician
Member Royal Statistical Sociaey, also certified charter statistician
Teaching Interests
Statistics and research
Areas of Expertise
- Statistical analysis
- Research design
- Survey design
- Sampling methodology
Research Interests
- Statistical analyses
- Data mining
- Predictive modeling
- Business analytics.
Courses taught by Frank Castronova, PhD
Winter Term 2025 (future)
Fall Term 2024
- BA2300 - Quantitative Methods I: Probability and Statistical Inference
- PH3200 - Introduction to Biostatistics
Spring-Summer Term 2024
Winter Term 2024
Fall Term 2023
- BA2300 - Quantitative Methods I: Probability and Statistical Inference
- PH3200 - Introduction to Biostatistics
Spring-Summer Term 2023
Winter Term 2023
Fall Term 2022
- BA2300 - Quantitative Methods I: Probability and Statistical Inference
- PH3200 - Introduction to Biostatistics