Dr. Joel Greenhouse

Professor

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Biography

Joel Greenhouse earned a Ph.D. in Biostatistics from the University of Michigan in 1983. He joined the Department of Statistics at Carnegie Mellon University as a post-doctoral fellow, later becoming a professor in 1995. Joel served as Associate Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences for five years. He has participated in data safety monitoring boards and scientific advisory committees for numerous studies funded by the National Institutes of Health and the Veterans Administration. Additionally, he has been involved with committees of the National Academy of Sciences, particularly the Committee on National Statistics. Joel is a fellow of the American Statistical Association and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and he is an elected member of the International Statistical Institute. His accolades include Carnegie Mellon's Ryan Teaching Award for Effectiveness in Teaching Undergraduate Students and the College of Humanities and Social Sciences' E. Dunlop Smith Award for Distinguished Teaching and Educational Service.

Research Interests

Requirements for Carnegie Mellon University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:158
Quantitative
Required:149
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Research experience/publications
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • GRE scores (optional but reported in profile)
  • English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo)
Specialization Notes

Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.