Dr. Thomas Shively

Professor

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Biography

Thomas (Tom) Shively joined the University of Texas at Austin in 1986. He has served as the past president of the Austin chapter of the American Statistical Association and was the past chair of the Business Economics sections of the American Statistical Association. He is a four-time recipient of the Outstanding Professor Award for Full-Time Executive MBA Programs and a three-time recipient of the Joe D. Beasley Award for Teaching Excellence in the MBA program. His research focuses on nonparametric function estimation and its application in energy economics, finance, marketing, and transportation science.

Research Interests

Bayesian Statistics Nonparametric Methods

Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:79
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee
  • Official transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

General requirements for the Graduate School at UT Austin apply to all programs unless otherwise specified.