| 2. Teacher's Corner |
Young H. Chun, Ph.D.
Since the fall semester of 1992, I have taught
various undergraduate and graduate courses in
managerial statistics, operations research,
business forecasting, data mining, and
operations management at LSU. Nowadays I am only
teaching graduate courses in the MBA and MS in
Analytics (MSA) programs.
I had worked in
the military for
5 years and in
the corporate
world for 2
years, but I
found that
teaching is by
far the most
challenging,
intellectually
stimulating, and
rewarding career
I've ever had.
The most
rewarding aspect
of teaching is
being in a
classroom with a
group of
motivated and
hardworking
students, and
seeing the light
go on as I help
them find their
way through the
"jungle".
I
always take my
responsibility
as a teacher as
seriously as I
take my research
efforts.
Beyond the
classroom, seeing my former students establish
themselves professionally and personally is
another rewarding part of my job as a professor.
In fact, I have more than 1,000 former LSU
students as my Facebook and LinkedIn friends,
and have maintained close relationships with
them. I've written numerous letters of
recommendation for my students, and I've been
invited to their weddings in many occasions!
A. Undergraduate Courses
I really enjoyed teaching undergraduate courses, particularly honors courses, at LSU. I found that 97.5% of the LSU students are cheerful, smiling, and bright. (Don't be an "outlier" in the classroom!)
▪ ISDS 2010 Introduction to Business Statistics (Honors course)
▪ ISDS 2011 Statistical Methods and Decision Models (Honors course)
▪ ISDS 3115 Introduction to Operations Management
▪ ISDS 4000 Introduction to Statistical Theory
▪ ISDS 4010 Basic Forecasting Models
▪ ISDS 4020 Operations Research for managerial Decisions
▪ ISDS 4021 Foundations of Mathematical Programming
▪ ISDS 4141 Introduction to Data Mining
▪ ISDS 4200 Quality Management
B. Graduate Courses
I am currently spread out too thin, and I'm only teaching a few graduate courses on a regular basis. I am also heavily involved in developing and teaching several online courses. (Please let me know if you have any job-related questions from your workplaces! You have my life-time warranty!)
▪ BADM 7020 Managerial Statistics
▪
ISDS 7103 Operations Research and Analytics
▪
ISDS 7075 Business Forecasting
▪ ISDS 7025 Advanced Statistical Analysis for Research (Ph.D. Seminar)
C. Teaching Awards
If you are teaching long enough, you can add some feathers in your cap! My courses with numbers, formulas, and equations are not perceived as "fun" courses in business school, but I have maintained a reputation as a dedicated, patient, and effective teacher in the classroom.
▪ Received the Professor of
the Year Awards at graduation banquets from the
LSU MBA Students Association in 2000, 2001,
2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011,
2012, 2013, and 2014 (The award is no longer
available since 2014.)
▪ Received the LSU Alumni Association Faculty
Excellence Award "which recognizes faculty
members for outstanding teaching, research,
and/or service." (May 8, 2000).
▪ Received the 2003 Erich Sternberg Foundation
Excellence in Teaching Award (April 30, 2003).
▪ Nominated for Faculty Honor Roll by the
graduating seniors for "his contribution to
student life and the undergraduate experience at LSU." (May 2000).
▪ Appointed as Marjory B. Ourso Center for
Excellence in Teaching endowed professor, 8/1999
~ 08/05.
▪ Received the Tiger Athletic Foundation
Undergraduate Teaching Award, Louisiana State
University, with $1,000 cash stipend (May 12,
1998).
▪ Received the 1994-1995 Business Partnership
Excellence in Teaching Award, Louisiana State
University (May 6, 1995).
D. Others
I have maintained the Hall of Fame for each class to honor the academic achievements of former students at LSU. Also included are other teaching-related materials that are frequently used in my classes.
▪ Hall of Fame: The best and the brightest students
- BADM 7020 Managerial Statistics (MBA Program)
- ISDS Graduate and Undergraduate Courses (MSA Program)
▪ Hall of Shame: The worst and the dumbest students in my classes
▪ Brain Teaser: Do you think you are smart?
▪ Grade change form: Send this form to raise your final grade!
▪ Java Clock: Clock for time management during quizzes and exams
