Profile
Dr. Alpay, Lead Faculty of Statistics and Mathematics, holds a PhD degree in Mathematics from Michigan State University and two BSc degrees from Middle East Technical University, one in Mathematics and one in Mathematics Education. She has a long experience of working with adult students prior to coming to Franklin University, both at University of Detroit Mercy and at Columbus State Community College. She appreciates and admires the amount of work and dedication the adult students have to present to walk through their years in college education. She has been a faculty member at Franklin University since July 2013. Dr. Alpay is also the founding chair of the Data Analytics and Business Analytics master's programs at Franklin. Besides working with her students and colleagues here at Franklin, Dr. Alpay also has been involved in the community as well. She has been active in the interfaith work in Columbus. She also serves as a faculty ambassador for the Women In Analytics Conference, a rapidly growing group both nationally and internationally.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy, Mathematics
Master of Science, Mathematics
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Mathematics
Work Experience
Publications & Presentations
Professional Service
Academic Excellence
(Columbus, Ohio)
Curriculum Review Committee
(Columbus, Ohio)
General Education Committee
(Columbus, Ohio)
Scholarship Forum Planning committee
(Columbus, Ohio)
American Mathematical Society
American Statistics Society
Mathematics Association of America-Ohio
Faculty Senate
(Columbus, Ohio)
Academic Standards Committee