A prolific researcher in the areas of statistics, data science, machine learning, economics, big data, and business applications, Yingying Fan wears many hats at Marshall. She is the associate dean of the PhD Program, Centennial Chair in Business Administration, and a professor of data sciences and operations, in addition to teaching a graduate course in spring 2024. She’s also an extraordinary mentor according to USC Provost Andrew Guzman.

Fan was recently awarded the 2024 USC Mentoring Award for Faculty Mentoring Faculty, Postdoctoral Scholars, Medical Residents, and Fellows. The distinguished honor “recognizes exceptional individuals who go above and beyond what is expected, fostering an engaging, supportive, and inclusive academic environment through their mentorship of colleagues, graduate, and undergraduate students.”

Fan and her fellow awardees will be honored on May 1, during a reception hosted by USC’s Center for Excellence in Teaching.