Daniel Coster Ph. D.
Mathematics and Statistics
Professor

Contact Information
Office Location: Animal Science (ANSC) 219Phone: (435) 797-2815
Email: dan.coster@usu.edu
Awards
Judy Black Award, 2007
- Butler, S.M, Black, D.R, Avery, G.A, Kelly, J., Coster, D.C, (2011). Sexual health services questionnaire: Handbook of sexuality-related measures . Routledge
Publications | Book Chapters
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Journal Articles
Academic Journal
- Li, C., Coster, D.C, (2022). Improved particle swarm optimization algorithms for optimal designs with various decision criteria. MDPI: Mathematics1, 1-18. doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/math1010000
- Longhurst, M., Judd-Murray, R., Coster, D.C, Spielmaker, D., (2020). Measuring Agricultural Literacy: Grade 3-5 Instrument Development and Validation. Journal of Agricultural Education, 61:2, 173-192. doi: 10.5032/jae2020.02173
- Hill, B., Coster, D.C, Black, D.R, (2019). National and Regional Variation in Local Primary Care Physician Density Relative to the Uninsured and the Affordable Care Act. INQUIRY: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing, doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/0046958019873807
- Carlson, K., Black, D.R, Holley, L.M, Coster, D.C, (2019). Stereotypes of Older Adults: Development and Evaluation of an Updated Stereotype Content and Strength Survey. The Gerontologist, 60:5, 1-10. doi: doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnz061
- Paige, S., Black, D.R, Mattson, M., Coster, D.C, Stellefson, M., (2019). Plain Language to Communicate Physical Activity Information: A Website Content Analysis. Journal of Health Promotion Practice, 20:3, 363-371. doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/1524839918766062 .
- Paige, S., Bonnar, K., Black, R., Coster, D.C, (2018). Risk Factor Knowledge, Perceived Threat, and Protective Health Behaviors: Implications for Type 2 Diabetes Control in Rural Communities. The Diabetes Educator, 44:1, 63-71. doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/0145721717747228
- Black, D.R, Coster, D.C, Paige, S., (2017). Physiological health parameters among college students to promote chronic disease prevention and health promotion. Preventive Medicine Reports, 7, 64-73. doi: doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2017.05.006
- Hsu, H., Wang, S., Coster, D.C, (2017). New literacy implementation: an exploration of the impact of professional development on middle school students science learnng. International Journal of Information Communication and Technology Education , 13:3, 53-72.
- Wang, S., Hsu, H., Campbell, T., Longhurst, M., Coster, D.C, (2015). Investigation of middle school science teachers and students use of technology inside and outside of classrooms: considering whether digital natives are more technology savvy than teachers. Educational Technology Research and Development, 6:2
- Black, D.R, Dietz, E., Stirrat, A., Coster, D.C, (2015). Do Social Media have a Place in Public Health Emergency Recovery?. Journal of Emergency Management, 13:3, 217-226.
- Li, C., Coster, D.C, (2015). Construction of Weak Universal Optimal Block Designs with Various Correlation Structures and Bloaxk Sizes. Journal of Statistical Planning and Inference, 160
- Campbell, T., Longhurst, M., Wang, S., Hsu, H., Coster, D.C, (2015). Technologies and reformed based science instruction: the examination of a professional edvelopment model. Journal of Science Education and Technology, doi: DOI 10.1007/s10956-015-9548-6
- Wang, K.S, Hsu, H.Y, Campbell, D.T, Coster, D.C, Longhurst, M., (2014). An investigation of middle school science teachers and students use of technology inside and outside of classrooms: Considering whether digital natives are more technology savvy than their teachers.. Education Technology Research and Development, 62:6, 637-662.
- Olson, D.D, Bissonette, J.A, Cramer, P.C, Bunnell, K.D, Coster, D.C, Jackson, P.J, (2014). Vehicle collisions cause differential age and sex-specific mortality in mule deer. Advances in Ecology
- Olson, D., Bissonette, J., Cramer, P.C, Bunnel, K., Coster, D.C, Jackson, P., (2014). Vehicle Collisions Cause Differential Age and Sex-specific Mortality in Mule Deer. Advances in Ecology, 10. doi: Article ID971809
- Li, C., Coster, D.C, (2014). A simulated annealing algorithm for D-optimal design. Journal of Applied Mathematics, doi: 746914
- Olsen, D.D, Bissonette, J.A, Cramer, P.A, Green, A.D, Davis, S.T, Jackson, P.J, Coster, D.C, (2014). Monitoring wildlfe collisions in the information age: how smartphones can improve data collection. Plos One, 9, 9 pages.
- Wang, S., Hsu, H., Reeves, T.C, Coster, D.C, (2014). Professional development to enhance teachers' practices in using information and communication technologies (ICTs) as cognitive tools. Computers and Education, 79, 15 pages.
- Coster, D.C, Dahl, D., Jenson, R.L, (2014). Modeling linear trends in audit fees. International Journal of Auditing, 18:1, 68-75.
- Butler, S.M, Black , D.R, Coster, D.C, (2011). Condom and Safer Sex Product Availability among U.S. College Health Centers. Electronic Journal of Human Sexuality, 14
- Kulyukin, V.A, Crandall, W., Coster, D.C, (2011). Efficiency or Quality of Experience: A Laboratory Study of Three Eyes-Free Touchscreen Menu Browsing User Interfaces for Mobile Phones . Bentham Open, 4, 13-22. doi: DOI: 10.2174/1874943701104010013
- Ilich , J.Z, Brownbill , R.A, Coster, D.C, (2010). Higher habitual sodium intake is not detrimental for bones in older women with adequate calcium intake. European Journal of Applied of Physiology, 109:4, 745-755.
- Bonnar-Kidd , K., Black , D.R, Mattson , M., Coster, D.C, (2009). Online Physical Activity Information: Will Typical Users Find Quality Information? . Health Communication, 24:2, 165-175.
- Nicholson, J., Kulyukin, V.A, Coster, D.C, (2009). Shoptalk: Independent blind shopping through verbal route directions and barcode scans. The Open Rehabilitation Journal, 2, 11-23.
- Coster, D.C, Abood , D.A, Black , D.R, (2008). Evaluation of a school-based teen obesity prevention minimal intervention. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 40, 168-174.
- Kukay , B., Barr , P.J, Friel , L., Coster, D.C, Halling , M.W, (2008). Post-fire assessments, methodology, and equations for directly determining wood’s residual flexural properties. Forest Products Journal, 58:1, 40-46.
- Kulyukin, V.A, Gharpure , C., Coster, D.C, (2008). Robot-assisted navigation for the visually impaired: proof-of-concept design and feasibility evaluation. Journal of Assistive Technology,, 20:2, 86-96.
- Kukay, B.M, Friel, L., Barr, P.J, Coster, D.C, Halling, M.W, (2008). Fire’s Effect on Flexural Wood Property: Forest Products Journal. , 58:1/2
- Brooks , Y., Black , D.R, Coster, D.C, Blue , C.L, Abood , D.A, Gretebeck , R.J, (2007). Body mass index/percentage body fat as health indicators for college students. American Journal of Health Behavior, 31:6, 686-700.
- Delgadillo, L., Erickson, L., Coster, D.C, (2006). Concentrations of subprime lending activities, equity risk factors, and bankruptcy filings.. Housing and Society, 33 (2), 87-107.
- Abood, D.A, Black , D.R, Coster, D.C, (2005). Loss-framed minimal intervention increases mammography use. Women’s Health Issues, 15:6, 258-264.
- Coster, D.C, Moon, B.S, (2004). A study of the edge enhancement of X-ray images generated by a gas electron multiplier chamber. International Journal of Fuzzy Logic and Intelligent Systems, 4:2, 155-160.
- Delgadillo, L., Sorensen , S., Coster, D.C, (2004). An exploratory study of preparation for future care among older Latino’s. Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 25, 25-50.
- Black, D.R, Larkin , L.J, Coster, D.C, Leverenz , L., Abood , D.A, (2003). Physiologic screening test for eating disorders/disordered eating for female athletes. Journal of Athletic Training, 38, 286-297.
- Beasley, L.B, Zhu, Z., Coster, D.C, (2003). Properties of a covariance matrix with an application to D-optimal design. Electornic Journal of Linear Algebra, 10, 65-76.
- Black, D.R, Blue, C.L, Coster, D.C, Chrysler, L.M, (2002). Corporate social marketing: message design to recruit program participants. American Journal of Health Behavior, 26:3, 188-199.
- Abood, D.A, Coster, D.C, Mullis, A.K, Black, D.R, (2002). Evaluation of a “loss-framed” minimal intervention to increase mammography utilization among un- and under-insured women. Cancer Detection and Prevention, 26:5, 394-400.
- Moscato, S., Black, D.R, Blue , C.L, Mattson , M., Galer-Unti , R.A, Coster, D.C, (2001). Evaluating a fear appeal message to reduce alcohol use among “Greeks.” . American Journal of Health Behavior, 25:5, 481-491.
- Black, D.R, Blue , C.L, Coster, D.C, (2001). Using social marketing to develop and test tailored health messages. American Journal of Health Behavior, 25:3, 260-271.
- Nagel , D.L, Black , D.R, Leverenz , L.J, Coster, D.C, (2000). Evaluation of a screening test for female college athletes with eating disorders and disordered eating. Journal of Athletic Training, 35:4, 431-440.
- Coster, D.C, Black , D.R, Blue , C.L, Kosmoski , K., (2000). Social marketing: developing a tailored message for a physical activity program. American Journal of Health Behavior, 24:5, 323-338.
- Stolley , D.S, Bissonette , J.A, Kadlec , J.A, Coster, D.C, (1999). Effects of saline drinking water on early gosling development. Journal of Wildlife Management, 63, 990-996.
- Black , D.R, Taylor , A.M, Coster, D.C, (1998). Accuracy of self-reported body weight: Stepped Approach Model component assessment. Health Education Research: Theory and Practice, 13, 101-107.
- Black , D.R, Sciacca , J.P, Tobler , N.S, Coster, D.C, (1998). Peer suicide prevention programs: are they harmful and fatal?. The Peer Facilitator Quarterly, 15, 76-79.
- Wicks , S., Black , D.R, Coster, D.C, (1996). A heuristic illustration of a service credit banking program (SCCP): an elder peer helper application. The Peer Facilitator Quarterly, 13, 14-22.
- Frauenknecht , M., Black , D.R, Coster, D.C, (1996). Adolescent problem solving, stress, and the stepped approach model (SAM). American Journal of Health Behavior, 20, 30-41.
- 9. Black , D.R, Coster, D.C, (1996). Interest in a stepped approach model (SAM): identification of recruitment strategies for university alcohol programs. Health Education Quarterly, 23, 98-114.
- Gries , J.A, Black, D.R, Coster, D.C, (1995). Recruitment to a university alcohol program: evaluation of social marketing theory and stepped approach model. Preventive Medicine, 24, 348-356.
- Black , D.R, Sciacca , J.P, Coster, D.C, (1994). Extremes in body mass index: probability of healthcare expenditures. Preventive Medicine, 23, 385-393.
- Freedman, D.A, Wachter, K.W, Coster, D.C, Cutler, D., Klein, S.P, (1993). Adjusting the Census of 1990: the Smoothing Model. Evaluation Review, 17:4, 371-443.
- Coster, D.C, (1993). Tables of minimum cost, linear trend-free run sequences for two- and three-level fractional factorial designs. Computational Stat. and Data Analysis, 16, 325-336.
- Coster, D.C, (1993). Trend-free run orders of mixed-level fractional factorial designs. Ann. Statist., 21, 2072-2086.
- Henderson, T.L, Baumgardner , M.F, Franzmeier , D.P, Stott , D.E, Coster, D.C, (1992). High dimensional reflectance analysis of soil organic matter. Soil Science Society of America Journal, 56, 865-872.
- Braness , G.A, Coster, D.C, Bennett , G.W, (1991). Logistic models describing the effects of temperature and humidity on residual effectiveness of chlorpyrifos and cyfluthrin formulations against german cockroaches. J. of Economic Entomology, 84:6, 1746-1752.
- Coster, D.C, Cheng , C.S, (1988). Minimum cost trend-free run orders or fractional factorial designs. Ann. Statist., 16, 1188-1205.
- Olson, D.D, Bissonette, J.A, Cramer, P.C, Koons, D.N, Bunnell, K., Coster, D.C, How does variation in winter weather affect deer—vehicle collision rates?. Wildlife Biology/Nordic Board for Wildlife Research, 21:2, 80-87.
Professional Journal
- Longhurst, M., Wolf, P.G, Duffy, A.M, Coster, D.C, Lee, H., Campbell, D.T, (2016). Multi-year professional development grounded in educative curriculum focused on integrating technology with reformed science teaching principles. School Science and Mathematics, 116:8, 430-441.
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Other
Other
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Teaching
MATH 5570 - Actuarial Math I, Fall 2025
MATH, MATH, STAT, STAT 5645, 5645, 6645, 6645 - Mathematical Methods for Data Science, Fall 2025
MATH, MATH, MATH, MATH, MATH, MATH, MATH, MATH, MATH, MATH, MATH, MATH 5710, 5710, 5710, 5710, 5710, 5710, 5710, 5710, 5710, 5710, 5710, 5710 - Introduction to Probability, Summer 2025
MAE 6930 - Special Problems, Summer 2025
MATH 5560 - Actuarial Financial Mathematics, Spring 2025
STAT 5200 - Analysis of Designed Experiments, Spring 2025
MATH 5710 - Introduction to Probability, Fall 2024
MATH, MATH, MATH, MATH, MATH, MATH, MATH, MATH, MATH, MATH, MATH 5710, 5710, 5710, 5710, 5710, 5710, 5710, 5710, 5710, 5710, 5710 - Introduction to Probability, Fall 2024
STAT 6710 - Mathematical Statistics I, Fall 2024
MATH 5710 - Introduction to Probability, Summer 2024
MATH 5580 - Actuarial Math II, Spring 2024
MATH, MATH, MATH, MATH, MATH, MATH, MATH, MATH, MATH, MATH, MATH, MATH 5580, 5580, 5580, 5580, 5580, 5580, 5580, 5580, 5580, 5580, 5580, 5580 - Actuarial Math II, Spring 2024
MATH 5570 - Actuarial Math I, Fall 2023
MATH 5710 - Introduction to Probability, Fall 2023
MATH 5710 - Introduction to Probability, Summer 2023
MATH 5560 - Actuarial Financial Mathematics, Spring 2023
MATH 5710 - Introduction to Probability, Spring 2023
MATH 5710 - Introduction to Probability, Fall 2022
STAT 2000 - Statistical Methods, Fall 2022
MATH 5710 - Introduction to Probability, Summer 2022
MATH 5580 - Actuarial Math II, Spring 2022
MATH 5710 - Introduction to Probability, Spring 2022
MATH 5570 - Actuarial Math I, Fall 2021
STAT 6200 - Generalized Linear Mixed Model Analysis, Fall 2021
MATH 5710 - Introduction to Probability, Fall 2021
MATH 5560 - Actuarial Financial Mathematics, Spring 2021
MATH 5710 - Introduction to Probability, Spring 2021
MATH 5710 - Introduction to Probability, Fall 2020
STAT 6710 - Mathematical Statistics I, Fall 2020
MATH 5580 - Actuarial Math II, Spring 2020
STAT 5200 - Analysis of Designed Experiments, Spring 2020
MATH 5570 - Actuarial Math I, Fall 2019
STAT 6200 - Generalized Linear Mixed Model Analysis, Fall 2019
MATH 5710 - Introduction to Probability, Summer 2019
MATH 5560 - Actuarial Financial Mathematics, Spring 2019
STAT 5200 - Analysis of Designed Experiments, Spring 2019
STAT 5940 - Directed Reading and Conference, Spring 2019
STAT 5940 - Directed Reading and Conference, Spring 2019
STAT 6950 - Directed Reading and Conference, Spring 2019
STAT 5100 - Linear Regression and Time Series, Fall 2018
STAT 2000 - Statistical Methods, Fall 2018
STAT 3000 - Statistics for Scientists, Summer 2018
MATH 5580 - Actuarial Math II, Spring 2018
MATH 5710 - Introduction to Probability, Spring 2018
MATH 5570 - Actuarial Math I, Fall 2017
STAT 6910 - Seminar in Statistics, Fall 2017
STAT 3000 - Statistics for Scientists, Summer 2017
MATH 5560 - Actuarial Financial Mathematics, Spring 2017
STAT 5200 - Design of Experiments, Spring 2017
MATH 5710 - Introduction to Probability, Spring 2017
STAT 3000 - Statistics for Scientists, Summer 2016
MATH 5580 - Actuarial Math II, Spring 2016
STAT 5200 - Design of Experiments, Spring 2016
STAT 5940 - Directed Reading and Conference, Spring 2016
MATH 5560 - Actuarial Financial Mathematics, Fall 2015
MATH 5570 - Actuarial Math I, Fall 2015
STAT 5200 - Design of Experiments, Fall 2015
MATH 5710 - Introduction to Probability, Summer 2015
MATH 5560 - Actuarial Financial Mathematics, Spring 2015
MATH 6910 - Directed Reading and Conference, Spring 2015
STAT 5940 - Directed Reading and Conference, Fall 2014
MATH 5710 - Introduction to Probability, Fall 2014
STAT 6910 - Seminar in Statistics, Fall 2014
STAT 6910 - Seminar in Statistics, Fall 2014
MATH 5710 - Introduction to Probability, Summer 2014
MATH 5580 - Actuarial Math II, Spring 2014
STAT 5200 - Design of Experiments, Spring 2014
STAT 5200 - Design of Experiments, Spring 2014
MATH 5910 - Directed Reading and Conference, Spring 2014
STAT 5940 - Directed Reading and Conference, Spring 2014
STAT 6820 - Topics in Statistics (Topic), Spring 2014
MATH 5570 - Actuarial Math I, Fall 2013
STAT 5200 - Design of Experiments, Summer 2013
STAT 6810 - Topics in Statistics (Topic), Summer 2013
MATH 5560 - Actuarial Financial Mathematics, Spring 2013
STAT 6200 - Analysis of Unbalanced Data and Complex Experimental Designs, Spring 2013
MATH 5710 - Introduction to Probability, Spring 2013
STAT 5820 - Topics in Statistics, Spring 2013
STAT 6100 - Advanced Regression Analysis, Fall 2012
STAT 7730 - Bayesian Statistics and Decision Theory (Topic), Fall 2012
STAT 7110 - Linear Models (Topic), Fall 2012
MATH 5570 - Actuarial Math I, Summer 2012
MATH 5580 - Actuarial Math II, Spring 2012
STAT 7210 - Experimental Design (Topic), Spring 2012
MATH 5710 - Introduction to Probability, Spring 2012
MATH 5570 - Actuarial Math I, Fall 2011
STAT 5200 - Design of Experiments, Fall 2011
STAT 6200 - ANALYSIS UNBAL DATA, Spring 2011
MATH 5710 - INTRO TO PROBABILITY, Spring 2011
MATH 5710 - INTRO TO PROBABILITY, Spring 2011
MATH 5710 - INTRO TO PROBABILITY, Spring 2011
MATH 5710 - INTRO TO PROBABILITY, Spring 2011
MATH 5710 - INTRO TO PROBABILITY, Spring 2011
MATH 5710 - INTRO TO PROBABILITY, Spring 2011
STAT 6720 - MATHEMATICAL STAT II, Spring 2011
STAT 6100 - Advanced Regression Analysis, Fall 2010
STAT 5200 - Design of Experiments, Fall 2010
Graduate Students Mentored
C Fawcett , 2008
C Li , 2008
J Jin, 2008
Z
Zhu , 2004
A Bhat , 1995
RH Wilson , 1995