Clifton W. Hamilton is an adjunct professor of anesthesiology, as well as curriculum and instruction, at Barry University. He holds an M.S. in reading from Barry University and an Ed.D. in higher education from Florida International University, where his interest and research in inferential statistics began. That interest led to the completion and presentation of several action research studies designed to improve decision-making for leaders in education and City of North Miami. Prior to teaching in higher education, Dr. Hamilton worked as a middle school teacher teaching language arts, reading, writing, and the visual arts.