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Joan Durso

Research Scientist
Statistical Science
214 Old Chemistry, Box 90251, Durham, NC 27708
122-A Old Chemistry, Box 90251, Durham, NC 27708

Overview


Joan Combs Durso, Ph.D. 
Coordinator, Undergraduate Training, Research, and Development
Dept. of Statistical Science

Education:
  • PhD, Economics, Fordham University, NY
  • MA, International Political Economy and Development, Fordham University, NY
  • BA, Chemistry, Bellarmine College, Louisville, KY
  • Additional graduate coursework in Finance, Gatton School, University of Kentucky 
Training: 
  • Trained Facilitator in CIMER Project Entering Mentoring
  • Trained Facilitator in CIMER Project Entering Research

Office Hours


Open Advising Hours and Research-related events

Getting ready to declare?  Got Statistical Science questions once you've started Stellic planning?  Want to brainstorm about research opportunities, internship or job search, course planning? Let's talk!   No appointment is required for open advising Just show up. All times are in EDT. Please bring your laptop to the open advising sessions. 

  • Wednesday, March 25 | 4:00–5:30 PM | Zoom | JCD
  • Thursday, March 26 | 9:30–11:00 AM | Zoom | JCD
  • Friday, March 27 | 10:00 AM –12:00 Noon | In Person, Old Chem 122A (First priority), and Zoom | JCD
  • Monday, March 30 | 4:00–5:30 PM | Zoom | JCD
  • Wednesday, April 1 | 9:30–11:00 AM | In Person, Old Chem 122A (First priority), and Zoom | JCD 
  • Thursday, April 2 | 9:30–11:00 AM | In Person, Old Chem 122A (First priority), and Zoom | JCD
  • Friday, April 3 | 8:30–9:30 AM | Zoom and In Person, Old Chem 122A | JCD

Please check Departmental Open advising page here for more:  https://stat.duke.edu/undergraduate/statistical-science-open-advising-times

                                                  
General StatSci program questions: email dus@stat.duke.edu. 

Individual meetings can also be requested via Calendly: calendly.com/joan-combs-durso. There are options for 10- or 20-minute sessions  and for phd students or post-docs who want to discuss mentoring. Planning a major in StatSci: choose 20-mins. 

Time-zone or schedule-challenged? Email dus@stat.duke.edu with possible times and your questions/topic to discuss. I'll reply or send a calendar invite to confirm.  If you want resume feedback, include the resume in your email and plan for a 30 minute session.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


In the News


Published February 22, 2024
Department Awarded Grant to Support Undergraduate Research Initiatives
Published April 30, 2021
Department awarded grant to support undergraduate research initiatives
Published March 30, 2020
Making Statistics Available from a Distance

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