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Maria Tackett

Associate Professor of the Practice of Statistical Science
Statistical Science
P.O. Box 90251, Durham, NC 27708
118B Old Chemistry Building, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708

Research Interests


  • Statistics and data science education 
  • Statistics and data science curriculum development
  • Students' sense of belonging
  • Inclusive pedagogy

Selected Grants


Developing a Pathway for Preparing Underrepresented Minority Students for a Career in Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEStatistician · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2029

Achieving Critical Transformations in Undergraduate Programs in Mathematics (ACT UP MATH)

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by University of Nebraska - Lincoln · 2022 - 2025

External Relationships


  • Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
  • Chapman Hall/CRC Press

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