Overview
I am a Professor of the Practice and the Director of Undergraduate Studies at the Department of Statistical Science and an affiliated faculty in the Computational Media, Arts, and Cultures program at Duke University. My work focuses on innovation in statistics and data science pedagogy, with an emphasis on computing, reproducible research, student-centered learning, and open-source education. I work on integrating computation into the undergraduate statistics curriculum, using reproducible …
Office Hours
Office hours for courses I'm teaching this semester will be communicated to enrolled students on the course website.
If you'd like to meet with me for DUS-related questions, please email dus@stat.duke.edu to make an appointment.
If you'd like to meet with me for DUS-related questions, please email dus@stat.duke.edu to make an appointment.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of the Practice of Statistical Science
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2021 - Present
Statistical Science,
Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Director of Undergraduate Studies in Statistical Science
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2021 - Present
Statistical Science,
Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Recent Publications
Evaluating Student Perceptions of Assessment in Introductory Quantitative Studies
Journal Article International Journal of Assessment and Evaluation · January 1, 2025 Science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) occupations are the fastest-growing jobs in the workforce; therefore, the demand for university graduates with STEM degrees is at an all-time high. Ideally, students feel motivated not only to pursue STEM fo ... Full text CiteTaking a Chance in the Classroom: Puzzling Probabilities of Probability Puzzles
Journal Article CHANCE · July 2, 2024 Full text CiteCURV: Connecting, Uplifting, and Recognizing Voices
Journal Article CHANCE · April 2, 2024 Full text CiteRecent Grants
UrogynCREST Program
ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development · 2019 - 2029Collaborative Research: Accelerating the Pace of Research and Implementation of Writing-to-Learn Pedagogies Across STEM Disciplines
ResearchKey Faculty · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2015 - 2021The COMPASS PROJECT
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Howard Hughes Medical Institute · 2014 - 2020View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of California, Los Angeles ·
2011
Ph.D.
University of California, Los Angeles ·
2009
M.S.
New York University ·
2004
B.S.