Which online degree program(s) do you teach?
Various undergraduate programs
Which classes do you teach online?
STA 205: Introduction to Statistical Methods
What do you want students in your courses to learn? What is the learning outcome or objective?
I want students to learn to critically read statistical results that are presented to them and to perform introductory statistical techniques to real-life data.
Why did you start teaching?
I have wanted to teach since I was in sixth grade when I first started tutoring some classmates. I decided to teach undergraduate statistics as I want the general population to understand and appreciate the statistics field and see the necessity of having a quantitatively literate society.
What advice would you give to those considering this online program?
A student entering this course needs to be prepared to do the work required. This class takes time, dedication, and practice. Expect homework to prepare you for the larger assessments. Don't be scared to ask questions.
What is the one book you think everyone should read?
“The Signal and the Noise” by Nate Silver.
Tell us something interesting about yourself that your students may not know about you.
I am a die-hard Nebraska Cornhuskers football fan, and I directed a high school color guard for a few years.
