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Teaching

I am committed to providing an ear and a voice to all students with respect to Inclusion, Diversity, Belonging, and Equity and to achieving a culture that lives up to the definition of these words.

I have served as a teaching assistant for a variety of statistics courses at Indiana University, within the Department of Statistics. My experience spans from large undergraduate courses with over one hundred students to graduate-level courses with a strong focus on statistical theory. In total, I have contributed to the preparation and teaching of nine distinct courses.

Courses at Indiana University


Graduate Courses

  • S620 Introduction to Statistical Theory (3 credits):
    • Maximum likelihood, least squares, and Bayesian inference
    • Assisted with lectures and problem sets, guiding master’s and first-year Ph.D. students in learning core statistical concepts.
  • S625 Nonparametric Theory and Data Analysis (3 credits):
    • Bootstrapping, empirical likelihood, and rank and permutation tests
    • Provided guidance on nonparametric methods, helping students apply techniques like bootstrapping and permutation tests to real data.
  • S626 Bayesian Theory and Data Analysis (3 credits):
    • Prior and posterior probability distributions, Bayesian computation
    • Supported students in understanding Bayesian inference and applying Bayesian methods to their own research projects.
  • S630 Multivariate Data Analysis (3 credits):
    • Classical inferential techniques for multivariate normal data
    • Assisted in preparing course materials and helped students with projects involving multivariate methods like MANOVA.
  • S650 Time Series Analysis (3 credits):
    • Probability models, forecasting methods
    • Helped students with time series projects, offering support with forecasting techniques and model analysis.
  • S670 Exploratory Data Analysis (3 credits):
    • Numerical and graphical techniques for summarizing and displaying data
    • Provided assistance in data visualization exercises, helping students use exploratory techniques on large datasets.

Undergraduate Courses

  • S320/520 Introduction to Statistics (3 credits):
    • Basic concepts of data analysis and statistical inference
    • Assisted with course for undergraduate statistics major students in understanding basic statistical concepts through review sessions.
  • S301 Statistical Methods for Business (3 credits):
    • Introduction to statistical methods for analyzing data arising in business
    • Supported active learning for 100 business students by helping with case studies and group activities.
  • S303 Statistical Methods for the Life Sciences (3 credits):
    • Introduction to methods for analyzing data arising in the life sciences
    • Assisted biology students with statistical methods applied to life science data, helping with assignments and in-class exercises.