Supporting student learning at every level is a top priority for us. That means, thinking deeply about what and how we teach. Our award-winning teaching-stream faculty members are leaders in statistical sciences education and engage in innovative pedagogical research. That includes researching and implementing innovative ways of teaching, training and assessing future statisticians, and developing curriculums that set students up for success in the fast-changing field of statistical science
I think statistics education is important because I want to live in a world where people make better decisions with data and numbers for themselves and for each other. That's why I care so much about teaching.
- Liza Bolton, Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream
I genuinely believe that the Department of Statistical Science has provided me with the resources to thrive as a teaching assistant and inspired my love for teaching statistics.
- Victoria Marshe, PhD student
Latest News
New pilot program enhances academic experience by giving students a voice
Over the past year, Assistant Professors Liza Bolton, Samantha-Jo Caetano and Nathalie Moon started a pilot student representative program to improve students’ academic and teaching experience.
New Peer-to-Peer Toolkit Provides Support to Anyone Interested in Data Analysis Using R
The Peer-to-Peer toolkit offers students interested in data analysis with a collection of resources using R.
Statistical Sciences’ Alison Gibbs honoured with 3M National Teaching Fellowship
Anyone who has taken a class with statistical sciences professor Alison Gibbs would agree there is nothing random about her being awarded a 3M National Teaching Fellowship.
Publications
Our faculty’s publications help deepen public knowledge in statistical sciences and share research that sparks ideas and collaboration across disciplines. Have a look at some of our recent faculty publications, including journal articles, research papers, books, and edited volumes.
View 2021 publications in statistical education
Meet our faculty in statistical education
Our award-winning teaching-stream faculty members are leaders in statistical sciences education and engage in innovative pedagogical research.