| Course | Year(s) Taught | Course Number | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model Selection | 2023 | BIOS 7722 (PhD Elective) | This course surveys methods for choosing an optimal statistical model in biostatistical and public health applications. Topics include: Occam’s Razor, information theoretic measures, asymptotic efficiency vs consistency, prediction vs description, overfitting, the bias/variance tradeoff, model evaluation, model validation, variable selection algorithms, model averaging/ensembles, and computer-intensive model evaluation. |
| Statistical Consulting | 2020-2024 | BIOS 6621 | Students gain experience with statistical consulting and common statistical problems encountered in consulting through examples and consultations with investigators. Emphasis is on methods for effective consulting and communication with investigators. |
| Applied Biostatistics II | 2021-2022 | BIOS 6602 | This course extends basic principles of descriptive and inferential statistics (BIOS 6601) to examine more complex relationships/models, including linear regression, logistic regression, model selection, survival analysis, and more. |
Courses/Teaching
University of Colorado, Department of Biostatistics & Informatics
University of Iowa, Department of Biostatistics
- Course Instructor, Introduction to Biostatistics (2015 & 2018)
- Graduate Teaching Assistant, Categorical Data Analysis (2018)
- Graduate Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Biostatistics (2014 – 2015)
St. Olaf College
- Math Clinic Tutor, Academic Support Center (2013)
- Teaching Assistant, Game Theory (2012)