International Day Of Women in Statistics and Data Science: Full Schedule

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13:00 UTC

S308 - Pedagogy with Purpose: Tailoring your Statistics Classroom for Specific Audiences

Tuesday October 6, 2026 13:00 - 14:00 UTC

Given the wide variety of opportunities available for learners to gain expertise in statistics and data science, students enter the classroom with different needs and goals. Instructors balance standardized learning outcomes with individualized support, and a happy medium is not always easy to achieve. In this session, sponsored by the Caucus for Women in Statistics and Data Science, we feature a diverse group of educators whose trainees range from high school students just learning first principles to clinicians looking to build biostatistical expertise. The speakers will present their experiences customizing their courses to meet students where they are. First, Dr. Nicole Dalzell will share tips for structuring a first-year statistics course that builds a strong foundation for success in college. Next, Ms. Ashley Mullan will discuss lessons learned from designing a weeklong introductory summer course for high school students. Then, Dr. Taylor Krajewski will describe approaches for adapting communication and content while maintaining rigor, engagement, and accessibility. Finally, Dr. Jamie Joseph will outline considerations for adapting a biostatistics seminar series to provide support for both medical licensure candidates and emerging investigators. The four speakers span a wide array of educational settings, making the session interesting to a general audience. However, all four showcase how thoughtful education can support all members of the global statistics community.

Speakers

Ashley Mullan

Vanderbilt University

Ashley Mullan is a PhD student and research assistant in the Department of Biostatistics at Vanderbilt University. She earned her MS in Statistics from Wake Forest University. Her research interests include both methods development for measurement error and missing data and their... Read More →

Jamie Joseph

Henry Ford Health

Dr. Jamie Joseph is a faculty biostatistician in the Department of Public Health Sciences at Henry Ford Health with a joint appointment as an Assistant Professor of Research at Michigan State University. She earned her PhD in Biostatistics from Vanderbilt University in 2024. Currently... Read More →

Nicole Dalzell

Wake Forest University

Dr. Nicole Dalzell is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Statistical Sciences at Wake Forest University. She loves developing new courses and constantly thinking about how to make her teaching materials and style work better for students. She also enjoys mentoring... Read More →

Taylor Krajewski

Duke University

Dr. Taylor Krajewski is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biostatistics & Bioinformatics and the Department of Population Health Sciences at the Duke University School of Medicine and a member of the Duke Clinical Research Institute. Her research focuses on causal inference... Read More →

Chairs/Hosts

Jamie Roberman

Organizers

Ashley Mullan

Vanderbilt University

S307 Abstracts pdf

Tuesday October 6, 2026 13:00 - 14:00 UTC
Zoom Room #3

Invited Session, Career or Professional Development Session

Country United States
Session ID 307

International Day Of Women in Statistics and Data Science

13:00 UTC

Ashley Mullan

Jamie Joseph

Nicole Dalzell

Taylor Krajewski

Jamie Roberman

Ashley Mullan

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