Statistics
Information on the Course
The Statistics Institute will focus on instructional strategies for helping students master statistical concepts and techniques. Considerable time will be devoted to examining the recent free response questions, and to discussing student preparation for the exam. Sessions devoted to course pacing, teaching tips, statistical output, student projects, student statistical writing, textbook selection, and assessments will be incorporated throughout the week. Participants are encouraged to bring a TI-83 or TI-84 calculator with available memory space.
STAFF
Consultant
Robert K. Smidt earned a B.S. in Mathematics from Manhattan College, an M.S. in Statistics from Rutgers University, and a Ph.D. in Statistics from the University of Wyoming. Dr. Smidt has taught at the University of Florida, University of Wyoming, Rutgers University, Oregon State University, Cuesta College, Fashion Institute of Technology, for LaVerne College at Vandenberg AFB, for Chapman College at the California Mens Colony, and for the Continuing Education Institute. He is currently professor at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, where he was named Distinguished Faculty. Dr. Smidt has worked in the AP* Statistics program as a grader and table leader for the AP* Statistics exam. He has also presented one-day and weeklong workshops to AP* Statistics high school teachers. Smidt has contributed to journals such as Biometrics, Journal of Clinical Neuropsychology, Medical Anthropology, Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society, and American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, and to collections such as Statistical Case Studies, A Collaboration Between Academe and Industry and Familias y relaciones de genero en transformacion.
UNC Faculty
Robert Powers is an Assistant Professor of Mathematical Sciences. He earned his doctoral degree from the University of Houston . Dr. Powers taught introductory statistics at Front Range Community College prior to working on his doctoral degree. He also periodically teaches the general education statistics course at UNC. Dr. Powers primarily works with preservice elementary and secondary teachers in the undergraduate programs and inservice high school teachers in the master's program.
Director: Robert Powers, Mathematical Sciences
(970) 351-1157
email: robert.powers@unco.edu
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