Professor Dr. Julie Deeke

Biography

Julie Deeke is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Statistics at Illinois University. She completed her Ph.D. in Statistics at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor in 2019. Deeke also holds a Master of Arts in Statistics from the same institution, obtained in 2016, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Statistics and a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from Indiana University Bloomington, both earned in 2013. Her research interests center on statistics and data science, with a particular focus on teaching assistant training, instructional technology, pedagogy, and managing large courses within the academic environment. Deeke is actively involved in the development of innovative practices in the field of statistics education, enhancing the learning experience for students through effective instructional methods. She has experience as a teaching assistant and has taught several courses, including STAT 207: Data Science Exploration and STAT 420: Methods Applied Statistics. Her commitment to excellence in teaching is evident in her dedication to improving the educational process for students in statistics and related fields.

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